Kimberly S. Budd at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Justice
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- Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
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- Massachusetts · State
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Kimberly S. Budd
Chief Justice · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
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Courtroom rules and guidance
Recording And Photography
In Massachusetts courts, photography, recording, or electronic transmission in a courtroom or related judicial space requires prior authorization from the judge or magistrate supervising that place, subject to Rule 1:19's separate provisions for registered news media.
No person shall take any photographs, or make any recording or transmission by electronic means, in any courtroom, hearing room, office, chambers or lobby of a judge or magistrate without prior authorizationSupreme Judicial Court Rule 1:19: Electronic access to the courts ↗
Sources
Massachusetts Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked August 22, 2026
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/supreme-judicial-court-justicesSupreme Judicial Court Rule 1:19: Electronic access to the courts
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.mass.gov/supreme-judicial-court-rules/supreme-judicial-court-rule-119-electronic-access-to-the-courts