Rule R.J.A.20 - Electronic Device Usage1. No cellular telephones shall be permitted in the courtroom except for those in possession of law enforcement officers and officers of the Court, and only then if set to make no noise. No one may openly use a cellphone in the courtroom. If a law enforcement officer or an officer of the Court needs to utilize their phone they must exit the courtroom.2. Computers, tablets, and other electronic devices may be used in the courtroom by officers of the Court and their assistants only by permission of the Court. Such devices shall be powered down when brought into the courtroom and may be turned on only when the officer's case is before the Court. Such devices may only be used for professional purposes. No other person shall be allowed to bring such electronic devices into the courtroom unless given permission in advance by the Court.3. Any electronic devices used in violation of this Rule shall be removed from the courtroom and may be retrieved upon departure of the courthouse.4. Only the Judge and other courtroom staff shall utilize the courtroom telephone without the permission of the Court.Amended effective 4/18/2019.