Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse (S.D.N.Y.): Cell Phone Policy (2026)
Short answer: Cell phones, tape recorders and cameras are prohibited inside the courthouse; entry via the Worth Street entrance through security screening. A device may be brought only with court authorization via the 'Application to Bring an Electronic Device Into the Courthouse'. Checked
| Court | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 |
| Public phones | Banned for the general public |
| Rule for visitors | Cell phones, tape recorders and cameras are prohibited inside the courthouse; entry via the Worth Street entrance through security screening. A device may be brought only with court authorization via the 'Application to Bring an Electronic Device Into the Courthouse'. |
| Jurors | Jurors may bring only one electronic device and must check their phone with Court Security. |
| Attorneys | Standing Order M10-468 applies; per judges' policies, bar members with a District Executive's Office service pass may bring personal devices; some judges (e.g., Magistrate Judge Lehrburger, Courtroom 18D) do not permit devices during proceedings and devices are typically stored with court security. |
| Governing order | Standing Order M10-468 (2014); 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
- United States Courthouse, Brooklyn (Theodore Roosevelt U.S. Courthouse name not confirmed)
- James M. Hanley Federal Building & U.S. 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 Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse?
Cell phones, tape recorders and cameras are prohibited inside the courthouse; entry via the Worth Street entrance through security screening. A device may be brought only with court authorization via the 'Application to Bring an Electronic Device Into the Courthouse'.
Can jurors bring phones to the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse?
Jurors may bring only one electronic device and must check their phone with Court Security.
Can attorneys bring phones to the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse?
Standing Order M10-468 applies; per judges' policies, bar members with a District Executive's Office service pass may bring personal devices; some judges (e.g., Magistrate Judge Lehrburger, Courtroom 18D) do not permit devices during proceedings and devices are typically stored with court security.
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.