WDCR 20

1. The court administrator, with the approval of the judges, shall designate a jury commissioner. The court administrator may assign to the jury commissioner such administrative duties in connection with trial juries and jurors as are desirable for the efficient administration of the jury program.

2. The drawing of jurors for service is governed by automated procedures developed by the court administrator with the approval of the judges. Such procedures may be changed by the court to promote efficient operations consistent with the other laws governing jury selection.

3. When prospective jurors appear before the jury commissioner pursuant to summons, the jury commissioner shall direct them to their assigned courtroom. Jurors may be reassigned as needed or as directed by the court.

4. If any prospective juror summoned fails to appear before the jury commissioner, the jury commissioner immediately shall notify the trial judge to whom the juror was assigned. The jury commissioner shall ascertain whether service of summons was by mail or personal service. If summons was served by mail, the jury commissioner shall resummon the prospective juror and cause summons to be served personally. If any prospective juror fails to appear after having been personally served, the jury commissioner shall immediately notify the trial judge to whom the juror was assigned. The jury commissioner shall prepare for the judge’s signature and cause to be personally served upon the prospective juror an order to show cause why the prospective juror should not be held in contempt of court for failure to appear. If the prospective juror fails to appear personally as commanded in the order to show cause, the jury commissioner shall prepare a bench warrant for the trial judge’s signature.

5. Each person summoned as a trial juror, pursuant to law and this rule, shall serve for a period of time set by the court.

6. Prospective jurors who have been assigned for service in a department of the court and whose services subsequently are not required, shall be directed to return to the jury commissioner for further assignment on that day if required.