| Court Issuing Order | Date of Most Recent Update | Response | Court Order/Notice 1 | Court Order/Notice 2 | COVID-19/Court Website |
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| SCOTUS | 4/13/20 | •Oral arguments scheduled through May are cancelled.
•Some deadlines extended to August 16 subject to exceptions in order.
•The Court will hear 10 previously postponed arguments remotely by telephone in May. | https://www.supremecourt.gov/publicinfo/press/pressreleases/pr_04-13-20 | https://www.supremecourt.gov/publicinfo/press/pressreleases/pr_03-16-20 | https://www.supremecourt.gov/ |
| United States Courts of Appeals |
| First Circuit | 3/27/20 | •Oral arguments scheduled from April 6 through April 9 are cancelled.
•Filing deadlines extended for 30 additional days | https://www.bap1.uscourts.gov/sites/bap1/files/Order%20Extending%20BAP%20Deadlines.pdf | https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/files/COVIDExtensionOrder.pdf | https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/ |
| Second Circuit | 4/3/20 | •All oral arguments will be heard by teleconference
•Filing deadlines are extended by 21 days through May 17 | http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/ | http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/docs/Order%20-%20RAK%20Extending%20Filing%20Dates%20FINAL%2031620.pdf | http://www.ca2.uscourts.gov/ |
| Third Circuit | 4/1/20 | •Oral arguments will go forward as scheduled, parties may request to appear by audio-conference | https://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/sites/ca3/files/2020_eMail%20Filings_Notice.pdf | https://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/sites/ca3/files/COVID%20Notice.pdf | https://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/news/notice-regarding-operations-address-covid-19-pandemic |
| Fourth Circuit | 7/22/20 | • All in-person oral argument proceedings suspended through September 11, subject to exceptions in order. | https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/news-announcements/article/2020/07/22/suspension-of-in-person-oral-arguments-for-september-9-11-2020 | http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/docs/pdfs/noticestandingorder20-01.pdf?sfvrsn=8 | http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/ |
| Fifth Circuit | 6/2/20 | • All in-person proceedings suspended through July 2, subject to exceptions in order.
• Filing deadlines suspended through July 1.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/general-order-5-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=b38ccb2d_0 | http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/order-1-clerks-office-covid-19.pdf?sfvrsn=def8cb2d_2 | http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/ |
| Sixth Circuit | 5/21/20 | • All in-person proceedings suspended through July 1, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/sites/ca6/files/June%20Court%20Session%20Information.pdf | https://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/sites/ca6/files/COVID%20Notice.pdf | http://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/ |
| Seventh Circuit | 8/3/20 | • All in-person proceedings suspended through December 31, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/news/COVID-19_order_through2020_Dec31.pdf | http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/news/news7.htm | http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eighth Circuit | 7/24/20 | • All in-person oral argument proceedings suspended through October 23, subject to exceptions in order. | https://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/news/september-2020-and-october-2020-oral-arguments-be-conducted-videoconference | https://ecf.ca8.uscourts.gov/files/coronavirusweb.pdf | http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/ |
| Ninth Circuit | 6/29/20 | • Filing deadlines suspended through July 1.
