U.S. District Court issues Amended Order Regarding Continuation of Civil and Criminal Proceedings

In summary, the amended Order states that:

• All civil and criminal proceedings requiring live hearings are continued until Monday July 6, 2020.
• Under certain circumstances, felony pleas or sentencings may be held through Video Teleconference (“VTC”) or teleconferencing.
• The Court will continue to use VTC or teleconferences to hold eligible civil and criminal proceedings.
• Judges and magistrates may order counsel to provide, via motion, updates on status of cases.
• Judges may continue to issue case management, dispositive, and non dispositive orders.
• The Court extends the terms and conditions of its Visitor Entry Protocol until July 6, 2020.
• All employees and visitors are required to wear a face mask or face covering while in the courthouse, and this policy will continue to be effective until further notice.
• The Clerk’s Office will continue to be open on a limited schedule of Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. During regular business hours, all court employees will telework.
• The Court may issue other orders concerning future continuances as necessary and appropriate.

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