Rule 39-1905 - Media Access(a) No person or group of persons shall block, impede, congest or interfere with the free flow of parties, witnesses, court personnel, attorneys, or the general public in the hallways, entrances, and elevators to and from the courtrooms of this judicial district on days when court is in session, during the normal hours of operation, or while a trial or other court proceeding is occurring, and for one hour before the proceeding begins and one hour after the proceeding concludes: (1) Through the operation of any equipment, or through the conduct of interviews, broadcasts, or any other activity associated with the gathering, production, and dissemination of news; (2) Through demonstrations, protests or other public displays except by express permission o f the court upon cause shown.(b) The preceding provision shall not be construed to prohibit any member of the media or the public from having access to any office open to the public in any courthouse in this judicial district.(c) This rule shall be subject to suspension by the court for such public proceedings and ceremonies as the court shall deem appropriate. (d) Failure to abide by the contents of this rule shall be considered an act in contempt of court, and may result in such penalties, including removal from courthouse premises, as the court may decide.Adopted by Order of Court dated February 7, 1996 Published in the Pennsylvaania Bulletin Vol. 26, Number 8, 2/24/1996