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Weiner Brodsky Kider PCLast Updated: April 24, 2020 For Informational Purposes Only – Check the Court’s website for most up to date information. 1
Court Closure Information and Orders URL
Middle District of
Alabama
No jurors will be summoned until April 17. The Court will continue to consider civil motions that can be
resolved without oral argument.
http://www.almd.uscourts.gov/alerts/almd-courthouse-covid-19-updates
Northern District of
Alabama
All deadlines and briefing schedules are stayed through April 30. https://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/sites/alnd/files/General%20Order%202020-
04%20effective%20April%2013%2C%202020.pdf
Southern District of
Alabama
(Restriction on Visitors) https://www.alsd.uscourts.gov/news/information-regarding-coronavirus-covid-19-
and-united-states-district-court
District of Alaska Stay on all civil matters through May 21. All civil jury trials scheduled on or before June 1 are continued
pending further order of the assigned judge. All trial specific deadlines are continued through June 1.
Hearings scheduled before June 1 will not go forward except for emergency matters which will proceed by
telephone or video. All in-person status hearings for civil cases scheduled before June 1 are vacated. In
those cases, counsel shall file a written joint status report. All filing deadlines are stayed pending further
order of the assigned judge. Judges may otherwise take actions that are lawful or appropriate.
https://www.akd.uscourts.gov/news/mgo-20-13-suspension-court-proceedings-
effective-may-1-2020
District of Arizona All trials scheduled to commence on or before June 1 are continued. Individual judges may continue trial-
specific deadlines in civil cases at their discretion. Individual judges may continue to hold hearings,
conferences, and bench trials consistent with the Court Order. The closure of the Flagstaff Courthouse is
extended through May 3.
http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-orders/20-20.pdf;
http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-orders/20-19.pdf;
http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-orders/20-18.pdf
Eastern District of
Arkansas
Judges will continue to hold hearings, conferences, and bench trials. Jury trials scheduled to commence
on or before May 29 are continued pending further order. Judges are advised to use telephone or video
conference and each judge retains complete authority to manage his or her docket.
https://www.are.uscourts.gov/sites/are/files/AdminOrder5.pdf
Western District of
Arkansas
All trials continued and will be rescheduled after June 1. Civil hearings and other court proceedings will
continue as scheduled or by video conference at the discretion of the judge until further notice. The Court
will continue to rule on motions that can be resolved without oral argument or handled by telephonic or
video conference.
https://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/sites/arwd/files/Administrative%20Order%20No.%
202020-4.pdf; https://www.arwd.uscourts.gov/news/administrative-orders-
%E2%80%93-court-operations-during-covid-19-pandemic-and-courthouse-entry
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Court Closure Information and Orders URL
Central District of
California
No jury trials through June 1. All filing deadlines remain in place. Hearings will only go forward by video or
telephonic conference.
https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-orders/GO%2020-
05_0.pdf
Eastern District of
California
All courthouses shall remain closed to the public through June 1. The Court will not call in jurors for
service in jury trials until June 15. All jury trials scheduled before June 1 are continued. All of the court’s
civil matters will be decided on the papers, or if the assigned Judge believes a hearing is necessary, the
hearing will be by telephone or videoconference. This applies to all matters including motion hearings,
case management conferences, pretrial conferences and settlement conferences.
http://www.caed.uscourts.gov/caednew/index.cfm/news/covid-19-courthouse-
closure-and-court-hearing-information/
Northern District of
California
No jury trials will be commenced before May 1. Any trial dates currently scheduled are vacated. All civil
matters will be decided on the papers, or if the assigned judge believes a hearing is necessary, the hearing
will be by telephone or videoconference.
https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/notices/notice-regarding-press-and-public-access-
to-court-hearings-april-3-2020/; https://cand.uscourts.gov/notices/information-
regarding-covid-19/
Southern District of
California
All jury trials are continued until May 16. Judges retain discretion to schedule civil proceedings hold
hearings, conferences, and bench trials. Judges may conduct court proceedings by telephone or video
conferencing.
https://www.casd.uscourts.gov/_assets/pdf/rules/Order%20of%20the%20Chief%2
0Judge%2024.pdf;
https://www.casd.uscourts.gov/_assets/pdf/rules/Order%20of%20the%20Chief%2
0Judge%2018.pdf
District of Colorado All jury trials scheduled to commence on or before May 29 are continued pending further notice. Judges
will endeavor to reschedule hearings or to convert hearings to telephonic appearances as practicable.
