Photographing and Recording Court Proceedings and

Courthouse Spaces Photographing, Recording, and Transmitting Court Proceedings 1. courthouse. The hours during which each box is accessible are posted on the Court’s website and at the entrance to each courthouse. 3. Emergency Contact A representative of the Clerk’s Office may be contacted in an emergency to arrange to accept filings.

The appropriate telephone number(s) may be obtained by contacting the Clerk’s Office during normal business hours or by consulting the website. The emergency contact number(s) are also posted at the entrance to each courthouse. RULE 505.

COURTHOUSE SECURITY 1.

Inspection of Entering Persons All persons entering any federal court facility in this District and all items carried by them shall be subject to appropriate screening and checking by any United States Marshal or any security officer or any law enforcement officer on duty. Any person who refuses fully to cooperate in such screening or checking may be denied entrance to the courthouse. 2. Confiscation of Weapons and Contraband Any weapons (unless carried by law enforcement officers on their official duties) shall be impounded by the person conducting inspection.

Property thus impounded may be retained for use as evidence and may be forfeited, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with law. Any person unlawfully carrying such property is subject to criminal prosecution. RULE 506.

PHOTOGRAPHING AND R ECORDING COURT PROCEEDINGS AND COURTHOUSE SPACES 1.

Photographing, Recording, and Transmitting Court Proceedings Unless otherwise ordered by the Chief Judge, no court proceeding may be photographed, video recorded, audio recorded, broadcast, televised, or otherwise transmitted except as follows: a. b. Persons presiding over naturalization proceedings may authorize the use of cameras or video recorders during the proceedings. Judges presiding over ceremonial proceedings may authorize the use of cameras and video recorders during the proceedings. c. Official court reporters and official electronic recorders employed by the Clerk’s Office shall record court proceedings, provided, however, that no court reporter or electronic recorder shall use or permit to be used any U.S. District Court of Maryland Local Rules (December 1, 2025) 63