Free Media Request & Order Allowing Cameras in the Courtroom - Nevada

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JUSTICE COURT, LAS VEGAS TOWNSHIP
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA THE STATE OF NEVADA, ) ) PLAINTIFF ) ) -VS) ) _________________________ ) ) DEFENDANT ) __________________________________________________)

CASE NO: _______________________ DEPT. NO: _____________ MEDIA REQUEST AND ORDER ALLOWING CAMERA ACCESS TO COURT PROCEEDINGS * Please fax to (702) 671-4535 to ensure that the request will be processed as quickly as possible.)

_______________________________(name), of _________________________________________ (media organization), hereby requests permission to broadcast, record, photograph or televise proceedings in the above-entitled case in Dept. No. ______, the Honorable Judge_______________________ Presiding, on the _________ day of ___________________, 20______. I hereby certify that I am familiar with, and will comply with Supreme Court Rules 229-249, inclusive. If this request is being submitted less than seventy-two (72) hours before the above-described proceedings commence, the following facts provide good cause for the Court to grant the request on such short notice: __________________________________________________________________________________________. It is further understood that any media camera pooling arrangements shall be the sole responsibility of the media and must be arranged prior to coverage, without asking for the Court to mediate disputes. Dated this _________ day of ___________________________, 20_____.

SIGNATURE: _____________________________________

PHONE: ___________________________

*************************************************************************************************** IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: [ ] The media request is denied because it was submitted less than 72 hours before the scheduled proceeding was to commence, and no "good cause" has been shown to justify granting the request on shorter notice. The media request is denied for the following reasons: _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________. [ ] The media request is granted. The requested media access remains in effect for each and every hearing in the aboveentitled case, at the discretion of the Court, and unless otherwise notified. This Order is made in accordance with Supreme Court Rules 229-249, inclusive, at the discretion of the judge, and is subject to reconsideration upon motion of any party to the action. Media access may be revoked if it is shown that access is distracting the participants, impairing the dignity of the Court, or otherwise materially interfering with the administration of justice. OTHER: _____________________________________________________________________________.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this document shall be made a part of the record of the proceedings in this case.

Dated this _________ day of _____________________, 20_____.

________________________________ JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Any written objection to the Court's order should be filed at least 24 hours prior to the subject hearing.