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2 verbatim requirements from Eleventh Circuit administrative order 14-02.
Eleventh Judicial Circuit (Miami-Dade). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the operative section of Eleventh Circuit administrative order 14-02, harvested 2026-08-02; whitespace normalised only. • Limitations re use of Electronic Devices During Court Proceedings. Subject at all times to the authority and prior approval of the Presiding Judge: a. Electronic devices may not be used by anyone for photography or videography unless they have prior approval from the Presiding Judge. Such devices include, but are not limited to cell phones, cameras, digital voice recorders or similar technical devices. b. Media, court staff, state attorneys, public defenders, attorneys, police officers on duty, and members of the public should be allowed to use certain electronic devices (i.e., cellphones, pagers) for sending and receiving written information only (i.e., email, text messages, instant messages). All cell phones, pagers, and electronic recording devices must be turned off or switched to silent or vibrate mode. The privilege of cellphone or pager use may be revoked at any time by the Presiding Judge if such use becomes disruptive in any way. c. In addition to laptops or tablets with virtual, silent keyboards, laptops or tablets with regular keyboards should be allowed so long as they do not create distracting noise. The Presiding Judge shall have the exclusive authority to determine whether the sound from the laptop or tablet is distracting. Power for these devices will not be provided in the courtroom. • Audio-only recorders. Subject at all times to the authority and prior approval of the Presiding Judge, audio-only recorders (i.e., tape recorders or micro-cassette recorders) may be used by the following individuals: a. Professional Journalists- Professional journalists using audio recorders as a supplement to their written notes as a memory aid, and so they can accurately quote statements made in open court proceedings. b. Traffic Court Litigants-Individuals who appear before Civil Traffic Hearing Officers who require a recording of the proceeding in order to pursue redress from an appellate tribunal. c. Court Reporters-individuals engaged to provide court reporting services using audio recorders as a supplement to their stenographic or digital notes as a memory aid, and so they can accurately quote statements made in open court proceedings.
Limitations re use of Electronic Devices During Court Proceedings. Subject at all times to the authority and prior approval of the Presiding Judge: a. Electronic devices may not be used by anyone for photography or videography unless they have prior approval from the Presiding Judge. Such devices include, but are not limited to cell phones, cameras, digital voice recorders or similar technical devices. b. Media, court staff, state attorneys, public defenders, attorneys, police officers on duty, and members of the public should be allowed to use certain electronic devices (i.e., cellphones, pagers) for sending and receiving written information only (i.e., email, text messages, instant messages). All cell phones, pagers, and electronic recording devices must be turned off or switched to silent or vibrate mode. The privilege of cellphone or pager use may be revoked at any time by the Presid
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