Supreme Court of the United States (Public Information Office), COVID-19 Announcements page: the Supreme Court Building closed to the public until further notice (announced Mar. 12, 2020) (Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-025)
Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of Delaware, Order Declaring a Judicial Emergency (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-021)
Judges of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, Order Declaring a Judicial Emergency and Continuity of Operations of the Court Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (Journal Entry) (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. MET-CLE-014)
Vermont Supreme Court (memo to the bar by the State Court Administrator), Administrative Order No. 49 (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. VT-049)
Kansas Supreme Court (Chief Justice Marla Luckert), Administrative Order 2020-PR-016 (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. KS-060)
Judges of the Cleveland Municipal Court, General Division, Amended Order Declaring Judicial Emergency and Outlining Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Journal Entry) (Apr. 9, 2020) (Ex. MET-CLE-029)
Supreme Court of Kansas (per curiam), Kelly v. Legislative Coordinating Council, No. 122,765 (Kan. Apr. 11, 2020) (original action in quo warranto; quo warranto granted in part) (Ex. DUT-KS-020)
Michigan Supreme Court, Administrative Order No. 2020-14 (May 6, 2020) (Ex. MI-025)
Hon. Nancy Torresen, U.S. District Judge, Order on Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Calvary Chapel of Bangor v. Mills, No. 1:20-cv-00156-NT, ECF No. 27 (D. Me. May 9, 2020), reported at 459 F. Supp. 3d 273 (Ex. DUT-ME-013)
Chief Judge Sharon Prost, Administrative Order 2020-02, 'Conducting Oral Arguments' (May 18, 2020) (Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-072)
Hennepin County District Court, Fourth Judicial District (Chief Judge Ivy S. Bernhardson), Administrative Order re Hennepin County District Courthouse Access (Transitional Phase) (May 18, 2020) (Ex. MET-MSP-054)
United States District Court, D. Conn. (Shea, J.), Amato v. Elicker, No. 3:20-cv-464 (MPS), ECF No. 32, Ruling on Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (D. Conn. May 19, 2020), reported at 460 F. Supp. 3d 202 (Ex. DUT-CT-007)
Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley, United States Tax Court, Administrative Order No. 2020-02 (May 29, 2020) (Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-005)
United States Tax Court, Press release announcing remote proceedings (May 29, 2020) (Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-014)
Supreme Court of New Mexico, Supreme Court Order No. 20-8500-025 with attached New Mexico Judiciary Public Health Emergency Protocols (Emergency Court Protocols Nos. 1-3) (July 6, 2020) (Ex. NM-025)
Supreme Court of Washington, Supreme Court Order No. 25700-B-631 (June 18, 2020) (Ex. WA-092)
United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (Browning, J.), Legacy Church, Inc. v. Kunkel, No. CIV 20-0327 JB/SCY, Memorandum Opinion and Order, Doc. 80 (D.N.M. July 13, 2020) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NM-014)
Supreme Court of Hawaii (Recktenwald, C.J., Nakayama and McKenna, JJ., and ICA Chief Judge Ginoza; Wilson, J., concurring separately), Order Regarding the September 2020 Bar Exam in Light of COVID-19, SCMF-12-0000538 (provisional admission without written examination, expiring July 1, 2022, as an alternative to sitting for the Sept. 9-10, 2020 exam) (July 22, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-071)
Supreme Court of New Mexico (Vigil, J., for a unanimous Court), Grisham v. Reeb, 2021-NMSC-006, 480 P.3d 852, No. S-1-SC-38336 (N.M. Nov. 5, 2020) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NM-012)
Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, Circuit Court of Cook County, General Administrative Order No. 2020-07: COVID-19 Emergency Measures, Modification of Operations (Nov. 23, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-033)
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (Lenk, Gaziano, Lowy, Budd, Cypher, Kafker, JJ.; opinion by Budd, J.), Desrosiers v. Governor, 486 Mass. 369, SJC-12983 (argued Sept. 11, 2020; decided Dec. 10, 2020) (standing) (Ex. DUT-MA-020)
National Conference of Bar Examiners, July 2021 Bar Exam Jurisdiction Information: jurisdiction announcements (last updated May 18, 2021) recording the courts' and boards' orders that the July 2021 examination be administered remotely (AZ Apr. 14; CA Feb. 26; CO Mar. 10; CT Feb. 11; DE Mar. 15; DC Feb. 10; FL Apr. 12; GA Mar. 24; IL Mar. 1; IN Mar. 30; IA Mar. 11; KY Feb. 23; LA Apr. 8; ME Apr. 26; MD Feb. 26; MA Feb. 17; MI Apr. 21; NH Mar. 3; NJ Mar. 11; NY Mar. 5; NC Mar. 22; OH Mar. 3; PA Feb. 12; RI Apr. 9; TN Feb. 16; UT Mar. 19; VT Mar. 8; VI; WA Mar. 5; WI) and Oregon's in-person plan (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-062)
Supreme Court of Washington, Supreme Court Order No. 25700-B-658 (Feb. 19, 2021) (Ex. WA-094)
