Local Rule 47.1: CONTACT WITH JURORS AFTER TRIAL
D. Kan. — Civil rule
RULE 47.1 CONTACT WITH JURORS AFTER TRIAL
(a) Court Order or Permission Required. The parties, their attorneys, or their representatives must not initiate contact with any juror about the trial, either orally or in writing, except: (1) by permission or order of the court in its discretion; and (2) under any such terms and conditions as the court may establish.
(b) Restrictions on Contact. If the court permits contact with jurors, the following restrictions apply, in addition to any other restrictions the court imposes:
(1) Jurors may decline to participate in any contact.
(2) If a juror declines to participate in any contact, no person may reinitiate contact.
(3) If a juror agrees to participate in any contact, the juror must not disclose any information with respect to: (A) the specific vote of any juror other than the juror who was contacted; or (B) the deliberations of the jury.
(c) Juror-Initiated Contact. Subject to any terms or conditions the court may impose under subsection (a), nothing in this rule prohibits a juror from initiating contact with the parties, their attorneys, or their representatives. The restrictions set forth in subsection (b) continue to apply even when the juror first initiates the contact.
(d) Notice of Rule. When discharging or excusing empaneled jurors, the court will advise them of this rule. * * * As amended 8/26/24, 6/18/97, 10/6/87.