EXEMPTION ORDER
RE CELLULAR TELEPHONES FOR JURORS
In cases pending before the Honorable John D. Love, the persons that comprise the jury will
be allowed to maintain possession of their cellular phones for the duration of the trial. The cellular
phones must be either
. turned off or be set to vibrate only. If the cellular phone rings, or is observed
being used, i.e., texting, taking pictures, etc., during the course of the trial, the court security officer
will confiscate the phone until the end of that day and that jurors’ privilege may be revoked.
So ORDERED and SIGNED this 26th day of February, 2009.
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JOHN D. LOVE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE