Pretrial Documents
If the case survives summary judgment, and it does not settle, the parties are required to file many pretrial documents with the court, and then to object and/or file responses to their opponents. The pre-trial order sets all of the rules for the trial. Pretrial documents include a list of witnesses who will testify, what they will testify to, documents that will be introduced into evidence, motion in limine (to exclude certain non relevant evidence) and the proposed jury instructions.