In a key decision made by the U.S. Judicial Conference on Tuesday, audio broadcasting of certain proceedings will be allowed to continue, even post the COVID-19 pandemic. This provision will extend to hearings pertaining to civil and bankruptcy matters and will not include streams for nontrial proceedings involving witness testimonies. The policy will come into effect later this month, as confirmed by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
This move by the U.S. Judicial Conference has significant implications, as it signifies an ongoing shift towards increased transparency and accessibility to court proceedings in a post-pandemic world. However, it’s worth noting that the audio broadcasting will apply only to specific civil and bankruptcy-related nontrial hearings, excluding those with witness testimonies.
Further details of this new policy and the U.S. Judicial Conference’s decision can be found in the original announcement here.