APPLICATION FOR MEDIA CREDENTIALS AND CELL PHONE PRIVILEGES

This form permits bona fide journalists to apply for credentials to enter courthouses of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan with a cell phone pursuant to Local Rule 83.32. The Court reserves the right to grant, deny or withdraw media credentials at any time.

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

FILER INFORMATION

  • Applicants who work for a recognized newspaper, network, cable or independent news organization need only provide a current photo of themselves and a color copy of their employer-issued media credential.
  • All others will be contacted by email to send in a current photo of themselves and at least two articles, commentaries, books, photographs, videos, films or audio recordings published or broadcast within the preceding 24 months.
  • Applications will be evaluated by the Court Administrator/Clerk of Court. Those who are denied media credentials may ask the Chief Judge of the Court in writing for reconsideration. Decisions by the Chief Judge are final. Those applicants may reapply after 12 months.
  • Media credentials will expire three years after the date of issuance.
  • Court-credentialed journalists must adhere to the Code of Ethics for the Society of Professional Journalists and Local Rule 83.32: Possession and Use of Electronic Devices in Federal Court Facilities, and Administrative Order 18-AO-006.
  • Violators may be ordered to forfeit their credentials by any judicial officer or Court Administrator/Clerk of Court. Those whose credentials are forfeited may ask the Chief Judge of the Court in writing for reconsideration. Decisions by the Chief Judge are final. Those whose credentials are forfeited may reapply after 12 months.

DOCUMENT UPLOAD INSTRUCTIONS:

A maximum two documents can be uploaded.

The file name cannot include special characters. Documents must be uploaded and submitted within one hour of starting the process or you must start over again.

  1. To initiate the file upload, please drag and drop your file(s) into the designated area, or alternatively, use the 'Browse' option to select your file(s). Ensure that your documents are in one of the following formats: .doc/.docx, .pdf, .jpg/.jpeg, or .gif.
  2. For uploading multiple files simultaneously, either drag and drop them together into the box or select multiple files during the browsing process prior to submission.

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By submitting this application, the user agrees to abide by all Court rules, orders and policies and procedures governing the use of the electronic filing system and acknowledges that PACER fees apply.