Little Rock School et al v. Pulaski Cty School et al

Filing 5698

ORDER: Margie Powell and counsel for the parties may bring their cell phones (including smart phones) and laptop computers into the courthouse for the 9/24/2020 pretrial and for the bench trial beginning 10/5/2020. And any attending member of the media may bring a tape recorder. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 9/22/2020. (jak)

Case 4:82-cv-00866-DPM Document 5698 Filed 09/22/20 Page 1 of 2

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
CENTRAL DIVISION
LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.
v.

PLAINTIFFS

No. 4:82-cv-866-DPM

PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL
DISTRICT, JACKSONVILLE/NORTH
PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.
EMILY McCLENDON, TAMARA EACKLES,
VALERIE STALLINGS, TIFFANY ELLIS,
and LINDA MORGAN

DEFENDANTS

INTERVENORS

ORDER
Margie Powell and counsel for the parties may bring their cell
phones (including smart phones) and laptop computers into the
courthouse for the 24 September 2020 pretrial and for the bench trial
beginning on 5 October 2020. And any attending member of the media
may bring a tape recorder. The use of any tape recording, however,
shall be limited by and subject to Local Rule 83.2(d). The simulcast for
media and observers will be available in Courtroom #2B, if needed.
The following rules apply to this access:
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The devices mentioned may not be used to record,
photograph, or film anyone or anything inside the
courthouse.

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

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Wireless internet components of all electronic devices must
be deactivated when in the courtroom.

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Only counsel, and support staff at counsel table, may use
laptops in the courtroom.

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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.

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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.
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D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge
22 September 2020
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