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10 verbatim mandatory provisions from AO 2019-009.
Third Judicial Circuit (Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor). Check the order's own effective and rescission dates before relying on it. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the order's own text layer, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. No OCR. Only sentences carrying mandatory language are reproduced — the full order is in custody and is the controlling text. • Electronic recording shall include taking photographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and teleoasting; and includes devices such as portable television cameras, still cameras, oellphone oameras, audio equipment, and any other device capable of taking a photo, making a record, or transmitting a broadcast. • Members of the public also may not use or display cellular telephones, laptops or other portable devices in any courtroom 3 or during any oourt proceeding. • All such eleotronic devices must be turned off or placed in silent mode and shall not be used, viewed, or otherwise displayed while in any courtroom. • The operation of any permitted devices in a courtroom must be in a manner that does not disturb or disrupt the proceedings or distract the participants. • Only laptop computers or similar devices with virtual or silent keyboards are permitted and they must operate on battery power. • Cabling of extension cords and power supplies is prohibited in the audience area of courtrooms. • Any member of the general public who seeks to electronically record in prohibited areas of any Third Judicial Circuit court facility must apply, in writing, for permission from the Chief Judge or designee, The designated form, Request for Electronic Recording by the Public, is attached, B. • The Sheriff's Office in each county shall designate an area outside the courthouse for the exercise of First Amendment activities including peaceful protests, This area must not interfere or block any entrance or exit, Upon request, court deputies will direct citizens to those designated locations, C, Nothing in this Administrative Order is intended to apply to persoIlB who require electronic devices (or services requiring the use of electronic devices) under the Americans with Disabilities Act except that electronic devices cannot be used to record or send photographs, video, or audio during a proceeding unless specifically approved by the presiding Judge, D, This order shall in no way abrogate or amend any rules of court, including Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.450 (Technological Coverage of Judicial Proceedings) or 2.451 3 -- 3 of 5 -- (Use of Electron ic Devices); • This Administl'ative Order shall become effective immed iate ly and mu st be posted near th e securi ty checkpo int or entrance of each COULt fac ility in the Third Judicial Circuil. d ORDERED in Collllnbia County, Florida, this 5 day of Se ptember 2019. • A ll Third Judicial Circuit Judges and Judicial Assistants All Third C ircuit Sheriffs A ll Third Judicial Circuit Clerks of Court Third Circui t Bar Association (for d istTibution among membership) Th ird Circuit Staff 4 -- 4 of 5 -- REQUEST FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDl)lG BY THE PUBLIC This form shall be submitted no less than five (5) business days prior to the desired date of recording.
Electronic recording shall include taking photographs, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, and teleoasting; and includes devices such as portable television cameras, still cameras, oellphone oameras, audio equipment, and any other device capable of taking a photo, making a record, or transmitting a broadcast.
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