D.N. Mar. I. LR 16.6

a. Final Pretrial Conference. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(e), a final pretrial

conference will be held not later than seven (7) days before the scheduled trial

date, unless deemed unnecessary by the Court and counsel.

1. Individuals Attending. Unless excused by the judge, each unrepresented party

must be present at the final pretrial conference and a party with counsel

must be represented by at least one attorney who will conduct the trial.

Counsel must have full authority from their clients with respect to

settlement and will be prepared to advise the judge as to the prospects of

settlement.

b. Final Pretrial Order. The following issues will be discussed at the final pretrial

conference and will be included in the final pretrial order, which order will be

prepared jointly by the parties for the signature of the judge:

1. The firm trial date;

2. Stipulated and uncontroverted facts;

3. List of issues to be tried;

4. Disclosure of all witnesses;

5. Listing and exchange of copies of all exhibits;

6. Pretrial rulings, where possible, on objections to evidence;

7. Disposition of all outstanding motions;

8. Elimination of unnecessary or redundant proof, including limitations on

expert witnesses;

9. Itemized statements of all damages by all parties;

10. Bifurcation of the trial;

11. Limits on the length of trial;

12. Jury selection issues; and

13. Any issue that in the judge’s opinion may facilitate and expedite the trial,

for example the feasibility of presenting testimony by a summary written

statement.