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26-026 Recording — physical PDF page 1

26-026 Recording · physical PDF page 1 ·

IN THE 24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON 
 
 
 
In the Matter Electronic 
Recording and Photography 
Restrictions 
 
Effective Date: April 1, 2026 
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PRESIDING JUDGE ORDER NO. 26-026 
 
Case: D24PJO1 
 
ORDER ESTABLISHING ELECTRONIC 
RECORDING AND PHOTOGRAPHY 
RESTRICTIONS  
 
 
The Court, having determined that preserving courtroom order, decorum, security, and the 
privacy of judicial proceedings is essential to the fair administration of justice, further finds 
that the proliferation of personal electronic devices has created concerns regarding 
distraction, confidentiality, and the unauthorized distribution of court proceedings. The 
Court preserves all court proceedings by means of an electronic record. To address these 
concerns and to establish uniform restrictions governing audio, video, photographic, 
streaming, and electronic-writing activities within courthouse premises, the Court hereby 
orders: 
1. Prohibited Conduct Without Permission  
The following activities are expressly prohibited in the courthouse without prior express 
permission from the elected official responsible for that area, (e.g.  Circuit Court Judge, 
District Attorney, County Judge/Commissioners, County Clerk, Assessor/Tax Collector, 
Treasurer, Sheriff): 
• Electronic audio recording  
• Electronic video recording  
• Live or deferred electronic streaming  
• Electronic writing or notetaking (beyond permitted use by counsel and 
court staff)  
• Photography  
2. Expressed Permission—Application and Approval  
Expressed permission is obtained by the following procedure:

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