Rule *223.1 - Trial Procedure-General(A) When, in the course of any trial, a document, writing or photograph shall be offered by any party as an exhibit, either for the purpose of identification or as part of the record in the case, true and correct copies thereof, or relevant extracts therefrom, shall be presented to the Trial Judge and to each counsel of record at the time such document, writing or photograph is marked for identification; provided, however, that this rule shall not apply to (1) X-ray films, or (2) such lengthy documents as deeds, bonds, mortgages, wills, books of account and voluminous hospital records, or (3) documents or records produced in Court under subpoena; and provided further that if compliance with this rule would serve no useful purpose or would result in unreasonable burden or expense, application shall be made either to the Calendar Judge before trial or to the Trial Judge before trial for an exemption from compliance with the rule. In the event that such true and correct copies of documents, writings or photographs, or relevant extracts therefrom, shall not be produced, and no exemption has been granted, the Trial Judge may, in the exercise of his or her discretion, refuse to allow such document, writing or photograph to be marked for identification or received in evidence.(B) The time to be occupied in examining a witness and addressing the jury shall be regulated by the Trial Judge.(C) If the attorney for a plaintiff makes an opening address to the jury, counsel for a defendant is at liberty, if he chooses to exercise his right, to make an opening address in reply before any testimony is taken; and, if the privilege is exercised, the defendant's counsel shall not be precluded thereafter from offering evidence as to any matters of defense not specifically referred to in his or her opening address.(D) After the evidence is closed, only one attorney for each party or group of parties may address the jury. The attorney for the party or group of parties having the burden of proof shall first sum up, stating explicitly the grounds relied upon. The attorney for each adverse party or group of parties may then address the jury, and, if any such party has offered evidence, the attorney who commenced may conclude, restricting himself or herself to answering the arguments advanced. Former Rule 225; originally Star Rule *223, adopted 6/27/1968.