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30 verbatim requirements from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2013-08.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from Fourth Circuit administrative order 2013-08 as published by the Duval County Clerk, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Fan sites, web logs and personal web sites do not qualify as “new media.” 2 -- 2 of 17 -- • It is the responsibility of the requesting online organization to show proof that it meets the definition of “new media.” In order for members of the “new media” to obtain media credentials, an organization must provide: • Committee made pursuant to Section II (A) and (B), and related hereto, shall be presented to the • Court-issued media credential, the requesting media representative will be required to pay a replacement cost of Ten Dollars ($10.00). 2) All media representatives must display official Court-issued media credentials with photo I.D. at all times while inside the Courthouse. • At no time shall any media representative transfer or loan any official Court-issued media credential to any other person for any reason whatsoever. • Media representatives are required to prominently display official Court-issued media credentials at all times while inside the Courtroom. • 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 • Equipment and Personnel 1) Not more than one (l) portable television camera, operated by not more than one (1) camera person, shall be permitted in any court proceeding. 2) Not more than one (1) 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 pennit timely compliance herewith, any request for additional cameras or £11 , l < -- 5 of 17 -- • I 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 the Administrative Judge in Clay and Nassau Counties in accordance with the “General Terms” in Section III, infra. j 6) In the event that media equipment of any kind or sort mars or otherwise damages the Courthouse or any of its fumishings, it shall be the sole responsibility of the media organization that caused said damage to pay for the appropriate repair(s) thereof. • I for the appropriate and timely repair of the damage, all equipment of the news organization causing the damage will be excluded from all proceedings. t l 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. • I 8) The pooling camera positioned within the Courtroom shall comiect 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 Qpool feed shall do so in the Media Room or other location specified by the Chief Judge. • OR BK 16636 PAGE 2316 arrangements must be made through the Trial Court Administrator and the Jacksonville Sheriffs • As soon as Court ends any proceeding or goes into recess (i.e., whenever Court is not in session), all audio, photographic and electronic equipment (including television cameras, still cameras and microphones), must be tumed off immediately and remain off until Court begins session once again. • Only television, photographic,.audio and electronic equipment that does not produce distracting sound or light shall be used to cover Court proceedings. 3) Laptops: • 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. • 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 withithe Trial 7 l -- 7 of 17 -- • OR BK 16636 PAGE 2317 silently on the lap of the user and do not take up additional seating space. • Cabling of extension cords and power supplies is prohibited in the Courtroom. 4) Duty of Media: • It shall be the affirmative duty of media personndl to ensure that the equipment sought to be used meets the sound and light criteria. • A failure to ldo so shall preclude its use. 1 5) No Artificial Lights: • No artificial lighting device of any kind shall be used in connection with the television camera. • Television camera equipment shall be positioned in such location in the Courtroom or at the Courthouse as shall be designated by (a) the§Chief • The area designated shall provide reasonable access to coverage. • If and when areas remote from the Courthouse that permit reasonable access to coverage are provided, all television lcameras l and audio equipment shall be positioned only in such areas. • OR BK 16636 PAGE 2318 not a component part of a television camera shall be located in an area remote from ihe • Courthouse property. 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 Sheriffs Office Courthouse Security Manager or his designee in Drival County or (b) the Administrative Judge in Clay and Nassau Counties in accordance with the l“General
Fan sites, web logs and personal web sites do not qualify as “new media.” 2 -- 2 of 17 --
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Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.