Court Appearance, Dress Code, and Conduct

Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to your scheduled court time. Please note, children are not allowed in the courtroom so please make childcare arrangements prior to your court date.

All persons present in the courtroom shall be clean, neat, and dressed in a manner that shows dignity and respect for the court.

Unacceptable dress code includes:

Flip-flops
Hats
Muscle shirts, T-shirts, or other clothing with offensive, vulgar, racist, sexist, obscene, or suggestive words, slogans, depictions, or pictures, that are dirty, torn and ragged
Provocative clothing designed or styled, or worn to provoke emotion, disruption, or distraction
Shorts or cutoffs

PRO SE parties (non-attorneys representing themselves) should be prepared to present their cases in a proper manner. It is not the Court's duty, nor the responsibility to protect or represent you, nor instruct you on court procedure, evidence, rules, or how to present and prove your case.
No electronic devices.
Be on time as cases will be called at their designated times.
Do not argue with the Court.
Address the Court as "judge," "your honor," or "sir."
Do not lean on the judge's bench.
Do not read newspapers, magazines, periodicals, books, etc. in the courtroom.
Food and drinks are not allowed in the courtroom.
Do not talk at the same time as the Court. Courtroom visitors should not engage in excessive, loud talk or conversation.
Racist, sexist, obscene, or profane language or gestures are prohibited unless it is pertinent to a case, and is elicited and quoting from the facts in the case.
Do not enter and depart the courtroom excessively.
Do not disrupt or distract the Court, counsels, or other Court personnel.
All cell phones and pagers are to be turned off.