Tanner v. Ziegenhorn et al

Filing 112

ORDER: To reduce the risk of virus at trial, the Court takes the following steps. First, the venire will be reduced in size to 24. Second, we'll select an 8 person jury. Third, the Court has procured some clear masks for the witnesses. All witnesses will be makes, but in a way that allows the jurors to see their faces during testimony. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 10/28/2020. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
CENTRAL DIVISION
PLAINTIFF

JAMES ANDREW TANNER
No. 4:17-cv-780-DPM

v.

KURT ZIEGENHORN, in his individual
capacity, and BILL BRYANT, Colonel,
in his official capacity as head of the
Arkansas State Police

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
The virus numbers in the Eastern District are heading in the
wrong direction. To reduce the risk at trial, the Court takes these steps.
First, the venire will be reduced in size to twenty-four. Second, we'll
select an eight-person jury. Third, the Court has procured some clear
masks for the witnesses. All witnesses will be masked, but in a way
that allows the jurors to see their faces during testimony.
So Ordered.
D.P. Marshall;
United States District Judge