FILED
July 02, 2025
CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
J. Galindo-Beaver
BY: ________________________________
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DEPUTY
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
WACO DIVISION
AMENDED ORDER REGARDING CELL PHONES
AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Only attorneys and individuals who are parties to the litigation may bring cell phones,
smartwatches, laptops, tablets, or other electronic devices with audio and visual recording
capabilities into the United States Courthouse, 800 Franklin, Waco, Texas. The use of
smartwatches, laptops, tablets, cameras, or other electronic devices with audio or visual
recording capabilities are strictly prohibited, unless previously authorized by the court. For
security reasons, all individuals may be asked to demonstrate to a Court Security Officer or
Deputy United States Marshal that their electronic device(s) work 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 Marshal Service and the Court Security Officers shall be extra
vigilant in ensuring that cellular telephones, laptops, and tablets with camera capabilities,
cameras, smartwatches, 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(s) forfeited to the United States Marshal Service.
All electronic devices must be put on silent mode while inside any courtroom and no
conversation may take place using any device without leave of court.
Electronic devices may be used outside of the courtrooms if they are used in a reasonable
and nondisruptive manner.
SIGNED this 2nd day of July 2025,
_____________________________________
ALAN D ALBRIGHT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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