Ind. Elkhart Cnty. Local Rule LR20-TR51-221

222.1. Exhibits

221.1.1. Marking in Advance

All exhibits shall be submitted through the Evidence Portal adopted by the Elkhart County Courts as

stated in the Elkhart County Courts Administrative Rules. All exhibits shall be marked in advance of trial

or as directed by the presiding judicial officer.

221.1.2. Custody of Official Court Reporter

After being marked for identification and offered into evidence, all exhibits, and proposed exhibits

necessary to the record on appeal shall be placed in the custody of the Official Court Reporter who shall be

responsible for their safekeeping until otherwise ordered by the judge.

221.1.3. Return to Parties

Any model, diagram, exhibit, or proposed exhibit shall be returned to the party offering it upon request to

the reporter after the time for appeal has elapsed or the possibility of further appeal is exhausted, unless the

Court otherwise orders.

221.1.4. Disposal

Where no request for the return of exhibits or proposed exhibits is made within ninety (90) days of final

judgment, the same may be disposed of by the Official Court Reporter as the Court may direct.

221.2. Instructions Requested at Commencement of Trial

All requests for special instructions tendered in accordance with Trial Rule 51 shall be submitted to the

Court not later than the commencement of the trial or in advance of trial if ordered by the Court. The

Court shall, in the interests of justice, permit the tender of additional instructions during the trial on

matters which could not have been reasonably anticipated in advance of trial. Requests for special

instructions shall contain citations to supporting authorities. Instructions shall be exchanged by counsel as

directed by the Court.

221.3. Objections to Admissibility of Evidence

All objections to the admissibility of evidence or to procedure during trial shall be made at the bench

during the sidebar conference outside the hearing of the jury.