Dress and Conduct
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
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All persons present in a courtroom where a trial, hearing, or other proceeding is in progress must dress and conduct themselves in a manner demonstrating respect for the court. The presiding judge shall have the discretion to establish appropriate standards of dress and conduct. LR 83.17 Weapons Forbidden. Firearms and other weapons are prohibited in areas of buildings designated for court use.
Such weapons may be carried by the United States Marshal, the marshal’s deputies, courtroom security personnel, and other law enforcement officers to whom a presiding judge has given authority.