Parkison v. Halliburton Energy Services Inc et al

Filing 152

ORDER authorizing all parties, counsel and representatives to bring cell phones, laptop computers, or personal digital assistants into the courthouse for the settlement conference scheduled for 05/29/2014 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 05/06/2014. (rhm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
CLINTON PARKSON
v.

PLAINTIFF
4:11CV00265-DPM

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY
CORPORATION; et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER Re: General Order 541

A settlement conference is scheduled for May 29, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2C. For this conference, all parties,
counsel and representatives are authorized to bring cell phones, laptop computers, or personal digital assistants into the
courthouse, subject to the following rules:
(a)

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

(b)

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

(c)

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

(d)

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.

(e)

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), 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 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 6th day of May, 2014.

JOE J. VOLPE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Adopted in the Eastern District of Arkansas.