Restricted Access to Courthouse.
http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Orders/GO_2020-
6_Court_Operations.pdf;
http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Orders/GO_2020-
3_Court_Operations.pdf
District of
Connecticut
All jury trials and in-court proceedings scheduled to commence on or before May 15 are continued
pending further Court order. The Court remains open for all other business.
http://ctd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Superseding-General-Order-Re-March-
24-2020-Jury-Suspension-Order.pdf
District of Delaware All jury trials schedule to begin before May 31 are continued pending further Court order. All deadlines
remain in effect unless modified by further order if the Court of assigned judicial officer. Individual judges
may take such actions consistent with this Order as may be lawful and appropriate and are encouraged to
conduct proceedings by telephone or videoconferencing.
https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/news/Revised%20Standing%20Order
%20April%2017%202020%20%281%29.pdf
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District of Columbia All jury trials scheduled to commence on or before June 11 are continued pending further notice. All civil
matters including hearings and settlement conferences schedule to occur on or before June 1 are
postponed, unless the presiding judge directs that a proceeding will be held by teleconference,
videoconference or in-person.
https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/COVID-
19%20Standing%20Order%2020-
19%20Extension%20of%20Postponed%20Court%20Proceedings.pdf;
https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/Court%20Operations%20Standing%2
0Order%2020-9.pdf
Middle District of
Florida
(Restriction on Visitors) https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/sites/flmd/files/documents/flmd-in-re-restrictions-
on-visitors-to-the-united-states-courthouses-in-the-middle-district-of-florida-20-
mc-20-t-23.pdf
Northern District of
Florida
All jury trials are canceled for the month of March. In-person hearings, when possible, have been
converted to telephonic or video conference hearings. Until further notice, the Court is closed to the
public except those who are required to attend hearings, trials, or other matters.
http://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-
ordes/20200323_AdminOrder_COVID19_Summary_Fina.pdf%5B87%5D.pdf;
http://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/news/coronavirus-covid-19-updates
Southern District of
Florida
All jury trials scheduled to commence on or before March 30 are continued until July 6. Judges may
continue to hold hearings, conferences, and bench trials consistent with this Order and are encouraged to
conduct proceedings by telephone or video conferencing.
https://web.flsd.uscourts.gov/uploads/adminOrders/2020/2020-24.pdf
Middle District of
Georgia
No jury trials shall be held until May 16. Judges will continue to hold hearings, conferences, and bench
trials.
https://www.gamd.uscourts.gov/sites/gamd/files/general-
ordes/Standing%20Order%202020-01%20re%20COVID-
19%20Operations%20%28003%29.pdf;
https://www.gamd.uscourts.gov/sites/gamd/files/general-
ordes/Standing%20Order%202020-02%20re%20COVID-19%20Operations.pdf
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Northern District of
Georgia
All jury trials are continued until May 15. Judges retain discretion to schedule civil proceedings hold
hearings, conferences, and bench trials. Judges will continue to consider motions that can be resolved
without oral argument.
http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/NDGA_GenOrder20-01a.pdf;
http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/NDGA_GenOrder20-03.pdf;
http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/NDGA_GeneralOrder20-02.pdf;
http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/NDGA_GeneralOrder20-01.pdf
Southern District of
Georgia
Judges will continue to hold hearings, conferences, and jury or bench trials. https://www.gasd.uscourts.gov/sites/gasd/files/MC120-004.pdf
District of Guam The Court is closed to the public through May 5. Jury trials scheduled to commence on or before May 5
are continued pending further notice. Judges may continue trial-specific deadlines, hold hearings,
conferences, and bench trials consistent with this Order. Judges are encouraged to conduct court
proceedings by telephone or video conferencing.
