Opinion
Case No. 8:09-cv-2145-T-33TBM.
June 24, 2011
ORDER
This cause is before the Court pursuant to United States' Unopposed Motion to Permit John O'Malley to Testify Via Videoconference and to Permit Use of Laptops and Cellphones During Trial (Doc. # 65), which was filed on June 17, 2011.
The Court notes that the use of computers and telephones in the Courthouse is restricted by Local Rule 4.11(b), M.D. Fla. However, this Court will allow Paul E. Werner, Esq. to bring into the Federal Courthouse one laptop, one Blackberry, and one cell phone and Marcus Meeks, Esq. to bring into the Federal Courthouse one Blackberry for the trial scheduled for June 27, 2011.
It should be noted that taking pictures inside the Courthouse with camera telephones is forbidden. Counsel shall place the cellular telephone on vibrate, and restrain the use of the cellular telephone to the exterior of the Courthouse. Further, any cellular telephone, computer, and all other technological equipment are subject to inspection at any time by the Court Security Officers and United States Marshals. 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: DENIED AS MOOT GRANTED June 27, 2011.
(1) United States' Unopposed Motion to Permit John O'Malley to Testify Via Videoconference and to Permit Use of Laptops and Cellphones During Trial (Doc. # 65) is as to the video conference testimony and as to the use of laptops and cell phones during trial consistent with the foregoing restrictions and guidelines. (2) Paul E. Werner, Esq. and Marcus Meeks, Esq. are permitted to bring into the Federal Courthouse the aforementioned equipment on DONE and ORDERED in Chambers in Tampa, Florida.