Trials
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
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(a) Exhibit List. At the commencement of trial, counsel for each party shall submit to the judge, the courtroom deputy clerk, the court reporter, and opposing counsel a typed list of the exhibits they plan to introduce, designated by trial exhibit numbers. (b) Witness List. At the commencement of trial, counsel for each party shall submit to the judge, the courtroom deputy clerk, the court reporter, and opposing counsel a typed list of the witnesses expected to be called in that party’s case-in-chief.
(c) Opening Statements. Opening statements shall not be argumentative and shall not exceed 30 minutes in length, except by leave of Court. Counsel should confine the opening statement to what counsel expects the evidence to show. It is not proper to use the opening statement to argue the case or instruct as to the law.
(d) Conferral and Stipulations. Counsel shall endeavor to narrow issues in dispute by conferring with opposing counsel concerning potential stipulations of fact. Conversations concerning proposed stipulations shall not occur in the presence of the jury. 30