Local Rule Rule 47.1: Jurors

Rule 47.1 Jurors

(a) Jury Lists.

When the jury for a session of the court is drawn, the clerk shall furnish a copy of the list of prospective jurors to the attorneys for the parties and to any unrepresented party on a relevant trial roster, upon their request, unless otherwise directed by the court. The clerk shall notify the presiding judge and the opposing party of any such request by an unrepresented party prior to providing the requested list. The list shall set out the name and county of residence of each prospective juror. The jurors and their families shall not be contacted, either directly or indirectly, in an effort to secure information concerning the background of any member of the jury panel. When the jurors are seated in the jury box, a chart or list showing the name and seating assignment of each juror shall be furnished to the parties by the clerk.

(b) Examination of Jurors.

The court shall conduct the examination of prospective jurors. Seven days preceding the first day of the session during which a civil action is set for trial, each party shall file a list of any voir dire questions the party desires the court to ask the jury other than routine questions such as (1) the occupations and addresses of jurors and their spouses; (2) the identity and relation of jurors, the parties, attorneys, and witnesses; and (3) the knowledge of the jurors concerning the case.

(c) Contact with Trial Jurors.

Following the discharge of a jury from further consideration of a case, no attorney or party shall individually or through an investigator or any person acting for such attorney or party ask questions of or make comments to a member of that jury or members of the family of such a juror that are calculated merely to harass or embarrass such a juror or member of such juror's family or to influence the actions of such a juror or a member of such juror's family in future jury service.