Pre-Trial Conference Order (Divisions A and C)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR Pre-Trial Conference Order for Circuit Civil Divisions A & C Deadline for Completion: Required Information: Submission to Court To be filed with Clerk of Court and Court prior to or at Pre-Trial Conference. The submitting parties shall complete the form in its entirety. The proposed order may be submitted to Court via mail prior to. Pre-Trial Conference. Upon receipt, the Court will review the proposed order for accuracy and enter the order in its final form. The Court will file the original order with the Clerk of Court and mail conformed copies to the parties. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA , Case Number Circuit Civil ­ Division , Plaintiff(s), v. Defendant(s). PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER for TRIAL PERIOD: IT IS HEREBY ordered that this Pre-Trial Conference Order shall hereafter control the course of this action pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.200(d). I COUNSEL A Plaintiff B Defense II BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE CASE Brief statement of the case, which will be read to potential jurors during jury selection: III LIST OF PLEADINGS UPON WHICH CASE WILL BE TRIED, INCLUDING AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES A Plaintiff's Pleadings Date Filed Pleading B Defense Pleadings Date Filed Pleading Version: April 27, 2009 Pre-Trial Conference Order American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com IV FACTS ADMITTED & STIPULATIONS TO AVOID UNECESSARY PROOF (Include whether parties agree to waive records custodians as to certain evidence) V ESTIMATES REGARDING TRIAL A Total Length of Trial, including Jury Selection (number of days): B Number of Jurors Requested: C Jury Selection (time for each attorney): D Opening Statements (time for each attorney): E Number of Preemptory Challenges per side: F Closing Arguments (time for each attorney): VI SPECIAL NOTES REGARDING TRIAL A Court Reporter / Secured by Party: B Special Equipment of technology (If special equipment if necessary for trial, requests must made by submitting an audio/Video Presentation Cart request Form, which is available on the Circuit's website.): Describe: VII MANDATORY MEETING BETWEEN COUNSEL FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE A Deadline for Mandatory Meeting between Counsel No later than five (5) days prior to Pre-Trial Conference, the attorneys shall meet to address the following pre-trial matters: B Trial Exhibits Prior to the meeting, an attorney may request opposing counsel to bring copies of other exhibits to the meeting at the requesting attorney's expense. The attorneys shall examine all previously listed exhibits they intend to introduce into evidence. C Witnesses Appearing Via Deposition Testimony The attorneys shall confer and identify all deposition questions and answers (recorded or transcribed) to be shown or read to the jury in lieu of live testimony. The attorneys shall make every reasonable effort to resolve all objections. Any unresolved objections to deposition questions must be listed in writing and filed with the Court and resolved prior to Docket Sounding. Unpreserved objections will be deemed waived. D Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation Filed with Court at Pre-Trial Conference The attorneys shall confer and prepare a Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation listing all exhibits intended to be introduced into evidence. The list shall set forth the following: (1) stipulated admissible exhibits initialed by all attorneys and (2) basic objections under the Florida Evidence Code shall be noted as to all other exhibits. Objections not noted shall be deemed waived. Version: April 27, 2009 Pre-Trial Conference Order American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com VIII DISCOVERY DEADLINES The parties have agreed to extend the discovery cut-off date set forth in the Order Setting Case for Jury Trial. All discovery agreed to by the parties must be completed no later than days prior to Docket Sounding, absent further agreement or leave of Court. IX SANCTIONS Failure to comply with the requirements of this Order will subject the offending party and/or attorney to appropriate sanctions. X STIPULATION OF PARTIES The undersigned hereby stipulate to the entry of this Order and understand that they are excused from attending the Pre-Trial Conference. Attorney for Party Attorney for Party Attorney Name FBN Florida Bar Number Law Firm Address Address Telephone Fax E-Mail Attorney Name FBN Florida Bar Number Law Firm Address Address Telephone Fax E-Mail Date Signed Date Signed Attorney for Party Attorney for Party Attorney Name FBN ~ Florida Bar Number Law Firm Address Address Telephone Fax E-Mail Date Signed Attorney Name FBN Florida Bar Number Law Firm Address Address Telephone Fax E-Mail Date Signed DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Sarasota County, Florida, this , 200 . Version: April 27, 2009 day of Pre-Trial Conference Order American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com ____________________________________ JUDGE Circuit Judge Copies furnished to parties listed on attached Service List Version: April 27, 2009 Pre-Trial Conference Order American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com SERVICE LIST Case Number: Insert Service List Here ­ names and addresses of all parties If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Sarasota County Jury Office, Post Office Box 3079, Sarasota, Florida, 34230-3079, (941) 861-7400, within two business days of your receipt of this notice. If you are hearing impaired, call 711. Version: April 27, 2009 Pre-Trial Conference Order American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com