Pretrial Procedure

Jury Instructions, Voir Dire Questions, and Special Verdict Forms numerous exhibits, counsel shall be prepared to discuss proposals for the orderly presentation of the exhibits at trial. 7. Pretrial Preparation of Exhibits a) Pretrial Numbering Prior to trial, counsel shall attach tags to all exhibits clearly identifying their proponent and number. Tags may be obtained from the Clerk.

Counsel shall file with the Clerk and serve upon opposing counsel at least one (1) business day prior to the scheduled trial date an exhibit list. Counsel shall retain the exhibits until they are presented at trial. This Rule does not apply to exhibits to be used solely for impeachment. b) Pretrial Review of Exhibits Prior to trial, counsel shall meet for the purpose of reviewing and making available for copying one another’s proposed exhibits, except those to be used solely for impeachment. All exhibits which are proffered at trial shall be precisely the same in form and substance as the exhibits which were made available for review and copying prior to trial unless counsel otherwise indicates to opposing counsel.

8. Jury Instructions, Voir Dire Questions, and Special Verdict Forms a) Submission Procedure i) Cases Subject to Electronic Filing. Unless otherwise ordered, proposed jury instructions, voir dire questions, and special verdict forms should be filed electronically. ii) Cases Exempt from Electronic Filing. Unless otherwise ordered, the original and two (2) copies of proposed instructions, voir dire questions, and special verdict forms shall be filed with the Clerk. b) Contents of Proposed Instructions Proposed instructions shall be numbered and shall set forth in a separate paragraph or on a separate page a citation to any authorities upon which they are based.

Counsel may submit any proposed instructions which they deem appropriate, but unless otherwise ordered by the Court, counsel need not submit proposed instructions on general matters not particular to the case. Upon request, the Court shall provide to counsel a copy of its customary general instructions prior to the instructions submission deadline. U.S. District Court of Maryland Local Rules (December 1, 2025) 23