• All in-person proceedings suspended through August 1, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/general/2020/06/29/covid%20update%20june%2025.pdf | http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/general/2020/03/16/COVID-19%20Notice.pdf | http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ |
| Tenth Circuit | 6/22/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/clerk/news/operational-response-covid-19-pandemic | https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/clerk/RestrictionsOnPublicAccess_March162020%20%28002%29.pdf | http://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eleventh Circuit | 8/14/20 | • Persons with a recent history of international travel or possible Covid-19 exposure prohibited from entering courthouse. | http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/courtdocs/clk/GeneralOrder46r1.pdf | N/A | http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Columbia Circuit | 9/4/20 | • All in-person oral argument proceedings suspended until further notice, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/intranet/home.nsf/Content/Announcement+-+Standing+Order+-+In+re+Court+Operations+in+Light+of+the+COVID-19+Pandemic/$FILE/StandingOrderSept-4-2020.pdf | https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/intranet/home.nsf/Content/VL+-+Courthouse+-+In+Re+Restrictions+on+Courthouse+Visitors/$FILE/StandingOrder20-8.pdf | http://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/ |
| Federal Circuit | 5/18/20 | • All in-person proceedings suspended until further notice, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/rules-of-practice/Administrative-Orders/AdministrativeOrder-2020-02-05182020.pdf | http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/rules-of-practice/Administrative-Orders/AdministrativeOrder-ModifiedOperations-03202020.pdf | http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/ |
| United States District Courts |
| Alabama Middle District Court | 6/23/20 | •Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.almd.uscourts.gov/general-orders/re-criminal-proceedings-video-or-audio-conference-0 | http://www.almd.uscourts.gov/general-orders/restrictions-visitors-court-and-temporary-suspension-paper-filing-requirements | http://www.almd.uscourts.gov/alerts/almd-courthouse-covid-19-updates |
| Alabama Northern District Court | 6/18/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/sites/alnd/files/General%20Order%2020-0010%20effective%20June%2018%2C%202020.pdf | https://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/sites/alnd/files/General%20Order%202020-04%20effective%20April%2013%2C%202020.pdf | http://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Southern District of Alabama | 3/30/20 | •Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances | https://www.alsd.uscourts.gov/sites/alsd/files/Order-re-video-conferencing2020.pdf | https://www.alsd.uscourts.gov/news/information-regarding-coronavirus-covid-19-and-united-states-district-court?page=2 | http://www.alsd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Alaska | 7/8/20 | • All jury proceedings suspended through September 4, subject to exceptions in order.
• All civil hearing proceedings suspended through September 4, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.akd.uscourts.gov/sites/akd/files/20-24_MGO_Suspension_Court_Proceedings_8-3-20.pdf | https://www.akd.uscourts.gov/sites/akd/files/20-12_MGO_Motions_for_Release.pdf | http://www.akd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Arizona | 6/24/20 | • All grand jury proceedings suspended until further notice, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-orders/20-30.pdf | http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-orders/20-16.pdf | http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eastern District of Arkansas | 6/29/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.are.uscourts.gov/sites/are/files/AdminOrder6.pdf | https://www.are.uscourts.gov/sites/are/files/AdminOrder03182020.pdf | http://www.are.uscourts.gov/ |
| Western District of Arkansas | 7/28/20 | • All civil and criminal trial proceedings suspended through September 8, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/sites/arwd/files/Administrative%20Order%20No.%202020-11.pdf | https://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/sites/arwd/files/2020-0521%20ARWD%20AO%202020-5.pdf | http://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Central District of California | 8/6/20 | • All jury proceedings suspended until further notice, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-orders/GO%2020-09.pdf | http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-orders/GO%2020-02%20Amended.pdf | http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eastern District of California | 6/29/20 | • All in-person civil proceedings and jury proceedings suspended until further notice, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/assets/File/GO%20620.pdf | http://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/assets/File/GO%20614.pdf | http://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/index.cfm/news/covid-19-courthouse-closure-and-court-hearing-information/ |
| Northern District of California | 7/23/20 | • All civil in-person and civil jury proceedings suspended through September 30, subject to exceptions in order.
• All criminal jury proceedings suspended through September 30, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/general-orders/GO_72-5_In_Re_Coronavirus_Disease_Public_Health_Emergency_7-23-2020.pdf | https://cand.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/general-orders/GO_73_amended_4-2-2020.pdf | http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/ |
| Southern District of California | 7/13/20 | • All jury proceedings suspended through August 14, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.casd.uscourts.gov/_assets/pdf/rules/Order%20of%20the%20Chief%20Judge%2033.pdf | https://www.casd.uscourts.gov/_assets/pdf/rules/Order%20of%20the%20Chief%20Judge%2018.pdf | http://www.casd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Colorado | 8/19/20 | • All civil and criminal trial proceedings suspended through October 2, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Orders/GO_2020-15_Court_Operations.pdf | http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Orders/GO_2020-5_Electronic_Transmission_of_Bond_Reports.pdf | http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Connecticut | 7/14/20 | • All criminal trial proceedings suspended through November 2, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://ctd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/20-24_COVID-19-General-Order-Re-Jury-Selections-Trials.pdf | http://ctd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Superseding-General-Order-Re-March-24-2020-Jury-Suspension-Order.pdf | http://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Delaware | 9/1/20 | • All jury proceedings suspended through September 15, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/news/9-1-20%20Order%20RE%20Phase%202.pdf | https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/news/Revised%20Standing%20Order%20April%2017%202020%20%281%29.pdf | http://www.ded.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Columbia | 8/10/20 | • All jury proceedings suspended through November 9, subject to exceptions in order.
