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Closing Arguments

E.D.N.C. Rule 39.4

The court will set the times for closing arguments after consultation with the parties. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the party with the burden of proof shall open and close the arguments. May 2023 Return to Table of Contents Local Civil Rules – U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina Page 50
Official source: https://www.nced.uscourts.gov/pdfs/Local%20Civil%20Rules%202023.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23