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)

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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: $ 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. Case 4:82-cv-00866-DPM Document 5698 Filed 09/22/20 Page 2 of 2 $ 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 22 September 2020 -2-

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