Photographing, Recording, and Broadcasting in the Courtroom

Table of Contents

Sec. A. A Brief History of California Rules of Court, Rule 980

Sec. B. Text of Rule 980

Sec. C. Overview of Rule 980

1. Commonly Asked Questions
2. Procedural Steps for Rule 980

Sec. D. Form MC-500, Media Request to Photograph, Record, or Broadcast

1. General Use of Form MC-500
2. The Five-Day Notice Rule
        Sample Form MC-500
3.  "Good Cause" Required to Abrogate the Five-Day Notice Rule
4. Media Payment of Court-Incurred Costs
5. Media Pooling Arrangements

Sec. E. Form MC-510, Order on Media Request to Permit Coverage

1. Authority to Make the Order
2. Presumption for or Against Coverage Sample Form MC-510
3. Bans on Coverage
4. Free Speech Concerns
5. Limiting Conduct Outside the Courtroom
6. Making the Coverage Decision
7. Modifying or Terminating the Order
8. Imposing Sanctions for Violating the Order
9. Assistance From the Administrative Office of the Courts

Sec. F. Bibliography

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