To the extent not previously established, the presiding judge may set forth at the final

TRIAL MANAGEMENT pretrial conference guidelines governing trial matters such as opening statements, closing arguments, marking and listing of exhibits, listing of witnesses, and submission of proposed voir dire and jury instructions. Absent Court permission to the contrary, the following rules shall apply: Opening Statements. (a) Opening statements to the Court or a jury shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes to a side. Opening statements shall consist of brief, concise statements of the facts to be proved at trial by the party.

Closing Arguments. (b) Closing arguments shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes for a side. The party having the primary burden of proof shall open and close the final arguments and may reserve a designated portion of the total allotted time for rebuttal. 36 January 2022