(a) Court Support Personnel
All court-supporting personnel including, but not limited to, marshals, deputy marshals,
court clerks, court reporters, and employees or subcontractors retained by the Clerk of
Court, are prohibited from disclosing to any person, without authorization by the court, any
information relating to grand jury proceedings, in camera submissions, or a criminal case
that is not part of the public records of the court.
(b) Parties and Witnesses
In any criminal proceeding, the court, on motion of either party or on its own initiative, may
issue an order governing:
(1) extrajudicial statements by parties and witnesses substantially likely to interfere
with the fairness of the trial;
(2) the seating and conduct in the courtroom of spectators and news media
representatives;
(3) the management and sequestration of jurors and witnesses; and
(4) any other matters that the court may deem appropriate for inclusion in the order.
Local Criminal Rules for the District of Alaska
Updated October 15, 2025
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