UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
In Re: CELL PHONE USE UNDER )
LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.4 AND LOCAL ) Administrative Order
CRIMINAL RULE 57.4 ) No. 08-143
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By order entered September 3, 2008, this Court adopted and promulgated
amendments to Local Civil Rule 83.4 and Local Criminal Rule 57.4, governing conduct in federal
court facilities. Those rules, which go into effect on November 3, 2008, provide that cell phones
may be used in federal court facilities only in designated areas, as established by Administrative
Order. The purpose of this Administrative Order is to designate areas for cell phone use by those
persons authorized in this Court’s local rules to carry and use cellular phones within federal court
facilities in this district.
Cell phones may be used in the following areas, but only by those persons permitted
to use and carry cell phones by this court’s local rules:
The Chambers Suites of all Judges
Gerald R. Ford Federal Building & Courthouse-Grand Rapids:
Sub-basement: Elevator Lobby and Snack Bar Area
Basement: Elevator Lobby
First Floor: Elevator Lobby
Second Floor: No Restrictions
Third Floor: Elevator lobby
Fourth Floor: Not allowed
Fifth Floor: Elevator lobby
Sixth Floor: Not allowed
Seventh Floor: Elevator lobby
U.S. Courthouse-Kalamazoo:
Basement: No Restrictions
First Floor: West Lobby adjacent to Security Station
U.S. Post Office & Courthouse-Marquette:
Basement: No Restrictions
Post Office: No Restrictions
Second Floor: Outside Security Screening Area Only
Third Floor: Outside Security Screening Area Only
Charles E. Chamberlain Courthouse-Lansing:
Basement: No Restrictions
First Floor: East Lobby, Adjacent to Stairwell
Jury Assembly Area-Jurors Only
Second Floor: No Restrictions
Logans Place West-Traverse City:
Outside Security Screening Area Only
This Administrative Order takes effect on November 3, 2008, and will remain in
effect until superseded by future order or local rule. This order shall be posted in each federal court
facility in this district and on the Court’s website.
FOR THE COURT:
Dated: October 15, 2008 __________________________________________
Paul L. Maloney
Chief United States District Judge
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