Local Rule 47.1: CHALLENGE TO JURY PANEL
W.D. Mo. — Civil rule
47.1 CHALLENGE TO JURY PANEL
(a) Applicability. This Rule applies only to civil actions.
(b) Generally. Each party is entitled to 3 peremptory challenges. If there are multiple plaintiffs or defendants, the Court may either:
1. Consider all plaintiffs or all defendants to be a single party for the purpose of exercising peremptory challenges; or 2. Allow additional peremptory challenges and permit the parties to exercise them separately or jointly.
(c) Requesting Additional Peremptory Challenges. If a party wants additional peremptory challenges, it must file a motion at least 30 days before the date of trial setting. Failure to timely file such a motion is deemed a waiver of the right to request additional peremptory challenges. If the Court grants the motion, it must notify the Clerk, who will arrange for adding to the panel the additional jurors necessary to provide for the peremptory challenges allowed.