D.N.D. Civ. L.R. 47.1

(A) JURY SELECTION

The names of prospective jurors must be selected and drawn in accordance with the court’s Plan

for Random Jury Selection.

(B) DISCLOSURE OF JUROR NAMES

After a petit jury panel is drawn, the clerk must send a list of prospective jurors’ names to each

party in the case.

(C) JURY SIZE

(1) The court may exercise discretion in determining the size of the jury consistent with

Fed. R. Civ. P. 48.

(2) The initial panel for voir dire examination must consist of the number of jurors and

alternate jurors who will try the case, plus the number of individuals equal to the

total number of peremptory challenges that will be allowed.

(3) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, each party may exercise peremptory

challenges, beginning with the plaintiff, striking one (1) juror until each side has

exhausted or waived its peremptory challenges.

(4) The trial jury will consist of those jurors remaining after dismissal of jurors for

cause and the exercise of peremptory challenges. If some peremptory challenges

are not exercised, the trial jury will consist of those jurors remaining, in the order

drawn, after dismissal of jurors for cause and the exercise of peremptory challenges.

Effective October 6, 2025

(D) EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES

Only one attorney for a party may examine or cross-examine the same witness, unless

otherwise permitted by the court.

(E) OPENING STATEMENTS AND CLOSING ARGUMENTS

(1) Only one attorney for a party may present an opening statement or closing argument

except by leave of court before the statement or argument begins. Different

attorneys may present the main and rebuttal portions of closing argument without

leave of court.

(2) The court may impose time limits on opening statements and closing arguments.

(3) The plaintiff must open and close the argument, unless otherwise ordered by the

court.

Effective October 6, 2025