• All in-person proceedings suspended through September 14, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/COVID%2019%20Standing%20Order%2020-68%20Fourth%20Further%20Extension%20of%20Postponed%20Court%20Proceedings.pdf | https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/Court%20Operations%20Standing%20Order%2020-9.pdf | https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/coronavirus-covid-19-response-information-and-announcements |
| Northern District of Florida | 7/13/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-ordes/20200713_AdminOrder_COVID19_PNClosure_Docketed.pdf | http://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-ordes/20200507_AdminOrder_COVID19_JuryTrialExt.pdf | http://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Middle District of Florida | 6/29/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/sites/flmd/files/documents/flmd-administrative-order-extending-cares-act-authority-8-20-mc-25.pdf | https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/sites/flmd/files/documents/flmd-order-concerning-jury-trials-and-other-proceedings-6-20-mc-00017-rbd.pdf | http://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Southern District of Florida | 8/11/20 | • All grand jury and jury proceedings suspended through January 4, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://web.flsd.uscourts.gov/uploads/adminOrders/2020/2020-53.pdf | https://web.flsd.uscourts.gov/uploads/adminOrders/2020/2020-23.pdf | http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Northern District of Georgia | 9/1/20 | • All criminal and jury trial proceedings suspended through September 13, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/NDGA_GenOrder20-01_7adm.pdf | http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/NDGA_GenOrder20-01a.pdf | http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/ |
| Middle District of Georgia | 7/1/20 | • All criminal and jury trial proceedings suspended through September 13, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.gamd.uscourts.gov/sites/gamd/files/general-ordes/Standing_Order_2020-08%20_Jury_Trial_Moratorium.pdf | https://www.gamd.uscourts.gov/sites/gamd/files/general-ordes/2020-03%20CARES%20ACT%20STANDING%20ORDER.pdf | http://www.gamd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Southern District of Georgia | 7/28/20 | • All criminal and jury trial proceedings suspended through September 30, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.gasd.uscourts.gov/sites/gasd/files/120mc18.pdf | https://www.gasd.uscourts.gov/sites/gasd/files/mc120-005.pdf | https://www.gasd.uscourts.gov/covid-19 |
| District of Guam | 9/7/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through September 14, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.gud.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/orders/genord20-35.pdf | http://www.gud.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/orders/genord20-32.pdf | http://www.gud.uscourts.gov/gen_orders |
| District of Hawaii | 8/24/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through October 13, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.hid.uscourts.gov/files/29sidefile125/GeneralOrderAugust24.pdf | https://www.hid.uscourts.gov/files/order545/2020_03_30_15_04_43_administrative_Order%20Authorizing%20Use%20of%20Telephonic%20Hearings%20Pursuant%20to%20the%20CARES%20Act.pdf | http://www.hid.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Idaho | 6/25/20 | • All grand jury and jury trial proceedings suspended through May 31, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://id.uscourts.gov/Content_Fetcher/index.cfml/Renewal_of_General_Order_363_3477.pdf?Content_ID=3477 | https://www.id.uscourts.gov/Content_Fetcher/index.cfml/GO_367_re_Cont._Court_Operations_and_Reopening_3453.pdf?Content_ID=3453 | https://www.id.uscourts.gov/clerks/covid-19/Public_Information.cfm |
| Northern District of Illinois | 7/10/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through August 3, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_clerksoffice/rules/admin/pdf-orders/Fifth%20Amended%20General%20Order%2020-0012.Final.pdf | https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/AMENDED%20GENERAL%20ORDER%2020-0012.pdf | http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Central District of Illinois | 8/14/20 | • Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.ilcd.uscourts.gov/sites/ilcd/files/Sixth%20Amended%20General%20Order%20%28August%2014%202020%29%20%28Redacted%29.pdf | https://www.ilcd.uscourts.gov/sites/ilcd/files/Amended%20General%20Order%2020-01.pdf | http://www.ilcd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Southern District of Illinois | 7/31/20 | • Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/Forms/AdminOrder266ThirdAmendment.pdf | https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/Forms/SecondAmendedAdminOrder261.pdf | http://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Northern District of Indiana | 6/25/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through July 6, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.innd.uscourts.gov/sites/innd/files/2020-20.pdf | https://www.innd.uscourts.gov/sites/innd/files/2020-07.pdf | http://www.innd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Southern District of Indiana | 8/24/20 | • Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.insd.uscourts.gov/sites/insd/files/General%20Order%20Re%20Jury%20Excuses.pdf | https://www.insd.uscourts.gov/sites/insd/files/Court%20General%20Order%20RE%20COVID-19%20-%203-19-20.pdf | https://www.insd.uscourts.gov/coronavirus-disease-covid-19 |
| Northern District of Iowa | 7/29/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.iand.uscourts.gov/sites/iand/files/Public%20Administrative%20Orders.pdf | https://www.iand.uscourts.gov/sites/iand/files/Public%20Administrative%20Orders.pdf | http://www.iand.uscourts.gov/ |
| Southern District of Iowa | 9/8/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through October 12, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.iasd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-ordes/20-AO-20-P%20Order%20Pursuant%20to%2020-AO-19.pdf | https://www.iasd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-ordes/20-AO-3%20Pandemic%20caused%20jury%20trial%20continuances_0.pdf | http://www.iasd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Kansas | 7/16/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Administrative-Order-2020-11.pdf | http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Administrative-Order-2020-5-in-re-Grand-Jury-Proceedings-Due-to-COVID-19.pdf | http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eastern District of Kentucky | 7/24/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/kyed_GOs/gen20-14.pdf | http://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/kyed_GOs/gen20-03.pdf | http://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/ |
| Western District of Kentucky | 6/18/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.kywd.uscourts.gov/sites/kywd/files/general-ordes/General_Order_2020-12%20Re%20Petty%20Offense%20Dockets.pdf | http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/news/covid-19-general-order-20-4-cares-act-provisions-criminal-proceedings | http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/coronavirus-covid-19-orders-and-notices |
| Eastern District of Louisiana | 8/20/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through January 1, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/pdfs/EDLA-GeneralOrder20-10ContinuingProceedings.pdf | | http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/coronavirus-covid-19-orders-and-notices |
| Middle District of Louisiana | 6/30/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.lamd.uscourts.gov/orders/public_orders/2020-8_admin.pdf | https://www.lamd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/AO%202020-4%20Amendment.pdf | http://www.lamd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Western District of Louisiana | 8/5/20 | • All jury proceedings suspended through January 4, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/sites/lawd/files/UPLOADS/COVID-19_Ninth_Supp_Order_8-5-20.pdf | https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/sites/lawd/files/UPLOADS/Court_Operations_Order_2020March16.pdf | http://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Maine | 7/30/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through September 30, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.med.uscourts.gov/opt/sites/default/files/COVID_General_Order_11.pdf | https://www.med.uscourts.gov/opt/sites/default/files/General_Order_10_Final_6-29_20.pdf | https://www.med.uscourts.gov/covid-19-coronavirus |
| District of Maryland | 8/18/20 | • All Central Violations Bureau proceedings suspended through October 30, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/sites/mdd/files/COVID-19-Order24-CVB-October30.pdf | https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/sites/mdd/files/2020-11.pdf | https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/COVID-19 |
| District of Massachusetts | 7/15/20 | • All jury proceedings suspended through September 8, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/general/pdf/announce/GeneralOrder20-31-Coronavirus-OrderreIn-PersonNon-JuryProceedings.pdf | http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/general/pdf/announce/Gen.Order20-28-Coronavirus-ThirdSupp.OrderConcerningGrandJuries.pdf | http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eastern District of Michigan | 9/8/20 | • All criminal jury trials suspended until further notice, subject to exceptions in order.
