A large crowd rallies in front of the U.S. Capitol to denounce President Donald Trump’s travel ban order. (Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM)
Lawyers who cheered the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s live broadcast of oral arguments in President Donald Trump’s first travel ban case now have another show to look forward to after the Fourth Circuit said it will live livestream oral arguments in its case next month.
In an order issued Wednesday, the court granted a request from CSPAN to broadcast the audio, acknowledging “heightened public interest” in the case. The Fourth Circuit will skip the usual three-judge panel and hear the case en banc.
It’s an important move for the Fourth Circuit. The Richmond, Virginia-based court typically posts audio of arguments a day or two after they occur, but has never allowed a live broadcast. The court has been mulling the choice, weighing the technological needs and whether it could have any undue effect on the legal process.
The decision follows the success of the Ninth Circuit’s livestream of oral arguments in Trump’s first travel ban executive order, which enjoyed an unusually large audience. It also spurred excitement from the legal community.
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