The following provisions shall constitute a Standing Order of the Court with respect to all family matters scheduled for trial/hearing.

A. Not later than FIVE DAYS prior to the scheduled trial/hearing date, counsel (or pro se parties) shall exchange with each other and to Family Caseflow the following documents:

1. A list setting forth the names and addresses of each witness to be called at trial/hearing, together with a statement of expected testimony (in sufficient detail to eliminate surprise) and the time required for each direct examination. Except for good cause shown, witnesses not listed will not be permitted to testify. The foregoing shall not require the identification of rebuttal witnesses (provided, however, that rebuttal testimony will not be permitted to the extent that such testimony should properly have been elicited by a party during the presentation of his or her case in chief.)
2. Copies of all exhibits (appropriately marked for identification) which are intended to or may be offered into evidence at the trial/hearing. Except for good cause shown, exhibits not exchanged and furnished as set forth above will not be admitted. Documents to be offered in rebuttal need not be exchanged or furnished (provided, however, that rebuttal documents will not be admitted into evidence if such document properly should have been offered by a party during the presentation of his or her case in chief.)
3. A list of all pending motions to be pursued at the trial/hearing.
4. A current, accurate, signed and sworn financial affidavit of their respective clients.
5. All required documents in connection with the proposed trial/hearing, i.e. health certificate, custody affidavit, advisement of rights form, child support guideline worksheet, proposed parental responsibility form.
6. Each party’s proposed orders which shall be comprehensive and set forth the party’s requested relief including, where applicable, the following:

    (a) A parenting plan
    (b) Child support
    (c) Alimony
    (d) Medical and life insurance
    (e) Property and debt division
    (f) Retirement assignment
    (g) Counsel fees

7. A joint memorandum setting forth all relief agreed upon by the parties (including a statement of the proposed orders as to which the parties have agreed) and all issues which remain in dispute between the parties. Said joint memorandum shall further set forth counsels’ consensus as to the total time required for trial/hearing.

• Unless the matter has been resolved and gone to judgment or other final disposition, counsel shall comply with all of the foregoing provisions and extensions of time will not be permitted as to any time frames set forth herein.
• All trials/hearings will commence promptly as scheduled. Proceedings will not be delayed to allow for further negotiations between the parties, however the parties are encouraged to continue any ongoing negotiations during recesses or other breaks in the proceedings.
• Absent good cause shown, failure to comply with this Standing Order will result in the imposition of sanctions at the request of either party or sua sponte as the court deems appropriate.

In addition, compliance of Prac. Bk. § 25-30 is required.
 

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Kenneth L. Shluger, Judge