FILED
2020 AUG 21
CLERK
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF UTAH
IN RE: Elimination of Local Rule GENERAL ORDER
Requiring 12-Person Civil Jury
(DUCivR 48-1) No. 20-023
Because Rule 48 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure establishes the
number of jurors required for a civil jury, the court will no longer enforce local rule
DUCivR 48-1, which requires a civil jury to consist of 12 members.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that DUCivR 48-1 is suspended. Rule
48 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will govern the number of jurors required
for a civil jury trial in the District.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Advisory Committee on the Local Rules of
Practice is directed to eliminate DUCivR 48-1 when the local rules are next
amended.
SO ORDERED this 21st day of August, 2020.
BY THE COURT:
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ROBERT J. SHELBY
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
