Muckle et al v. Marriott International, Inc. et al

Filing 105

ORDER before the Court on it's own Motion re: Jury Trial Scheduled 9/11/2017. Signed by Senior Judge Graham Mullen on 7/17/2017. (eef)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRIT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
3:15-cv-223-GCM

TONY L. MUCKLE,
Plaintiff,
v.
SUMMIT HOSPITALITY GROUP, LTD.,
Defendant.

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ORDER

THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION. This case is
set for trial on Monday, September 11, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. The parties are hereby directed as
follows:
1.

By August 14, 2017, at 4:00 P.M. the parties are required:
(a) To discuss the possibility of settlement.
(b) To exchange exhibits, number and become acquainted with all exhibits, and agree to
the extent possible on the authenticity of exhibits.
(c) If desired, to file any supplements to their previously filed trial briefs, joint statement
of the issues remaining for trial, requests for voir dire and proposed jury instructions.

2.

No further motions in limine will be entertained by the Court.

3.

You will be expected to comply with the provisions of the pretrial order regarding trial
preparation. COUNSEL ARE NOTIFIED THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
DEADLINES WILL RESULT IN SANCTIONS.

4.

The jury will be selected on Monday, September 11, 2017.

5.

Issue any needed subpoenas immediately upon receipt of this calendar.

6.

When presenting judgments or orders for the trial judge’s signature, you are required to
submit them in .RTF (Rich Text Format) or MicrosoftWord format via CyberClerk.

7.

Exhibits: Parties are expected to use presentation technology available in the courtroom
to display evidence to the jury. Training on the equipment should be arranged well in
advance of trial with the courtroom deputy. See “Courtroom Technology” link on the
district website at www.ncwd.uscourts.gov. Counsel shall provide in electronic format
any exhibits of documents, photographs, videos, and any other evidence that may be
reduced to an electronic file, for the use of Court personnel and the Court’s Jury Evidence

Recording System (JERS) during trial. Documents and photographs shall be in .pdf, .jpg,
.bmp, .tif, or .gif format; video and audio recordings shall be in .avi, .wmv, .mpg, .mp3,
.wma, or .wav format. Each electronic exhibit shall be saved as a separate, independent
file, and provided to the Court on a storage device, such as cd, dvd, or flash drive.
Exhibit files shall be named consistent with their order and name on the exhibit list. For
example:
Exhibit 1 - photograph of....
Exhibit 2(a) - contract
Exhibit 2(b) - video deposition of....
8.

If you have or discover a serious objection to trial which you think ought to result in a
postponement, please file your motion to continue electronically.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed: July 17, 2017