ALL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCES WILL BE HELD IN PERSON IN COURTROOM #501
The attorneys for all parties are directed to meet together by agreement initiated by counsel for the Plaintiff, no later than 10 days before the pretrial conference, to:
a) Mark all exhibits for identification;
b) Prepare an exhibit list for the Clerk and Court (actual exhibits and documentation evidence must be available for inspection at this time);
c) Stipulate to the admission into evidence or list specific objections, if any, to each proposed exhibit;
d) Stipulate as to any matter of fact and law about which there is no issue to avoid unnecessary proof;
e) Review all depositions which are to be offered for any purpose other than impeachment to resolve objections to the portions to be offered in evidence;
f) Discuss the possibility of settlement;
g) Submit an itemized statement of special damages Plaintiff expects to prove;
h) Discuss and complete any other matters which may simplify the issues or aid in the speedy disposition of this action, its pretrial conference and trial;
i) Draft one Pretrial Conference Order (using the form order located in Division B’s Forms) signed by all participating counsel, that must be submitted directly to the Court at least 3 days prior to the pretrial conference. In the event the parties are unable to agree on a matter in the Pretrial Conference Order, the matter will be resolved at the pretrial conference
Please upload and provide the court with an emailed copy of the following at least three (3) days prior to the Pretrial Conference
1. Uniform Order Setting Case for Trial and Pretrial (Jury Trial) https://www.fljud13.org/Portals/0/Forms/pdfs/genciv/UOSCauseforTrialandPre-TrialJury%20Trial_070113.pdf
Parties must email Division B for a pretrial time prior to submitting the Uniform Order Setting Case for Trial and Pretrial.
Parties are responsible for uploading the Uniform Order Setting Case for Trial and Pretrial to the e-portal for the Judge to review and sign.
2. Uniform Pretrial Conference Order (Jury Trial)
https://www.fljud13.org/Portals/0/Forms/pdfs/genciv/UniformPreTrialConferenceOrderJuryTrial.pdf
Order is to be signed by all participating counsel, that must be submitted directly to the Court at least 3 days prior to the pretrial conference. In the event the parties are unable to agree on a matter in the Pretrial Conference Order, the matter will be resolved at the pretrial conference.
3. Order on Procedures Applicable to Jury Trials
4. Conformation that the parties have attended meditation or non-binding arbitration
5. A copy of the defendant’s and plaintiff’s witness and exhibit lists
6. Advise the court if there are any outstanding motions
7. If the parties are requesting a continuance, if the parties agree to the continuance, please upload a proposed order to E-Portal including the new PTC and Trial period.
8. Jury Instructions and Verdict Form: Instructions and verdict forms must be submitted to the Court no later than the pretrial conference.