3 verbatim requirements from Eleventh Circuit administrative order 20-07.
Eleventh Judicial Circuit (Miami-Dade). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the operative section of Eleventh Circuit administrative order 20-07, harvested 2026-08-02; whitespace normalised only. • Limitations on use of Electronic Devices During Remote Court Proceedings. Subject at all times to the authority and prior approval of the Presiding Judge: a. During remote court proceedings conducted through communication equipment, electronic devices may not be used by anyone for photography, videography, or audio recording of the court proceeding unless the individual has prior approval from the Presiding Judge. Such devices include, but are not limited to cell phones, cameras, computers, laptops, tablets, digital voice recorders or similar technical devices. b. Media, court staff, attorneys, court liaisons, police officers on duty, and members of the public should be allowed to use certain electronic devices (i.e., cellphones) for sending and receiving written information only (i.e., email, text messages, instant messages). All cell phones and electronic recording devices must be turned off or switched to silent or vibrate mode. The privilege of using a cellphone or other devices 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 3 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. • Media Access. Media, Professional Journalists, and persons acting in a news gathering capacity who do not meet the definition of professional journalist set forth in AO 14-02, should contact the Court’s Public Information Officer at least one day in advance to obtain information for access to remote court proceedings being conducted through communication equipment. • Public Access. For remote access to hearings that are required to be open to the public, members of the public may contact the Presiding Judge’s Chambers at least one day in advance to obtain information regarding access for a specific hearing.
Limitations on use of Electronic Devices During Remote Court Proceedings. Subject at all times to the authority and prior approval of the Presiding Judge: a. During remote court proceedings conducted through communication equipment, electronic devices may not be used by anyone for photography, videography, or audio recording of the court proceeding unless the individual has prior approval from the Presiding Judge. Such devices include, but are not limited to cell phones, cameras, computers, laptops, tablets, digital voice recorders or similar technical devices. b. Media, court staff, attorneys, court liaisons, police officers on duty, and members of the public should be allowed to use certain electronic devices (i.e., cellphones) for sending and receiving written information only (i.e., email, text messages, instant messages). All cell phones and electronic recording devices must be turn
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18 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., M-2018-65 — sha256-hashed 2026-07-25.
13 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Interpreter Services – English — sha256-hashed 2026-07-25.
25 verbatim mandatory provisions from AO 2022-004.