• All civil jury trials suspended until November 1, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.mied.uscourts.gov/pdffiles/20AO038_REV.pdf | http://www.mied.uscourts.gov/PDFFIles/20AO038.pdf | https://www.mied.uscourts.gov/index.cfm?pageFunction=covidInfo |
| Western District of Michigan | 6/29/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.miwd.uscourts.gov/sites/miwd/files/Admin%20Order%2020-MS-049.pdf | https://www.miwd.uscourts.gov/sites/miwd/files/Admin%20Order%2020-MS-029.pdf | https://www.miwd.uscourts.gov/news/public-notice-regarding-covid-19 |
| District of Minnesota | 8/27/20 | • All criminal trial proceedings suspended through September 1, subject to exceptions in order.
• All civil jury trial proceedings suspended through October 1, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/sites/mnd/files/2020-0827_COVID19-General-Order-No18.pdf | https://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/sites/mnd/files/2020-0317_COVID-19-General-Order-No2.pdf | https://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance |
| Northern District of Mississippi | 6/29/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.msnd.uscourts.gov/sites/msnd/files/announcement_attachments/320mc9%20-%20Filed%20Extension%20of%20Standing%20Order.pdf | https://www.msnd.uscourts.gov/sites/msnd/files/announcement_attachments/320MC9%20NDMS%20Order%20COVID19%20-%201.pdf | http://www.msnd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Southern District of Mississippi | 7/31/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through September 13, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/sites/mssd/files/Special%20Order%20Number%208%20as%20filed%20in%20CMECF.pdf | https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/sites/mssd/files/Special%20Order%20as%20filed.pdf | http://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eastern District of Missouri | 9/1/20 | • Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/sites/moed/files/documents/administrative-orders/arod-0040.pdf | https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/sites/moed/files/documents/news/Order-19-03-18-2020.pdf | https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/sites/moed/files/COVID-19-FAQ.pdf |
| Western District of Missouri | 6/26/20 | • All grand jury and jury trial proceedings suspended through July 6, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/sites/mow/files/Order-EXTENDING-Remote-Criminal-Proceedings-During-COVID-19.pdf | https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/sites/mow/files/DC-SupersedingGeneralOrder042020.pdf | http://www.mow.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Montana | 7/9/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances.
| https://www.mtd.uscourts.gov/sites/mtd/files/COVID%20Administrative%20Order%2020-25%20face%20covering%20policy.pdf | https://www.mtd.uscourts.gov/sites/mtd/files/Administrative%20Order%2020-14.pdf | http://www.mtd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Nebraska | 7/26/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.ned.uscourts.gov/internetDocs/pom/orders/GO_2020-12.pdf | https://www.ned.uscourts.gov/internetDocs/pom/orders/GO_2020-06.pdf | http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Nevada | 6/23/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/General-Order-2020-09-re-COVID-Testing-FINAL-stamped.pdf | https://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/GO-2020-05-re-COVID-19-Remote-Hearings.pdf | http://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of New Hampshire | 7/24/20 | • All civil jury trial proceedings suspended through October 1, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/pdf/ADM%201%2020-26.pdf | http://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/pdf/ADM%201%2020-25.pdf | http://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of New Jersey | 8/17/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through September 30, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/sites/njd/files/SO20-12SeptExtensionOrder.pdf | https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/sites/njd/files/SO2012.pdf | http://www.njd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of New Mexico | 7/2/20 | • All criminal jury trial proceedings suspended through July 31, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/sites/nmd/files/general-ordes/20-MC-04-27_Supplementing%20Admin%20Order%2020-MC-04-17%20%26%20Superseding%20Admin%20Order%2020-MC-04-19.pdf | https://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/sites/nmd/files/general-ordes/20-MC-04-9-Court%20Operations%20in%20light%20of%20the%20Coronavirus%20Outbreak.pdf | https://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/COVID-19 |
| Eastern District of New York | 6/15/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through September 14, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/general-ordes/Admin%20Order%202020-20-1.Further%20Extending%20Speedy%20Trial%20to%20July%2013%20for%20Indictment%20Filing.pdf | https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/general-ordes/Admin%20Order%202020-14.pdf | http://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/ |
