Local Rule D.C.COLO.LCivR 83.1: RECORDING DEVICES

D.C.COLO.LCivR 83.1 RECORDING DEVICES

(a) Prohibited Recording Devices. Unless authorized by a judicial officer, a device whose exclusive or principal use is as a camera, video recorder, or audio recorder may not be brought into or used in a United States Courthouse or any location in which court business and proceedings are conducted.

(b) Prohibited Eyeglasses. Any eyeglasses determined to be "smart glasses," (i.e., eyeglasses, which, at a minimum, may be used as a camera, video recorder, or audio recorder) regardless of manufacturer, make, model, or type of imbedded technology, may not be brought into or used in a United States Courthouse or any location in which court business and proceedings are conducted.

(c) Permissible Devices. After clearing security, an electronic device, including, but not limited to, a cellular telephone, a smartphone, a laptop computer, an electronic tablet, or a personal data assistant (PDA), regardless of the technology used or the name by which the device is marketed, may be brought into any public area in the United States Courthouse or any location in which court business and proceedings are conducted.

(d) Impermissible Uses of Permissible Devices. A person shall not use a permissible device defined in Subdivision (c) to take photographs or to make audio or video recordings in any public area in the United States Courthouse or any other location in which court business and proceedings are conducted. A person shall not use a permissible device defined in Subdivision (c) to take photographs or to make audio or video recordings in any courtroom or chambers except as authorized by the judicial officer having direct control of that space.

(e) Sanctions for Violations. Violation of this rule may constitute contempt of court punishable by incarceration and the imposition of fines, costs, and attorney fees.

The court authorizes the following agencies and those under contract employment of such agencies to maintain the security of district court spaces:

(1) United States Marshals Service;

(2) United States Department of Homeland Security Federal Protective Service; and

(3) United States General Services Administration.

The authority to maintain security through the enforcement of this rule may involve taking possession of the device, searching the device and its contents, and preserving, copying, transferring, or deleting unauthorized video or audio recordings or photographs of court operations, proceedings, or facility space from electronic devices with or without the cooperation of a person found to be in possession of the device.

A judicial officer may take action to enforce this rule or to sanction a violator.