Rule 10.0 - ADMINISTRATIVE TRIAL ISSUES10.1 Rule 7, Superior and District Court Rules, shall control pre-trial conferences and pre-trial orders. A pre-trial order is required in each jury trial case. Pre-trial orders shall be in substance as shown in the form attached to the General Rules of Practice for Superior and District Courts. Pre-trial orders are due not later than thirty (30) days prior to the session at which the trial is scheduled. A copy of the same shall be emailed to the TCC by the due date and a printed copy shall be presented to the presiding Judge at calendar call.10.2 If counsel intends to submit exhibits to the jury, it is the best practice to have individual copies of the same for each juror.10.3 Counsel should submit proposed jury instructions to the Court as soon as possible.10.4 Counsel should make sure that all audio/visual tools and equipment work properly before being offered. Counsel and/or unrepresented parties shall contact the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court for guidance and assistance in ascertaining that audio/visual tools and equipment are in proper working order.10.5 If a trial notebook is submitted to the Court, counsel should submit a copy of the same to the Court Reporter for ease in referencing materials. The same applies to expert witness reports.N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 10.0
Adopted August 15, 2022, effective 7/1/2023.