Local Rule Civ. RULE 401.1: RESTRICTIONS OF ALL BROADCASTING, PHOTOGRAPHING, VIDEO OR VOICE RECORDING

Civ. RULE 401.1 RESTRICTIONS OF ALL BROADCASTING, PHOTOGRAPHING, VIDEO OR VOICE RECORDING (a) All broadcasting, photographing and recording, both video and voice, by way of camera, cell phone or other device, are prohibited throughout the interior of the United States Courthouses in Camden, Newark and Trenton. This prohibition applies to all persons, whether or not they are engaged in radio, television or internet broadcasting, blogging or print media, for commercial gain or personal use, and whether or not the Court is in session. A Judge may, however, permit the use of photographs, video or voice recordings for the presentation of evidence or the perpetuation of a record. Any exceptions to this rule must be requested in advance and written permission obtained by the presiding judge and/or tenant agency occupying the space where the exemption is requested. (b) In the discretion of any Judge, broadcasting, photographing, audio or videorecording of investitive, naturalization or ceremonial proceedings in a courtroom may be permitted under such conditions as the Judge may prescribe. Amended: July 5, 2018.