Local Rule 5073–1: PHOTOGRAPHY, RECORDING DEVICES AND BROADCASTING
Bankr. S.D. Ohio — General rule
5073–1 PHOTOGRAPHY, RECORDING DEVICES AND BROADCASTING
(a) Cameras and Recording Devices Prohibited. No person may, without permission of the court, operate a camera or other recording device on any floor of a bankruptcy courthouse where judicial proceedings are being conducted. Cameras and other recording devices in the possession of a person entering a building in which judicial proceedings are being conducted by the court must, upon request, be turned over to security personnel for safekeeping and may be retrieved when leaving the building. All persons must comply with all directives of all court security officers.
(b) Certain Electronic Devices Permitted for Attorneys. Attorneys are permitted to keep in their possession laptop computers, wireless telephones, electronic calendars, and other electronic devices commonly used to conduct business activities. Security personnel may inspect any electronic device brought into a courthouse, and may take possession of a device if, upon inspection, the possession or use of such electronic device is deemed a security concern. Electronic devices brought into a courthouse pursuant to this subsection may be used anywhere in the courthouse so long as such use does not disrupt courtroom or other official proceedings. By way of illustration, the ringing of a wireless telephone in a courtroom while proceedings are being conducted is considered disruptive. No device may be used to circumvent (a) above prohibiting the use of cameras or recording devices where judicial proceedings are being conducted. Attorneys must comply with all directives of all court security officers.
(c) Further Restrictions. The security committee for each courthouse may promulgate such further requirements and restrictions as are deemed necessary, consistent with this Local Rule. Nothing herein shall limit the discretion of a bankruptcy judge to permit special arrangements or to order specific requirements or restrictions on the possession or use of electronic devices in connection with a particular case before that bankruptcy judge.