IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF RIDGEWAY
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF RIDGEWAY
STATE OF RIDGEWAY,
Plaintiff,
v.
BUNSTER51,
Defendant.
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CRIMINAL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 04-2024-CM-002528
JUDGE: HON. ENFORCEMENTBEYOND
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
I. SCHEDULING
a. Trial shall be scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 05:30 PM EST. All
counsel and Defendant are to appear at 05:25 PM EST. Parties have until Saturday, April
6, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST to file motions, including motions in limine.
b. Both parties shall prepare their witnesses and enter into contact with them to ensure their
appearance during trial. Parties shall inform the Court of any witnesses unable to appear
for trial ahead of time.
II. DISCOVERY
a. Unless otherwise ordered, all discovery must be completed on or before Saturday, April
6, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST.
b. All parties shall comply with Rid. R. Crim. P. 14.
c. The Department of Justice shall give notice to the defendant of any Rid. R. Evid. 13(b)
evidence and provide discovery related thereto; provide to the defendant all witness
statements obtained by the Department of Justice during trial preparation which are
materially different from any statements previously made; and provide written notice to
the defendant of any benefit given to a civil witness in exchange for his or her testimony.
d. The defendant shall provide to the Department of Justice, and file with the Court, the
defendant’s good faith list of witnesses, and designation of affirmative defenses.
e. All discovery issues actually known, or which should have been known, at the time of
trial are waived if not raised by objection before Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM
EST.
III. TRIAL STIPULATIONS
a. Pursuant to the stipulation set forth at the Pre-Trial Conference, parties will be permitted
5 minutes each to conduct their opening statements. Each side will have a maximum of
10 minutes to conduct their closing statements.
b. Pursuant to the stipulation set forth at the in-camera conference of April 4, 2024, parties
shall maintain 15 minutes to conduct arguments.
c. Pursuant to the stipulation set forth at the Pre-Trial Conference and the clarification
established at the in-camera conference of April 4, 2024, the defendant shall be permitted
to admit evidence and witnesses for examination, including his own testimony, having
provided such evidence and witness information during discovery prior to trial.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
a. The Court will not grant continuances at the request of either party on the day of trial,
excluding the rescheduling of trial as discussed on the Thursday, April 4, 2024, in-camera
conference. Any motion seeking a continuance must be handled prior to or at the deadline
for the filing of discovery. It is expected that the parties will have confirmed with each
other prior to trial the names and number of witnesses they intend to call.
b. Plea agreements shall be filed as soon as possible and shall require a plea colloquy.
c. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the imposition of sanctions, including
evidence and witness preclusion. Continuances caused by failure to comply with this
Order will be charged to the offending party.
SO ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED in chambers in Milton, Ridgeway
County, Ridgeway, this 4th day of April, 2024.
ENFORCEMENTBEYOND
CHIEF JUSTICE
Copies to: Defendant
Arthur_Chen, State Attorney
Dork_Jacob, Chief Public Defender
