To address the limited space available in the Riverside federal courthouse, as well as other logistical issues, the court has posted a set of what they call Order Setting Procedures.

Here’s the details:

• The hearing will take place at 1 PM PDT on March 22, 2016 in Courtroom 4 of the Riverside federal courthouse, located at 3470 12th Street in Riverside, California.

• Only counsel for the United States and counsel for Apple will be allowed to argue and examine witnesses at the hearing.

• Only counsel for the United States and counsel for Apple will be permitted to sit beyond the bar in Courtroom 4. In addition, given the space limitations, each side will be limited to 10 attorneys sitting in the area beyond the bar.

• Courtroom 4 can accommodate 54 individuals sitting in the gallery. [Apple gets 9, US gets 9, remainder are first come basis]

• There are 324 overflow room tickets. Want one? Line up outside the courthouse starting at 7a on March 22.

And most importantly:

• No recording of the hearing will be permitted. Counsel for the United States and Apple may use electronic devices during the hearing. All spectators in Courtroom 4 and the overflow rooms (which are also considered courtrooms for this proceeding) will be required to power down all electronic devices – including all wireless communication devices such as laptops, tablets, and smart phones – before the hearing begins.

The no recording rule might seem onerous, but there have been plenty of similar examples. Still, I would love to watch that hearing live.