http://www.gud.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/orders/general_order_20-
0015.pdf
District of Hawaii The Court is closed to the public until June 15. All trials scheduled to commence on or before June 15 are
continued. All civil hearings, including settlement conferences, scheduled on or before June will either be
conducted telephonically or will be taken off the court's calendar. Until further notice, no courtesy copies
are required, unless specifically ordered by a presiding judge.
https://www.hid.uscourts.gov/files/29sidefile85/April%2016%20Temporary%20Ord
er%20re%20COVID-19.pdf
District of Idaho All jury trials scheduled to begin on or before May 11 are continued until further order of the Court. All in-
person meetings involving members of the public or the Bar scheduled to occur on or before May 11 shall
be rescheduled or conducted by video conference or teleconference. No in-person civil case hearings or
proceedings will be conducted unless otherwise ordered by the presiding Judge. All motions will be
decided on the briefs unless all parties join in a request for a hearing, in which case the hearing will be
conducted by video or telephone proceedings on a case-by-case basis.
https://www.id.uscourts.gov/Content_Fetcher/index.cfml/General_Order_re_COVI
D19_3389.pdf?Content_ID=3389
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Central District of
Illinois
All jury trials scheduled to begin before May 18 are continued and shall be rescheduled by the presiding
judge to a date after May 18. All civil hearings, including settlement conferences, shall be conducted by
telephone or video teleconference.
https://www.ilcd.uscourts.gov/sites/ilcd/files/Amended%20General%20Order%202
0-01.pdf
Northern District of
Illinois
The Second Amended General Order extends all deadlines in civil cases by an additional 28 days. Civil case
hearings, bench trials, and settlement conferences scheduled on or before May 1 are stricken, to be re-set
by the presiding judge to a date on or after May 4. Civil jury trials scheduled for on or before May 29 are
stricken, to be re-set by the presiding judge to a date on or after June 1.
https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/New%20AMENDED%20GENER
AL%20ORDER%2020-0012.pdf
Southern District of
Illinois
The federal courthouses in East St. Louis and Benton will be closed to the public through May 3. No
members of the public, other than individuals with Court business may enter the courthouse without
permission. All civil jury trials scheduled through May 31 are stricken, to be reset by the presiding judge to
a date after June 1. All other civil matters scheduled through May 3, scheduled in the East St. Louis or
Benton courthouses are continued. Judges have the discretion to utilize videoconferencing or telephonic
conferencing. All current deadlines are extended by 30 days. This order does not affect the Court's
consideration of matters that can be resolved without in-court proceedings.
https://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov//Forms/SecondAmendedAdminOrder261.pdf
Northern District of
Indiana
All jury trials through June 1 are continued and will be rescheduled by the presiding judge. All in-person
civil proceedings will be converted to telephonic or videoconference proceedings. Case-by-case
exceptions to conduct nonjury, in-person proceedings will be at the discretion of the assigned judge.
https://www.innd.uscourts.gov/sites/innd/files/2020-10.pdf
Southern District of
Indiana
Indianapolis Division, Terre Haute Division, Evansville Division, New Albany Division are closed to the
public. All jury trials are continued through May 29. Conversion of in-person proceedings to telephonic or
videoconference proceedings will be at the discretion of the assigned judge.
https://www.insd.uscourts.gov/sites/insd/files/general-
ordes/General%20Order%20-
%20Juries%20speedy%20trial%20and%20naturalizations%20through%20June%201-
flt_0.pdf:
https://www.insd.uscourts.gov/sites/insd/files/Court%20General%20Order%20RE%
20COVID-19%20-%203-19-20.pdf
Northern District of
Iowa
All jury trials scheduled to begin on or before May 11 are continued pending further order. https://www.iand.uscourts.gov/sites/iand/files/Public%20Administrative%20Orders
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Southern District of
Iowa
All jury trials currently set in the Southern District of Iowa until July 6 are continued pending further order.
