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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. MET-CIN-012	Press release: Hamilton County Courts will resume jury trials March 8, 2021Hamilton County Courts will resume jury trials March 8, 2021	Hamilton County Courts (Presiding Judges Jody M. Luebbers and Heather S. Russell)	Hamilton County, OhioCourt	Feb. 19, 2021	2021 Q1	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. FED-306	Standing Order 21-04In re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 (jury trials and grand juries)	Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson	United States District Court for the District of New JerseyCourt	Mar. 11, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. MET-LAS-017	Administrative Order 21-03 (All Court Operations in Response to COVID-19)Administrative Order 21-03	Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell and Chief Justice James W. Hardesty	Clark County, Nevada (Eighth Judicial District)Court	Mar. 11, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Gathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. ME-072	PMO-SJC-12Order Creating a Pilot Project for Stand-Alone Small Claims Mediation	Maine Supreme Judicial Court	MaineCourt	Mar. 15, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-051	Modification of COVID-19 Operating Plan to Allow for the Resumption of In-Person ProceedingsModification of COVID-19 Operating Plan to Allow for the Resumption of In-Person Proceedings	Harris County Local Administrative District Judge	Harris County, Texas (all courts)Court	Mar. 15, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. SC-053	Order re In-Person Proceedings and Jury Trials in Circuit, Family, Probate, and Master-in-Equity Courts (2021-02-26-01)Resumption of in-person proceedings March 15, 2021 and jury trials April 5, 2021 under safety plans	Chief Justice Donald W. Beatty	South CarolinaCourt	Feb. 26, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. VT-055	Amendment to Administrative Order No. 49 (promulgated March 8, 2021)Judicial emergency extended to May 31, 2021; court-by-court authorization of jury trials; remote July 2021 bar exam	Vermont Supreme Court (memo to the bar)	VermontCourt	Mar. 8, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Courts and public offices	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. FED-305	Standing Order 21-02In re: Further Suspension of In-Person Judicial Proceedings and Limitations of Grand Jury Proceedings Due to COVID-19	Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson	United States District Court for the District of New JerseyCourt	Mar. 17, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AL-020	Munza v. Ivey, No. 1200003 (Ala. Mar. 19, 2021), 334 So. 3d 211Barry Munza, Larry Lewis, and Debbie Mathis v. Kay Ivey, in her official capacity as Governor; Scott Harris, in his official capacity as…	Supreme Court of Alabama (Bolin, J.)	Alabama (Supreme Court of Alabama)Court	Mar. 19, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DC-027	Court of Appeals Court Operations Order (March 22, 2021)Order addressing court operations through June 30, 2021	District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Chief Judge	District of ColumbiaCourt	Mar. 22, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. MN-051	Order Governing the Continuing Operations of the Minnesota Judicial Branch, No. ADM20-8001 (Minn. filed Mar. 22, 2021)Order Governing the Continuing Operations of the Minnesota Judicial Branch	Minnesota Supreme Court, Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea	MinnesotaCourt	Mar. 22, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-020	Belle Garden Estate, LLC v. Northam, Memorandum Opinion denying a preliminary injunction (ECF No. 24), Civil Action No. 7:21-cv-00135Belle Garden Estate, LLC v. Northam, No. 7:21cv00135 (W.D. Va. Mar. 26, 2021)	Thomas T. Cullen, United States District Judge	Virginia (United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Roanoke Division)Court	Mar. 26, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. MET-PIT-038	Order of Court of March 26, 2021: Public Access to Remote Proceedings (AD-2021-43-PJ)In re: Public Access to Remote Proceedings, No. AD-2021-43-PJ	Kim Berkeley Clark, President Judge	Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Allegheny County)Court	Mar. 26, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Telework mandateCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-011	Casey v. Lamont, SC 20494 (argued Dec. 11, 2020; officially released Mar. 29, 2021), 338 Conn. 479, 258 A.3d 647 (2021)Kristine Casey et al. v. Governor Ned Lamont	Supreme Court of Connecticut (McDonald, J., for a unanimous court; Robinson, C.J., and McDonald, D'Auria, Mullins, Kahn, Ecker and Keller, Js.)	Connecticut (Supreme Court of Connecticut)Court	Mar. 29, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsOther	Primary source read
Ex. DC-025	Superior Court Amended General Order (Amended 3/30/21)Order re operations through May 20, 2021	Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Chief Judge	District of ColumbiaCourt	Mar. 30, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-16-035	Tandon v. Newsom, No. 21-15228, 992 F.3d 916Order denying injunction pending appeal	United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit	United States (California orders)Court	Mar. 30, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Gathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. WI-021	Fabick v. Evers, 2021 WI 28, No. 2020AP1718-OAOpinion declaring Executive Orders 82, 90 and 105 unlawful	Wisconsin Supreme Court (Hagedorn, J.)	WisconsinCourt	Mar. 31, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Other	Primary source read
Ex. KY-062	Administrative Order 2021-07 (Amended)In re: Kentucky Court of Justice Response to COVID-19 Emergency: Court Proceedings (jury trials may resume after May 1, 2021 at the trial…	Supreme Court of Kentucky (Minton, C.J.)	KentuckyCourt	Feb. 25, 2021	2021 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. CO-086	Administrative Order 2021-05Resuming, Scheduling and Conducting Jury Trials in the 7th Judicial District Commencing April 5, 2021 on a Phased In Basis	Chief Judge, 7th Judicial District	Colorado, 7th Judicial District (Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel Counties)Court	Apr. 5, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. MET-PIT-029	Temporary Amendment to Fifth Judicial District Emergency Operations Plan (Order of Court of March 31, 2021)In re: Temporary Amendment to Fifth Judicial District Emergency Operations Plan (Mar. 31, 2021)	Kim Berkeley Clark, President Judge	Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Allegheny County)Court	Mar. 31, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Telework mandateCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AK-056	Special Order of the Chief Justice No. 8259Special Order 8259, Update regarding COVID-19 and Criminal Jury Trials (class B and C felony trials from June 1, 2021; class A and…	Chief Justice Joel H. Bolger	Alaska (statewide courts)Court	Apr. 6, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. IL-067	M.R. 30370, In re: Illinois Courts Response to COVID-19 Emergency / Residential Eviction Proceedings (amended order of April 6, 2021, amending the orders of Dec. 22, 2020 and Feb. 23, 2021)Residential eviction proceedings: certification form required with every eviction complaint; judicial review of every eviction filing until…	Supreme Court of Illinois	IllinoisCourt	Apr. 6, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. SD-084	Standing Order CIV. 21-4 Regarding COVID-19 Courthouse Security Measures (April 6, 2021)Standing Order Regarding COVID-19 Courthouse Security Measures	Presiding Judge Robin J. Houwman; approved by the Supreme Court (Jensen, C.J.) April 8, 2021	Second Judicial Circuit (Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties)Court	Apr. 6, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DET-010	Local Administrative Order 2021-07Plan to Return to Full Capacity - Phase One (Return); rescinds and replaces LAO 2020-04 and LAO 2020-09	Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan, Chief Judge Timothy M. Kenny (approved by SCAO)	Wayne County, Michigan (Third Judicial Circuit)Court	Apr. 7, 2021	2021 Q2	Telework mandateFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-SAT-061	Fourth Order Regarding Court Proceedings Pending COVID-19 State of Emergency (eviction cases)Fourth Order Regarding Court Proceedings Pending COVID-19 State of Emergency	The Justices of the Peace of Bexar County	Justice of the Peace Courts, Bexar County, TexasCourt	Apr. 7, 2021	2021 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read

