(a) General Rule. Unless the court orders otherwise, a party or anyone
acting for a party must not directly or indirectly contact a juror, including after the juror
has been discharged from service.
(b) Exception for Law Enforcement. In extraordinary circumstances
involving a jury-tampering investigation or related criminal investigation, federal law-
enforcement authorities may contact jurors without prior court approval. The
government must notify the court as soon as possible after such contact.
[Adopted effective February 1, 1991; amended May 14, 2013; amended June 10, 2026]
2026 Advisory Committee’s Note to LR 47.2
The language of LR 47.2 has been amended to clarify the court’s authority to restrict party contacts
with jurors after they are discharged from service. To the extent a court permits contact with jurors after
discharge, parties’ lawyers are bound by Minnesota Rule of Professional Conduct 3.5. See LR 83.6(a)
(adopting the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct).
2013 Advisory Committee’s Note to LR 47.2
The language of LR 47.2 has been amended in accordance with the restyling process
described in the 2012 Advisory Committee’s Preface on Stylistic Amendments.
