IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
20-JP-1-M
USE OF CHARTS, GRAPHS & ELECTRONIC )
VISUAL MATERIALS DURING OPENING ) ORDER
STATEMENTS & CLOSING ARGUMENTS )
IN JURY TRIALS )
Effective January 30, 2020, in all civil and criminal jury trials conducted before
U.S. District Judge Richard E. Myers II, display of printed or electronic visual materials
during opening statements and/or closing arguments will be permitted only if such e$ibits
either (i) have been admitted into evidence as substantive or demonstrative exhibits, ~r (ii)
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are the subject of stipulation on the record by the parties after having had a reasonable
opportunity to review them.
Exceptions to this requirement will be considered only upon motion and after an
opportunity for comment by opposing counsel.
SO ORDERED this the 30th day of January, 2020
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C ARD E. MYERS II
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
