SLR 24-6.061: JURY INSTRUCTIONS

1) In addition to filing the instructions, an attorney or party shall send instructions to jury.instructions.JD24@ojd.state.us in Microsoft Word format and in jury-ready form that excludes reference to citations or instruction numbers. 2) Draft written instructions and verdict form shall be submitted to the court than two judicial days, pri or to the start of trial. 3) Nothing in this rule prevents the parties from requesting additional or modified instructions at the trial as required by the facts or law. CHAPTER 7 CASE MANAGMENT AND CALENDARING _7.011 DATES FOR APPEARANCE 1) Dates for Hearing on Motions: The Trial Court Administrator will set hearing dates and advise the parties in writing by regular or electronic mail. 2) Dates for Hearing on Orders to Show Cause: The initial date set for appearance on orders to show cause shall be set forth therein and the order shall be personally served on the person ordered to appear. If there is no appearance as ordered, the matter may be determined at the time set for hearing on the order. If the person ordered to appear does appear and indicates a desire to contest the issues raised in the order to show cause, and the parties are ready to proceed at the time, the hearing shall proceed at that time if there is time available. If the parties are not ready to proceed or there is not sufficient time available for a hearing, a hearing will be set for a later time. The Trial Court Administrator will thereafter confirm the hearing date and time by notice in writing. 3) Dates for Trials: The Trial Court Administrator will set trial dates and advise the parties in writing by regular or electronic mail. 4) Trial Assignments: The court will set a Trial Assignment Hearing for the Thursday immediately preceding the trial date at 1:15 p.m. When a Thursday is a holiday, or no judge is available, Trial Assignment may be scheduled at another date and time by the court. At Trial Assignment, the Judge will designate which trial will be going forward the following week, and the trials not going will be given a new trial date. Criminal defendants are required to appear in person or by WebEx. _7.012 PLEA PETITION REQUIREMENTS 1) The district attorney’s office will submit a plea offer as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than ten days prior to the scheduled entry of plea. 2) Counsel for the defendant shall discuss with their client the state’s offer, complete negotiations, and finalize written plea petitions prior to the time set for plea. 3) Plea petitions are required in all cases involving criminal charges unless allowed by the court with a good cause shown. Plea petitions shall be submitted to the court at least 48 hours prior to the plea hearing. 4) The court may find a good cause exception to the above timelines and extend the date for plea. Counsel shall request an extension of the date by written motion supported by affidavit setting forth the basis. _7.091 USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING OR TELEPHONE FOR APPEARANCES IN ALL PROCEEDINGS 1) Parties may appear either in person or via video conferencing using the court’s WebEx video conferencing tool, with prior permission from the court. If using WebEx, all parties, including litigants, must utilize the video feature. Parties should confer regarding witness appearances by video. If there is an objection, the moving party shall file a Motion for video appearance. The following exceptions apply: a) Parties must appear in person when personal physical appearance is required by statute. b) Defendants must appear in person for arraignment if they have not been previously booked and fingerprinted. c) All parties must appear in person for jury trials. d) Defendants must appear in person for sentencing. 2) Video appearances are the default remote hearing type. Telephonic appearances may be allowed by written order of the court upon a motion of a party prior to the hearing. 3) If any party appearing pursuant to this rule is inaudible, the court will set the hearing over and require the party to appear in person.