To the extent not previously established, the presiding judge may set forth at the final
pretrial conference guidelines governing trial matters such as opening statements, closing
arguments, marking and listing of exhibits, listing of witnesses, and submission of proposed voir
dire and jury instructions. Absent Court permission to the contrary, the following rules shall
apply:
(a) Opening Statements.
Opening statements to the Court or a jury shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes to a side.
Opening statements shall consist of brief, concise statements of the facts to be proved at trial by
the party.
(b) Closing Arguments.
Closing arguments shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes for a side. The party having the
primary burden of proof shall open and close the final arguments and may reserve a designated
portion of the total allotted time for rebuttal.
36 January 2022
