Watson et al v. Surf-Frac Wellhead Equipment Company Inc

Filing 107

ORDER authorizing the persons named in this Order to bring certain electronics into the Courthouse on Monday, October 21, 2013, through the duration of the trial subject to the rules set forth in this Order. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 10/18/13. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
BENNIE WATSON, JASON STILLER, SR.,
JASON STILLER, JR. and
ALVIN “BEAU” BELLAMY,
Each Individually and on Behalf of
Others Similarly Situated
v.

PLAINTIFFS

Case No. 4:11-cv-00843 KGB

SURF-FRAC WELLHEAD EQUIPMENT
COMPANY, INC.

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Lydia Hamlet, Jim Birch, Caleb Wood, and Grant Ballard, counsel in this matter, as well
as Bennie Watson, Jason Stiller, Sr., Jason Stiller, Jr., Alvin “Beau” Bellamy, Stephanie Aranda,
Tony McClinton, and Anthony Newton, are hereby authorized to bring a cell phone, laptop
computer, or personal digital assistant into the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States
Courthouse in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Monday, October 21, 2013, through the duration of the
trial 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.
SO ORDERED this 18th day of October, 2013.

____________________________________
Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge

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