IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
LUFKIN DIVISION
DIVISIONAL STANDING ORDER NO. 2022-3
REGARDING COURTHOUSE SECURITY POLICIES
In addition to General Order 18-6, the following security policies are hereby adopted for the Ward
R. Burke United States Courthouse in Lufkin, Texas (the Courthouse):
Prohibited Items
Visitors and guests to the Courthouse are not permitted to bring any of the following items into the
Courthouse without prior approval from a District or Magistrate Judge:
(a) Liquids, aerosols, or gels. This includes bottles of water.
(b) Laser Lights / Pointers.
(c) Cigarette Lighters.
(d) Vape pens.
Court employees and other building tenants are exempt from this policy.
Electronic Communication Devices
With respect to electronic communication devices, in addition to the restrictions provided in General
Order 18-6, i paneled jurors may check such devices into the Clerk s Office and access them during
breaks in the judicial proceedings.
11 , 2022.
So ORDERED and SIGNED, April
Marcia A. Crone
U.S. District Judge U.S. District Judge
U.S. District J oge
This order is available on the Court s Website - http://www.txed.uscourts. ov.