The postponement of these cases will be assessed by the Court in mid to late June to determine whether
further postponement is appropriate. Civil trials and other hearings may be conducted at the discretion of
each judge.
https://www.iasd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-ordes/20-AO-8-
P%20Jury%20Trial%20Continuances.pdf;
District of Kansas (Restrictions on criminal cases) http://www.ksd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Administrative-Order-
2020-3.pdf
Eastern District of
Kentucky
Jury trials scheduled on or before May 17 are continued. All trials currently in progress shall be completed
at the discretion of the presiding judge. All in-person civil hearings, including settlement conferences,
scheduled through May 1 are continued, except the judge may exercise discretion to proceed with the
hearing at the scheduled time or by telephone or video conference. Emergency hearings should be
conducted by telephone or video conference.
http://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/kyed_GOs/gen20-08.pdf:
http://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/kyed_GOs/gen20-03.pdf;
http://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/kyed_GOs/gen20-2.pdf
Western District of
Kentucky
All trials scheduled to begin through May 29 are continued and will be rescheduled by the presiding judge.
All in-person hearings scheduled through May 29 are vacated. The assigned judge may exercise discretion
to proceed with the hearing by telephone or video conference.
https://www.kywd.uscourts.gov/sites/kywd/files/general-
ordes/General_Order_2020-09.pdf
Eastern District of
Louisiana
The Court is closed to the general public. All bench and jury trials are continued until May 1. All in-person
hearings, proceedings, and conferences are continued until May 1.
http://www.laed.uscourts.gov/coronavirus-covid-19-orders-and-notices
Middle District of
Louisiana
Prescriptive, preemptive and statute of limitation deadlines are suspended until April 30. All bench and
jury trials are postponed until on or after May 1. This postponement does not affect any other pending
deadlines other than the pre-trial conference and trial dates. All civil evidentiary hearings and other in-
court hearings and proceedings requiring personal appearances on or before April 30 are postponed and
set by, and at the discretion of, the presiding judge. The Order does not affect the Court’s consideration of
civil, criminal, or bankruptcy motions that can be resolved without oral argument or handled by telephone
or video conference.
http://www.lamd.uscourts.gov/orders/public_orders/AO%202020-5.pdf
Western District of
Louisiana
All jury trials scheduled to begin through July 1 are continued to a date to be rest by each presiding judge.
All other hearings are subject to the discretion of the judge.
https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/sites/lawd/files/UPLOADS/COVID-
19%20Fourth%20Supp%20Order%204-14-20.pdf
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District of Maine Judges will continue to hold hearings to address all civil matters in which emergency relief is sought. The
judges will continue to work on and respond to every motion and issue that can be addressed either
without a hearing or through a telephonic hearing or conference. Jury trials continued through the end of
May. All previously scheduled in-court hearings scheduled to take place before May 1 are continued and
will be rescheduled. All deadlines through May 1 are extended thirty days.
https://www.med.uscourts.gov/opt/sites/default/files/General_Order_2020-2.pdf;
https://www.med.uscourts.gov/opt/sites/default/files/Public%20Announcement%2
03-25-2020.pdf
District of Maryland All jury trials scheduled to commence through June 5 are postponed and continued pending further Court
order; other proceedings scheduled to occur through June 5, are postponed. All filing deadlines, in all
cases, originally set to fall between March 16 and June 5 are extended by eighty-four (84) days, unless the
presiding judge sets a different date. The Court will remain open for emergency matters.
https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/sites/mdd/files/2020-07.pdf
District of
Massachusetts
All jury trials scheduled to begin on or before May 29 are continued pending further order of the Court.
