2024 California Rules of Court
Rule 2.1032. Juror notebooks in complex civil cases
A trial judge should encourage counsel in complex civil cases to include key documents, exhibits, and other appropriate materials in notebooks for use by jurors during trial to assist them in performing their duties.
Rule 2.1032 adopted effective January 1, 2007.
Comment
While this rule is intended to apply to complex civil cases, there may be other types of civil cases in which notebooks may be appropriate or useful. Resources, including guidelines for use and recommended notebook contents, are available in Bench Handbook: Jury Management (CJER, rev. 2006, p. 59).