W.D. Okla. LCvR39.3

(a) The following are prohibited in the Western District of Oklahoma:

(1) Photographing or video and/or audio recording in the courtrooms and

common areas of the courthouse (i.e. the corridors and other areas outside the courtrooms)

or livestreaming video and/or audio in such locations.

(2) Photographing or video and/or audio recording any court proceeding

from a location outside the courthouse in conjunction with remote audio or video access or

proceedings or livestreaming video and/or audio under such circumstances; and

(3) Video and/or audio recording of conversations, in person or remote,

including telephone conversations, with judges or employees of the Western District of

Oklahoma.

(b) The court prohibits the use of cellular telephones, pagers, or other electronic

communication devices in the courtroom. When possession of such devices in the courthouse

is authorized pursuant to Misc. 22, In re: Electronic Device Policy (October 6, 2020), such

devices may be carried on the person within a courtroom only if the device is turned off or non-auditory.

(c) A judge is authorized to make an exception to these prohibitions, including for

the use of electronic means for the presentation of evidence or the perpetuation of a record,

for court events, ceremonial occasions, or other gatherings.