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admission of such exhibit or testimony of the witness would cause no surprise or prejudice to the

opposing party and the failure to list the exhibit or witness was through inadvertence. Any objections to

exhibits or witnesses shall state the legal reasons therefor except on relevancy grounds, and shall be filed

with the Clerk of the Court and a copy delivered to opposing counsel at least five days before trial or the

objections will be deemed waived absent leave of court for good cause shown.

VI. Pretrial Conferences

Pursuant to Rule 4:13 of the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia, when requested by any party or

upon its own motion, the court may order a pretrial conference wherein motions in limine, settlement

discussions or other pretrial motions which may aid in the disposition of this action can be heard.

VII. Motions in Limine

Absent leave of court, any motion in limine which requires argument exceeding five minutes shall

be duly noticed and heard before the day of trial.

VIII. Witness Subpoenas

Early filing of a request for witness subpoenas is encouraged so that such subpoenas may be served

at least 10 days before trial.

IX. Continuances

Continuances will only be granted by the court for good cause shown.

X. Jury Instructions

Counsel of record, unless compliance is waived by the court, shall, two business days before a civil

jury trial date, exchange proposed jury instructions. At the commencement of trial, counsel of record

shall tender the court the originals of all agreed upon instructions and copies of all contested instructions

with appropriate citations. This requirement shall not preclude the offering of additional instructions at

the trial.

XI. Deposition Transcripts to be Used at Trial

Counsel of record shall confer and attempt to identify and resolve all issues regarding the use of

depositions at trial. It is the obligation of the proponent of any deposition of any non-party witness who

will not appear at trial to advise opposing counsel of record of counsel’s intent to use all or a portion of

the deposition at trial at the earliest reasonable opportunity. Other than trial depositions taken after

completion of discovery under Paragraph II, designations of portions of non-party depositions, other than

for rebuttal or impeachment, shall be exchanged no later than 15 days before trial, except for good cause

shown or by agreement of counsel. It becomes the obligation of the opponent of any such deposition to

bring any objection or other unresolved issues to the court for hearing before the day of trial, and to

counter-designate any additional portions of designated depositions at least 5 days before such hearing.

XII.

Waiver or Modification of Terms of Order

Upon motion, the time limits and prohibitions contained in this order may be waived or modified

by leave of court for good cause shown.

ENTERED this ______ day of __________________, _____.

_____________________________________

Judge

_____________________________________

(________)____________________________

Counsel for Plaintiff(s)

Telephone Number

_____________________________________

(________)____________________________

Counsel for Defendant(s)

Telephone Number

In the event of settlement or voluntary dismissal, notify the court IMMEDIATELY to avoid possible

sanctions. During business hours call (703) 746-4123. After business hours call (703)746-4347.

NOTIFICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY 6:15 A.M. ON THE DAY OF TRIAL TO CANCEL THE

JURY AND AVOID PAYING JUROR COSTS

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