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Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-042Memorandum Regarding Jury Trial Proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas in New Castle CountyProtocols for the resumption of jury trials from August 2021: one trial day per week in August-September 2021, two in October; Zoom case…Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware (New Castle County)Court of Common Pleas of the State of Delaware, New Castle CountyCourtJuly 23, 20212021 Q3Capacity limitCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-STL-092State ex rel. Schmitt v. Page et al., No. 21SL-CC03334 (petition filed July 26, 2021) (secondary-source record)Legal cover: Schmitt takes novel approach in mask mandate challenge (Missouri Lawyers Media, Aug. 16, 2021)Attorney General Eric Schmitt (petition), as reported by Missouri Lawyers MediaSt. Louis County Circuit Court (21st Judicial Circuit), MissouriCourtJuly 26, 20212021 Q3OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MI-080Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Orders (official compilation, current through July 2022), including the July 26, 2021 rescission of AOs 2020-1, 2020-6, 2020-9, 2020-14 and 2020-19Administrative Orders compilation with the entered/rescinded history of every COVID-19 administrative orderMichigan Supreme CourtMichiganCourtJuly 26, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CMH-042Twelfth General Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health Emergency, No. 21MS000275Twelfth General Order in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health EmergencyFranklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division (McIntosh, Adm. J.)Franklin County, OhioCourtJuly 27, 20212021 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SD-087Standing Order Revoking Standing Order Converting Misdemeanor Warrants (Notwithstanding Domestic Abuse, Stalking, Violation of Protection Orders, and Violations of No Contact Orders) to PR Bench Warrants, CIV 20-4Standing Order Revoking Warrant-Conversion OrderPresiding Judge, Second Judicial Circuit; approved by the Supreme Court (Jensen, C.J.) July 27, 2021Second Judicial CircuitCourtJuly 14, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AL-063Administrative Order No. 12: Extending Orders Pertaining to Workers' Compensation CasesMarch 18, 2020 workers'-compensation order extended to October 29, 2021Supreme Court of AlabamaAlabamaCourtJuly 28, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-PHX-015Administrative Order No. 2021-112In the Matter of Maintaining Social Distancing of Six Feet in Court Facilities in Maricopa County (amending AOs 2021-103, 2021-104 and…Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, Hon. Joseph C. Welty, Presiding JudgeMaricopa County, Arizona (Superior, Justice and Municipal Courts)CourtJuly 28, 20212021 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. FL-070Administrative Order No. AOSC21-17, Amendment 1In re: COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols and Emergency Operational Measures for Florida Appellate and Trial Courts (Amendment 1)Chief Justice Charles T. Canady, Supreme Court of FloridaFlorida (all State courts)CourtJuly 29, 20212021 Q3Telework mandateFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-LA-063General Order of July 29, 2021 (amending 2021-GEN-021-00 of July 16 and 19, 2021) extending criminal trial and preliminary-hearing deadlines to Aug. 13, 2021, with the Court's July 30, 2021 news releasePresiding Judge Eric C. Taylor Extends General Order for Criminal Trials, Preliminary Hearings by Additional Two Weeks as COVID-19 Cases…Presiding Judge Eric C. TaylorSuperior Court of California, County of Los AngelesCourtJuly 29, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MO-015Hawse v. Page, No. 20-1960 (8th Cir. July 30, 2021), reported at 7 F.4th 685Lauren Hawse, et al. v. Sam Page, County Executive of St. Louis County, and Faisal Khan, Director of the St. Louis County Public Health…United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Colloton, J., joined by Kelly and Stras, JJ.)Missouri (St. Louis County orders; Eighth Circuit)CourtJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. FED-299Third Amended Order Concerning Face Masks/Coverings in Public Areas of CourthousesIn re: Coronavirus COVID-19 Public Emergency - Order Concerning Face Masks/Coverings in Public Areas of Courthouses (Third Amended, July 30…Chief Judge Rebecca R. PallmeyerUnited States District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisCourtJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. GA-052Order Granting Relief from Statutory Speedy Trial Requirements Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 38-3-62(b)Speedy-trial tolling order following the statewide judicial emergency (Muscogee County)Superior Court of Muscogee County (all