Local Rule 5073-1: CAMERAS AND RECORDING DEVICES
Bankr. W.D.N.Y. — General rule
Rule 5073. PHOTOGRAPHY, RECORDING DEVICES & BROADCASTING 5073-1. CAMERAS AND RECORDING DEVICES [Former Rule 9]
A. The taking of photographs, or making of oral or video tape recordings, or radio or television broadcasting in a courtroom during the progress of or in connection with judicial proceedings, whether or not Court is actually in session, is prohibited. None of the foregoing activities is allowed in the jury rooms, the offices of the Judges or Court reporters, or in any room hallway or corridor of the floor of the building in which the courtrooms are located, except with the express consent of the Court.
B. The Court may except ceremonial and investitive proceedings from this prohibition.
C. Court reporters are not prohibited by this rule from making sound recordings for the sole purpose of discharging their official duties. No recording made for that purpose shall be used for any other purpose by any person. Likewise, personnel of the Court are not prohibited by Section A of this rule from making sound recordings in the course of their work.