Chaffin v. Eichert et al

Filing 163

ORDER authorizing Michael N. Watts & Edward R. McNees to bring electronic devices into the Courthouse in Jonesboro, Arkansas, between 7/18/11 & 7/21/11, subject to the stated rules. Signed by Chief Judge J. Leon Holmes on 6/16/2011. (jct)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
CRISTINA RENEE CHAFFIN
v.

PLAINTIFF
NO. 3:09CV00002 JLH

STEPHEN J. EICHERT, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

MICHAEL N. WATTS and EDWARD R. MCNEES of the Holcomb Dunbar Law Firm,
counsel for plaintiff in this matter, are hereby authorized to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or
personal digital assistant into the courthouse in Jonesboro, Arkansas, between July 18, 2011, and
July 21, 2011, 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)

Cell phones must be turned off and put away when in the courtroom.

(c)

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.

(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 16th day of June, 2011.

J. LEON HOLMES
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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