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Ex. FED-292Order of March 19, 2020, 589 U.S. (Order List)Order extending the deadline to file petitions for writs of certiorari to 150 days and relaxing extension and distribution rules in light of…Supreme Court of the United StatesSupreme Court of the United StatesCourtMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. NM-009Supreme Court Order No. 20-8500-007In the Matter of the Stay of Writs of Restitution Issued Under the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act During the COVID-19 Public Health…Supreme Court of New MexicoNew MexicoCourtMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-054Judicial Conference finding of March 29, 2020 under CARES Act § 15002 (announced March 31, 2020)Judiciary Authorizes Video/Audio Access During COVID-19 PandemicJudicial Conference of the United States (Administrative Office release)United States (federal judiciary)CourtMar. 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Telework mandateCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. FED-295Judicial Conference finding under CARES Act § 15002 that emergency conditions due to the COVID-19 national emergency will materially affect the functioning of the federal courts generallyJudiciary Authorizes Video/Audio Access During COVID-19 Pandemic (uscourts.gov, Mar. 31, 2020)Judicial Conference of the United States (finding of Mar. 29, 2020), announced by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on Mar. 31, 2020United States federal courts (all districts)CourtMar. 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-12-020Judicial Conference finding of Mar. 29, 2020 (announced Mar. 31, 2020)Judiciary Authorizes Video/Audio Access During COVID-19 PandemicJudicial Conference of the United States (Administrative Office release)United StatesCourtMar. 31, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-002In re: COVID-19 State of Emergency, En Banc No. 2, Misc. No. 261En banc decision permitting emergency e-mail filing with the Appeals Board and district offices during the stay-at-home orderWorkers' Compensation Appeals Board of the State of California (en banc)California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (statewide)CourtApr. 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-068California Rules of Court, Appendix I: Emergency Rules Related to COVID-19 (Emergency rules 1-13, adopted April 6, 2020, as amended)Statewide emergency rules: Emergency rule 1 barred issuance of unlawful-detainer summonses and defaults except to protect public health and…Judicial Council of CaliforniaJudicial Council of California (statewide rulemaking body of the California courts)CourtApr. 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TX-021In re Abbott, No. 20-50264 (5th Cir. Apr. 7, 2020) (published), 954 F.3d 772In re Greg Abbott, in his official capacity as Governor of Texas, et al. (petition for writ of mandamus; GA-09)United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Duncan, J., joined by Elrod, J.; Dennis, J., dissenting)Texas (United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit)CourtApr. 7, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MI-016Administrative Order No. 2020-6Order Expanding Authority for Judicial Officers to Conduct Proceedings RemotelyMichigan Supreme CourtMichiganCourtApr. 7, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CLE-029Amended Order Declaring Judicial Emergency and Outlining Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Journal Entry)In re: Amended Order Declaring Judicial Emergency and Outlining Court Operations During the COVID-19 PandemicJudges of the Cleveland Municipal Court, General DivisionCity of Cleveland, OhioCourtApr. 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-045Commissioner's Bulletin # B-0019-20, Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Suspension of a provision of Health and Safety Code and a DWC rule related to workers' compensationBulletin implementing the Governor's suspension of the 10-day exposure-testing requirement for emergency responders' workers' compensation…Cassie Brown, Commissioner of Workers' Compensation, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' CompensationTexas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (statewide)CourtApr. 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-020Kelly v. Legislative Coordinating Council, No. 122,765 (Kan. Apr. 11, 2020) (original action in quo warranto; quo warranto granted in part)Laura Kelly, Governor of the State of Kansas, v. Legislative Coordinating Council, et al.Supreme Court of Kansas (per curiam)KansasCourtApr. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyGathering capEvents and venuesStanding dutyOtherPrimary 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. 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. 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. 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
Ex. KS-062Administrative Order 2020-PR-047Order Under 2020 House Substitute for Senate Bill 102 and Governor's April 30, 2020, State of Disaster Emergency Declaration Suspending…Chief Justice Marla LuckertKansasCourtMay 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MI-025Administrative Order No. 2020-14Continued Status Quo Court Operations and Phased Return to Full Court OperationsMichigan Supreme CourtMichiganCourtMay 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. WV-073Administrative Order: Resumption of Operations, with COVID-19 Resumption of Operations ProtocolsJudicial emergency continued through May 15, 2020; in-person hearings from May 18, grand juries from June 15, jury trials from June 29…Supreme Court of Appeals of West VirginiaWest VirginiaCourtMay 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-013Order on Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Calvary Chapel of Bangor v. Mills, No. 1:20-cv-00156-NT, ECF No. 27 (D. Me. May 9, 2020), reported at 459 F. Supp. 3d 273Calvary Chapel of Bangor v. Mills: order refusing a temporary restraining order against the ten-person gathering limit as applied to worshipHon. Nancy Torresen, U.S. District JudgeUnited States District Court for the District of MaineCourtMay 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SFO-062General Order Regarding Face Coverings Required in CourthousesGeneral Order requiring all persons entering the courthouses to wear a face covering in all public areas and shared work spacesPresiding Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Santa ClaraSuperior Court of California, County of Santa ClaraCourtMay 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. WI-007Wisconsin Legislature v. Palm, 2020 WI 42, No. 2020AP765-OA, ¶¶ 3-4Emergency Order 28 is a rule requiring emergency rulemaking and is unenforceable; § 252.25 requires rulemaking before criminal penalties…Wisconsin Supreme Court (Roggensack, C.J.)WisconsinCourtMay 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. NM-017Supreme Court Order No. 20-8500-017In the Matter of the Use of Protective Face Coverings in New Mexico Courts During the COVID-19 Public Health EmergencySupreme Court of New MexicoNew MexicoCourtMay 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-072Administrative Order 2020-02, 'Conducting Oral Arguments' (May 18, 2020)Administrative Order 2020-02: Conducting Oral ArgumentsChief Judge Sharon ProstUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (all cases)CourtMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-042Mandatory Face Covering Order, In re All Persons Entering Fairfax Courthouse During the COVID-19 PandemicMandatory Face Covering Order (May 18, 2020)Circuit Court of Fairfax CountyFairfax County, VirginiaCourtMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read