Judicial Notice Rule 201

Question 1

FRE201

Answer 1

Judicial Notice: i.e. that a judge may take judicial notice of an indisputable fact

Question 2

What is 201(a) about?

Answer 2

The only facts a judge can take notice of are Adjudicative Facts [those relevant to the case at bar]

Question 3

What type of facts may be judicially noticed under 201(b)?

Answer 3

Those not subject to reasonable dispute because
* (1) is generally known
* (2) can be accurately and readily determined

Question 4

How does a court take judicial notice (201)

Answer 4

201 (b):
* (1) may take judicial notice on its own; or
* (2) must take judicial notice if a party requests it and the court is supplied with the necessary information.

Question 5

Summarize 201

Answer 5

Judges may take judicial notice of adjudicative facts that are not disputed, they may do so at any time.
So long as it is timely, a party may request an opportunity to be heard on the fact they want noticed