active Superior Court Judges of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit)Georgia (Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit; Muscogee County / Columbus)CourtJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-ATL-052Local Order Declaring a Judicial Emergency in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit (July 2021), as amended Aug. 2, 2021 (AMENDED_ORDER_DECLARING_JUDICIAL_EMERGENCY_080221.pdf)Local Order Issued Declaring a Judicial Emergency in the Atlanta Judicial CircuitChief Judge Christopher S. Brasher, Superior Court of Fulton CountyFulton County, Georgia (Atlanta Judicial Circuit)CourtJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MN-054Order Governing the Continuing Operations of the Minnesota Judicial Branch, No. ADM20-8001 (Minn. filed July 30, 2021)Order Governing the Continuing Operations of the Minnesota Judicial BranchMinnesota Supreme Court, Chief Justice Lorie S. GildeaMinnesotaCourtJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SC-055Order re Operation of the Trial Courts During the Coronavirus Emergency (extension) (2021-07-30-01)Extension of the June 15, 2021 trial-court order to August 31, 2021Supreme Court of South CarolinaSouth CarolinaCourtJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. UT-051Administrative Order (July 28, 2021) reinstating a courthouse mask mandateAdministrative Order (courthouse mask mandate)Utah Judicial Council (Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant)UtahCourtJuly 28, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-076Administrative Order 2021-13, 'Restricting Court Access to the National Courts Building Through August 31, 2021' (July 30, 2021)Administrative Order 2021-13: Restricting Court Access to the National Courts Building Through August 31, 2021Chief Judge Kimberly A. Moore and Chief Judge Elaine D. KaplanFederal Circuit and Court of Federal Claims (National Courts Building)CourtJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Business closureFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-070Misc. Docket No. 21-9079, Fortieth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterFortieth Emergency Order (Aug. 1-Oct. 1, 2021: remote jury proceedings; juror technology access; local plans expire Sept. 1 unless…Supreme Court of TexasTexasCourtJuly 19, 20212021 Q3Telework mandateCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-HOU-057Second Amended Minimum Standard Health Protocols for the Montgomery County JudiciarySecond Amended Minimum Standard Health Protocols for the Montgomery County JudiciaryLocal Administrative District Judge Tracy A. GilbertMontgomery County, Texas (district courts, county courts at law, justice courts)CourtAug. 1, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-12-085Fortieth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster, Misc. Docket No. 21-9079Fortieth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterSupreme Court of TexasTexasCourtJuly 19, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TX-040Fortieth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster, Misc. Docket No. 21-9079Fortieth Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of DisasterSupreme Court of TexasTexasCourtJuly 19, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. GA-054Order Granting Relief from Statutory Speedy Trial Requirements Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 38-3-62(b)Speedy-trial tolling order following the statewide judicial emergency (Crisp County)Superior Court of Crisp CountyGeorgia (Cordele Judicial Circuit; Crisp County)CourtJuly 8, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. IN-094Klaassen v. Trustees of Indiana University, No. 21-2326 (7th Cir. Aug. 2, 2021) (published order), describing Indiana University's fall-2021 vaccination requirementIndiana University's requirement that all students be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the fall 2021 semester, with masks and twice-weekly…Trustees of Indiana University (vaccination condition); United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Easterbrook, J.) (order denying injunction pending appeal)Indiana (Indiana University, a State educational institution) / United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitCourtAug. 2, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. KS-074Administrative Order 2021-PR-100Order Lifting Suspension of Additional Statutory Deadlines and Time Limitations on August 2, 2021Chief Justice Marla LuckertKansasCourtJuly 1, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-052Mandatory Face Covering Order Effective August 2, 2021, In re All Persons Entering Alexandria Courthouse During the COVID-19 PandemicMandatory Face Covering Order Effective August 2, 2021Circuit Court for the City of AlexandriaCity of Alexandria, VirginiaCourtAug. 2, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read