| Northern District of New York | 8/6/20 | • All grand jury and jury trial proceedings suspended through October 12, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/sites/nynd/files/general-ordes/GO58_3.pdf | https://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/sites/nynd/files/general-ordes/General%20Order%2060_0.pdf | https://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/public-emergency |
| Southern District of New York | 6/24/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended until further notice, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/AMENDED%20STANDING%20ORDER%20_%20In%20Re%20Coronavirus_COVID_19%20This%20Matter%20Rekates%20to%20_%20%20Video%20Teleconferencing%20and%20Telephone%20Conferencing%20for%20Criminal%20Proceedings_%2020%20misc%201%20%28002%29_0.pdf | https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/covid-19/Standing%20Order_%20This%20Matter%20Relates%20to_%20Extension%20of%20Time%20Under%20The%20Speedy%20Trial%20Act%20_%2020%20MISC%20196.pdf | https://nysd.uscourts.gov/covid-19-coronavirus |
| Western District of New York | 7/15/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/sites/nywd/files/COVID-19%20General%20Order%20-%20Extension%20Through%20September%2025%2C%202020.pdf | https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/sites/nywd/files/PAND-COVID19-2020-03-30%20Video%20Conferencing%20Under%20CARES%20Act.pdf | https://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/public-emergency |
| Eastern District of North Carolina | 7/13/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.nced.uscourts.gov/data/StandingOrders/20-SO-9-1.pdf | https://www.nced.uscourts.gov/pdfs/20-JP-1-RN.pdf | http://www.nced.uscourts.gov/ |
| Middle District of North Carolina | 7/30/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through October 5, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.ncmd.uscourts.gov/sites/ncmd/files/Amd_SO13_4_COVID-19.pdf | https://www.ncmd.uscourts.gov/sites/ncmd/files/SO13_COVID-19.pdf | http://www.ncmd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Western District of North Carolina | 5/29/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/COVID%20Phase%20Two%20Order.pdf | https://www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Court%20Directive%20COVID-19.pdf | http://www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of North Dakota | 7/24/20 | • Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.ndd.uscourts.gov/announce/7-24_COVID-19_Order.pdf | https://www.ndd.uscourts.gov/announce/COVID19_Order_3-20.pdf | https://www.ndd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of the Northern Mariana Islands | 7/24/20 | • Persons with a recent history of international travel or possible Covid-19 exposure prohibited from entering courthouse.
• Otherwise maintaining normal operations. | http://www.nmid.uscourts.gov/documents/generalorders/go2000009.pdf | http://www.nmid.uscourts.gov/documents/generalorders/go2000004.pdf | http://www.nmid.uscourts.gov/ |
| Northern District of Ohio | 8/25/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through September 21, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/sites/ohnd/files/GO-2020-08-2%20In%20Re%20Coronavirus%20(COVID-19)%20Phased-In%20Recovery%20Plan.pdf | https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/sites/ohnd/files/GO-2020-05-1%20In%20re%20Coronavirus%20(COVID-19)%20Public%20Emergency.pdf | https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Southern District of Ohio | 8/20/20 | • All grand jury and jury trial proceedings suspended through September 30, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/sites/ohsd/files//General%20Order%2020-25.pdf | https://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/sites/ohsd/files/20-11%20General%20Order.pdf | http://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eastern District of Oklahoma | 8/21/20 | • Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• All jury trial proceedings suspended through October 5, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.oked.uscourts.gov/sites/oked/files/general-ordes/GO_20-21.pdf | https://www.oked.uscourts.gov/sites/oked/files/general-ordes/GO_20-7.pdf | https://www.oked.uscourts.gov/node/480 |
| Northern District of Oklahoma | 8/28/20 | • All civil and criminal proceedings suspended through September 30, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.oknd.uscourts.gov/docs/6db4e59d-c058-49bf-b311-cd26fc95addd/20go24.pdf | https://www.oknd.uscourts.gov/docs/3859e437-951f-4322-8d2a-b1f0ae250e5d/20go05.pdf | http://www.oknd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Western District of Oklahoma | 8/21/20 | • All civil jury trial proceedings suspended through October 1, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.okwd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/General_Order_20-20.pdf | http://www.okwd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/General_Order_20-8.pdf | http://www.okwd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Oregon | 6/29/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through July 15, subject to exceptions in order.
