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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS 17 yiv o au ,« **
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AMENDED ORDER REGARDING CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC HSft£l&4f
Individuals may bring cell phones into the United States Courthouse, 501 West 5th "Street,
Austin, Texas. For security reasons, however, individuals may be asked to demonstrate his or her
cellular telephone to a Court Security Officer or Deputy United States Marshal that the device works as
intended.
The photographing, recording, broadcasting or televising of any person, object or proceeding
inside the United States Courthouse is not permitted, unless previously authorized by the court. The
United States Marshals Service and the Court Security Officers shall be extra vigilant in ensuring that
cellular telephones with camera capabilities, cameras, or other recording devices are not used to
photograph, record, broadcast, or televise any person, object or proceeding. Any individual who violates
this Order may be subject to being removed from the United States Courthouse and having his or her
electronic device forfeited to the United States Marshals Service.
Cellular telephones must be turned off while inside any courtroom.
Cellular telephones may be used outside of the courtrooms provided that they are used in a
reasonable and nondisruptive manner.
Signed this 3~ day of May, 2017.
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SAM SPARKS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
LEE YEAKEL,
IITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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ROBERT PITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
