Annabel v. Frost et al

Filing 352

ORDER Regarding Trial Procedures. Signed by District Judge Robert H. Cleland. (LWag)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
______________________________________________________________________
ROBERT ANNABEL,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 14-10244

JACK FROST, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER REGARDING TRIAL PROCEDURES
Plaintiff Robert Annabel, appearing pro se, is a prisoner at Macomb Correctional
Facility. He filed this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 prisoner civil rights action against Defendants
Jack Frost, Steven Kindinger, Sherman Campbell, James Eaton, and Keith McConnell,
employees of the Michigan Department of Corrections. (ECF No. 18, PageID.254.)
Trial is scheduled for April 26, 2023. The court assumes that both sides know
how to try a case. At all times, the court maintains control over the proceedings and the
parties must follow the instructions and rulings of the court. Failure to observe the
court’s instructions may limit the presenter’s time.
The parties must observe the following principles:
1. Act in a civil and respectful manner throughout the course of trial.
2. Observe courtroom formalities (E.g., stand when the court is opened,
recessed, or adjourned, when the jury is ushered in or out of court, and when
addressing the court).
3. Do not interrupt each other or the court.

4. Know that all factual evidence offered at trial, including testimonies and
documents, must meet the requirements of the Federal Rules of Evidence.
5. Conduct all business (including questioning witnesses and delivering
arguments) at counsel table. Movements from the counsel table must not be
disruptive.
These principles are not meant to be exhaustive, but rather are meant as the
baseline requirements for conducting a trial. The parties should be aware and ready to
adapt to additional requirements and procedures as necessary during the trial. At all
times, the parties should be prepared to follow the instructions and rulings of the court.
s/Robert H. Cleland
ROBERT H. CLELAND
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated: April 6, 2023

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I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of record
on this date, April 6, 2023, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
s/Lisa Wagner
Case Manager and Deputy Clerk
[phone]
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