The Eastern District of Pennsylvania has promulgated a new policy regarding cameras and personal electronic devices for all of its courthouses. The new policy, which is embodied in a standing order that is available here, goes into effect on June 3, 2019. Because the Byrne Courthouse, where the Third Circuit sits, is covered by this standing order, the policy will affect counsel and parties with matters at the Third Circuit. The standing order provides that “[a]ll cameras and personal electronic devices shall be subject to inspection upon entry at all designated court security...

The summer schedule for the Appellate Division was announced late yesterday.  The Order of Chief Justice Rabner that contains the full schedule is available here. “Summer” (a term not actually used in the Order) in the Appellate Division begins on June 17 and ends on September 8.  That period is divided into six “sessions.”  Each session lasts for two weeks.  Sessions 1 and 2, from June 17-30 and July 1-14, respectively, have three Parts, while the remaining sessions have two Parts each.  All of the Parts consist of two judges except for Part Q, which will sit during...

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