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

Filing 5704

ORDER pursuant to General Order 54, the Court authorizes Greg Hodges to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into the Courthouse in Little Rock for the bench trial beginning 10/5/2020. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 10/5/2020. (jak)

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
Pursuant to General Order 54, the Court authorizes Greg Hodges
to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into
the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Courthouse in Little Rock
for the bench trial beginning on 5 October 2020.
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
5 October 2020

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