THE COURTS
Title 255—LOCAL
COURT RULES
YORK COUNTY
Amendment of Local Rule of Judicial Administration 112; AD 30 2015
[45 Pa.B. 2356]
[Saturday, May 16, 2015]
Administrative Order Amending York County Local Rule of Judicial Administration 112 And Now, this 27th day of April, 2015, it is Ordered that York County Local Rule of Judicial Administration 112 is hereby amended as indicated in the following document, effective immediately.
The District Court Administrator shall publish this Order and the following Rule to:
(a) Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, and the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, in accordance with the requirements of Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(c);
(b) York County Bar Association for publication in the York Legal Record.
By the Court
STEPHEN P. LINEBAUGH,
President JudgeYCJA 112. Photography, Recording, Broadcasting and Electronic Equipment.
(A) The taking of photographs, including video pictures and recording, and the use of audio and video broadcast and audio recording equipment and any other device capable of capturing or transmitting sound or images, in a courtroom or hearing room or its environs during the progress of or in connection with any action, whether or not court is actually in session, is prohibited.
(B) Environs Defined: Environs of a courtroom or hearing room shall include the entire floor on which is located any courtroom, hearing room, jury room, grand jury room, sheriffs office or station, Prothonotary's or Clerk of Courts' office, office of the District Attorney, or any lockup or prisoner holding area. Environs also includes the corridor or lobby on the main floor or street floor, any elevator area and any area constituting an interior entrance area to the building of any courtroom, hearing room or grand jury room. Environs includes the York County Judicial Center and all York County Magisterial District Court buildings.
(C) Cellular Telephones Prohibited: Cameras, cellular telephones, portable electronic data devices and any other device capable of capturing or transmitting images or sound are prohibited inside of the York County Judicial Center[, and prohibited inside a Magisterial District Court at the discretion of the Magisterial District Judge] and all York County Magisterial District Court buildings.
(1) Employee Exception: The prohibition in Section (C) above shall not apply to those individuals employed in the Judicial Center, a Magisterial District Court or employed by the County of York, who clearly display an identification badge issued by the County of York, provided, however, that the device shall be in a ''silent'' or ''vibrate only'' mode when the employee enters a courtroom, hearing room, or grand jury room.
(2) Attorney Exception: The prohibition in Section (C) above shall not apply to an attorney at law who enters the Judicial Center or a Magisterial District Court on business related to the representation of a client, provided, however, that the device shall have the power switched ''off'' when the attorney enters a courtroom, hearing room, or grand jury room.
(3) Emergency Responder Exception: The prohibition in Section (C) above shall not apply to emergency medical or other personnel responding to a call within the Judicial Center or Magisterial District Court.
(4) Other Exceptions: The prohibition in Section (C) above may be waived by a judge, Court Administrator, or the Sheriff or his designee, in special circumstances.
(D) Special Proceedings: In the discretion of any judge, photographing, making video or audio recordings, or televising or broadcasting any special proceedings, such as investiture, naturalization, or ceremonial proceedings, in a courtroom or its environs may be permitted under such conditions as the judge may prescribe, consistent with the proscriptions of [Canon 3A (7) of the Code of Judicial Conduct] Pa.R.J.A. No. 1910.
(E) Stenographic Recordings: Except as permitted by law or rule of court, the recording by any means of any judicial proceedings by anyone other than the official court stenographer in a court case, for any purpose, is prohibited.
(F) Special Permission: The President Judge may, upon application, make exception to the prohibitions contained in this Rule under such circumstances and subject to such conditions as the President Judge may prescribe.
(1) The application shall include the reason for the request, the type of electronic medium intended to be used, the locations at which the electronic medium is to be used, and the date and times of the day for which the exception is being sought.
(2) If the exception is being sought in connection with any judicial proceeding, the caption and case number of the proceeding shall be included in the application.
(G) Special Cases: The court may make such orders as may be necessary in connection with any specific case to protect the rights of all parties and the public.
April 27, 2015 amendment: effective immediately, bold text in brackets is rescinded, and bold text is added.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-905. Filed for public inspection May 15, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]
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