Hale v. Empire Express Inc et al

Filing 170

ORDER: Pursuant to General Order 54, the Court authorizes Jason J. Yasinsky, David A. Siegel, William Edwards, J. Britt Phillips, Kevin W. Kita, and Jonathan Menuez to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into the Jonesboro Federal Building and Courthouse in Jonesboro on 1-5 October 2018 for the trial in this case. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 9/27/2018. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
SHERRAN K. HALE, Individually and as
Administrator and Personal Representative of
the Estate of Robert W. Hale, deceased
v.

PLAINTIFF

3:16-cv-120-DPM

EMPIRE EXPRESS, INC.; and
J. ANTHONY BRADLEY, Administrator and
Personal Representative of the Estate of
Iketha D. Winchester, deceased

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Pursuant to General Order 54, the Court authorizes Jason J.
Yasinsky, David A. Siegel, William Edwards, J. Britt Phillips, Kevin
W. Kita, and Jonathan Menuez to bring a cell phone, laptop computer,
or personal digital assistant into the E.C. “Took” Gathings Federal
Building and Courthouse in Jonesboro on 1-5 October 2018 for the trial
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.
 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
27 September 2018

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