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Opening Statements. Confine your opening statements to what you expect the evidence to show

S.D. Ga. LR 83.22

It is not proper to use the opening statement to argue the case or instruct as to the law. COURT FACILITIES AND BUSINESS
Official source: https://www.gasd.uscourts.gov/sites/gasd/files/Local_Rules_of_Civil_Procedure_Printable_re · retrieved 2026-07-23