Administrative Order 08-4: Adoption of an Electronic Equipment Policy for the Courtrooms of the Third Judicial District
Whereas, the Administrative
Judge has statutory authority to provide administrative supervision over the
District Courts, and
Whereas, a policy
with regard to the utilization of electronic equipment within the courtrooms of
this judicial district would enhance the orderly conduct of judicial
proceedings,
Now, therefore, It is Hereby Ordered that the attached policy for the use of
electronic equipment in the courtrooms of the Third Judicial District is
adopted.
Be it so Ordered this 8th day of December, 2008.
Signed by Gregory
M. Culet, Administrative District Judge
ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT POLICY-COURTROOMS OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
There shall be no
audio or video recording of court proceedings by any electronic device except
as authorized by court order pursuant to Rule 45, Idaho Court Administrative
Rules, Cameras in the Courtroom, or as authorized by the Administrative Judge
or presiding judge for ceremonial or other appropriate occasions.
Laptop computers
are allowed to be used in courtrooms only with the permission of the presiding
judge.
All cell/digital
phones, other hand-held electronic devices and laptop computers shall only be
operated in a mode which does not allow the emission of audible signals. No
cell phone conversations shall take place in the courtroom.
The operation of
any electronic device in a courtroom must be accomplished without disrupting
court proceedings. Individual judges have the discretion to determine what constitutes
disruptive behavior.
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