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Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-070Administrative Order AO/85/20Effective April 13, 2020: trial courts to address pending cases only through remote or virtual operations (conferencing, deciding fully…Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, at the direction of Chief Judge Janet DiFioreNew York State Unified Court System (Office of Court Administration; statewide, including the New York City courts)CourtApr. 8, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-020Judicial opinion (majority opinion on an emergency application for extraordinary relief)Friends of Danny DeVito, Kathy Gregory, B&J Laundry, LLC, Blueberry Hill Public Golf Course & Lounge, and Caledonia Land Co. v. Governor Tom…Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Donohue, J., for the Court; Saylor, C.J., Baer, Todd, Dougherty, Wecht and Mundy, JJ.)PennsylvaniaCourtApr. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-087Order No. 25700-B-615, Revised and Extended Order Regarding Court OperationsRevised and Extended Order Regarding Court Operations (civil jury trials suspended until after May 4, 2020; non-emergency civil matters…Supreme Court of Washington (Chief Justice Debra L. Stephens)WashingtonCourtApr. 13, 20202020 Q2Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. FED-294Press release of April 13, 2020 (telephone arguments in May 2020)Supreme Court to hear oral arguments by telephone conference on May 4-6 and 11-13, 2020Supreme Court of the United States (Public Information Office)Supreme Court of the United StatesCourtApr. 13, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DEN-052Administrative Order 2020-03: Order Authorizing the Temporary Waiver of Certain FY20 Probation StandardsAdministrative Order No. 2020-03 (April 13, 2020)Chief Judge, Second Judicial DistrictSecond Judicial District, ColoradoCourtApr. 13, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-RIV-033Administrative Order No. 2020-11, Order Concerning Temporary Courthouse ClosureAdministrative Order 2020-11 (Riverside Juvenile Courthouse closed April 13-May 1, 2020)Presiding Judge John W. VineyardSuperior Court of California, County of RiversideCourtApr. 13, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. PA-121Friends of Danny DeVito v. Wolf, No. 68 MM 2020 (Pa. Apr. 13, 2020) (upholding the Mar. 19, 2020 business closure order against constitutional challenge; application for stay denied Apr. 24, 2020)Friends of Danny DeVito v. WolfSupreme Court of PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaCourtApr. 13, 20202020 Q2OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. WA-091Supreme Court Order No. 25700-B-615Revised and Extended Order Regarding Court OperationsSupreme Court of WashingtonWashingtonCourtApr. 13, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-019Standing Order No. 6 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary MeasuresExtension of every expiration date in Standing Orders Nos. 1-5 to May 14, 2020Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden)Superior Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)CourtApr. 14, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-020Order of April 15, 2020 (Order List: 589 U.S.)Order regarding filings in light of COVID-19 (single 8.5 x 11 paper copy; electronic filing and service)Supreme Court of the United StatesSupreme Court of the United StatesCourtApr. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-025Release: Judicial Emergency and closure of all Delaware Court facilities to the public extended to May 14, 2020 (Administrative Order No. 4)Release announcing the first 30-day extension of the judicial emergency and of the closure of all court facilities to the public, to May 14…Delaware Judiciary, for Chief Justice SeitzDelaware Judiciary (statewide)CourtApr. 14, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PIT-018Declaration of Extension of Fifth Judicial District Judicial Emergency (April 2, 2020)In re: Declaration of Extension of Fifth Judicial District Judicial Emergency, Order of CourtKim Berkeley Clark, President JudgeFifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Allegheny County)CourtApr. 2, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SD-048Amended Standing Order CIV 20-4 Regarding Declaration of Public Health Emergency in Minnehaha CountyStanding Order Regarding Declaration of Public Health Emergency in Minnehaha CountyPresiding Judge Robin J. Houwman; approved by the Supreme Court (Gilbertson, C.J.) April 14, 2020Second Judicial Circuit (Minnehaha County)CourtApr. 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-12-019Court Orders and Updates During COVID-19 Pandemic (uscourts.gov index)Index of federal court COVID-19 general orders (rendered Sept. 26, 2026)Administrative Office of the U.S. CourtsUnited States (all federal courts)CourtApr. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. WI-043Amended Order, In re the Matter of Remote Hearings During the COVID-19 PandemicAmended order suspending all in-person proceedings in all appellate and circuit courts until further orderWisconsin Supreme CourtWisconsinCourtApr. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. CO-099Updated Orders Regarding COVID-19 and Operation of Colorado State Courts of Apr. 16, May 5, June 15 and July 24, 2020Updated Order Regarding COVID-19 and Operation of Colorado State CourtsChief Justice Nathan B. Coats, Supreme Court of ColoradoColoradoCourtApr. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-KC-053Administrative Order 2020-073Extension - Court Operations During COVID-19 Stay at Home/Shelter in Place OrderPresiding Judge, 16th Judicial Circuit16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri (Jackson County)CourtApr. 16, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-LA-058Implementation Order of the Presiding Judge continuing all non-emergency matters for 30 days (Mar. 17, 2020), with the Court's news releasePresiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile Issues Implementation Order to Continue All Non-Emergency Matters for 30 Days Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)…Presiding Judge Kevin C. BrazileSuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (all 38 courthouses)CourtMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-LAS-012Administrative Order 20-13 (Court Operations in Response to COVID-19)Administrative Order 20-13Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell, after consultation with the Chief JusticeClark County, Nevada (Eighth Judicial District)CourtApr. 16, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-011Notice Regarding COVID-19 (Bid Opportunities)Notice closing Purchasing Services to the public, halting public bid openings and moving all Judicial Branch bids and proposals to…Connecticut Judicial Branch, Office of the Chief Court Administrator, Materials Management - Purchasing ServicesConnecticut Judicial Branch, Office of the Chief Court Administrator (statewide)CourtApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. HI-034Order Regarding Trials, SCMF-20-0000152Order postponing trials to dates after May 29, 2020 (Apr. 17, 2020)Supreme Court of Hawaii, Chief Justice RecktenwaldHawaiiCourtApr. 17, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-LA-059General Order 2020-GEN-009-00, Administrative Order of the Presiding Judge re COVID-19 (Apr. 14, 2020)Administrative Order of the Presiding Judge re COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-GEN-009-00)Presiding Judge Kevin C. BrazileSuperior Court of California, County of Los AngelesCourtApr. 14, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CO-012Order Denying Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary Injunction, Lawrence v. Colorado, No. 1:20-cv-00862-DDD-SKC, ECF No. 19Order Denying Plaintiff's Request for Preliminary InjunctionHon. Daniel D. Domenico, U.S. District JudgeColorado (United States District Court for the District of Colorado)CourtApr. 19, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-019Order for Temporary Amendments to Bar Admission Procedures During COVID-19 Outbreak (emergency diploma privilege with 360 hours of supervised practice)In re: Matter of Emergency Modifications to Utah Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice, Rules Governing Admission to the Utah State…Utah Supreme CourtUtah; Supreme Court of Utah (bar admission)CourtApr. 21, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Gathering capCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. VT-050Eighth Amendment to Administrative Order No. 49 (promulgated April 21, 2020)Masks required in Judiciary buildings; remote hearings expanded; parent-child contact emergenciesVermont Supreme Court (memo to the bar)VermontCourtApr. 21, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Telework mandateFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source

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