(a) Exhibits to Be Left With Clerk. All exhibits that have been offered or received in evidence must retained by the clerk until 180 days after the case file is closed, unless otherwise directed by the court. (b) Exhibits too Large for Filing. All physical exhibits, including books, maps, models, and documents, too large for convenient filing, offered by either party, may not be filed, but must be retained by the clerk until 180 days after the case file is closed.(c) Return of exhibits. A party seeking return of exhibits must file a document return request form as provided under N.D.Sup.Ct.Admin.O. 19 (Scanned Documents; Document Return). Joint Procedure Committee Minutes of April 28-29, 2011, pages 24-25.
Rule 6.4 was amended, effective 3/1/2012, to specify time periods for retention of exhibits and the method for requesting return of exhibits. N.D.Sup.Ct. Admin.O. 19 (Scanned Documents; Document Return).