Hardy v. Osinowo et al

Filing 140

ORDER authorizing Lloyd Hoffspiegel to bring electronics into the Jonesboro Courthouse on 10/24/11 for the jury trial of this matter. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 10/12/2011. (jct)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
DEMETRIUS HARDY
CASE #3:10cv00204 JMM
OLUSEYI T. OSINOWO, et al

ORDER
Lloyd Hoffspiegel is hereby authorized to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal
digital assistant into the Jonesboro courthouse on October 24, 2011 and each day thereafter until
the jury trial is complete 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 12th day of October, 2011.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE