Burton v. Weyerhaeuser Timber Co.

McCOLLOCH, District Judge.

I desire to make these observations about pre-trial procedure as established and conducted in this court:

1. Parties are expected to disclose all legal and fact issues which they intend to raise at trial, save only such issues as may involve privilege or impeaching matter. As to these two exceptions disclosure may be made to the judge conducting the pre-trial hearing without disclosure to opposing counsel, and a ruling will be made on the exception claimed.

The test to be applied on impeaching matter or any factual issue, which counsel feels should not be disclosed to…