Courtroom Etiquette

• Arrive Early
• Bring Your Notice to Appear (NTA) or hearing notice
• Even if you do not have a lawyer, you must go to your hearing to avoid an order being entered
  against you in your absence
• All documents must be filed at 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1237 in accordance with the Immigration Court Practice Manual. This includes EOIR 33's (change of address forms)
• If you and other family members received Notices to Appear (NTA) for the same date, you
  must ALL attend the hearing
• Use of cellular phones, pagers and cameras are prohibited in the courtrooms as well as the reception area


• Federal regulations prohibit the use of recording devices in the courtrooms
  
• Food/Beverages are prohibited in the courtrooms as well as the reception area

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