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A concise summary of the positions asserted by the plaintiff, defendant, and other parties,

with respect to both liability and damages (including special damages, if any);

The facts established by pleadings or by stipulations or by admissions of counsel. In

particular, counsel shall stipulate all facts not in genuine dispute;

Contested issues of fact;

Any jurisdictional questions;

Issues of law, including evidentiary questions, together with supporting authority;

Any requested amendments to the pleadings;

Any additional matters to aid in the disposition of the action;

10.

The probable length of trial;

11.

Voir dire procedures: Proposed voir dire questions (if necessary); Proposed jury selection

procedures and a concise statement of the reasons therefor, names and addresses of witnesses

to be read to the potential venire, proposed description of the case to be read to potential

venire.

12.

The names and addresses of witnesses who shall testify at the trial, and the purpose of the

testimony of each witness, i.e., whether factual, medical, expert, etc.

Unless the

qualifications of any medical or other expert witness are admitted, a brief statement of the

qualifications of such witness shall be included; and,

13.

A list of proposed exhibits, indicating which exhibits may admitted without objection and

a brief statement of the ground for any objection to the others. Each exhibit shall be

numbered if the exhibit is agreed upon. Exhibits which are contested shall be lettered.

Counsel shall have pre-marked all exhibits before the start of the trial.

14.

Jury Instructions: Proposed preliminary instructions, if any, to be read to the jury at the

beginning of trial.

Immediately upon receipt of this order, any counsel who realizes that one or more attorneys

have not been notified shall forthwith notify the additional attorney(s) in writing as to the entry of

this order, and shall file a copy of the writing with the Clerk.

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