Covington v. White et al
Filing
237
ORDER pursuant to General Order 54, the Court authorizes the lawyers, support personnel, and law enforcement to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into the Federal Courthouse in Little Rock on 28 September 2015 for a hearing in this case. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 9/22/2015. (jak)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
EASTERN DIVISION
GARY COVINGTON, On behalf
of himself and all others similarly situated
v.
PLAINTIFF
2:12-cv-123–DPM
NEAL BYRD, ULESS WALLACE
& HERMAN HALL, in their official capacities
DEFENDANTS
ORDER
Pursuant to General Order 54, the Court authorizes the lawyers,
support personnel and law enforcement to bring a cell phone, laptop
computer, or personal digital assistant into the Federal Courthouse in
Little Rock on 28 September 2015 for a hearing in this case.
The following rules apply to this access:
•
The devices mentioned may not be used to record,
photograph, or film anyone or anything inside the
courthouse.
•
Cell phones and PDAs must be turned off and put away
when in the courtroom.
•
Wireless internet components of all electronic devices must be
deactivated when in the courtroom.
January 2014
•
Only counsel, and support staff at counsel table, may use
laptops in the courtroom.
•
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 the electronic screening machines and requiring the
person possessing the device to turn the power to the device
off and on.
•
The United States Marshals Service may further restrict
electronic devices from entering the building if a threat so
requires.
A violation of these rules may result in seizure of the electronic
devices, 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.
So Ordered.
________________________
D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge
22 September 2015
January 2014
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