Supreme Court of Washington, Order No. 25700-B-661, Order Authorizing Remote Examinations for the July 2021 Legal Licensing Examinations (Mar. 5, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-020)
Chief Judge, 7th Judicial District, Administrative Order 2021-05 (Apr. 5, 2021) (Ex. CO-086)
Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, Circuit Court of Cook County, General Administrative Order No. 2020-07 (amended effective April 22, 2021; entered nunc pro tunc April 27, 2021) (Apr. 27, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-034)
Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore (Federal Circuit) and Chief Judge Elaine D. Kaplan (Court of Federal Claims), Administrative Order 2021-09, 'Restricting Court Access to the National Courts Building' (May 22, 2021) (Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-074)
Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer (Executive Committee), Amended General Order 21-0006 (May 26, 2021) (Ex. FED-297)
Chief Justice Joel H. Bolger, Special Order of the Chief Justice No. 8275 (June 1, 2021) (Ex. AK-057)
United States District Court, M.D. Ala. (Watkins, J.), Case v. Ivey, No. 2:20-cv-777-WKW, Doc. 54 (M.D. Ala. June 1, 2021) (Memorandum and Opinion Order) (Ex. DUT-AL-021)
Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, Hon. Joseph C. Welty, Presiding Judge, Administrative Order No. 2021-073 (May 26, 2021) (Ex. MET-PHX-004)
Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, Presiding Judge, Administrative Order No. 2021-075 (May 28, 2021) (Ex. MET-PHX-013)
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Judge Luebbers), and Hamilton County Municipal Court (Judge Russell), Joint Amended Administrative Order, No. M210001 (June 3, 2021) (Ex. MET-CIN-025)
Utah Supreme Court and Utah Judicial Council, Administrative Order for Court Operations During Pandemic (June 3, 2021) (Ex. UT-050)
Supreme Court of South Carolina, Order re Operation of the Trial Courts During the Coronavirus Emergency (As Amended June 15, 2021) (2021-06-15-01) (Ex. SC-054)
Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore, Administrative Order 2021-10, 'Modifying Court Operations' (June 22, 2021) (Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-075)
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Protocols for In-Person Arguments (June 22, 2021) (Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-078)
Supreme Court of New Mexico, Supreme Court Order No. 21-8500-015 (amending PHE Protocols Nos. 1 and 2) (June 29, 2021) (Ex. NM-059)
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Supreme Judicial Court Seventh Updated Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic (entered July 1, 2021, effective July 12, 2021; amended Dec. 31, 2021 and Jan. 24, 2022) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-080)
Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Order No. 2021-109 (July 14, 2021) (Ex. AZ-059)
Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, Hon. Joseph C. Welty, Presiding Judge, Administrative Order No. 2021-104 (July 16, 2021) (Ex. MET-PHX-014)
Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, Hon. Joseph C. Welty, Presiding Judge, Administrative Order No. 2021-103 (July 16, 2021) (Ex. MET-PHX-025)
Rhode Island Supreme Court (Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell), Supreme Court Executive Order 2021-04 (July 20, 2021) (Ex. RI-084)
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (McIntosh, Adm. J.), Twelfth General Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency, No. 21MS000275 (July 27, 2021) (Ex. MET-CMH-042)
Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, Hon. Joseph C. Welty, Presiding Judge, Administrative Order No. 2021-112 (July 28, 2021) (Ex. MET-PHX-015)
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Colloton, J., joined by Kelly and Stras, JJ.), Hawse v. Page, No. 20-1960 (8th Cir. July 30, 2021), reported at 7 F.4th 685 (Ex. DUT-MO-015)
Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore and Chief Judge Elaine D. Kaplan, Administrative Order 2021-13, 'Restricting Court Access to the National Courts Building Through August 31, 2021' (July 30, 2021) (Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-076)
Trustees of Indiana University (vaccination condition); United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Easterbrook, J.) (order denying injunction pending appeal), Klaassen v. Trustees of Indiana University, No. 21-2326 (7th Cir. Aug. 2, 2021) (published order), describing Indiana University's fall-2021 vaccination requirement (Ex. IN-094)
Bexar County Local Administrative Judge, Special Order of the Bexar County Local Administrative Judge suspending in-person jury service (Aug. 4, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-063)
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (McIntosh, Adm. J.), Thirteenth General Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency (Aug. 6, 2021) (Ex. MET-CMH-046)
Supreme Court of Kentucky (Minton, C.J.), Administrative Order 2021-27 (Amended) (Aug. 9, 2021) (Ex. KY-058)
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (Presiding Judge Jody M. Luebbers), and Hamilton County Municipal Court (Presiding Judge Heather S. Russell), Joint Amended Administrative Order, No. M210001 (Aug. 11, 2021) (Ex. MET-CIN-007)
