Deposition designations for trial identify transcript passages to be read or played in place of live testimony.

An exhibit list identifies the documents and items a party may offer at trial, exchanged before the pretrial conference.

A jury instruction conference is the proceeding at which the court and parties settle the instructions the jury will receive.

A pretrial conference is the court session before trial addressing exhibits, witnesses, motions, and trial logistics.

A pretrial order is the court's order framing the issues, witnesses, and exhibits for trial, and it supersedes the pleadings as the controlling document.

A trial brief sets out a party's factual theory, legal positions, and anticipated evidentiary issues for the court.

A trial continuance postpones the trial date, requiring good cause and typically a showing of diligence.

A trial notebook organizes the materials counsel needs during trial, structured for immediate access.

Trial technology setup is the equipment and configuration for presenting evidence electronically at trial.

A witness list identifies the people a party may call at trial, exchanged before the pretrial conference.