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U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Rule Set: Local Civil Rules of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Rule: 83.2

Jurisdiction: MDNC

Bluebook Citation: M.D.N.C. L.R. 83.2

All Rules: M.D.N.C. Local Civil Rules, complete index

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(a) Addressing the Court. Attorneys or litigants shall rise when addressing the Court and shall make all statements to the Court from behind the counsel table or the lectern facing the Court. They shall not approach the bench, except upon the permission of the Court. (b) Questioning Witnesses.

While questioning witnesses, attorneys or pro se litigants shall remain seated or standing behind the counsel table or standing at the lectern. They shall not approach the witness except for the purpose of examining the witness with respect to an exhibit. Only one attorney for each party may participate in the examination or cross-examination of a witness.

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