COVID19 Best Practices for Jury Trials
The Court has entered the following general orders regarding COVID-19. Click on the hyperlinks to see the general orders in their entirety.
General Order 20-05 dated March 16, 2020 references restrictions on visitors to the courthouse.
General Order 20-06 dated March 16, 2020 references court operations under the exigent circumstances created by COVID-19.
General Order 20-07 dated March 17, 2020 grants authorization for the U.S. Marshals Service to monitor court access by persons in custody.
General Order 20-08 dated April 1, 2020 provides for video and/or telephonic conferencing of certain criminal proceedings under the Corona Virus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
General Order 20-09 dated April 6, 2020 amends General Order 20-6, continuing all jury trials, grand jury sessions and naturalization ceremonies scheduled to commence now through June 1, 2020.
General Order 20-10 dated April 9, 2020 deals with interim CJA vouchers
General Order 20-11 dated April 30, 2020 Amends General Order 20-9, continuing jury trials and naturalization proceedings through July 6, 2020. Grand Jury sessions will resume June 9, 2020 with precautionary screening, social distancing and personal protective equipment measures.
General Order 20-12 dated May 18, 2020 re the use of face coverings or masks in the courthouse during COVID-19 pandemic.
General Order 20-14 dated June 24, 2020 Amendng GO 20-11 Amending GO 20-11 re Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
General Order 20-15 dated June 24, 2020 Reauthorizing Video Teleconferencing or Telephone Conferencing of Certain Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
General Order 20-18 dated August 3, 2020 re jury trials, grand jury proceedings and naturalization ceremonies
General Order 20-21 dated August 21, 2020 re Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
General Order 20-24 dated September 25, 2020 re Reauthorization of Video Teleconferencing or Telephone Conferencing of Certain Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
General Order 20-30 dated December 3, 2020 re Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
General Order 20-36 dated December 15, 2020 re Reauthorization of Video Teleconference or Telephone Conferencing
General Order 21-1 dated January 11, 2021 re Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
General Order 21-4 dated February 9th, 2021 re Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
General Order 21-11 dated May 21, 2021 re Courthouse Masking, Social Distancing, and Entry Procedures During COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 21-12 dated May 21, 2021 re June 2021 Jury Trials
General Order 21-14 dated June 10, 2021 re Reauthorization of Video Teleconferencing or Telephone Conferencing of Certain Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
General Order 21-15 dated June 30, 2021 re July 2021 Jury Trials
General Order 21-16 dated July 30, 2021 re Use of Face Coverings or Masks in Courthouse During COVID-19 Pandemic (SUPERSEDED see GO 22-6)
General Order 21-18 dated September 2, 2021 re Extension of Special Sessions of Court Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 141(b)(1)
General Order 21-19 dated September 8, 2021 re Reauthorization of Video Teleconferencing or Telephone Conferencing of Certain Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act
General Order 21-25 dated December 7, 2021 re Reauthorization of Video Teleconferencing or Telephone Conferencing of Certain Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
General Order 22-03 dated March 1, 2022 re Extension of Special Sessions of Court Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 141(b)(1)
General Order 22-04 dated March 1, 2022 re Reauthorization of Video Teleconferencing or Telephone Conferencing of Certain Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
General Order 22-06 dated March 7, 2022 re Use of Face Coverings or Masks in Courthouse During COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 22-10 dated June 1, 2022 re Reauthorization of Video Teleconferencing or Telephone Conferencing of Certain Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act
General Order 22-14 dated September 1, 2022 re Reauthorization of Video Teleconferencing or Telephone Conferencing of Certain Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act
General Order 22-21 dated November 28, 2022 re Reauthorization of Video Teleconferencing or Telephone Conferencing of Certain Criminal Proceedings Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act