Local Rule 47.1: Examining Jurors
D. Mont. — Civil rule
47.1 Examining Jurors
(a) Confidentiality of Juror Information. Other than use at trial, any disclosure of juror information must be limited to parties and counsel involved in the case and persons consulted about the composition of the jury. Those persons must take reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality of the information.
(b) Juror Questionnaires. Case specific juror questionnaires may be allowed at the discretion of the presiding judge and under such terms and conditions as ordered by the presiding judge.
(c) Voir Dire. The court will conduct voir dire unless it orders otherwise. The court may permit limited voir dire by the parties, following the voir dire conducted by the court.
(d) Electronic Record. The clerk's list of trial jurors' names and information must be sealed if filed in the record of the case. If filed in the record of the case, the list of trial jurors' names, juror information, and any voir dire transcript containing jurors' names or other identifying information must be sealed. If a prisoner requests a transcript of voir dire, the court will issue an order describing the terms of the prisoner's access to it.