Trullinger v. Jonesboro Arkansas, City of

Filing 17

ORDER allowing Jenna Adams to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant in the courthouse in Jonesboro, Arkansas on 11/25/2024 for a hearing in this matter, and continuing each day thereafter until the hearing concludes. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 11/25/2024. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
NORTHERN DIVISION
LAURA TRULLINGER
v.

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 3:22-cv-00137 KGB

CITY OF JONESBORO, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Jenna Adams, counsel for defendants, is hereby authorized to bring a cell phone, laptop
computer, or personal digital assistant into the courthouse in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on Monday,
November 25, 2024, for a hearing in this matter, and continuing each day thereafter until the
hearing concludes, subject to the following rules:
(a)

This Order grants permission for those individuals identified in this Order to bring
a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into the courthouse for
their personal use, not to bring in such devices possessed by or for use by other
individuals not identified in this Order.

(b)

The devices mentioned above may not be used to record, photograph, or film
anyone or anything inside the courthouse.

(c)

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

(d)

Wireless internet components of electronic devices must be deactivated when in
district courtrooms.

(e)

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.
(f)

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), (c), or (d) 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.
It is so dated this the 25th day of November, 2024.
________________________
Kristine G. Baker
Chief United States District Judge

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