In a widely publicized or sensational criminal or civil case, the court, on motion of either
party or on its own motion, may issue a special order governing such matters as
(1) extrajudicial statements by parties and witnesses that are likely to interfere with the
rights of the accused or the litigants to a fair trial by an impartial jury,
(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 such an
order.
Effective September 1, 1990.
