WEDDINGS: Judge Kleinfelter will do one per week as schedule permits.

PREFERENCES REGARDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COUNSEL AND THE COURT, INCLUDING E-MAIL. IS THERE A PREFERRED MEANS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LETTERS/FAXES, TELEPHONE, AND E-MAIL?
Counsel should NOT communicate with the court by e-mail. Letters are preferred; facsimiles in emergencies. Telephone is not appropriate where opposing counsel should be part of the conversation - unless a conference call is arranged.

PREFERENCES REGARDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COUNSEL AND THE COURT'S LAW CLERK, INCLUDING E-MAIL: Same response as above.

PREFERENCES REGARDING TELEPHONE VS. IN-PERSON CONFERENCE:
No preference.

COURTESY COPIES OF MOTIONS, BRIEFS, ETC.. DOES THE JUDGE WANT AN EXTRA COPY FOR LAW CLERK? WOULD JUDGE WANT DOCUMENTS SENT ELECTRONICALLY?
One courtesy copy to chambers is sufficient. Document should NOT be sent by e-mail unless approved by court.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SEALING RECORDS: Records are not sealed unless allowed by statute or rule. Petition and Rule are necessary.

GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR SCHEDULING NON-JURY TRIALS/CONFERENCES (LENGTH OF NOTICE, FORM OF NOTIFICATION, ETC.): Follow Dauph. Rule C.P. 215.2

Judge issues a scheduling order after receiving the assignment.

POLICIES REGARDING CONTINUANCES: Follow the published rules. Request should be in form of a motion served on the opposing party. Motion should aver the opposing counsel has been contacted and has/has no opposition to request.

POLICIES FOR SUBMITTING MOTIONS IN LIMINE, INCLUDING WHETHER OR NOT A BRIEF IS REQUIRED: Motions in limine should be filed no later than the pre-trial conference in a civil case and as soon as the issue presents in a criminal case. Briefs are only necessary where the issue is unusual or complex (or where requested by the court after review).

TIMEFRAME FOR SUBMITTING TRIAL BRIEFS/POINTS FOR CHARGE: Trial briefs should be presented at the pre-trial conference in civil cases. In criminal cases the brief should be filed about one week prior to trial if requested by the judge or where a complex issues is presented.

Points for charge should be submitted as soon as possible before trial commences.

PREFERENCES REGARDING VOIR DIRE, INCLUDING WHETHER COURT OR COUNSEL CONDUCTS VOIR DIRE AND WHETHER COURT REQUIRES SUBMISSION OF REQUESTED QUESTIONS PRIOR TO JURY SELECTION:
Counsel conducts the voir dire; proposed questions need not be submitted in advance unless any have the potential for being problematic. In the latter case, question should be raised as part of pretrial motion in limine.

PREFERENCE AS TO WHETHER COUNSEL SHOULD SIT/STAND DURING WITNESS EXAMINATION: No preference. Also, counsel may remain at counsel table or at the bar.

PREFERENCE FOR PRE-MARKING EXHIBITS: Pre-marking is preferred.

PEFERENCES/PROCEDURES IN JUDGE'S ASSIGNED AREAS