Mont. R. App. P. 18

(1) Media coverage.

(a) Provided that the orderly procedures of the supreme court are not impaired

or interrupted, the media is welcome to record and photograph, or broadcast

by radio or television or other means, the oral arguments of the supreme

court.

(b) No person or organization will have exclusive access to a proceeding in the

courtroom. The chief justice will advise media outlets if pool coverage is

necessary.

(2) Equipment.

(a) Broadcast media should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to oral argument to

begin setting up equipment. All equipment must be in place and tested 15

minutes in advance of the time scheduled for the oral argument.

(b) The chief justice will determine locations for all video cameras, still cameras,

and audio equipment within the courtroom.

(c) Video and photographic equipment must be of professional quality with

minimal noise so as not to disrupt the proceedings; flash equipment and other

supplemental lighting or sound equipment is prohibited unless specifically

approved by the supreme court.

(d) Handheld tape recording devices may be used so long as the device can be

positioned so as not to obstruct or impair the proceedings.

(e) Cellular telephones, alarms, pagers, or other sound-producing devices shall

be turned off at all times when the supreme court is in session.