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Special Orders In Sensational Cases

D. Kan. RULE 83.2.3

In a widely-publicized or sensational criminal or civil case, the court may enter a special order governing such matters as: extrajudicial statements by attorneys, parties, or witnesses; the seating and conduct of spectators and news media representatives; the management and sequestration of jurors and witnesses; and other matters the court finds necessary to ensure a fair trial. ***
Official source: https://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/sites/ksd/files/MASTER%20COPY%20updated%204%2027%2026.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23