Idaho Court Administrative Rules – 2026

Rule 1 Practice of law by Magistrate Judge prohibited Rule 2 Removal of Magistrate Judge without cause Rule 3 Discipline or removal of a Magistrate Judge Rule 4 Pro tempore trial judge by agreement Rule 5 Civil Jurisdiction of Magistrates; Assignment of Cases Rule 5.1 Criminal Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judges; Assignment of Cases Rule 6 Special Assignment to Magistrate Judge Rule 7 Enlargement of Cases Assignable to Magistrate Judges Rule 8 Transfer Rule 9 Reserved Rule 10 Reserved Rule 11 [Rescinded] Rule 12 Repealed 7/1/2004 Rule 13 Reserved Rule 14 Reserved Rule 15 Reserved Rule 16 Reserved Rule 17 Reserved Rule 18 Reserved Rule 19 Reserved Rule 20 Reserved Rule 21 Certification of district court reporters Rule 22 Special examination by certified shorthand reporters board Rule 23 Notes, files and records - Property of the district court Rule 24 Temporary court reporters Rule 25 Reporting of proceedings in the magistrates division Rule 26 Expenses of Court Reporters Rule 27 Attendance of court reporters in district court Rule 28 Supervision of court reporters - performance of duties Rule 29 Filing of transcripts and extensions of time Rule 30 Reserved Rule 31 Records kept by the clerk of the district court Rule 32 Records of the judicial department - Examination, inspection and copying - Exemption from and limitations on disclosure Rule 33 Withdrawal of Files Rule 34 Reserved Rule 35 Reserved Rule 36 Reserved Rule 37 Preservation, destruction, or disposition of trial court records and property - Civil actions Rule 38 Preservation, destruction and disposition of trial court records and property - Criminal actions and infractions Rule 39 Destruction of recordings Rule 40 Appellate court records Rule 41 Court facilities Rule 41.1 Clerk's Office and Orders by Clerk Rule 42 Administrative Judge - Selection, Term and Duties Rule 43 Trial court administrators Rule 43a Administrative Conference Rule 43b Memorandums of agreement and memorandums of understanding Rule 44 Nonjudicial Days Rule 45 Cameras in the courtroom Rule 46 Cameras in the courtroom - guidelines. (see 46a and 46b below) Rule 46a Cameras in the Supreme Court courtroom Rule 46b Cameras in the courtroom during terms of the court outside of Boise Rule 47 Criminal History Checks Rule 48 Emergency Closure of Court Operations - Record of Closure - Disaster Emergency Plan Rule 49 Electronic devices in court facilities Rule 50 Policy Relating to Services Provided to People with Disabilities Rule 51 Effective date Rule 52 Court Interpreters Rule 52.1 Court Interpreters- Discipline Rule 53 Court Assistance Services Rule 54 Guardianships and Conservatorships Rule 54.1 Ex Parte Communication Rule 54.2 Guardianship Reports Rule 54.3 Conservator Reports Rule 54.4 Visitor Reports Rule 54.5 Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Evaluation Committee Reports Rule 54.6 Professional Guardian and Conservator Certification Rule 55 Drug Courts and Mental Health Courts Rule 56 Cost Recovery Fee Schedule for Family Court Services Rule 57 Time standards for case processing Rule 58 Assignment of resident chambers. (Suspended) Rule 59 Vexatious Litigation Rule 60 Policy Regarding Jury Selection Rule 60.1 Definitions Rule 60.2 Random Selection Procedures Rule 61 Source Lists for Master Jury Lists Rule 61.1 County Master Jury List Created by a County Jury Commission - Elimination of Duplicate Names; Updating Lists Rule 61.2 Supreme Court Master Jury List Divided into County Master Jury Lists - Elimination of Duplicate Names Rule 61.3 Master Jury Lists Available for Public Inspection Rule 62 Qualification of Prospective Jurors and Summons Process Rule 62.1 Eligibility for Jury Service Rule 62.2 Selection of Assigned Trial/Grand Jury Panel from Term of Service Panel Rule 63 Exemption, Excuse and Postponements from Jury Service Rule 64 Credit for Jury Service Rule 64.1 Limitation on Required Jury Service Rule 65 Orientation of Trial Jurors Rule 66 Trial Interruptions - Jury Deliberations Rule 67 Retention Periods for Jury Papers and Records Rule 68 Reimbursement for Lengthy Trial Jury Compensation Rule 71 Exhibits Rule 72 Discipline, removal, or involuntary retirement of a justice or judge Rule 73 Qualifications of Civil Mediators Rule 74 Registration of Private Civil Litigation Evaluators Rule 75 Domestic Violence Evaluators; Advisory Board Rule 76 Qualifications of Child Custody Mediators Rule 76A Removal of Child Custody Mediators from Roster Rule 91 Guardian ad Litem Program Grant Administration Rule 100 Hospitalization of Mentally Ill, Detention Without a Hearing Rule 101 Persons with Neurocognitive Disorders, Protective Custody Without a Hearing