Los Angeles local civil form — County of Los Angeles (LASC LACIV 163)

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STIPULATION RE: JURY (CIVIL TRIALS)

It is hereby stipulated by and between counsel for the respective parties in the above entitled action:

1. That unless called to the court’s attention, all jurors shall be deemed to be in the jury box and in their proper places upon court
reconvening after each recess or adjournment.

2. That after giving the admonition required by Code of Civil Procedure section 611, the court need not repeat or remind the jury
of the admonition at each subsequent recess or adjournment;

3. That in the absence of any counsel the court may:

a. At the jury’s request, read any or all instructions previously given or may give any new instructions upon any matter
that may be requested;

b. At the jury’s request, read any part of the evidence given in the trial and supply any of the exhibits received in
evidence;

c. Call the jury into the courtroom to ascertain whether a verdict is probable, to receive the verdict of the jury, poll the
jury; and

d. In the event of the failure of the jury to reach a verdict, permit the jurors to separate and resume their deliberations on
the morning of the next court day, or such other time as may be fixed by the court.

4. That in the absence of the trial judge after submission of the case to the jury, any judge of this court may act in his/her stead.

5. That if judgment is for the plaintiff, a stay of execution may be issued to be effective for ten days after ruling on a motion for a
new trial, or until ten days after expiration of the time to file notice of intention to move for a new trial.

6. That during deliberations and in the absence of counsel, the jury may be excused from the jury room/courtroom for a fifteen-
minute recess in both the morning and afternoon sessions. If neither side requests the jury be sequestered during the
luncheon recess, the jury will be excused and will separate during the luncheon recess.

7. That upon order of the court, all exhibits will be returned to counsel after the trial is completed, for safekeeping until the time
for appeal has expired.

8. All exhibits which will not fit into an exhibit envelope 10” x 15” shall be permanently released to counsel for the offering party at the conclusion of the trial; and it shall be the responsibility of counsel to obtain said exhibits from the clerk.

9. At the conclusion of the trial, all juror questionnaires, if any, may be destroyed.

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LACIV 163 (Rev. 04/26) STIPULATION RE JURY (CIVIL TRIALS) Code Civ. Proc., § 611 SCLAC Approved 04-26

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