Assessment of Jury Costs

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Rule Set: Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Rule: 47.1

Jurisdiction: EDNY

Bluebook Citation: E.D.N.Y. L. Civ. R. 47.1

All counsel in civil cases must seriously discuss the possibility of settlement a

reasonable time before 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 the court.

For purposes of this rule, a civil jury is considered summoned for a trial as of noon one

day before the designated date of the trial.

For relevant historical context for this local rule, consult the Appendix of Committee Notes.

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