Opinion
Criminal No. 3:13-00040
03-11-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. RODNEY L. GREEN
Judge Trauger
ORDER
This case is set for jury trial on May 7, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 873, United States Courthouse, 801 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee. As soon as it appears that the case will be tried, the parties shall notify Judge Trauger's courtroom deputy of the anticipated number of trial days that will be necessary.
Any plea agreement shall be consummated by noon on the Thursday before the trial, and the Courtroom Deputy notified thereof. Any proposed plea agreement shall be submitted to the Court by noon on the Friday before the trial. No plea agreement will be entertained unless it is in compliance with this Order.
In advance of any plea hearing, the United States Attorney shall submit to chambers a document that lists the elements of each offense to which the defendant is pleading guilty and the statutory penalty for each, including period of incarceration, fine, and period of supervised release applicable.
If the case is to be tried, the parties shall file the following by the close of business on the Tuesday before the trial:
1. an agreed set of jury instructions;
2. alternative versions of jury instructions on which there is not an agreement, with citations to supporting authorities;
3. an agreed verdict form or alternative versions; and
4. motions in limine. Responses to motions in limine shall be filed by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial. Parties shall deliver to chambers a computer disc containing all proposed instructions and verdict forms that are filed.
The requirements set forth herein shall also apply to any continuances of this trial.
It is so ORDERED.
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ALETA A. TRAUGER
U.S. District Judge