Buffalo River Watershed Alliance et al v. Department of Agriculture et al

Filing 50

ORDER pursuant to General Order 54, the Court authorizes all attorneys of record and their staff to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Courthouse in Little Rock on 16 October 2014 for a hearing in this case. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 10/16/2014. (jak)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION Buffalo River Watershed Alliance v. PLAINTIFF 4:13-CV-450-DPM Department of Agriculture DEFENDANT ORDER Pursuant to General Order 54, the Court authorizes all attorneys of record and their staff to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or personal digital assistant into the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Courthouse in Little Rock on 16 October 2014 for a hearing in this case. 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. • 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. January 2014 • 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 . requues. 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 16 October 2014 January 2014 -2-

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