Preparation for Trial. Unless otherwise ordered or otherwise specified in the

assigned Judge’s Chamber Guidelines, the parties must complete the following at least 7 days before the start of trial: (a) Briefing. Serve and file briefs on all significant disputed issues of law, including foreseeable procedural and evidentiary issues, setting forth concisely the party's position and supporting arguments and authorities; (b) Jury Trial Documents. In jury cases, serve and file proposed voir dire questions, jury instructions, and forms of verdict; (c) Proposed Findings. When ordered, serve and file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law; (d) Designations.

Serve and file statements designating excerpts from depositions (specifying the witness and page and line references), from interrogatory answers and from responses to requests for admission to be offered at the trial for purposes other than impeachment or rebuttal; and (e) Motions. Serve and file Pretrial Motions.