IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
INRE:
Possession by attorneys of
cell phones, other PDA devices, STANDING ORDER
and laptop computers
WHEREAS, the judges of the District Court have determined that, subject to the
following conditions, upon admittance to the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Courthouse (Courthouse),
attorneys shall be permitted to maintain possession of their cell phones, iPads, other PDA devices
and laptop computers (Device):
IT IS ORDERED this l7 1h day ofNovember, 2011, that:
1. Permission to maintain possession of a Device will be conditioned upon presentment
by the attorney of a valid form of picture identification along with a valid Bar
Association Membership Card.
2. If the attorney does not have a valid Bar Membership Card, the attorney must present
a valid form of identification and an Order from the Court which identifies him/her
as counsel for the proceeding for which he/she is appearing at the Courthouse.
3. The grant of permission to maintain possession of a Device shall be subject to the
successful completion of any screening procedures in place at the time.
4. Once admitted, the Device may be used ONLY by the attorney to whom permission
was granted.
5. Use of a Device while in the courtroom in any way that detracts, or could be
construed as detracting, from the integrity of a proceeding may, at the discretion of
the presiding judge, result in confiscation of the Device, as well as other appropriate
action.
FOR THE COURT:
