York Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Judicial Administration Rule 112

(A) The taking of photographs, including video pictures and recording, and the

use of audio and video broadcast and audio recording equipment and any other device

capable of capturing or transmitting sound or images, in a courtroom or hearing room or

its environs during the progress of or in connection with any action, whether or not court

is actually in session, is prohibited.

(B) Environs Defined: Environs of a courtroom or hearing room shall include the

entire floor on which is located any courtroom, hearing room, jury room, grand jury

room, sheriff’s office or station, Prothonotary’s or Clerk of Courts' office, office of the

District Attorney, or any lockup or prisoner holding area. Environs also includes the

corridor or lobby on the main floor or street floor, any elevator area and any area

constituting an interior entrance area to the building of any courtroom, hearing room or

grand jury room. Environs includes the York County Judicial Center and all York

County Magisterial District Court buildings.

(C) Cellular Telephones Prohibited: Cameras, cellular telephones, portable

electronic data devices and any other device capable of capturing or transmitting

images or sound are prohibited inside of the York County Judicial Center and all York

County Magisterial District Court buildings.

(1) Employee Exception: The prohibition in Section (C) above shall not

apply to those individuals employed in the Judicial Center, a Magisterial District Court or

employed by the County of York, who clearly display an identification badge issued by

the County of York, provided, however, that the device shall be in a “silent” or “vibrate

only” mode when the employee enters a courtroom, hearing room, or grand jury room.

(2) Attorney Exception: The prohibition in Section (C) above shall not apply

to an attorney at law who enters the Judicial Center or a Magisterial District Court on

business related to the representation of a client, provided, however, that the device

shall have the power switched “off” when the attorney enters a courtroom, hearing

room, or grand jury room.

(3) Emergency Responder Exception: The prohibition in Section (C) above

shall not apply to emergency medical or other personnel responding to a call within the

Judicial Center or Magisterial District Court.

(4) Other Exceptions: The prohibition in Section (C) above may be waived

by a judge, Court Administrator, or the Sheriff or his designee, in special circumstances.

(D) Special Proceedings: In the discretion of any judge, photographing, making

video or audio recordings, or televising or broadcasting any special proceedings, such

as investiture, naturalization, or ceremonial proceedings, in a courtroom or its environs

may be permitted under such conditions as the judge may prescribe, consistent with the

proscriptions of Pa. R.J.A. No. 1910.

(E) Stenographic Recordings: Except as permitted by law or rule of court, the

recording by any means of any judicial proceedings by anyone other than the official

court stenographer in a court case, for any purpose, is prohibited.

(F) Special Permission: The President Judge may, upon application, make

exception to the prohibitions contained in this Rule under such circumstances and

subject to such conditions as the President Judge may prescribe.

(1) The application shall include the reason for the request, the type of

electronic medium intended to be used, the locations at which the electronic medium is

to be used, and the date and times of the day for which the exception is being sought.

(2) If the exception is being sought in connection with any judicial

proceeding, the caption and case number of the proceeding shall be included in the

application.

(G) Special Cases: The court may make such orders as may be necessary in

connection with any specific case to protect the rights of all parties and the public.

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