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HONORABLE MIGUEL A. TORRES § ALL CIVIL CASES
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STANDING ORDER ON LOCAL COURT RULE CV-16(e)-(f) PRETRIAL FILINGS
The following Standing Order shall control the filing of pretrial filings prescribed by Local
Court Rule CV-16(e)-(f) in all civil cases before this Court to be tried before a jury.' Unless
otherwise ordered by the Court, the parties shall file the information required by Local Court Rule
CV-16(e)-(f) no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of jury selection.
I. INFORMATION TO BE FILED JOINTLY
The following information shall be completed jointly by the parties in one document,
signed by the participating parties or authorized representatives, and filed into the record by the
plaintiff: Local Court Rule CV-16(e)(2)-(6), (e)(10) & (f)(1)-(2) (reproduced below). The
document shall indicate if, and where, there is a disagreement between or among the parties and
shall set forth the parties’ positions on the matter. Regarding the identification of, and objections
to, exhibits, the information required by Local Court Rule CV-16(f)(2) shall be incorporated with
the presentation of information required by Local Court Rule CV-16(e)(4).
Local Court Rule CV-16(e):
(2) In cases to be tried to a jury, a statement of the party’s claims or defenses to be used by
the court in conducting voir dire. The statement shall be no longer than 4 page with
type double-spaced.
(3) A list of stipulated facts.
' This Standing Order does not apply to civil cases for which the undersigned is a referral judge. That is, this Standing
Order does not apply to a case that is referred to the undersigned for pretrial matters but not to preside over the jury
trial. In such cases, the parties shall adhere to the presiding judge’s Local Court Rule CV-16(e)-(f) procedures and
deadlines.
(4) An appropriate identification of each exhibit as specified in this rule (except those to
be used for impeachment only), separately identifying those that the party expects to
offer and those that the party may offer if the need arises.
(5) The name and, if not previously provided, the address and telephone number of each
witness (except those to be used for impeachment only), separately identifying those
whom the party expects to present and those whom the party may call if the need arises.
(6) The name of those witnesses whose testimony is expected to be presented by means of
a deposition and designation by reference to page and line of the testimony to be offered
(except those to be used for impeachment only) and, if not taken stenographically, a
transcript of the pertinent portions of the deposition testimony.
(10) An estimate of the probable length of trial. °
Local Court Rule CV-16(f):
(1) A list disclosing any objections to the use under Rule 32(a) of deposition testimony
designated by the other party.
(2) A list disclosing any objection, together with the grounds therefore, that may be made
to the admissibility of any exhibits. Objections not so disclosed, other than objections
under Federal Rules of Evidence 402 and 403 shall be deemed waived unless excused
by the court for good cause shown.
IL. INFORMATION TO BE FILED SEPARATELY
The following information shall be filed by each party separately: Local Court Rule CV-
16(e)(1) and (e)(7)-(9).
Local Court Rule CV-16(e):
(1) A list of questions the party desires the court to ask prospective jurors.
(7) Proposed jury instructions and verdict forms.
(8) In nonjury trials, Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.
(9) Any motions in limine.
SO ORDERED.
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SIGNED and ENTERED this day of January, 2020.
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MIGUEL A. TORRES
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
