Areas
(a) No judicial proceedings may be broadcast by radio or television, or filmed by
still or motion-picture camera or other electronic device, except that
investitive, naturalization or other ceremonial proceedings may be broadcast,
or filmed, subject to the supervision of the Clerk, and pursuant to regulations
formulated by the Clerk, with the approval of the Chief Judge, which
regulations are calculated to ensure that the solemnity of such proceedings
is not jeopardized.
(b) Except as provided by any applicable standing court order concerning
electronic devices, no cameras, broadcasting mechanisms, or electronic device
capable of filming or recording may be brought into, or retained or operated
within, any district court courtroom or any hall on the same floor as such
courtroom. The bringing of cameras, broadcasting mechanisms, or related
apparatus into any vacant courtroom or its appurtenant hallways, and the
retention or operation of such apparatus therein, are subject to the
supervision of the Clerk, pursuant to regulations formulated by the Clerk
with approval of the Chief Judge.
(c) No person not employed in such office may bring any cameras, broadcasting
mechanisms, or related apparatus into the Clerk’s office, the Marshal’s office,
the Probation office, the Office of Pre-Trial Services, or any other office which
is an administrative component of the district court, except as permitted and
supervised by the chief of that office or an authorized designee thereof.
(d) No cameras, broadcasting mechanisms, or related apparatus may be operated
within 50 feet of the elevator bay on the ground floor of the Courthouse.
