(a) Photographing, Recording, and Broadcasting Generally Prohibited. Except as
specifically provided in these rules or by order of the court, no person shall take any
photograph, make any recording, or make any broadcast by any means, in the course of or
in connection with any proceedings in this court, on any floor of any building on which
proceedings of this court are or, in the regular course of the business of the court, may be
held.
(b) Exceptions.
(1) Court Reporters. Official court reporters are not prohibited from making
voice recordings for the sole purpose of discharging their official duties. No
recording made for that purpose shall be used for any other purpose by any
person.
(2) Presentation of Evidence. The court may permit the use of electronic or
photographic means for the preservation of evidence or the perpetuation of
a record.
(3) Miscellaneous Proceedings. The court may permit the broadcasting,
televising, recording, or photographing of investitive, ceremonial, or
naturalization proceedings.
(4) File Review. The use of dictation equipment is permitted in the clerk’s
office by persons reviewing files in that office.
Effective September 1, 1990; amended effective September 6, 2011.
