Marin — MC-510 - Order on Media Request to Permit Coverage

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MC-510 MEDIA AGENCY (name): FOR COURT USE ONLY CHANNEL/FREQUENCY NO.: To keep other people from seeing what you entered on PERSON SUBMITTING REQUEST (name): your form, please press the ADDRESS: Clear This Form button at the TELEPHONE NO.: end of the form when finished.

Insert name of court and name of judicial district and branch court, if any:

TITLE OF CASE:

NAME OF JUDGE:

CASE NUMBER:

ORDER ON MEDIA REQUEST TO PERMIT COVERAGE

AGENCY MAKING REQUEST (name):

1. a. No hearing was held. b. Date of hearing: Time: Dept./Div.: Room:

2. The court considered all the relevant factors listed in subdivision (e)(3) of California Rules of Court, rule 1.150 (see reverse).

3. THE COURT FINDS (findings or a statement of decision are optional): Attached As follows:

   THE COURT ORDERS

4. The request to photograph, record, or broadcast is a. denied. 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). (2) The order of the presiding or supervising judge regulating media activity outside the courtroom (copy attached). (3) Payment to the clerk of increased court- incurred costs of (specify): $ to be determined. (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. (5) Personnel and equipment shall be placed as directed as indicated in the attachment as follows (specify): (6) (i) The attached statement of agreed pooling arrangements is approved. (ii) A statement of agreed pooling arrangements satisfactory to the court shall be filed before coverage begins. (7) This order (i) shall not apply to allow coverage of proceedings that are continued. (ii) shall apply to allow coverage of proceedings that are continued. (8) Other (specify):

5. Coverage granted in item 4b is permitted in the following proceedings: a. All proceedings, except those prohibited by California Rules of Court, rule 1.150, and those proceedings prohibited by further court order. b. Only the following proceedings (specify type or date or both):

6. The order made on (date): is terminated modified as follows (specify):

7. Number of pages attached:

Date: JUDGE (See reverse for additional information) Page 1 of 2

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use ORDER ON MEDIA REQUEST TO PERMIT COVERAGE Cal. Ruleswww.courtinfo.ca.govof Court rule 1.150 Judicial Council of California MC-510 [Rev. January 1, 2007]

MC-510

CASE NAME: CASE NUMBER:

FACTORS CONSIDERED BY THE JUDGE IN MAKING THIS ORDER (Rule 1.150)

1. Importance of maintaining public trust and confidence in 11. Effect of coverage on the willingness of witnesses to the judicial system cooperate, including the risk that coverage will engender threats to the health or safety of any witness 2. Importance of promoting public access to the judicial system

2. Parties' support of or opposition to the request 12. Effect on excluded witnesses who would have access to

3. Nature of the case the televised testimony of prior witnesses

4. Privacy rights of all participants in the proceeding, 13. Scope of the coverage and whether partial coverage including witnesses, jurors, and victims might unfairly influence or distract the jury

5. Effect on any minor who is a party, prospective witness, 14. Difficulty of jury selection if a mistrial is declared victim, or other participant in the proceeding 15. Security and dignity of the court

6. Effect on the parties' ability to select a fair and unbiased 16. Undue administrative or financial burden to the court or jury participants

7. Effect on any ongoing law enforcement activity in the case 17. Interference with neighboring courtrooms

8. Effect on any unresolved identification issues 18. Maintaining orderly conduct of the proceeding

9. Effect on any subsequent proceedings in the case 19. Any other factor the judge deems relevant

   PROHIBITED COVERAGE (Rule 1.150)

This order does not permit photographing, recording, or broadcasting of the following in the court:

1. The jury or the spectators 5. A conference between counsel and the judge at the

2. Jury selection bench ("sidebars")

3. A conference between an attorney and a client, witness, 6. A proceeding closed to the public or aide 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.

1. No more than one television camera 6. No distracting sounds or lights
2. No more than one still photographer 7. No visible signal light or device that shows when equip-
3. No more than one microphone operator and no obtrusive ment is operating microphones or wiring 8. No disruption of proceedings, nor public expense, to
4. No operator entry or exit or other distraction when the install, operate, or remove modifications to existing sound court is in session and lighting systems
5. No moving equipment when the court is in session 9. No media agency insignia or marking on equipment or clothing 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.

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