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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-014	Standing Order No. 1 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary MeasuresFirst Superior Court standing order: telephonic proceedings favored; notice-and-confer requirements for trials involving possibly infected…	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden)	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (statewide trial court of general jurisdiction)Court	Mar. 9, 2020	2020 Q2	Courts and public officesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-022	Release: Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Declares Judicial EmergencyRelease explaining the March 13, 2020 judicial emergency declaration and the standing orders of every Delaware court	Delaware Judiciary (State Court Administrator Gayle Lafferty), for Chief Justice Seitz	Delaware Judiciary (Administrative Office of the Courts) (statewide)Court	Mar. 14, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-015	Standing Order No. 2 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary MeasuresSuspension of all civil and criminal jury trials and petit jury duty through April 15, 2020; postponement of case reviews and…	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden)	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)Court	Mar. 15, 2020	2020 Q2	Gathering capCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-021	Order Declaring a Judicial EmergencyDeclaration of a statewide judicial emergency effective 8:00 a.m. March 16, 2020 for 30 days; trial courts authorized to continue all trials…	Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of Delaware	Supreme Court of the State of Delaware (Chief Justice; statewide)Court	Mar. 13, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationGathering capCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. DE-002	First Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyFirst Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware Due to a Public Health Threat (restaurants, taverns…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DE-070	Governor's release announcing the First Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyGovernor Carney Limits Restaurants to Take-Out and Delivery (restaurants, taverns and bars take-out and delivery only from 8:00 p.m. March…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-085	DelDOT operational changes, Mar. 17, 2020: Biden Welcome Center closed to the public from 6:00 p.m. Mar. 17, 2020 (fuel and convenience-store restrooms remain; Starbucks drive-through only); DMV Wednesday evening hours eliminated from Mar. 18, 2020 for two weeks; the same day, Delaware's toll plazas ceased cash collection (Ex. 088)DelDOT Operational Changes Update for March 17, 2020	Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)	Delaware (Biden Welcome Center, I-95 Newark; four DMV locations)State	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureGathering capCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-088	Delaware News release, May 20, 2020: cash toll collection resumes at the I-95, Biddles and Dover Toll Plazas at 12:00 p.m. May 21, 2020; cash lanes 'temporarily closed on March 17, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 State of Emergency'; toll plazas reopen for walk-in servicesCash Toll Collection to Resume Thursday, May 21, 2020	Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)	Delaware (I-95, Biddles and Dover toll plazas)State	May 20, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. DE-072	DelDOT operational changes announcement (Mar. 16, 2020)DelDOT Announces Additional Operational Changes (DMV road examinations, motorcycle safety courses, vision testing, emissions testing and…	Delaware Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles	DelawareSector regulator	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-023	Announcement of March 18, 2020 (oral arguments cancelled through May 2020)All oral arguments before the Supreme Court through the end of May 2020 cancelled; appeals decided on the papers	Supreme Court of Delaware	Supreme Court of the State of DelawareCourt	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. DE-003	Second Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencySecond Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (take-out alcohol; closure of bowling alleys, movie theaters, fitness…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesOther	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-016	Standing Order No. 3 Suspending 'Courtesy' Copies to ChambersSuspension of paper courtesy copies to chambers in civil and criminal actions	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden)	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)Court	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. DE-004	Third Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyThird Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (closure of all Delaware beaches except for exercise and dog walking)	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 21, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureTravel and quarantineEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-024	Administrative Order No. 3: Statewide Judiciary Restricted Operations and the Temporary Suspension of Statutes of Limitations, Filing Deadlines and Notarization Requirements in All CourtsAll courthouses and administrative offices closed to the public from March 23 to April 15, 2020; essential matters only, remotely where…	Supreme Court of Delaware (Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr.)	Supreme Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)Court	Mar. 22, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. DE-005	Fourth Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyFourth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (designation of Essential and Non-Essential Businesses; closure of…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 22, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DE-006	Fifth Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyFifth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (shelter in place; prohibited and permitted travel; Essential Activities…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 22, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantine	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-14-076	Sixth Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencySixth Modification: presidential primary postponement; evictions; foreclosures; utilities	Governor John Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. DE-009	Sixth Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencySixth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (elections rescheduled; eviction moratorium; foreclosure moratorium; utility…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Courts and public officesWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-13-106	