Local Rule 79-4: Custody and Retention of Trial Exhibits
N.D. Cal. — Civil rule
79-4. Custody and Retention of Trial Exhibits
(a) Custody of Exhibits During Trial or Evidentiary Hearing. Unless the Court directs otherwise, each exhibit admitted into evidence during a trial or other evidentiary proceeding shall be held in the custody of the Clerk.
(b) Retention of Exhibits Upon Conclusion of Proceeding. Unless the Court directs otherwise, the party that submitted an exhibit into evidence must maintain custody of that exhibit until: (1) 14 days after expiration of the time for filing a notice of appeal, if no notice of appeal is filed in the proceeding by any party; or (2) 14 days after a mandate issues from the Court of Appeals, if an appeal was taken by any party to the proceeding.