Rule 201. Judicial Notice of Fact

(a) Scope of Rule. This rule governs only judicial notice

of facts. Judicial notice of a fact as used in this rule means a

court’s on-the-record declaration of the existence of a fact

normally decided by the trier of fact, without requiring proof

of that fact.

(b) General Rule. A judicially noticed fact must be one

not subject to reasonable dispute in that it is either (1)

generally known within this state or (2) capable of accurate

and ready determination by resort to sources whose accuracy

cannot reasonably be questioned.

(c) When Discretionary. A court may take judicial

notice as specified in subdivision (b), whether requested or not.

(d) When Mandatory. Upon request of a party, the

court shall take judicial notice of each matter specified in

subdivision (b) if the requesting party furnishes sufficient

information and has given each party notice adequate to enable

the party to meet the request.