Jury Trial Preparations
JUDGE & MAGISTRATES
Thomas J. Alevizos,
Judge
813 Lincolnway
La Porte, IN 46350
Phone (LP): 219-326-6808 Ext. 2228
Pam Munsey,
Magistrate
813 Lincolnway, 3rd Floor
La Porte, IN 46350
Phone (LP): 219-326-6808 Ext. 2507
Erika C. Stallworth,
Juvenile Magistrate
813 Lincolnway, Suite 303
La Porte, IN 46350
Phone: 219-326-6808 Ext. 2260
CRIMINAL/CIVIL TRIAL PREPARATION
- Criminal Trials
- Proposed final jury instructions are due no later than ten days before the jury trial. They should be submitted by e-mail to [email protected]. Instructions [other than pattern] submitted to the Court by the parties, shall have copies of any law which counsel is relying upon, attached to the proposed instruction, with appropriate section highlighted. Each side is initially limited to ten (10) proposed final instructions.
- Civil Trials
- Proposed preliminary and final instructions are due on/or before the final Pre-trial Conference date. Also to be included are: Issues Instruction that concisely frames the issues before the Court, as agreed upon by the parties, and each party’s proposed Verdict Form or Forms. Parties are to provide the Court with an additional copy of instructions which should be submitted either by e-mail to [email protected]. Instructions [other than pattern] submitted to the Court by the parties, shall have copies of any law which counsel is relying upon, attached to the proposed instruction, with appropriate section highlighted. Each side is initially limited to ten (10) proposed final instructions.