Dominion-Fox News updates: Settlement reached for $787.5 million

In his initial instructions to the jury, Judge Eric Davis told jurors not to talk amongst themselves or discuss the case with family or friends.

"You have to fight human nature. This is the hardest thing you'll have to do during the trial," Davis said. "You have to refrain from talking about the case with your fellow jurors or a third party."

The judge also reminded the jurors that they are not Dick Tracy.

"Do not do any detective work," he said. "You cannot do any independent research about this case."

Davis told jurors they can bring water or some other beverage into the courtroom, provided it has a cap or lid.

"You can bring some type of drink," Davis said, jokingly adding, "non-alcoholic."

The trial is expected to last about six weeks.

A jury has been seated to hear the defamation accusations against Fox News by Dominion Voting Systems.

The jury is made up of six women and six men who were previously asked about their Fox News viewing habits. Six women and six men were also seated as alternates.

The jurors will remain anonymous for the duration of the trial. Judge Eric Davis had expressed concern about possible jury tampering amid the international attention on the case.

Immediately after the jurors were sworn in, alternate juror No. 3 raised his hand from his seat and told the judge, "Sir I can't do this. I've been up all night. I can't do this."

Judge Davis offered to talk with the man off the bench and, ultimately, opted to dismiss him from service.

"I've excused alternate No. 3 and we will swear in a new No. 3," Davis said.

Jury selection is underway Tuesday morning at Delaware Superior Court in Wilmington, Delaware.

The jury is expected to be seated by the end of the morning, with opening statements expected to begin shortly thereafter, according to the judge in the case.

The judge overseeing Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News said Monday morning that the trial will proceed Tuesday, saying a delay like this "is not unusual."

The Wall Street Journal -- a publication owned by Fox Chairman Rupert Murdoch -- reported Sunday night that Fox had made a "late push to settle the dispute out of court," according to "people familiar with the decision."

Judge Davis made no mention of potential settlement talks Monday morning.

"It's a six-week trial, things happen," he said.