General Order 78

The record

Jurisdiction

United States District Court for the Northern District of California · California

Level

Court

Authority

inherent authority; CARES Act § 15002

Issued

2021-06-23 June 23, 2021

Effective

2021-07-01

End

superseded by General Orders 79 and 80 (Oct. 15, 2021 vaccination policy) per the court's listing (read as 2021-10-15)

In force

July 1, 2021 to Oct. 15, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Courts and public officesWorkplace rules

Addressees

• courthouse visitors
• litigants and counsel
• arrestees

Functions reached

• CT the N.D. Cal. Q3 2021 instrument: general-access restrictions abrogated July 1, 2021, but safety protocols, remote criminal proceedings and suspended paper requirements continued

Collection

Federal commerce, travel, workplace and finance layer FED-B

Operative words

WHEREAS, effective June 15, 2021, the State of California reopened its economy with limited [restrictions]... General Order No. 73 (Continuing Temporary Restrictions on Courthouse Access due to COVID-19 [and the General Order 72 series]) are abrogated, effective July 1, 2021. The Court additionally ORDERS as follows, effective July 1, 2021: Courthouse Access: 1. All courthouse visitors must follow any safety protocols announced on the Court's website... [initial appearances and detention hearings to proceed by] telephone or by videoconference until further order of the Court. New arrestees shall be booked [remotely]... 3. Other court appearances may be waived or postponed, or may be conducted by telephone or [videoconference]... [courtesy-copy requirements] remain suspended until further notice.

Enforcement