Hamilton County Courts (Presiding Judges Jody M. Luebbers and Heather S. Russell), Press release: Hamilton County Courts will resume jury trials March 8, 2021 (Feb. 19, 2021) (Ex. MET-CIN-012)
Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson, Standing Order 21-04 (Mar. 11, 2021) (Ex. FED-306)
Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell and Chief Justice James W. Hardesty, Administrative Order 21-03 (All Court Operations in Response to COVID-19) (Mar. 11, 2021) (Ex. MET-LAS-017)
Maine Supreme Judicial Court, PMO-SJC-12 (Mar. 15, 2021) (Ex. ME-072)
Harris County Local Administrative District Judge, Modification of COVID-19 Operating Plan to Allow for the Resumption of In-Person Proceedings (Mar. 15, 2021) (Ex. MET-HOU-051)
Chief Justice Donald W. Beatty, Order re In-Person Proceedings and Jury Trials in Circuit, Family, Probate, and Master-in-Equity Courts (2021-02-26-01) (Ex. SC-053)
Vermont Supreme Court (memo to the bar), Amendment to Administrative Order No. 49 (promulgated March 8, 2021) (Mar. 8, 2021) (Ex. VT-055)
Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson, Standing Order 21-02 (Mar. 17, 2021) (Ex. FED-305)
Supreme Court of Alabama (Bolin, J.), Munza v. Ivey, No. 1200003 (Ala. Mar. 19, 2021), 334 So. 3d 211 (Ex. DUT-AL-020)
District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals Court Operations Order (March 22, 2021) (Mar. 22, 2021) (Ex. DC-027)
Minnesota Supreme Court, Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea, Order Governing the Continuing Operations of the Minnesota Judicial Branch, No. ADM20-8001 (Minn. filed Mar. 22, 2021) (Ex. MN-051)
Thomas T. Cullen, United States District Judge, Belle Garden Estate, LLC v. Northam, Memorandum Opinion denying a preliminary injunction (ECF No. 24), Civil Action No. 7:21-cv-00135 (Mar. 26, 2021) (Ex. DUT-VA-020)
Kim Berkeley Clark, President Judge, Order of Court of March 26, 2021: Public Access to Remote Proceedings (AD-2021-43-PJ) (Mar. 26, 2021) (Ex. MET-PIT-038)
Supreme Court of Connecticut (McDonald, J., for a unanimous court; Robinson, C.J., and McDonald, D'Auria, Mullins, Kahn, Ecker and Keller, Js.), Casey v. Lamont, SC 20494 (argued Dec. 11, 2020; officially released Mar. 29, 2021), 338 Conn. 479, 258 A.3d 647 (2021) (Ex. DUT-CT-011)
Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Chief Judge, Superior Court Amended General Order (Amended 3/30/21) (Mar. 30, 2021) (Ex. DC-025)
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Tandon v. Newsom, No. 21-15228, 992 F.3d 916 (Mar. 30, 2021) (Ex. SEC-16-035)
Wisconsin Supreme Court (Hagedorn, J.), Fabick v. Evers, 2021 WI 28, No. 2020AP1718-OA (Mar. 31, 2021) (Ex. WI-021)
Supreme Court of Kentucky (Minton, C.J.), Administrative Order 2021-07 (Amended) (Feb. 25, 2021) (Ex. KY-062)
Chief Judge, 7th Judicial District, Administrative Order 2021-05 (Apr. 5, 2021) (Ex. CO-086)
Kim Berkeley Clark, President Judge, Temporary Amendment to Fifth Judicial District Emergency Operations Plan (Order of Court of March 31, 2021) (Mar. 31, 2021) (Ex. MET-PIT-029)
Chief Justice Joel H. Bolger, Special Order of the Chief Justice No. 8259 (Apr. 6, 2021) (Ex. AK-056)
Supreme Court of Illinois, M.R. 30370, In re: Illinois Courts Response to COVID-19 Emergency / Residential Eviction Proceedings (amended order of April 6, 2021, amending the orders of Dec. 22, 2020 and Feb. 23, 2021) (Apr. 6, 2021) (Ex. IL-067)
Presiding Judge Robin J. Houwman; approved by the Supreme Court (Jensen, C.J.) April 8, 2021, Standing Order CIV. 21-4 Regarding COVID-19 Courthouse Security Measures (April 6, 2021) (Apr. 6, 2021) (Ex. SD-084)
Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan, Chief Judge Timothy M. Kenny (approved by SCAO), Local Administrative Order 2021-07 (Apr. 7, 2021) (Ex. MET-DET-010)
The Justices of the Peace of Bexar County, Fourth Order Regarding Court Proceedings Pending COVID-19 State of Emergency (eviction cases) (Apr. 7, 2021) (Ex. MET-SAT-061)

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