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The Montana 8th Judicial District Court's published local rules regulate electronic-device, recording, photography, or media use in proceedings; the presiding judge and case-specific orders control permission.
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Nothing in this policy affects the authority of a judge to determine what use, if any, can be made of electronic devices in the courtroom.
The requirement is stated in current official court rules and is attached at court scope, not as a personal preference.