Sixth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware Due to a Public Health ThreatSixth Modification (elections; evictions; foreclosures; utilities; insurance non-lapse; procurement)	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Courts and public officesWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. DE-011	Eighth Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyEighth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Emergency Childcare Sites; closure of other child care; screening and…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-017	Amended Standing Order No. 4 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary MeasuresCivil jury trials suspended through May 29, 2020; non-essential civil and criminal matters postponed; essential matters by video and…	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden)	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)Court	Mar. 30, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-018	Standing Order No. 5 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary MeasuresGrand jury proceedings, criminal case reviews, suppression hearings, most criminal motions, sentencings and criminal trials suspended and…	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden)	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)Court	Apr. 3, 2020	2020 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. DE-013	Tenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyTenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (expanded Non-Essential Business list; no curbside for non-essential…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Apr. 6, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-06-016	Tenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware Due to a Public Health ThreatTenth Modification (commercial lodging closed to leisure guests; short-term rentals; retail restrictions)	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Apr. 6, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineHealth care ordersEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-019	Standing Order No. 6 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary MeasuresExtension of every expiration date in Standing Orders Nos. 1-5 to May 14, 2020	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden)	Superior Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)Court	Apr. 14, 2020	2020 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read

Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden), Standing Order No. 1 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary Measures (Mar. 9, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-014)
Delaware Judiciary (State Court Administrator Gayle Lafferty), for Chief Justice Seitz, Release: Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Declares Judicial Emergency (Mar. 14, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-022)
Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden), Standing Order No. 2 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary Measures (Mar. 15, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-015)
Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of Delaware, Order Declaring a Judicial Emergency (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-021)
Governor John C. Carney, First Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. DE-002)
Governor John C. Carney, Governor's release announcing the First Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. DE-070)
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), DelDOT operational changes, Mar. 17, 2020: Biden Welcome Center closed to the public from 6:00 p.m. Mar. 17, 2020 (fuel and convenience-store restrooms remain; Starbucks drive-through only); DMV Wednesday evening hours eliminated from Mar. 18, 2020 for two weeks; the same day, Delaware's toll plazas ceased cash collection (Ex. 088) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-085)
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), Delaware News release, May 20, 2020: cash toll collection resumes at the I-95, Biddles and Dover Toll Plazas at 12:00 p.m. May 21, 2020; cash lanes 'temporarily closed on March 17, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 State of Emergency'; toll plazas reopen for walk-in services (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-088)
Delaware Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, DelDOT operational changes announcement (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. DE-072)
Supreme Court of Delaware, Announcement of March 18, 2020 (oral arguments cancelled through May 2020) (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-023)
Governor John C. Carney, Second Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. DE-003)
Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden), Standing Order No. 3 Suspending 'Courtesy' Copies to Chambers (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-016)
Governor John C. Carney, Third Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. DE-004)
Supreme Court of Delaware (Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr.), Administrative Order No. 3: Statewide Judiciary Restricted Operations and the Temporary Suspension of Statutes of Limitations, Filing Deadlines and Notarization Requirements in All Courts (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-024)
Governor John C. Carney, Fourth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. DE-005)
Governor John C. Carney, Fifth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. DE-006)
Governor John Carney, Sixth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. SEC-14-076)
Governor John C. Carney, Sixth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. DE-009)
Governor John C. Carney, Sixth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware Due to a Public Health Threat (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. SEC-13-106)
Governor John C. Carney, Eighth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. DE-011)
Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden), Amended Standing Order No. 4 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary Measures (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-017)
Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden), Standing Order No. 5 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary Measures (Apr. 3, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-018)
Governor John C. Carney, Tenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Apr. 6, 2020) (Ex. DE-013)
Governor John C. Carney, Tenth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of Delaware Due to a Public Health Threat (Apr. 6, 2020) (Ex. SEC-06-016)
Superior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden), Standing Order No. 6 Concerning COVID-19 Precautionary Measures (Apr. 14, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-019)

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