Isom v. Cabot, City of et al

Filing 22

ORDER authorizing all lawyers and staff affiliated with this case to bring certain electronics into the courthouse, subject to the rules set forth in this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 7/13/10. (bkp)

Isom v. Cabot, City of et al

Doc. 22

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK DIVISION BOBBY ISOM vs. CITY OF CABOT, ET AL. ORDER Re: General Order 541 Pending is an oral request for Order Re: General Order No. 54 filed by the Defendant. The request is GRANTED. All lawyers and staff affiliated with this case are authorized to bring cell phones, laptop computers, or personal digital assistants into the courthouse, subject to the following rules: (a) (b) (c) (d) The devices mentioned above may not be used to record, photograph, or film anyone or anything inside the courthouse. Cell phones must be turned off and put away when in the courtroom. Wireless internet components of electronic devices must be deactivated when in district courtrooms. 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. The United States Marshals Service may further restrict electronic devices from entering the building should a threat assessment so dictate. 4:09-cv-00798-GTE DEFENDANTS PLAINTIFF

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A violation of paragraph (a), (b), or (c) may result in seizure of the electronic device, withdrawal of the privilege to bring an electronic device into the courthouse, or other sanctions. A

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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 ORDERED this 13th day of July, 2010.

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE