(a) Withdrawal. After trial or as soon as possible, but no more than 14 days after a verdict is
rendered or a judgment is entered, the offering attorney must withdraw any exhibits in the
Clerk’s custody and give the Clerk a receipt for the exhibits.
(b) Duty to Retain Exhibits. An attorney must:
1. Retain exhibits withdrawn from the Clerk’s custody until the judgment is no longer
subject to appellate review;
2. Preserve the retained exhibits in the same condition they were in when offered into
evidence;
3. If an opposing attorney requests the exhibits, make them available for examination
and use at reasonable times and places; and
4. Upon request, promptly return the exhibits to the Clerk.
(c) Destruction. After the judgment is no longer subject to appellate review, an attorney may
destroy or otherwise dispose of the exhibits. If an attorney does not claim and withdraw
any exhibits, the Clerk may destroy or otherwise dispose of such exhibits. Upon
destroying the exhibits, the Clerk must enter a remark on the docket sheet reflecting the
date and fact of destruction.
(d) Sanctions. The Court may impose sanctions on any person that violates this Rule. The
Court retains jurisdiction over the parties and their attorneys for the purpose of enforcing
this Rule, even after judgment has been entered.
