Presiding Judge Charles Margines's order enforcing Local Rule 180 (media and public photographing, recording and broadcasting in court): a person who violates the rule must immediately cease and desist when a Sheriff's deputy provides a copy of the order and states the violation; under Code of Civil Procedure sections 177, 187 and 128 and the court's inherent authority, deputies may immediately bring a person who does not comply to Department C-1 of the Central Justice Center to determine whether media coverage should end, contempt proceedings begin or sanctions be imposed (rule 1.150(f)).
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Superior Court of California County of Orange Chambers of Charles Margines 700 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST PRESIDING JUDGE SANTA ANA, CA 92701 Superior Court of California County of Orange ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 16/05 ENFORCEMENT OF LOCAL RULE 180 The purpose of Superior Court of California County of Orange Local Rule 180 is to ensure the safe and orderly use of court facilities, minimize activities that unreasonably disrupt or interfere with the orderly and peaceable conduct of court business, promote the free flow of the movement of persons within the courthouse, and maintain proper judicial decorum. Any person who violates the provisions of Local Rule 180 is ordered to immediately cease and desist such conduct upon being provided with a copy of this order and being informed of the Local Rule violation by an Orange County Sheriff's Department Deputy. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 177, 187, and 128 subdivision (a)(1), (3), and (4), and the court's inherent authority to ensure the orderly administration of justice, Orange County Sheriff's Department Deputies serving in the Superior Court of California County of Orange are granted authority to immediately transport any person who fails to comply with such a cease and desist order to Department C-1 of the Central Justice Center to determine whether media coverage should be terminated, whether contempt proceedings should be initiated, and/or whether monetary or other sanctions provided by law should be imposed. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.150(f) and Local Rule 180 [first paragraph].) IT IS SO ORDERED this 18th day of July 2016, at Santa Ana California. _______________________ Charles Margines Presiding Judge
Superior Court of California County of Orange Chambers of Charles Margines 700 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST PRESIDING JUDGE SANTA ANA, CA 92701 Superior Court of California County of Orange ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 16/05 ENFORCEMENT OF LOCAL RULE 180 The purpose of Superior Court of California County of Orange Local Rule 180 is to ensure the safe and orderly use of court facilities, minimize activities
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