(a) The court may direct that counsel submit pre-trial memoranda at the pre-trial conference, or such other time as the court may set. Counsel shall comply with CPLR 2103(e). Unless otherwise directed by the court, a single memorandum no longer than 25 pages shall be submitted by each side and no memoranda in response shall be submitted.
(b) The court may direct that on the first day of trial or at such other time as the court may set, counsel shall submit an indexed binder or notebook, or the electronic equivalent, of trial exhibits for the court’s use. Such submission shall include a copy for each attorney on trial and the originals in a similar binder or notebook for the witnesses. Plaintiff’s exhibits shall be numerically tabbed, and defendant’s exhibits shall be tabbed alphabetically.
(c) Where the trial is by jury, counsel shall, on the first day of the trial or such other time as the court may set, provide the court with case-specific requests to charge and proposed jury interrogatories. Where the requested charge is from the New York Pattern Jury Instructions – Civil, a reference to the PJI number will suffice. Submissions should be by hard copy and electronically, as directed by the court.
Historical Note
Added on Dec. 29. 2020, effective February 1, 2021
Amended on June 13, 2022, effective effective July 1, 2022