Local Rule General L.R. 83.1: Courthouse Decorum
S.D. Ala. — General rule
General L.R. 83.1. Courthouse Decorum
(a) Photographing, Broadcasting, and Recording. No one may take any interior photographs of, make any recordings in, or make any broadcasts from any courthouse without first obtaining permission from the Court. These prohibitions do not apply to ceremonial proceedings.
(b) Causing a Disturbance or Nuisance. Causing a disturbance or nuisance in any courthouse is prohibited.
(c) Contempt. The United States Attorney may enforce these prohibitions by seeking an order that requires any person who violates General Local Rule 83.1 to appear before a Judge to answer to a charge of contempt.
(d) Enforcement. The Marshal or a custodian of the courthouse may enforce General Local Rule 83.1 by ejecting violators or by referring the matter to the United States Attorney.