Jackson v. Speed et al

Filing 212

ORDER authorizing named personnel to bring electronics into the courthouse in Little Rock, Arkansas between July 27, 2009, and July 29, 2009. Signed by Chief Judge J. Leon Holmes on 7/24/09. (mkf)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS EASTERN DIVISION CARL DANIEL JACKSON v. CALVIN SPEED, et al. ORDE R KA TINA HODGE and ASHLEY PRIEST, of the ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, counsel for defendants in this matter, and Law Enforcement Officers LEROY GOLATT, MARCO AVANT, CHARLES BARNES, MICHAEL WILLIAMS, JAMES CRUMPTON, STEVEN DECOURSEY, and DAVID MANEY are hereby authorized to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into the courthouse in Little Rock, Arkansas, between July 27, 2009, and July 29, 2009, subject to the following rules: (a) The devices mentioned above may not be used to record, photograph, or film anyone or anything inside the courthouse. (b) (c) Cell phones must be turned off and put away when in the courtroom. Wireless internet components of electronic devices must be deactivated when in district courtrooms. (d) Before persons with electronic devices are granted entry into the courthouse, all devices must be examined by the United States Marshals Service or Court Security Personnel. This examination includes, but is not limited to placing the device through electronic screening machines and requiring the person possessing the device to turn the power to the device off and on. NO. 2:06CV00092 JLH DEFENDANTS PLAINTIFF

(e)

The United States Marshals Service may further restrict electronic devices from entering the building should a threat assessment so dictate.

A violation of paragraph (a), (b), or (c) may result in seizure of the electronic device, withdrawal of the privilege to bring an electronic device into the courthouse, or other sanctions. A violation of the prohibition on recording, photographing, or filming anyone or anything inside the courthouse may be punished as contempt of court. SIGNED this 24th day of July, 2009.

J. LEON HOLMES UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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