This page was created by and (c) Noah Schwinghamer, a Sacramento Injury Lawyer. Full skeleton with red tape over each injured member identified during proof (a la Lanier), Red flags red felt on small wood dowels (a la Littlepage), Consider YouTube videos of surgical procedures (a la Robyn Wishart). Click for help finding a lawyer. Is there a company near the trial location in the event of additional needs or damage to originals? If you have a type of case that a jury can decide, you still may want to have a judge decide the case instead of a jury. Plaintiff must wait 20 days after service of summons and complaint to serve. In light of all this, some pretty awful things can happen in the days leading up to trial. This article discusses the Trial Preparation Checklist for the 100 days proceeding trial. Whether youre relatively new to trial work or have years of experience, here are some of the top tips for ensuring that your team has the very best shot at success: One of the most harrowing things about trial preparation is keeping track of all the deadlines. Support staff? Can local counsel assist with meeting rooms? Also you can get the trial continued (postponed) if a witness fails to appear in response to a subpoena. For Defendants re: your evidence/presentation, then your rebuttal arguments. Nothing will anger a judge faster than a partys failure to adhere to published rules.