Local Rule 5073-1: Photography, Broadcasting, Recording, and Televising.

Local Bankr. R. 5073-1 Photography, Broadcasting, Recording, and Televising. Effective March 16, 2026 Absent a prior order of the Court, no person may photograph, electronically record, televise, or broadcast, duplicate, post, or otherwise make available on the internet, any judicial proceeding, any courtroom or any virtual courtroom proceeding. This rule applies to any depiction of any courtroom or court-occupied space, courtroom personnel, and any hearing or judicial proceeding conducted via audio or video-conferencing technology or other remote means. Any individual or entity violating this rule may be subject to one or more sanctions, which may include but are not limited to: temporary or permanent ejectment from the courtroom, seizure of any technology or device used to violate this rule, including any smartphone, laptop, camera, or other electronic or digital device used in a violation of this rule, revocation of CM/ECF privileges, imposition of monetary sanctions, imposition of conditions restricting or conditioning future access to the courtroom or to court space, and referral to appropriate bar grievance committee(s) or law enforcement agency, including to the United States Marshals Service.

This rule shall not apply to ceremonial or educational proceedings with prior permission of the Court or official electronic recordings for the Court by an official Court reporter or other authorized Court personnel.