Local Rule LCrR 24.1: JURY

LCrR 24.1 JURY

(a) SELECTION AND ASSIGNMENT Grand and petit jurors shall be selected at random in accordance with a plan adopted by the Court and available from the Jury Office. Petit jurors shall be assigned to a single jury pool and reassigned for service upon the requisition of each trial judge.

(b) PUBLIC RELEASE OF JUROR INFORMATION

(1) Petit Jurors: Parties, attorneys, court personnel, and others who are provided identifying information by the Court about sitting or prospective petit jurors, including names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and employment information, shall maintain the confidentiality of that information, unless disclosure is authorized by order of the Court. A request for disclosure of identifying information about sitting or prospective petit jurors to the public must be made to the presiding judge.

(2) Grand Jurors: As matters occurring before a grand jury are secret, and records, orders, and subpoenas relating to grand jury proceedings are maintained under seal, the release of the identity of grand jurors to the public or to the media presents significant legal and other issues. Accordingly, to protect and preserve grand jury secrecy, no disclosure is permitted to the public or to the media of the names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, or employment information of any member of a grand jury, except upon order of the Court. Should a request for information concerning the identity of a grand juror arise, the Court will determine whether the disclosure of such information is warranted, consistent with the provisions of FED. R. CRIM. P. 6(e) and 28 U.S.C. § 1867(f).