Courtroom Rules
The parties and counsel are encouraged to advise the Court of their pronouns and may do
so by including their pronouns in signature lines or advising the in-court deputy clerk of
pronouns and honorifics before a hearing begins, either via email or in person.
Mobile devices must be turned off before entering the courtroom.
Please provide advance notice when you intend to utilize the courtroom’s video displays or
have other presentation technology questions.
The Court encourages parties and counsel to be mindful of opportunities for new lawyers
(practicing less than seven years) to conduct hearings before the Court, especially where
these lawyers drafted or significantly contributed to motions and responses. The Court is
aware that having a new lawyer appear may not be appropriate or in the client’s best
interest in all instances. Therefore, an experienced attorney may supplement a new
lawyer’s arguments and witness examination questions with their own if necessary.
