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Rule 54.1 Assessment of Jury Costs

All counsel in civil cases must seriously discuss the possibility of settlement a reasonable time prior to trial. The Court may, in its discretion, assess the parties or counsel with the cost of one day's attendance of the jurors if a case is settled after the jury has been summoned or during trial, the amount to be paid to the Clerk of Court. For the purpose of interpreting this paragraph, a civil jury is considered summoned for a trial as of noon the business day prior to the designated date of trial.

(See LCrR 24.4)

Last revised 4/7/97. See Historical Notes for full revision history.