• All in-person proceedings suspended through July 15, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/component/rsfiles/download-file/files?path=StandingOrders%252FStanding%2BOrders%252FCOVID-19%2BOrders%252F2020-12%2BAmended%2BIn%2BRe%2BCourt%2BOperations%2Bin%2BResponse%2Bto%2BCOVID-19.pdf&Itemid=1928 | https://ord.uscourts.gov/phocadownload/userupload/StandingOrders/Standing%20Orders/Court%20Operations/2020-7%20In%20Re%20Use%20of%20Video%20and%20Telephone%20Conferencing%20for%20Criminal%20Proceedings%20During%20COVID-19%20Emergency.pdf | http://www.ord.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eastern District of Pennsylvania | 8/31/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through November 2, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/documents/standord/StandingOrder-Extension5.pdf | http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/documents/standord/Standing%20Order%20-%20Second%20Extension%20of%20Adjustments.pdf | http://www.paed.uscourts.gov/ |
| Middle District of Pennsylvania | 8/6/20 | • Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/sites/pamd/files/general-ordes/2020-22.pdf | https://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/sites/pamd/files/general-ordes/2020-010.pdf | http://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Western District of Pennsylvania | 8/27/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through November 2, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/sites/pawd/files/Administrative_Order_Concerning_Jury_Trials_8-26-20.pdf | https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/sites/pawd/files/general-ordes/Admin_Order_2%2020-MC-401_may1.pdf | http://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Puerto Rico | 8/25/20 | • All in-person proceedings suspended through October 5, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/15917904452.pdf | https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Coronavirus%20-%20Order%20Staying%20Foreclosure%20Proceedings%20Until%20May%2030%202020%20-%20Docket%20No.%2011.pdf | http://www.prd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Rhode Island | 6/29/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through September 1, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/sites/rid/files/FourthGeneralOrderOperations.pdf | https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/sites/rid/files/Criminal%20General%20Order%204%20-%20Pandemic.pdf | http://www.rid.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of South Carolina | 8/21/20 | • All grand jury and jury trial proceedings suspended through October 1, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.scd.uscourts.gov/StandingOrders/Fourth%20Amended%20Order%20Regarding%20Court%20Operations%20in%20Response%20to%20COVID-19/Fourth_Amended_Standing_Order_Regarding_Court_Operations_in_Response_to_COVID-19.pdf | http://www.scd.uscourts.gov/StandingOrders/Restrictions%20On%20Visitors%20to%20Courthouses%20due%20to%20Coronavirus/20mc101%20Standing%20Order%20in%20re%20COVID19.pdf | http://www.scd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of South Dakota | 7/22/20 | • Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.sdd.uscourts.gov/sites/sdd/files/soup/Third%20Amended%20Standing%20Order%2020-03.pdf | https://www.sdd.uscourts.gov/sites/sdd/files/Standing%20Order%2020-05.pdf | http://www.sdd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eastern District of Tennessee | 6/22/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.tned.uscourts.gov/sites/tned/files/SO-20-14.pdf | https://www.tned.uscourts.gov/sites/tned/files/SO-20-06.pdf | http://www.tned.uscourts.gov/ |
| Middle District of Tennessee | 8/19/20 | • All grand jury and criminal jury trial proceedings suspended through October 31, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/sites/tnmd/files/AO%20209%20amended%20-%20coronavirus%20sixth%20amendment.pdf | https://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/sites/tnmd/files/AO209-1st%20Amended-Court%20Operations%20Related%20to%20COVID-19.pdf | https://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/news/coronavirus-notices-updated-03172020 |
| Western District of Tennessee | 8/21/20 | • All new grand jury and criminal jury trial proceedings suspended through September 11, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/adminorders/20-33.pdf | https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/adminorders/20-14.pdf | http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eastern District of Texas | 5/29/20 | • All criminal and civil jury trial proceedings suspended through August 31, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.txed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/goFiles/General%20Order%2020-13_signed.pdf | http://www.txed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/goFiles/GO%2020-03%20%20COVID-19_signed.pdf | http://www.txed.uscourts.gov/ |
| Northern District of Texas | 7/8/20 | • All criminal and civil jury trial proceedings suspended through July 31, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/SecAmdSO13-5.pdf | http://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/COVID19.pdf | http://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Southern District of Texas | 6/19/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/sites/txs/files/general-orders/General%20Order%202020-10%20First%20Supplemental%20CARES%20Act.pdf | https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/sites/txs/files/Service%20of%20Process-Civil%20Cases%20%28002%29.pdf | https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/page/covid-19-general-and-special-orders |
