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Little needs to be said about the third strategy mentioned above.  The court has ample
power to require a party who has been prolix or who has unnecessarily prolonged a
hearing to compensate the other party in costs.  The use of this power to deter over-
elaboration of witness statements and evidence was generally supported.
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