Local Rule LR3-206. Jury matters.

[Related Statewide Rules 1-038, 1-047, and 1-051 NMRA] A. Jury fees. When a jury trial continues for more than one (1) day, the party demanding the jury shall pay to the court administrator jury fees for each subsequent day when court commences on each subsequent day. B. Jury panel and questionnaires. (1) If requested in writing at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to trial, attorneys and pro se parties may obtain the randomized list of the venire for a pending jury trial no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to trial. (2) Supplemental jury questionnaires requested by parties shall be submitted only upon order of the court after a showing of good cause or as otherwise provided by rule. The parties requesting such questionnaires shall be responsible for the costs associated with (a) preparing and submitting the questionnaires; (b) providing sufficient copies and properly stamped envelopes to the jury clerks for mailing to the venire; (c) providing stamped, pre-addressed envelopes for the return of the questionnaires to the Third Judicial District Court Clerk’s office; and (d) making copies of the returned questionnaires. C. Jury instructions. In addition to requirements of Rule 1-051 NMRA, at the bottom of the court’s copy of each jury instruction, counsel shall identify the Uniform Jury Instruction number or other supporting citations, along with the following: Given __________ Denied _________ Modified ________ Withdrawn ______ D. Introduction of certain evidence before a jury. Any evidence sought to be introduced in a jury trial under Rules 11-404, -608, or -609 NMRA must be brought to the attention of the Court and ruled on prior to it being presented to the jury.