IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
KEYBOARD(CASE CAPTION / ORDER)
This case is before this Court for trial. The Court now sets out an order
indicating how the trial will proceed.
I. Allocation of Time for Testimony.
The Court allocates to plaintiffs and defendant KEYBOARD(# OF MINUTES
) minutes each for the presentation of their respective cases. The voir dire will not
count against this total.
II. Interim Argument.
The Court is of the view that interim argument is very helpful to juries in
long and complex cases. This case fits that category. Consequently, each side will
be permitted to present “interim argument” during the trial on the following basis.
The argument may not exceed two minutes. When one side presents interim
argument, the other side may, but is not required to, offer “interim argument” after
the other side’s presentation with the same two-minute limit. Interim argument
may only be presented after a witness has completed testimony. Time used in
interim argument will not count against the time limits.
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III. Opening Statements.
The Court allocates not more than 30 minutes to the parties for opening
statements. For additional time, the parties must seek approval of the Court. The
Court will postpone a decision on the allocation of time for closing argument until
the close of the testimony.
IV. Modification of Time
The Court will entertain oral motions for additional time. Such motions
should be made not sooner than halfway through the allotted time. The Court will
be strongly influenced by how a moving party has used its time to date.
V. Length of the Trial Day.
The impanelment of the jury will commence at 8:00 a.m., on KEYBOARD(
DATE OF JURY IMPANELMENT). On the following days, the Court will
commence the trial at 8:00 a.m. The recess at noon will be for 30-40 minutes. The
Court will recess from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., depending on the situation as to other
matters that the Court might need to consider.
VI. Size of the Jury.
The Court will impanel a jury of eight given the anticipated length of the
trial.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: KEYBOARD(date) _s/ James S. Gwin________________
JAMES S. GWIN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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