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FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
ORDER CONCERNING THE TAKING ''\:k '>t<UPNIE WITZ
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OF PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE COURTROOM
OR ITS ENVIRONS
On March 8-9, 196 2, the Judicial Conference of the
United States adopted the following resolution:
Resolve, That the Judicial Conference of the
United States condemns the taking of photographs
in the courtroom or its environs in connection
with any judicial proceedings, and the
broadcasting of judicial proceedings by radio,
television, or other means, and considers such
practices to be inconsistent with fair judicial
procedure and that they ought not to be permitted
in any federal court.
Pursuant to said resolution, and as an amplification
of the policy embodied in it, as applied to the United
States courthouse in Madison, Wisconsin, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED:
That no photographs of any kind are to be taken
on the second, third, fourth or fifth floors of
said building during any judicial proceedings, or
immediately prior to or following any judicial
proceedings.
Entered this J 1f tk. day of June, 1985.
BY THE COURT:
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BARBARA B. CRABB
CHIEF JUDGE
