E.D. Tenn. L.R. 43.3

(a) Presentation of Evidence. Evidence should be presented in electronic format

through the use of the presentation technology available in the courtroom to display

evidence to the jury and the Court. Parties must be prepared to edit exhibits in accordance

with evidentiary rulings.

The Court uses the Jury Evidence Recording System (JERS). JERS allows a jury, during

deliberation, to view electronic copies of exhibits received into evidence. The copies of the

exhibits on JERS are not the official court record. Parties are responsible for ensuring that

the copies of the exhibits on JERS are identical to the exhibits received into evidence.

(b) Custody with the Offering Party. All exhibits shall be retained in the custody of

the party offering them, subject to the orders of the Court. Any physical evidence presented

during a court proceeding shall remain in the custody of the offering party which shall

include, but not be limited to, the following types of bulky or sensitive exhibits: narcotics

and other controlled substances; firearms; ammunition; explosive devices; jewelry; liquor;

poisonous or dangerous chemicals; money or articles of high monetary value; counterfeit

currency; biological hazards; and documents or physical exhibits of unusual bulk or weight.

At the conclusion of a trial or proceedings, the party offering such exhibits shall retain

custody of them and be responsible to the Court for preserving them in their condition as

of the time admitted until any appeal is concluded or the time for appeal has expired. The

party retaining custody shall make such exhibits available to opposing counsel for use in

preparation of an appeal and be responsible for their safe transmission to the appellate court,

if required.

(c) Disposition of Exhibits and Filed Depositions by Clerk of Court. If the Court orders

the Clerk of Court to take custody of any exhibit or filed deposition, parties must withdraw

them no more than thirty (30) days after (1) the time for appeal, if any, has expired or (2) an

appeal has been concluded and the mandate received. Parties failing to comply with this rule

shall be notified by the Clerk to withdraw exhibits and depositions, after which the Clerk may

destroy or otherwise dispose of them.