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Suggested Charges to the Jury

E.D. Tenn. LR 51.1

If a case is to be tried to a jury, counsel shall, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, furnish the Court with suggested charges to the jury. Each suggested charge shall be written on a separate sheet of paper and supported by citations of authority on novel questions of law. Counsel shall supply copies of suggested charges to opposing counsel.
Official source: https://www.tned.uscourts.gov/sites/tned/files/Local%20Rules_Active_2026.04.08%20to%20Pres · retrieved 2026-07-23