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Restrictions on weapons (weapons screening for all persons entering a courthouse; the persons who may enter with a firearm or dangerous weapon, the Presiding Judge's written permission, and the lock box required of those permitted), restrictions on the items on the court's attached Prohibited Items list (LASC OPS 006, reproduced), compliance with law enforcement directions, posting and service, and penalties of up to $1,500 per violation (Code of Civil Procedure section 177.5). Supersedes 2024-GEN-002-00.
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2025-GEN-002-00 FILED Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles JANUARY 2, 2025 David W. Slayton, Executive Officer/Clerk of Court By: R. Mina, Deputy SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COURT SECURITY GENERAL ORDER (SUPERSEDING 2024-GEN-002-00) The Court hereby orders: I. RESTRICTIONS ON WEAPONS A. All persons entering a Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Court) courthouse are subject to weapons screening procedures established by the Court and Sheriff of Los Angeles County. Any person refusing to comply with the lawful order of security personnel assigned to conduct weapons screening may be refused entry into the courthouse. B. All persons are prohibited from entering a Los Angeles County courthouse or facility with a firearm or deadly or dangerous weapon unless: 1. they are duly appointed California or federal law enforcement officers on official business, 2. they are retired peace officers with a valid authorization to carry a concealed weapon, 3. they are judges or commissioners of the Court and hold a valid license to carry a concealed weapon, or 4. they present to security personnel proof of written permission from the Presiding Judge authorizing the individual to enter with a weapon pursuant to Section I(D) and (E) below. C. Under no circumstances shall any law enforcement officer, retired law enforcement officer, judge, commissioner, or other authorized individual under Section I(B)(4) bring a firearm or deadly or dangerous weapon into a Los Angeles County courthouse, courtroom, or court facility if they are entering as a party litigant in a private action. D. Persons who have a valid carry concealed weapons (CCW) license and are not judges or commissioners of the Court, California or federal law enforcement officers on official business, or retired peace officers may request written permission to carry a weapon into a Los Angeles County courthouse or facility from the Presiding Judge as follows: 1. Complete and submit the Request to Carry Weapon in Superior Court of Los Angeles County Courthouse/ Facility & Authorization Form, and 2. submit proof of the requestor’s lawful authorization to carry the weapon. E. As the duly authorized official in charge of security of Los Angeles County courthouses and to ensure the safety of all persons entering therein, the Presiding Judge may grant written permission to carry a weapon into a Los Angeles County courthouse upon a showing of a compelling need. The written permission will be provided on an approved Court form. The Presiding Judge may order additional conditions such as specifying a date or duration of the permission, the authorized areas of the courthouse where the weapon may be carried, storage requirements of the weapon, and any other reasonable conditions as determined by the Presiding Judge. F. Upon entering any courthouse, courtroom, or court location, all persons1 in possession of a firearm or deadly or dangerous weapon must immediately identify themselves to security personnel, courtroom bailiff, courtroom assistant, or judicial assistant, indicate they are carrying a weapon, specify the category under Section I(B) for carrying, and explain the purpose of their visit. 1Except judges and commissioners with a valid CCW license performing their judicial functions and California and federal law enforcement officers on official business. G. Individuals authorized to bring a firearm or deadly or dangerous weapon into a Los Angeles County courthouse or Court facility under Section I(B)(4) are prohibited from bringing the firearm or weapon into a courtroom and must place the firearm or weapon in a self-supplied California-approved lock box as soon as practicable after entering the courthouse or Court facility. The lock box must be placed in a desk or cabinet drawer which is reasonably and foreseeably accessible only by the authorized individual. An authorized individual under Section I(B)(4) is authorized to possess the firearm or weapon outside of the lock box in the courthouse or Court facility only while in transit to or from the individual’s office and the courthouse or Court facility entrance or exit. II. RESTRICTIONS ON PROHIBITED ITEMS. Except as provided in Section I, all persons are prohibited from entering a Los Angeles County courthouse or facility with any item on the Court’s Prohibited Items list, attached, and incorporated herein by this reference as it may be amended. III. