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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-452

THE COURTS

DELAWARE COUNTY

Establishing Uniform Rules Regarding Taking of Photographs, Video or Motion Pictures of Judicial Proceedings or in the Hearing Room, Courtroom or Its Environs; MD-29-2016

[46 Pa.B. 1415]
[Saturday, March 19, 2016]

Administrative Order

 And Now, this 2nd day of March, 2016,

 It is Ordered:

 1) No sound recording, photograph, video recording or motion picture may be made or taken of any judicial proceeding or in any hearing room or courtroom, without the prior permission of the President Judge, the presiding judge, the presiding hearing officer or the designee of the presiding judge or the presiding hearing officer.

 2) All electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets, laptops, and cameras, shall be powered off (not simply muted) in all hearing rooms, and courtrooms unless permission to activate such device has been first obtained from the presiding judge, the presiding hearing officer or the designee of the presiding judge or the presiding hearing officer.

 3) No photograph, video recording or motion picture of any witness, juror or police officer connected to a pending judicial proceeding may be taken or made in the courthouse or in any building housing a courtroom or hearing room, whether or not the court is actually in session, without the prior permission of the presiding judge, the presiding hearing officer or the designee of the presiding judge or the presiding hearing officer.

 4) The transmission of any conversation or testimony taken by any electronic means during any judicial proceeding without the prior permission of the presiding judge, or the presiding hearing officer is strictly prohibited.

 5) Violation of this Order may constitute contempt of court and result in the confiscation of such device, the deletion of any offending data or material on such device, the imposition of a fine of up to $1,000.00 and/or imprisonment of up to six (6) months.

 6) The presiding judge or the presiding hearing officer or his/her designee, are authorized to enforce this Order, including taking immediate possession of any offending device.

 7) Any device confiscated pursuant to this Order that is not claimed by its lawful owner within seven (7) business days of such confiscation shall be deemed forfeited to the County of Delaware.

By the Court

CHAD F. KENNEY, 
President Judge

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-452. Filed for public inspection March 18, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]


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