Judges are permitted to continue trial-specific deadlines.
http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/general/pdf/announce/Gen.%20Order%2020-
13%20-%20Coronavirus%20-
%20Supp.%20Order%20Concerning%20Jury%20Trials%20and%20Other%20Proceed
ings%20-%20March%2030%202020.pdf;
http://www.mad.uscourts.gov/general/pdf/031220%20FDS%20General%20Order%
2020-2%20-
%20Coronavirus%20administrative%20order%20regarding%20jury%20trials%20and
%20proceedings.pdf
Eastern District of
Michigan
Due to security guards testing positive for COVID-19, the courthouse will remain closed indefinitely. All
matters scheduled for in-court appearance are postponed pending further order of the Court. Judges can
still consider motions that can be resolved without oral argument or handled by telephone or video
conference.
https://www.mied.uscourts.gov/PDFFIles/NewsAdvisory032720.pdf;
http://www.mied.uscourts.gov/pdffiles/20AO021.pdf
Western District of
Michigan
Each judge continues to make case specific assessments regarding what can be postponed, or handled by
phone, video-conference or in other ways short of in person hearings.
https://www.miwd.uscourts.gov/news/public-notice-regarding-covid-19
District of Minnesota A jury trials and trial-specific deadlines are continued through June 14. All hearings that cannot be
conducted using videoconference or telephone conference are continued through May 17.
https://www.mnd.uscourts.gov/sites/mnd/files/2020-0415_COVID-19-General-
Order-No9.pdf
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Northern District of
Mississippi
All proceedings should be continued or conducted by video or telephone conference. The Court will
entertain motions to continue jury trials on a case-by-case basis. The Order is effective until further
notice.
https://www.msnd.uscourts.gov/sites/msnd/files/announcement_attachments/32
0MC9%20NDMS%20Order%20COVID19%20-%201.pdf
Southern District of
Mississippi
Through May 1, all non-essential matters set for hearing or trial are continued. For other currently set
matters during this period, the presiding judge shall have sole discretion to determine whether they are
essential and should go forward, or whether they can be conducted by videoconference or telephone.
https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/sites/mssd/files/Special%20Order%20%23%202%2
0as%20filed.pdf
Eastern District of
Missouri
All jury trials have been suspended through May 31, and there will be no in-person civil appearances prior
to May 31. Civil cases may proceed remotely.
https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/sites/moed/files/COVID-19-FAQ.pdf
Western District of
Missouri
All jury trials scheduled to begin before July 6 are continued. All non-emergency hearings scheduled
through May 17 are continued. Judges may continue to hold such hearings, conferences, and bench trials
in the exercise of their discretion as may be necessary and appropriate to ensure the fairness. The order
does not affect the Court's consideration of motions that can be resolved without oral arguments.
https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/sites/mow/files/DC-
SupersedingGeneralOrder042020.pdf
District of Montana The federal courthouses will be closed to the public through May 29. All jury trials through May 29 are
vacated. Judges may continue to hold non-jury proceedings at their discretion. The use of telephonic or
video proceeding is encouraged to the greatest extent possible. The order does not limit a judge's
discretion to consider and decide a pending matter without oral argument.
https://www.mtd.uscourts.gov/sites/mtd/files/Administrative%20Order%2020-
18%20-%20MT%20%28003%29.pdf
District of Nebraska All matters scheduled for an in-court appearance through June 1 are continued pending further order of
the Court. Any hearing where remote appearance is available shall proceed as scheduled. Initial
appearances on new charges shall be addressed to the assigned Magistrate Judge for a determination of
whether an immediate hearing is necessary and whether videoconferencing will be used for the hearing.
The Court will vacate, extend, or amend this General Order no later than June 1.
https://www.ned.uscourts.gov/internetDocs/pom/orders/GO_2020-08.pdf;
https://www.ned.uscourts.gov/internetDocs/pom/orders/GO_2020-06.pdf;
https://www.ned.uscourts.gov/internetDocs/pom/orders/GO_2020-05.pdf
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District of Nevada All trials and associated deadlines are continued and each presiding judge will address any needed
continuance of trial in their individual cases. The Order does not affect other aspects of the Court's
operation.