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DIRECTIONS. Every person in any courthouse or Court facility shall comply with the lawful requests, directions, and orders of any law enforcement officers and their agents in the performance of their duties. IV. POSTING AND SERVICE OF ORDER. This Order shall be posted at each public entrance to a courthouse; and at such other places that will reasonably provide notice of this Order to persons entering such courthouse or facility. The Sheriff of Los Angeles County and his or her deputies and their agents are directed to serve a copy of this Order personally on any person who appears to be in violation thereof, to advise such person of the apparent violation, and, if the apparent violation continues after such notice, to immediately notify the Court’s Office of Public Safety, Court Counsel, and/or the Supervising Judge or Site Judge responsible for that courthouse, so that the Court can determine whether proceedings should be initiated to ensure compliance with this Order. This Order shall not preclude any law enforcement officer from taking appropriate steps to ensure the orderly and peaceable conduct of court business at a courthouse. V. PENALTIES. Violation of this Order may result in the imposition of sanctions in the amount of up to $1,500 per violation pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 177.5 and/or prosecution for criminal violations. This General Order is to remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge. GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFOR, IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: January 2, 2025 ____________________________________ SERGIO C. TAPIA II Presiding Judge PROHIBITED ITEMS To ensure the safety of all who enter the courthouse, the following items are not permitted inside the buliding: NO • Animals (except service animals) • Alcohol • Illegal drugs, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia • Firearms, replica firearms, projectile weapons, ammunition, stun guns and tasers • Knives, bladed or sharp instruments, needles and syringes* and other similar objects • Hazardous biological or chemical liquids or materials • Breakable containers including, but not limited to ceramic and glass • Flammable and chemical sprays and liquids; all aerosols* including tear gas/pepper spray. • Lighters, matches, fire starters, or devices capable of emitting smoke or vapor • Handcuffs and/or handcuff keys • Any item that can be used as a weapon including, but not limited to, eating utensils, hairbrushes/combs, manicure sets** • Bicycles, bike locks, chains, skates, skateboards, scooters * , bats and other sporting equipment • Graffiti tools and marking pens • Laser pointers* • Personal property which cannot be safely, adequately, or efficiently screened by security personnel** *Items required for medical, mobility or disability needs are exempt. ** Subject to the discretion of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department screening staff. LASC OPS 006 Rev. 11/23 (Formerly ADM 141) For Mandatory Use GENERAL ORDER – COURT SECURITY [“buliding”, in the Prohibited Items poster, is as printed.]
2025-GEN-002-00 FILED Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles JANUARY 2, 2025 David W. Slayton, Executive Officer/Clerk of Court By: R. Mina, Deputy SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COURT SECURITY GENERAL ORDER (SUPERSEDING 2024-GEN-002-00) The Court hereby orders: I. RESTRICTIONS ON WEAPONS A. All persons entering a Superior Court of California, C
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-29 (California T3 Los Angeles build 2026-09-29) from BenchPath custody ca/t3/ca-los-angeles/general-orders/LIBSVCExecutiveSupport-365-2025-GEN-002-00_CourtSecurity_010225.pdf (728694 bytes, sha256 feba4837f73eb4e56e87e1cb914e5029caccd27a095302b1b7dba97904367412; 5 pages) with the shared verbatim composer (v2 reflow), reading the glyphs drawn on the page: page numbers, pleading line numbers, the order number and running footer titles removed as chrome; the two-column pleading caption set left cell, then right cell (the “)” column and the box's rule left out); lines reflowed into the order's paragraphs; proof 1 (whitespace-only), proof 2 (same character multiset as the text layer minus chrome) and proof 3 (same characters as the glyphs drawn on the page) all pass. Documented layout fix: reading order: the poster's 262-point "NO" has a text box that starts above the subtitle, so the composer set it first; the print reads the headline, the subtitle, then the "NO" graphic word beside the list (proof 1 side reordered with it; proof 2 is order-free).
9 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1997-10.
6 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1997-13.