A Maitland attorney concerned about loss of decorum, and a magistrate judge who raises the specter of Ebola are the latest to file comments to a Supreme Court workgroup rules petition regarding communications technology.

“While remote dispute resolution proceedings have been effective during the pandemic, participation by phone and videoconferencing is not ideal,” wrote attorney Michelle Jernigan.

“I believe there are certain instances in which the courts, litigants, and public can benefit from having greater judicial consistency as it relates to the use of remote technology,” wrote 11th Circuit General Magistrate Alvan Balent, Jr.