Lincoln County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

A party seeking closure of a proceeding must notify the court and opposing counsel at least 72 hours before the request is heard, unless the trial judge deems advance notice impractical.

Unless deemed impractical by the trial judge, a party requesting any judicial proceeding be closed to the news media must notify the court and opposing counsel at least 72 hours prior to the time set to hear such a request.

CRITICAL

Visual photography and audio recording of the listed protected persons are prohibited unless specifically authorized in advance for each proceeding upon request.

There shall be no visual photography in any form or any audio recording of any of the following, except upon request and specific advance authorization for each separate proceeding: I. Juveniles II. Victims of sex crimes III. Undercover agents IV. Police informants V. Relocated witnesses VI. Any juror called or selected to serve

WARNING

A media member planning to cover a proceeding must advise the court in advance so it can instruct where to place equipment.

Any media member planning to cover any court proceeding shall advise the court in advance so the court may instruct where to place media equipment.

WARNING

The defendant must make every reasonable effort to advise the State and the Court of any change in whereabouts, particularly after an Order to Produce has been prepared, whether or not the defendant is released on bail or bond.

The Defendant shall make every reasonable effort to advise the State and the Court of any change in the Defendant’s whereabouts particularly after an Order to Produce has been prepared and regardless of whether the Defendant is released on and subject to the conditions of bail and/or bond in the Lincoln County case(s).