Rule 3.182 - USE OF CELL PHONES AND OTHER PERSONAL DATA AND COMMUNICATION DEVICES WHICH HAVE AUDIO RECORDING, PHOTOGRAPHIC, OR ANY OTHER VISUAL OR IMAGE RECORDING OR REPRODUCTION CAPABILITY(1) Cell phones and other personal data or communication devices which have text transmission, audio recording, photographic or any other visual or image recording or reproduction capability: constitute public access coverage equipment as defined in UTCR 3.180; such devices may be used in a facility occupied by the court only as provided by UTCR 3.180, SLR 3.181, 6.181, and this rule; must be powered off rather than simply muted when entering any courtroom in any facility occupied by the court as provided by SLR 6.181, unless otherwise permitted by the judge presiding over the proceeding, and must not be turned on for any use in a courtroom without complying with SLR 6.181, UTCR 3.180 and this rule.(2) Cell phones or other personal data or communication devices may be used in areas outside of a courtroom, as defined in UTCR 3.180 and SLR 3.181, in a facility occupied by the court without violating this rule or SLR 3.181, provided that such use is restricted to the transmission of the user's oral or written communication only and does not involve any operation or use of the device's audio recording, photographic or any other visual or image recording or reproduction capability.(3) In addition to any other consequence permitted under law or court rules, violators of this rule are subject to having their electronic device removed and held by security until the end of the proceeding and being ordered by the court to delete any audio recording, photographic or any other visual or image recording or reproduction made in a court facility.(4) Non-attorneys may use laptops, tablets, and cell phones during court with the court's permission.Amended effective 2/1/2024.