Local Rule LR11-106. Jury trials; instructions.

[Related Statewide Rules 1-051 and 5-608 NMRA] A. Failure to appear. Parties who fail to appear for jury trial without cause may, at the discretion of the judge, be assessed the cost of paying the jurors who appeared for jury duty. B. Time of submission of instructions. The assigned judge will notify the parties when requested instructions are to be submitted to the court. C. In civil cases. Under Rule 1-051(G) NMRA, the plaintiff shall initiate discussion and the preparation of a mutually-agreed on set of jury instructions. Only those instructions about which the parties disagree shall indicate the party who has tendered the requested instruction. Instructions that are not taken from the Uniform Jury Instructions for Civil Cases will carry citations to the law on which the instruction is based. [LR11-111 recompiled and amended as LR11-106 by Supreme Court Order No. 16- 8300-015, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2016.]