Local Rule LR 47.2: CONTACTS WITH JURORS
D. Minn. — General rule
LR 47.2 CONTACTS WITH JURORS
(a) General Rule. Unless the court orders otherwise, a party and anyone acting for a party must not directly or indirectly contact a juror until the court has discharged the juror from service.
(b) Law Enforcement Exception. In extraordinary circumstances involving a jury-tampering investigation or related criminal investigation, federal law enforcement authorities may contact undischarged jurors without prior court approval. The government must notify the court as soon as possible after such contact.
[Adopted effective February 1, 1991; amended May 14, 2013]
2013 Advisory Committee's Note to LR 47.2
The language of LR 47.2 has been amended in accordance with the restyling process described in the 2012 Advisory Committee's Preface on Stylistic Amendments.