(a) Juror Information.
(1) Disclosure to Case Participants. When jurors are drawn for a term of
Court, counsel of record is entitled to a copy of the list of potential jurors. (The list of potential
jurors shall not include the street address of any juror). If questionnaires are used, the responses
to the questionnaires will also be made available to counsel. Depending on the needs of the case,
such disclosure shall be made when deemed appropriate by the Court. Pro se parties may apply
to the Court for similar pretrial access.
(2) Disclosure of Names of Jurors. Names of prospective and sitting petit
jurors shall not be disclosed to members of the Bar, media, or public outside open Court, except
upon Court order. A request for disclosure shall be made to the presiding judge.
(b) Pretrial Contact With Potential Jurors Prohibited. No attorney or party to an
action, or persons acting on their behalf, shall contact any potential juror, either directly or through
any member of his or her immediate family, in an effort to secure information concerning his or
her background.
(c) Voir Dire. Ordinarily, in the interest of time, the Court will conduct the
examination of prospective jurors, but may permit counsel to do so. If the Court conducts the
examination, counsel or pro se parties may suggest additional questions.
(d) Contact with Jurors during or after Trial. No attorney or party to an action, or
persons acting on their behalf, shall personally or through their designees, directly or indirectly,
interview, examine or question, or communicate in any way with, any juror, relative, friend, or
associate thereof during the trial, or with respect to the deliberations or verdict of the jury in any
action, except on leave of the presiding judge upon good cause shown. Incidental contacts with
jurors during a trial, such as the exchange of pleasantries, are likely due to close confines of the
courthouse and do not violate this Rule. Contacts of substance, however, should be promptly
reported by the attorney or pro se party to the presiding judge outside the hearing of the jury.