| Western District of Texas | 8/6/20 | • All bench and jury trial proceedings suspended through September 30, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SeventhSupplementalOrderCOVID080620.pdf | https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Amended%20Order%20Re%20Court%20Operations%20032420.pdf | https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance/ |
| District of Utah | 8/26/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through October 1, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/sites/utd/files/FINAL%20General%20Order%2020-026%20200826.pdf | https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/sites/utd/files/General%20Order%2020-010%20Coronavirus%20%20Changes%20in%20Criminal%20Proceedings%20FINAL.pdf | http://www.utd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Vermont | 6/24/20 | • All civil and criminal trial proceedings suspended through September 1, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.vtd.uscourts.gov/sites/vtd/files/General%20Order%2392.Final_.pdf | https://www.vtd.uscourts.gov/news/general-order-87-clerk%E2%80%99s-office-operations-under-exigent-circumstances-created-covid-19 | http://www.vtd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of the Virgin Islands | 7/14/20 | • All civil and criminal trial proceedings suspended through August 31, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/sites/vid/files/general-ordes/NinthOrderConcerningOperationsDuringCOVID19.pdf | https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/sites/vid/files/general-ordes/TeleworkingOrderCovid%2019Outbreak.pdf | https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eastern District of Virginia | 6/30/20 | • All criminal jury trial proceedings suspended through September 14, subject to exceptions in order.
• All civil jury trial proceedings suspended until further notice, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/notices/Gen%20Order%202020-19%20-%20Resumption%20of%20Criminal%20Jury%20Trials.pdf | http://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/notices/2020-07%20-%20Court%20Operations.pdf | http://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/ |
| Western District of Virginia | 7/10/20 | • All jury trial proceedings suspended through August 31, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | http://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/media/31967083/amended-so-2020-10-and-2020-14.pdf | http://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/media/31965088/courtoperationscovid19-amended.pdf | http://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eastern District of Washington | 8/21/20 | • All grand jury proceedings suspended through September 30, subject to exceptions in order.
• Adopted exemptions to the speedy trial act.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.waed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-ordes/GO%2020-101-9_%20%2008-21-20.pdf | https://www.waed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general/FSC%20Admin%20Order%20COOP%20-%20No%2020-01.pdf | http://www.waed.uscourts.gov/ |
| Western District of Washington | 9/4/20 | • All grand jury proceedings and in-person proceedings suspended through October 5, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/sites/wawd/files/09-04-20GOreFourthExtension.pdf | https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/sites/wawd/files/GO_04-20_re_CARES_Act.pdf | http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Northern District of West Virginia | 6/29/20 | • All grand jury proceedings suspended through June 30, subject to exceptions in order.
• Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.wvnd.uscourts.gov/sites/wvnd/files/3%2020%20mc%2028.order_.pdf | https://www.wvnd.uscourts.gov/sites/wvnd/files/Public%20Advisory%20March%202020.pdf | http://www.wvnd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Southern District of West Virginia | 6/25/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov/pdfs/generalorders/covid19/General-Order-7.pdf | https://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov/pdfs/generalorders/covid19/Gen%20Order%203%20with%20header.pdf | http://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Eastern District of Wisconsin | 7/1/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.wied.uscourts.gov/sites/wied/files/documents/20-18_re_COVID-19_Virus_Updated_General_Order_Re-opening_Courthouse_and_Modifying_Previous_Orders.pdf | https://www.wied.uscourts.gov/sites/wied/files/documents/20-5_Order_Authorizing_Interim_CJA_Payments_.pdf | http://www.wied.uscourts.gov/ |
| Western District of Wisconsin | 7/16/20 | • Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Admin_Order_368.pdf | https://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Admin_Order_362.pdf | http://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/ |
| District of Wyoming | 3/20/20 | •All in-person civil proceedings held remotely through May 31, subject to exceptions in order.
•Judges and court clerks encouraged to use technology to limit in-person courtroom appearances. | https://www.wyd.uscourts.gov/sites/wyd/files/general-ordes/General%20Order%2020-02.pdf | N/A | https://www.wyd.uscourts.gov/forms/ |