2.02.190 [Rule 16] Order of Trial

(a) At the trial of a civil case, presentations shall be made in the following order unless otherwise agreed by the parties or determined at the pretrial conference:

(1) Motions by either party regarding procedure at trial, evidence to be presented, jurisdiction of the Court, or the sufficiency of claim;

(2) Evidence and statements presented by the party (the plaintiff) who filed the original complaint;

(3) Evidence, statements or motions presented by the person complained against (the defendant);

(4) Motions of either party which are based on events at trial; and

(5) Final arguments by both parties.

(b) The judge may announce a final decision at the close of trial or may take the matter under submission and issue a written decision at a later time. All decisions shall be announced within thirty (30) days after the end of the trial.