Rule 10.1 - Court protocol(A)Head coverings.Head coverings are prohibited in the courtroom except in cases where the covering is worn for medical or religious reasons. To the extent security requires a search of a person wearing a permitted head covering, the individual has the option of having the inspection performed by a same-sex officer in private. The individual is allowed to replace his or her own head covering after the inspection is complete.
(B)Accommodations.1. Request for accommodations. Any party or witness who needs special accommodation for a disability or other assistance shall inform the court of such need not less than five days prior to the scheduled hearing or trial, or immediately upon learning of his required appearance at such hearing or trial if notice is received by the individual less than five days prior thereto. The party, the attorney representing the party, or the person calling the witness shall ensure compliance with this rule. Failure to comply with this rule shall result in remedies as set out in Rule 10.1(B) (2). 2. Failure to notify court. If a party or party's attorney fails to timely notify the court of a need for an accommodation, the court may assess costs against that party for any delay caused by the need to arrange for the accommodation unless that party establishes good cause for the delay. 3. Appointment necessary for meaningful participation. Notwithstanding any failure of a party or party's attorney to notify the court of a need for an accommodation, the court shall make appropriate accommodation whenever it becomes apparent from the court's own observations or from disclosures by any other person that a participant in a proceeding is in need of an accommodation to the extent reasonably necessary to meaningfully participate in the proceeding. 4. Change or cancellation. If the time or date of a proceeding is changed or canceled by the parties and an accommodation has been arranged by the court, the party that requested the accommodation must notify the court 24 hours in advance of the change or cancellation. Timely notice of any changes is essential in order to cancel or reschedule an accommodation, thus precluding unnecessary cost of an accommodation and a fee payment by the court. If a party fails to timely notify the court of a change or cancellation, the court may assess any reasonable cost of an accommodation it may have incurred upon that party unless the party can show good cause for its failure to provide a timely notification. Amended effective May 9, 2019.