Examining Witnesses
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
(a) In General. Counsel should not approach a witness for any purpose without asking permission of the Court. When permission is granted for the purpose of working with an exhibit, counsel should resume the examination from the table or lectern when finished with the exhibit. (b) Examining Attorneys.
Only one attorney for each party may conduct the examination of a particular witness. Only that attorney may object to questions asked and exhibits offered by opposing counsel during examination of that witness. (c) Objections. Counsel should briefly specify the grounds of an objection and shall not make a speech, recapitulate testimony, or attempt to guide the witness.
Argument upon the objection will not be heard unless requested by the Court, and argument will be held at sidebar when appropriate. (d) Review of Transcript During Examination. Counsel shall address requests for re-reading of questions or answers to the Court and not the court reporter. 16
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