United States Courthouse, Brooklyn (Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse name not confirmed) (E.D.N.Y.): Cell Phone Policy (2026)
Short answer: Members of the public may not carry phones or other electronic devices inside; they must turn devices off and hand them to Court Security Officers before screening, who store them and issue a numbered claim ticket for pickup when leaving. Photography and audio/video recording anywhere in the courthouse are strictly forbidden. Checked
| Court | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York |
|---|---|
| Address | 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201 |
| Public phones | Restricted |
| Rule for visitors | Members of the public may not carry phones or other electronic devices inside; they must turn devices off and hand them to Court Security Officers before screening, who store them and issue a numbered claim ticket for pickup when leaving. Photography and audio/video recording anywhere in the courthouse are strictly forbidden. |
| Lockers | Court Security Officers store surrendered devices and give a numbered claim ticket. |
| Jurors | Phones are checked in the lobby on entering; devices cannot be left in the Jury Assembly Room, so jurors are asked not to bring them; must be off in the courtroom. |
| Attorneys | Attorneys presenting appropriate verification of bar membership may bring devices after screening and keep them; phones must be off in courtrooms; judges may curtail use. |
| Governing order | E.D.N.Y. Administrative Order 2025-02 (March 31, 2025); Local Civil Rule 1.8 |
Federal and county courthouses set separate rules. If your case is in state or county court (traffic, family, most criminal cases, state jury duty), see New York county courthouses.
Other Federal Courthouses in New York
- James M. Hanley Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse
- Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse
- Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse
- Hon. Charles L. Brieant Jr. Federal Building and Courthouse
- United States Courthouse, Buffalo (Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse name not confirmed)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my phone into the United States Courthouse, Brooklyn (Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse name not confirmed)?
Members of the public may not carry phones or other electronic devices inside; they must turn devices off and hand them to Court Security Officers before screening, who store them and issue a numbered claim ticket for pickup when leaving. Photography and audio/video recording anywhere in the courthouse are strictly forbidden.
Are there phone lockers at the United States Courthouse, Brooklyn (Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse name not confirmed)?
Court Security Officers store surrendered devices and give a numbered claim ticket.
Can jurors bring phones to the United States Courthouse, Brooklyn (Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse name not confirmed)?
Phones are checked in the lobby on entering; devices cannot be left in the Jury Assembly Room, so jurors are asked not to bring them; must be off in the courtroom.
Can attorneys bring phones to the United States Courthouse, Brooklyn (Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse name not confirmed)?
Attorneys presenting appropriate verification of bar membership may bring devices after screening and keep them; phones must be off in courtrooms; judges may curtail use.
Can I bring a gun or knife into a federal courthouse?
No. Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 930) prohibits firearms and dangerous weapons in federal court facilities, with narrow exceptions such as on-duty law enforcement.