Section 1 - Media Registration(a) Application Forms; General Information. The Court Administrator will create applications for permanent registration and one-time registration. Copies of the applications will be available on the judiciary website. The applications must require the applicant to provide the name of the organization, if any, and names of the persons to be authorized by the registration.(b)Permanent Registration.(1)Application Process. The application for permanent registration must be sent to the Court Administrator by the method(s) specified on the application. The Court Administrator will determine whether the applicant meets the definition of media in V.R.C.P. 79.2 and notify the applicant.(2)Registration Granted. If the Court Administrator grants the application, the Court Administrator will send the applicant a registration certificate specifying the name of each person authorized by the registration.(3)Registration Denied. If the Court Administrator denies permission under this subparagraph, notice of the denial will be given to the presiding judge and clerk of each unit of the Superior Court. The requesting party may seek expeditious review of the denial by the Supreme Court.(4)Scope of Authorization. The registration certificate authorizes the registrant and persons authorized by the registrant to act pursuant to V.R.A.P. 35, V.R.C.P. 79.2, V.R.Cr.P. 53, and V.R.P.P. 79.2, as applicable, in any courthouse and courtroom in the state. The registrant must supply a copy of the registration certificate to each person authorized by it to use as an identification when acting under it.(5)List of Registrants and Authorized Persons. The Court Administrator will maintain a list of all permanent registrants and associated authorized persons on the judiciary website.(c)Amending Permanent Registration. The Court Administrator will provide a process for a registrant to add or delete authorized persons.(d)One-Time Registration.(1)In General. A person seeking a one-time media registration pursuant to V.R.A.P. 35(d)(1), V.R.C.P. 79.2(d)(2)(B), V.R.Cr.P. 53(d)(2)(B), or V.R.P.P. 79.2(d)(2)(B) must complete a one-time registration application.(2)Superior Court Application Process. The applicant must submit the application to the presiding judge. The presiding judge will promptly decide the request with or without a hearing. If the presiding judge denies permission, the applicant may seek expeditious review by the Chief Superior Judge.(3)Supreme Court Application Process. The applicant must submit the application to the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice will promptly decide the request with or without a hearing. If the Chief Justice denies permission, the applicant may seek expeditious review by the Supreme Court.(e)Authorization of Additional Persons Representing Registered Media.(1)In General. A person seeking a one-time authorization pursuant to V.R.A.P. 35(d)(1)(C) or V.R.C.P. 79.2(d)(2)(C) must submit identification, a communication from an authorized individual of a registered media entity stating that the nondesignated person is authorized to act, and a copy of the entity's registration certificate.(2)Superior Court Application Process. The required documents must be presented to the superior court clerk, who will promptly decide the request. If the clerk denies permission, the requesting party may seek expeditious review of the denial by the presiding judge.(3)Supreme Court Application Process. The required documents must be presented to the deputy clerk, who will promptly decide the request. If the deputy clerk denies permission, the requesting party may seek expeditious review of the denial by the Supreme Court.Vt. Admin. Ord. Of. Sup. Ct. 1
Adopted May 1, 2019, eff. 9/3/2019.