Cooper v. Old Williamsburgh Candle Corp. et al

Filing 75

ORDER granting 72 Motion to allow electronic equipment. Signed by Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington on 9/11/2009. (ACD)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION APRIL COOPER, Plaintiff, vs. Case No.: 8:08-cv-386-T-33MAP OLD WILLIAMSBURG CANDLE CORP., Defendant. ____________________________/ ORDER Defendant's Motion to Permit Electronic Equipment (Doc. 72) is before the Court. The Court notes that the use of computers and telephones by counsel in the Courthouse is restricted by Local Rule 4.11(b), M.D. Fla.; however, this Court will allow Defendant's attorneys, Robert T. Vorhoff and Scott Yount, to each bring one laptop computer and one cellular phone into the Courthouse for use during the trial of this case. It should be noted that taking pictures inside the Courthouse with a camera from a cellular telephone is forbidden. Also, when in the Courthouse, counsel shall place any cellular telephone on vibrate. Cellular telephone use is not permitted inside the Courthouse. Further, any electronic equipment brought into the Courthouse is subject to inspection at any time by the Court Security Officers and United States Marshals Service. Counsel may be called upon to present a copy of this Order to Court Security Officers at any time prior to being permitted to bring technological equipment, including cellular telephones and laptop computers, into the Courthouse.

Accordingly, it is now ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that: The Motion to Permit Electronic Equipment (Doc. 72) is GRANTED consistent with the foregoing requirements. DONE and ORDERED in Chambers in Tampa, Florida, this 11th day of September 2009.

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