MEDIA AGENCY (name): FOR COURT USE ONLY

Cal. Form MC-510

California Superior Local Rules

THE COURT ORDERS denied.a. b. granted subject to the conditions in rule 1.150, California Rules of Court, AND the following:

(1) The local rules of this court regulating media activity outside the courtroom (copy attached). The order of the presiding or supervising judge regulating media activity outside the courtroom (copy attached).(2) to be determined.

(3) Payment to the clerk of increased court- incurred costs of (specify): $

(4) The media agency shall demonstrate to the court that the proposed personnel and equipment comply with California Rules of Court, rule 1.150, and any local rule or order. as indicated in the attachment as(5) Personnel and equipment shall be placed as directed The attached statement of agreed pooling arrangements is approved. A statement of agreed pooling arrangements satisfactory to the court shall be filed before (6) (i) (ii) coverage begins.

(7) This order (

i) shall not apply to allow coverage of pr oceedings that are continued. shall apply to allow coverage of proceedings that are continued.(ii)

(8) Other (specify): 5. Coverage granted in item 4b is permitted in the following proceedings: All proceedings, except those prohibited by California Rules of Court, rule 1.150, and those proceedings prohibited bya. further court order. Only the following proceedings (specify type or date or both):b. The order made on (date): is terminated6. modified as follows (specify): 7. Number of pages attached: Date: JUDGE (See reverse for additional information) ORDER ON MEDIA REQUEST TO PERMIT COVERAGE Date of hearing: 4.

The request to photograph, record, or broadcast is follows (specify): Form Adopted for Mandatory Use Judicial Council of California MC-510 [Rev. January 1, 2007] Cal. Rules of Court rule 1.150 www.courtinfo.ca.gov MC-510 CASE NAME: CASE NUMBER: FACTORS CONSIDERED BY THE JUDGE IN MAKING THIS ORDER (Rule 1.150) 4. Nature of the case 14. Difficulty of jury selection if a mistrial is declared 15. Security and dignity of the court 17. Interference with neighboring courtrooms 18. Maintaining orderly conduct of the proceeding 19. Any other factor the judge deems relevant 8.

Effect on any ongoing law enforcement activity in the case 9. Effect on any unresolved identification issues 10. Effect on any subsequent proceedings in the case PROHIBITED COVERAGE (Rule 1.150) This order does not permit photographing, recording, or broadcasting of the following in the court: 2. Jury selection 6. A proceeding closed to the public 7. A proceeding held in chambers 4. A conference between attorneys MEDIA PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT (Rule 1.150) NOTE: These requirements apply unless the judge orders otherwise. Refer to the order for additional requirements. 6. No distracting sounds or lights 2.

No more than one still photographer 5. No moving equipment when the court is in session SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATING THIS ORDER (Rule 1.150) Any violation of this order or rule 1.150 is an unlawful interference with the proceedings of the court. The violation may result in an order terminating media coverage, a citation for contempt of court, or an order imposing monetary or other sanctions. MC-510 [Rev. January 1, 2007] ORDER ON MEDIA REQUEST TO PERMIT COVERAGE 1. Importance of maintaining public trust and confidence in the judicial system 2. Importance of promoting public access to the judicial system 3.

Parties' support of or opposition to the request 5. Privacy rights of all participants in the proceeding, including witnesses, jurors, and victims 6. Effect on any minor who is a party, prospective witness, victim, or other participant in the proceeding 7. Effect on the parties' ability to select a fair and unbiased jury 11. Effect of coverage on the willingness of witnesses to cooperate, including the risk that coverage will engender threats to the health or safety of any witness 12. Effect on excluded witnesses who would have access to the televised testimony of prior witnesses 13.

Scope of the coverage and whether partial coverage might unfairly influence or distract the jury 16. Undue administrative or financial burden to the court or participants 3. A conference between an attorney and a client, witness, or aide 1. The jury or the spectators 5. A conference between counsel and the judge at the bench ("sidebars") 1. No more than one television camera 3. No more than one microphone operator and no obtrusive microphones or wiring 4. No operator entry or exit or other distraction when the court is in session 7. No visible signal light or device that shows when equip- ment is operating 8.

No disruption of proceedings, nor public expense, to install, operate, or remove modifications to existing sound and lighting systems 9. No media agency insignia or marking on equipment or clothing MC-510

Document details

Collection	California Superior Local Rules
Citation	Cal. Form MC-510
Type	court_rule
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	CA_LOCAL
Identifier	0aa4bfdf8a63d5c516aa961ffc83d599f55931a2

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