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Revised Protocols for In-Person Arguments (Aug. 12, 2021) (Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-079)
Utah Supreme Court (Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant) and Utah Court of Appeals (Presiding Judge Michele Christiansen Forster), Order Suspending In-Person Oral Arguments and Meetings Through September 30, 2021 (Aug. 12, 2021) (Ex. UT-052)
Delaware Judiciary, for Chief Justice Seitz ('as administrative head of all state courts'), Release: Delaware Courts to restore mask mandate on Monday, August 16, 2021 to combat the COVID-19 Delta variant; Chief Justice also orders mandatory weekly COVID testing for all unvaccinated court employees (Aug. 11, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-041)
Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of Delaware, Administrative Order of August 11, 2021 (universal masking in judicial facilities; weekly testing of unvaccinated judicial officers and employees) (Aug. 11, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-062)
Supreme Court of Hawaii, Chief Justice Recktenwald, Order Postponing Jury Trials, SCMF-20-0000152 (Aug. 16, 2021) (Ex. HI-068)
Supreme Court of Washington, Supreme Court Order No. 25700-B-669 (Aug. 18, 2021) (Ex. WA-095)
Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera, Court of Appeals of Maryland, Administrative Order on COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Judiciary Personnel in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities (Aug. 20, 2021) (Ex. MD-092)
Chief Judge Donald A. Myers, Jr, Administrative Order No. 2020-06-12 (Aug. 20, 2021) (Ex. MET-ORL-047)
Supreme Court of New Mexico (M. Vigil, C.J.), Supreme Court Order No. 21-8500-021 with Amended Emergency Court Protocols (Aug. 16, 2021) (Ex. NM-066)
Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley, Administrative Order No. 2021-01 (Aug. 27, 2021) (Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-007)
United States Tax Court, Press release: Fall 2021 trial sessions to be conducted remotely; AO 2021-01 (Aug. 27, 2021) (Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-013)
Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore and Chief Judge Elaine D. Kaplan, Administrative Order 2021-14, extending Administrative Order 2021-13 through October 31, 2021 (Aug. 27, 2021) (Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-077)
Judges of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (General Division; joined by the Probate Division), Order Regarding Vaccination Requirement for All Staff (Journal Entry) (Aug. 31, 2021) (Ex. MET-CLE-026)
State Court Administrator, Administrative Directive No. PG-13, Health Screening and Safety Protocols for All Vermont Courthouses and Judiciary Facilities During the Judicial Emergency (amended March 8, July 1, July 6 and September 1, 2021) (Sept. 1, 2021) (Ex. VT-060)
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, General Order 21-15 (Sept. 2, 2021) (Ex. ECO-C-136)
Judges of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas (all Divisions), Order Regarding Vaccination Requirement for Any Appointed or Assigned Attorney (Journal Entry) (Sept. 10, 2021) (Ex. MET-CLE-027)
Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson, Standing Order 21-08 (Sept. 13, 2021) (Ex. FED-308)
Judges of the Cleveland Municipal Court, General Division, Administrative Order No. 2021-05: Order Regarding Vaccination Requirement for All Staff (General Administrative Judge Order 2021-GAO-000034) (Sept. 17, 2021) (Ex. MET-CLE-036)
Utah Supreme Court and Utah Judicial Council, Administrative Order for Court Operations During Pandemic (September 17, 2021) (Sept. 17, 2021) (Ex. UT-053)
Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer (Executive Committee), Amended General Order 21-0006 (Sept. 15, 2021) (Ex. FED-298)
Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, Hon. Katherine Cooper, Arizona School Boards Association, Inc. v. State of Arizona, No. CV2021-012741, Ruling re: Declaratory Judgment (Sept. 27, 2021) (Ex. MET-PHX-006)
Supreme Court of Hawaii, Chief Justice Recktenwald, First Extension of Order Postponing Jury Trials, SCMF-20-0000152 (Sept. 29, 2021) (Ex. HI-069)
Chief Justice Martha L. Walters, Oregon Supreme Court, Chief Justice Order 21-039 (Sept. 16, 2021) (Ex. OR-054)
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services (emergency rule); First Circuit (description), 10-144 C.M.R. ch. 264 (emergency rule of Aug. 12, 2021), as described in Does 1-6 v. Mills, No. 21-1826 (1st Cir. Oct. 19, 2021) (Ex. SEC-04-066)
Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, Circuit Court of Cook County, General Administrative Order No. 2020-07 (eff. Oct. 15, 2021), amended nunc pro tunc Oct. 19, 2021 (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-035)
Executive Committee and Restart Task Force of the Court (unanimous vote), General Order 21-0033 (Sept. 20, 2021) (Ex. FED-300)
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Supreme Judicial Court Sixth Updated Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-079)
