Local Rule General L. R. 47: Selecting Jurors
E.D. Wis. — General rule
General L. R. 47. Selecting Jurors.
(a) Voir Dire of Prospective Jurors. Unless otherwise ordered, the voir dire examination of prospective jurors will be conducted by the Court. Counsel may submit written proposed questions for voir dire. Counsel may request additional questions in light of prospective jurors' responses to the Court's examination.
(b) Juror Questionnaires. Jury qualification questionnaires must be available for inspection in the Clerk of Court's office after the jury panel has been notified to appear.
(c) Communications with Jurors. Parties, attorneys, and the agents or employees of parties or attorneys may not approach, interview, or communicate with a venire member or juror, before, during or after trial, except on leave of Court granted upon notice to opposing counsel and upon good cause shown. Good cause may include a trial attorney's request for permission to contact one or more jurors after trial for the trial attorney's educational benefit. The juror(s) must be advised at the outset of any communication that the juror's participation is voluntary. Any juror contact permitted by the Court under this rule is subject to the Court's control.