All requested jury instructions must be supported by appropriate authority and shall
be filed and served at least 7 days prior to the commencement of the scheduled trial docket.
Any objections to requested jury instructions shall be filed at least 4 days prior to the
commencement of the scheduled trial docket. In addition to filing any written requested
jury instructions, the parties shall submit their proposed jury instructions in a format
compatible with Microsoft Word to the clerk via the mailbox designated in the ECF
Policy Manual for the assigned judge.