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Ex. SEC-12-020 Order Primary source read

Judicial Conference finding of Mar. 29, 2020 (announced Mar. 31, 2020)

Judiciary Authorizes Video/Audio Access During COVID-19 Pandemic

Judicial Conference of the United States (Administrative Office release) · United States (Court)

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Jurisdiction
United States
Level
Court
Authority
CARES Act § 15002(b), Pub. L. 116-136
Issued
2020-03-31 Mar. 31, 2020
Effective
2020-03-29
End
Authority continued while the national emergency and the Conference finding remained in place (through 2021 and 2022) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Mar. 29, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • federal courts
  • the bar
Functions reached
  • CT
Collection
Professional and Information Services SEC-12

Operative words

the Judicial Conference... found on March 29, pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), that 'emergency conditions due to the national emergency declared by the President with respect to COVID-19 will materially affect the functioning of the federal courts generally.'

Enforcement

Chief judges' authorizations under § 15002

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