a.Assessment of Jury Fees.(1)Before Impanelment. If a jury panel has been ordered for trial and a Court is available, but the case is settled or for any reason the panel is not used for that trial, jury fees will be assessed for prospective jurors if the Court is not notified of settlement or that the panel will not be needed for that trial before 12:00 noon on the day preceding the day for which the case is set for trial.(2)After Impanelment. If a jury has been impaneled for a trial but the case is settled or for any reason the panel is not used for that trial, an assessment of jury fees shall be made for each juror and alternate juror impaneled for each day on which the jury was present for trial.b.Parties Against Whom Fees Assessed. Except as otherwise provided by law, the parties may by agreement, subject to approval by the Court, designate the party or parties against whom jury fees are to be assessed. If the parties fail to so designate, the Court shall assess the jury fees equally against each side unless the Court determines that the interests of justice require assessment of jury fees in some other manner.c.Mistrials. Jury fees for mistrials shall be fixed by the Court at the time of the mistrial, and may be assessed at the time fixed or at the time judgment is given or disposition made.Adopted March 3, 1993, effective 6/1/1993.