V. Trials and Evidentiary Hearings
- Court Recorder. Please respect the Court Recorder’s function. Speak clearly. Do not speak while someone else is speaking. New attorneys should give the Court Recorder, Kathleen Wiacek, their business card to ensure correct information in the record. If the spelling of names of cases, people, places, or things is important, counsel should give a list of such words to the Court Recorder at the start of trial.
- Exhibits. For trials and evidentiary hearings, parties must strictly comply with L.B.R. 7016-1(d). By 12:00 noon, one business day prior to trial or evidentiary hearing, counsel shall arrange with the Court Recorder, Kathleen Wiacek, at 313-234-0044, to bring the original(s) only - not additional copies - of all documentary exhibits to be marked. Also by one business day prior to the hearing, counsel shall provide a copy of the marked exhibits to all opposing counsel. At the trial or evidentiary hearing, counsel shall bring the original(s) for the witness, and at least 3 copies of all exhibits, one for Judge Shefferly, and one each for the Court Recorder, and Judge Shefferly's Law Clerk.
- Transcripts. Counsel are responsible for promptly raising any issue concerning the accuracy of transcripts. Counsel should contact the Court Recorder, Kathleen Wiacek, (313) 234-0044, with material errors.
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