Burks v. Carter et al

Filing 90

ORDER authorizing William M. Griffin, Khayyam Eddings, Ben Jackson, Dr. Oboma Asemota, Luther Sutter and Jacob Sutter to bring certain electronics into the Courthouse in Pine Bluff, AR beginning Monday, July 9, 2012, and each day thereafter until the trial is completed, subject to the rules set forth in this Order. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 7/6/12. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
MICHAEL BURKS
v.

PLAINTIFF
NO. 5:10CV00358 BSM

STEVE CARTER, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

William M. Griffin, Khayyam Eddings, Ben Jackson, Dr. Oboma Asemota, Luther
Sutter and Jacob Sutter are hereby authorized to bring a cell phone, laptop computer, or
personal digital assistant into the George Howard, Jr. Federal Building and United States
Courthouse in Pine Bluff beginning Monday, July 9, 2012 and each day thereafter until the
trial is completed in the above styled case, 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 devise 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 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.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 6th day of July 2012.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE