District court — civil · Trial
Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Form
Requests jury instructions for the court to give.
Filed by: Each party
Not yet verified. Compiled from the national rules and not yet verified by a reviewing attorney. The national rules are amended each December 1, and local rules, standing orders and judges' practices add to them. Confirm with the current rules before filing. This is not legal advice.
What it must include
- Each instruction numbered, on a separate page, with supporting authority (common local-rule requirement)
- Proposed verdict form
- Pattern instructions identified where used
Deadline and length
Deadline: At the close of the evidence or any earlier reasonable time the court orders (FRCP 51(a)(1)).
Governing rules
- FRCP 51(a)
Check the local rules for
- Pattern instructions used in the circuit
- Assigned judge’s individual practices or standing orders
Applies in federal district courts. Find your court for its local requirements.
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