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Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-070Administrative Order restricting public access to the Howard T. Markey National Courts Building (Mar. 16, 2020)Restricting Public Access to the National Courts BuildingChief Judge Sharon Prost, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Howard T. Markey National Courts Building, Washington, D.C.; shared with the Court of Federal Claims)CourtMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-031Superior Court Order of March 16, 2020Order (declaration of impaired court functioning; adjusted operations)Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Chief Judge Robert E. MorinDistrict of ColumbiaCourtMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-033Court of Appeals Order (Filed March 16, 2020)Order regarding operations during the coronavirus emergencyDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals, Chief JudgeDistrict of ColumbiaCourtMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-030Joint Committee Order Regarding Operation of the DC Courts During the Coronavirus EmergencyOrder Regarding Operation of the DC Courts During the Coronavirus EmergencyJoint Committee on Judicial Administration for the District of Columbia CourtsDistrict of ColumbiaCourtMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-032Superior Court General Order (Amended 3/18/20)Order adjusting operations and tolling deadlines through May 15, 2020Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Chief JudgeDistrict of ColumbiaCourtMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-038Order (filed Apr. 10, 2020): the Court will not administer the July 2020 Bar ExamOrder of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (Apr. 10, 2020) cancelling the July 2020 bar examinationDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals, by order of the Chief JudgeDistrict of Columbia; District of Columbia Court of Appeals (Committee on Admissions)CourtApr. 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-074Order (filed May 4, 2020): Uniform Bar Examination rescheduled to Sept. 9-10, 2020 'pandemic-related conditions and restrictions permitting'; social distancing to limit seating; masks required; temperature and screening; priority registration for 2019-2020 graduatesOrder of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (May 4, 2020) regarding rescheduling the bar examDistrict of Columbia Court of AppealsDistrict of Columbia; District of Columbia Court of AppealsCourtMay 4, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-039September 2020 Uniform Bar Exam Information (priority registration May 18-28, 2020; exam Sept. 9-10, 2020; restricted seating under social distancing)September 2020 Uniform Bar Exam InformationD.C. Court of Appeals Committee on AdmissionsDistrict of Columbia; D.C. Court of Appeals Committee on AdmissionsCourtMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DC-035Court of Appeals Order (Filed May 21, 2020)Order re operations during coronavirus emergency through June 30, 2020District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Chief JudgeDistrict of ColumbiaCourtMay 21, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-023Joint Committee Order Requiring Persons to Wear Cloth Face Coverings in Court Buildings During the COVID-19 PandemicOrder Requiring Persons to Wear Cloth Face Coverings in Court Buildings During the COVID-19 PandemicJoint Committee on Judicial Administration for the District of Columbia CourtsDistrict of ColumbiaCourtJune 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-034Court of Appeals Order (Filed August 27, 2020)Order addressing operations after August 30, 2020 (through November 30, 2020)District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Chief JudgeDistrict of ColumbiaCourtAug. 27, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-DC-013Capitol Hill Baptist Church v. Bowser, No. 1:20-cv-02710 (TNM), Memorandum Opinion, ECF No. 43 (D.D.C. Oct. 9, 2020), 496 F. Supp. 3d 284Memorandum Opinion granting a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the District's gathering restrictions as applied to the Church's…United States District Court for the District of Columbia (McFadden, J.)District of ColumbiaCourtOct. 9, 20202020 Q4Standing dutyGathering capEvents and venuesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-023Capitol Hill Baptist Church v. Bowser, No. 20-cv-2710, 496 F. Supp. 3d 284 (ECF No. 43)Memorandum Opinion granting preliminary injunctionUnited States District Court for the District of Columbia (McFadden, J.)District of ColumbiaCourtOct. 9, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. DC-024Notice of Clerk's Offices Operations (Revised August 2020; posted as the Clerk's November 19, 2020 order)Notice of Clerk's Offices OperationsSuperior Court of the District of Columbia, Clerk of the CourtDistrict of ColumbiaCourtNov. 19, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-036Court of Appeals Court Operations Order (Filed November 23, 2020)Order addressing court operations through January 31, 2021District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Chief JudgeDistrict of ColumbiaCourtNov. 23, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-062Court of Appeals Court Operations Order (January 25, 2021)Order addressing court operations (through March 2021)District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Chief JudgeDistrict of ColumbiaCourtJan. 25, 20212021 Q1Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-027Court of Appeals Court Operations Order (March 22, 2021)Order addressing court operations through June 30, 2021District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Chief JudgeDistrict of ColumbiaCourtMar. 22, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-025Superior Court Amended General Order (Amended 3/30/21)Order re operations through May 20, 2021Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Chief JudgeDistrict of ColumbiaCourtMar. 30, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-026Superior Court Amended General Order (Amended 5/19/21)Order re operations through July 15, 2021Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Chief JudgeDistrict of ColumbiaCourtMay 19, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-028Court of Appeals Order (Filed June 25, 2021)Order addressing court operations through August 31, 2021District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Chief JudgeDistrict of ColumbiaCourtJune 25, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-059Superior Court Order by Chief Judge Josey-Herring (Amended 7/14/21)Order re operations through September 10, 2021Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Chief Judge Anita Josey-HerringDistrict of ColumbiaCourtJuly 14, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-061Court of Appeals Court Operations Order (August 31, 2021)Order addressing court operations through December 31, 2021District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Chief JudgeDistrict of ColumbiaCourtAug. 31, 20212021 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DC-060Superior Court Order by Chief Judge Josey-Herring (Amended 9/11/21; posted Sept. 1, 2021)Order re operations through December 31, 2021; deadlines tolled until at least November 21, 2021Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Chief Judge Anita Josey-HerringDistrict of ColumbiaCourtSept. 1, 20212021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS-008Administrative Order No. 2021-02Washington, D.C. Courthouse AccessChief Judge Maurice B. FoleyUnited States Tax Court (Washington, D.C. courthouse)CourtOct. 5, 2021Capacity limitCourts and public officesVaccination or testingPrimary source read

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