UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ORDER AUTHORIZING )
INTERPRETERS TO CARRY AND ) Administrative Order
USE CELLULAR PHONES ) No. 08-189
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Under Local Civil Rule 83.4(e)(ii)(H) and Local Criminal Rule 57.4(e)(ii)(H), this
court may grant permission to individuals or groups to possess and use cell phones in federal court
facilities. At a regular Judges’ meeting held on December 12, 2008, the district judges decided that
court interpreters should be allowed to possess and use cell phones in federal court facilities, subject
to the restrictions set forth in the Local Rules. Accordingly:
IT IS ORDERED that court interpreters are hereby authorized to possess and use cell
phones in federal court facilities, subject to the restrictions set forth in Local Civil Rule 83.4 and
Local Criminal Rule 57.4.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall provide a copy of this order to the
United States Marshal for this district.
Dated: December 15, 2008 FOR THE COURT:
Paul L. Maloney
Chief United States District Judge
