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30 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1992-02 (a further document filed under the same order number).
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 1992-02 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-26; whitespace normalised only. • WHEREAS, subject to the authority of the Court (1) to control the conduct of proceedings before the Court, (2) to ensure decorum and prevent distractions, and (3) to ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, all electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings shall be allowed in accordance with certain standards for the technological coverage of judicial proceedings as set forth by the Florida Supreme Court in • Office Courthouse Security Manager or his designee, shall designate a specified number and location of seats in the public area of the Courtroom for the following groups: • (a) the parties’ associates and Court designee(s), (b) the media representatives, and (c) the general public. 2) Unless prohibited because of an emergency hearing or otherwise lacking sufficient notice to permit timely compliance herewith, prior arrangements must be made with the Trial Court • Cable lay out and placement, if any, shall be at the direction of the Trial Court • Administrator and the Jacksonville Sheriff’ s Office Courthouse Security Manager or their designee, and shall not present a safety or security hazard. 2 -- 2 of 9 -- • Equipment and Personnel l) Not more than one (1) portable television camera, operated by not more than one (1) camera person, shall be permitted in any court proceeding. 2) Not more than one (l) still photographer, using not more than two (2) still cameras, shall be permitted in any court proceeding. 3) Not more than one (1) audio system for radio broadcast purposes shall be permitted in any court proceeding. 4) Unless prohibited because of an emergency hearing or otherwise lacking sufficient notice to permit timely compliance herewith, any request for additional cameras or other media equipment must be presented to the Chief Judge no later than two (2) business days before the court proceeding intended to be covered by the media. 5) If no technically suitable audio system exists in the Courtroom, microphones and related wiring essential for media purposes - if any — shall be unobtrusive and shall be located in places designated in advance of any proceeding by the Chief Judge in Duval County or (b) the • Courthouse or any of its furnishings, it shall be the sole responsibility of the media organization that caused said damage to pay for the appropriate repair thereof. • OR BK 16339 PAGE 1266 7) Any “pooling” arrangements among the media shall be the sole responsibility of the media. • In the absence of advance media agreement on disputed equipment or personnel issues, the presiding Judge shall exclude all equipment belonging to the contesting media representatives from a proceeding. 8) The pooling camera positioned within the Courtroom shall connect to the media panels located in the rear of the Courtroom to facilitate pooling capabilities for all media outlets not present within the Courtroom. • Those media representatives obtaining the pool feed shall do so in the Media Room. • When a live feed of Court proceedings is desired by any media outlet, unless prohibited because of an emergency hearing or otherwise lacking sufficient notice to permit timely compliance herewith, such arrangements must be arranged through the Trial Court Administrator and the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office Courthouse Security Manager (or their designee) at least two 12) business days before the court proceeding, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Prior • Accordingly, until such technology is provided, the Chief Judge shall have discretion to arrange for appropriate media coverage of court proceedings, including the number of video cameras permitted within the Courtroom, in consultation with the Trial Court Administrator, the Jacksonville Sheriffs • Sound and Light Criteria 1) Only television, photographic, audio and electronic equipment that does not produce distracting sound or light shall be used to cover court proceedings. 2) Media representatives using laptop computers or any other electronic devices to provide coverage through internet or social media websites shall ensure such laptop computers or electronic devices do not produce any noise when in use. • Silence is required to ensure such coverage does not distract the jury, lawyers, or courtroom staff from the proceedings. 3) It shall be the affirmative duty of media personnel to ensure that the equipment sought to be used meets the sound and light criteria. • A failure to do so shall preclude its use. 4) No artificial lighting device of any kind shall be used in connection with the television camera. • Location of Equipment and Personnel 1) Television camera equipment shall be positioned in such location in the Courtroom or at the Courthouse as shall be designated by (a) the Chief Judge, in consultation with the Trial Court • The area designated shall provide reasonable access to coverage. • OR BK 16339 PAGE 1268 reasonable access to coverage are provided, all television cameras and audio equipment shall be positioned only in such areas. • Video recording equipment that is not a component part of a television camera shall be located in an area remote from the Courthouse. 2) A still camera photographer shall position himself or herself in such location in the • Courtroom as shall be designated by (a) the Chief Judge, in consultation with the Jacksonville • Once established in a shooting position, the photographer shall not be permitted to move about in order to obtain photographs of court proceedings. • Media Representatives Agpearance and Movement During Proceedings 1) All media representatives, including reporters, video camera operators, and still photographers, at all times shall be appropriately attired. • Shirttails must be tucked in at all times while such media representatives are within the Duval County Courthouse. • Long pants or a skirt with an appropriate shirt or blouse will be required for all women. 2) All cell phones and like devices shall be turned off or placed into silent mode. 3) No chewing gum, food or beverage shall be permitted in the Courtroom. 4) News media video, photographic, audio or electronic equipment shall not be placed in or removed from the Courtroom except before commencement or after adjournment of proceedings each day, or during a recess. 5) Television cameras, still cameras and lenses, and all related equipment shall not be ghanggi within a Courtroom except during a recess in the proceeding. 6 -- 6 of 9 -- • OR BK 16339 PAGE 1269 6) All media representatives shall act so as not to call attention to themselves and shall not move about in the Courtroom while proceedings are in session. • Microphones or video recording equipment, once positioned, shall not be moved during the pendency of the proceedings. 7) Further, media representatives shall at no time endeavor to communicate with any lawyer, party or courtroom staff while any courtroom proceedings are in session. • Protecting Confidentiality and Privileged Communication l) To protect the attomey-client privilege and the effective right to counsel, there shall be no audio pickup or broadcast of conferences that occur in the Courtroom or elsewhere in the • Courthouse between attomeys and their clients, between co-counsel of a client, or between counsel and the presiding Judge held at the bench. 2) During the pendency of any matter, jurors shall not be recorded or photographed at any time. • Further, the identity of any juror shall not be revealed to the public in any way, at any time, or by any means whatsoever, without leave of Court. • In consultation with the J SO Security, Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, it has been determined to be necessary to the orderly and safe operation of the Courthouse the implementation of the following: 1) Should media representatives wish to interview any person, such interview shall be conducted only:
WHEREAS, subject to the authority of the Court (1) to control the conduct of proceedings before the Court, (2) to ensure decorum and prevent distractions, and (3) to ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, all electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings shall be allowed in accordance with certain standards for the technological coverage of judicial proceedings as set forth by the Florida Supreme Court in
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: c4b4ee828c4102cdd029c004f5ce8aa1dd7a0b8ac717a84b3e10a752ed61888e. Extracted from the order's own text layer. One of several documents the Clerk publishes under order number 1992-02.
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