On July 21, 2023, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 23-04, regarding photographing, filming, and recording non-judicial proceedings within the district’s courthouses. The order, which is effective immediately, prohibits photographing, recording, or filming in the common areas of Eighth Judicial District Court courthouses, including the ante-areas of the courtrooms, without obtaining prior authorization to do so from the chief judge, the court executive officer, or the court public information officer.

To request approval, the requester must make a written inquiry no later than 24 hours prior to the date requested. For more information, including definitions of terms, and a list of affected properties, please see AO 23-04.