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Ex. ECO-C-052 Order Primary source read

Press release of March 16, 2020

Postponement of the March 2020 oral argument session (March 23-25 and March 30-April 1); building closed to the public

Supreme Court of the United States (Public Information Office) · United States (Supreme Court) (Court)

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Jurisdiction
United States (Supreme Court)
Level
Court
Authority
Inherent authority over the Court's calendar and building
Issued
2020-03-16 Mar. 16, 2020
Effective
2020-03-16
End
Arguments resumed by telephone May 2020; building remained closed to the public until 2022 (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Mar. 16, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Gathering capCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • counsel, parties and the public
Functions reached
  • CT courts and agencies
  • OF professional services
  • TV legal travel
Collection
Travel, gatherings, courts and public offices ECO-C

Operative words

the Supreme Court is postponing the oral arguments currently scheduled for the March session (March 23-25 and March 30-April 1).... The Court will examine the options for rescheduling those cases in due course in light of the developing circumstances.

Enforcement

n/a

Notes

The release recites the 1918 influenza postponement precedent and that the building was closed to the public (Mar. 12, 2020).

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