DELAWARE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

The Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17 permits judges to authorize the broadcasting, televising, recording, digital streaming, or photographing of court proceedings of the courtroom by members of the news media as defined in Comment [2] of Rule 2.17.

Thank you for requesting broadcast coverage of a Delaware County Circuit Court proceeding. Upon receipt of your request, the judge will provide a copy of the request to the counsel of record and parties appearing without counsel.

Requests to broadcast court proceedings shall be submitted at least ten (10) business days prior to the proceedings. If media are unable to submit the request with more than ten (10) business days prior to the proceedings, indicate an expedited review of the application and the reason. The Court will work to review expedited requests but cannot guarantee review.

Each request will be carefully considered, and the Court will inform the requester whether it has been denied or granted, and what conditions may apply. For example, the judge may require media to use a pool camera, and media will be required to work out the details with their fellow journalists.

All requests granted may be withdrawn at the sole discretion of the judge.

Requestor

Certification: I certify to the judge that I am a member of the news media as defined in Comment [2] of Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17.

“[2] News media is defines as persons employed by or representing a newspaper, periodical, press association, radio station, television station, or wire service and covered by Ind. Code § 34-46-4-1.”