Video-Taped Depositions

By this rule, leave of Court is granted, in civil cases, for video-taped depositions without contemporaneous stenographic recordation. The notice or subpoena must indicate that the deposition is to be by video tape to allow anyone desiring stenographic recordation to arrange for it. LR33.

INTERROGATORIES 33.1.

Limitation of Interrogatories No more than twenty-five interrogatories (counting sub-parts) may be served without leave of Court. LR38.

JURY TRIALS 38.1.

Jury Demand Pleadings in which a jury is demanded shall bear the word “jury” at the top, immediately below the case number. LR44.

PROOF OF OFFICIAL RECORD 44.1.

Authentication of Exhibits A party requiring authentication of an exhibit must notify the offering party in writing within 7 days after the exhibit is listed and made available. Failure to object in advance of the trial in writing concedes authenticity. (Amended by General Order 2009-17, effective December 1, 2009). LR46.

OBJECTIONS TO EXHIBITS

Objections to admissibility of exhibits must be made at least 7 days before trial by notifying the Court in writing of the disputes, with copies of the disputed exhibit and authority. (Amended by General Order 2009-17, effective December 1, 2009). LR47.

JUROR CONTACT

Except with leave of Court, no attorney, party, nor agent of either of them may communicate with a former juror to obtain evidence of misconduct in the jury’s deliberations. 17 LR54.

COSTS 54.1.

Deposit for Costs A. The clerk will not be required to perform any service requiring a payment unless: 1. The payment is deposited with the clerk; 2. A law excused the payment or the deposit in advance; or 3. Leave to proceed in forma pauperis has been granted.

28 U.S.C. § 1915. B. The U.S. Marshal may require a deposit to cover fees and expenses. 28 U.S.C. § 1921(d). 54.2.

Bill of Costs The parties must maintain their own record of taxable costs. The clerk does not record taxable costs. An application for costs shall be made by filing a bill of costs within 14 days of the entry of a final judgment. When attorney’s fees are taxable as costs, an application for them must be made with the application for other costs.

Objections to allowance of the bill, the attorney’s fees, or both must be filed within 7 days of the bill’s filing. Rule 54(d). 28 U.S.C. § 1920. (Amended by General Order 2009-17, effective December 1, 2009).

LR65.

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