Primo Broodstock, Inc. v. American Mariculture, Inc. et al

Filing 434

ORDER granting 431 Plaintiff's Motion Per Local Rule 4.11(b) For Permission For Designated Party To Enter With and Use Electronic Devices For Trial Commencing November 1, 2021. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 10/29/2021. (TLP)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FORT MYERS DIVISION
PB LEGACY, INC, a Texas
Corporation and TB FOODS
USA, LLC,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No:

2:17-cv-9-JES-NPM

AMERICAN MARICULTURE, INC.,
a Florida corporation,
AMERICAN PENAEID, INC., a
Florida corporation, and
ROBIN PEARL,
Defendants/Third
Party Plaintiff
KENNETH GERVAIS and
RANDALL AUNGST,
Third Party Defendants.
ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on the plaintiff’s Motion
Per Local Rule 4.11(b)1 for Permission for Designated Party to
Enter With and Use Electronic Devises [sic] for Trial Commencing
November 1, 2021 (Doc. #431) filed on October 29, 2021. Plaintiff
seeks permission to bring certain electronic communication devices
into the building for use at trial.

More specifically, Plaintiff

is requesting permission for Mr. Richard Guin to bring a laptop
computer, tablet, and/or smart phone.
The Court notes that there is no Local Rule 4.11 in the
current Middle District of Florida Rules (2021).
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On October 1, 2013, a General Order (6:13-mc-94-Orl-22, Doc.
#1) was issued regarding the possession and use of personal
electronic devices in the Middle District of Florida courthouses.
See In Re: Possession & Use of Pers. Elec. Devices in Fed.
Courthouses in the M.D. Fla., 6:13-mc-94-Orl-22.

The General

Order allows counsel admitted to the Florida Bar or admitted pro
hac vice to enter the Courthouse with personal electronic devices
subject to the restrictions set forth in the General Order.
also M.D. Fla. R. 7.02(a).

See

In addition to these devices, Plaintiff

requests that Mr. Richard Guin, who will be providing technical
support during the trial, be able to also bring a laptop, tablet
and/or smart phone.
The Court grants plaintiff’s request concerning Mr. Guin.
Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED:
Plaintiff’s Motion Per Local Rule 4.11(b) for Permission for
Designated Party to Enter With and Use Electronic Devises [sic]
for Trial Commencing November 1, 2021 (Doc. #431) is GRANTED.
Cellular telephones shall remain turned off while court is in
session.

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DONE and ORDERED at Fort Myers, Florida, this
of October 2021.

Copies:
Counsel of Record
CSOs (2 copies)
Automation Specialist

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