https://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Amended-General-
Order-2020-03-FINAL.pdf: https://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/wp-
content/uploads/2020/03/Temporary-General-Order-2020-03-re-Covid19.pdf
District of New
Hampshire
All jury trials scheduled to begin before June 1 are continued. For all hearings scheduled to occur before
June 1, the presiding judge has the discretion to continue and/or reschedule those hearings to occur by
teleconference, videoconference, or in-court hearing at the Rudman Courthouse.
http://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/pdf/ADM%201%2020-15.pdf;
http://www.nhd.uscourts.gov/pdf/ADM%201%2020-5.pdf
District of New Jersey Jury trials scheduled to begin through May 31 are continued pending further court order. All filing and
discovery deadlines in civil matters that currently fall between March 25 and April 30 remain unchanged.
All filing and discovery deadlines in civil matters that fall between May 1 and May 31 are extended by 30
days, unless the presiding judge directs otherwise. This excludes deadlines already extended by Standing
Order 2020-04.
https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/sites/njd/files/2020-09.pdf
District of New
Mexico
Through May 1, only persons with official court business shall enter the courthouse. All jury trials
scheduled to commence through May 1 are continued subject to further order of the presiding judge.
Presiding judges should reschedule hearings or to convert hearings to telephonic and/or video
appearances.
https://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/sites/nmd/files/general-ordes/20-MC-04-
15_Administrative%20Order%20-
%20Court%20Operations%20Under%20the%20Exigent%20Circumstances%20Creat
ed%20by%20COVID-19.pdf
Eastern District of
New York
All jury trials are scheduled on or before June 15 are continued pending further Court order. Trial-specific
deadlines are at the discretion of the assigned judge. Judges are permitted to take such actions that are
consistent with this Order. Judges are encouraged to conduct proceedings by telephone or video
conferencing.
https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/general-ordes/Admin%20Order%202020-
15.pdf; https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/general-ordes/2020-
06_In_Re_CoronavirusCovid19Pandemic.pdf
Northern District of
New York
All jury trials scheduled on or before April 30 are continued pending further Court order. The order does
not affect the Court’s consideration of motions that can be resolved without oral argument or handled by
telephone or video conference. The Court remains open for all other business.
https://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/sites/nynd/files/general-ordes/GO58.pdf
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Southern District of
New York
Thurgood Marshall Courthouse closed for all activities. Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse open for
emergency matters. All jury trials will be held until June 1. Individual judges will issue orders regarding
extension of time in civil cases.
https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2020-
04/courthouseoperations.asofapril13.pdf
Western District of
New York
All civil jury trials are continued through May 16. Judges are encouraged to reduce personal appearances
as much as practicable. Hearings may be conducted on a videoconferencing or teleconferencing. The
judge has the final, discretionary authority to grant or deny any specific request to appear in person. The
courthouses remain open subject to the above limitations.
https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/sites/nywd/files/COVID-
19%20Order%20for%20Public%20Access%20to%20Remote%20Proceedings.pdf
Eastern District of
North Carolina
All jury trials scheduled to begin on or before May 1 are continued, to a date to be reset by each presiding
judge. All other hearings, conferences, and/or proceedings are subject to the discretion of the individual
judge.
http://www.nced.uscourts.gov/data/StandingOrders/20-S0-5.pdf
Middle District of
North Carolina
All civil jury trials scheduled to begin on or before May 4 are continued, to a date to be reset by the Court
or presiding judge. The Court remains open for official business and will continue operations to the
greatest extent possible under the circumstances. All deadlines in all cases are not extended and remain
in effect, unless specifically addressed in this Amended Standing Order 13 or by specific order of the
assigned judge. Judges may be holding hearings and conferences telephonically.
https://www.ncmd.uscourts.gov/sites/ncmd/files/Amd_SO13_COVID-19.pdf
Western District of
North Carolina
(Criminal Proceedings Continued; Restriction on Visitors) https://www.ncwd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Order.pdf
District of North
Dakota
Beginning March 23, the courthouses in Bismarck, Fargo, Minot, and Grand Forks are closed to the public,
except for scheduled appointments. All jury trials presently scheduled through May 31 are continued. All
trial-specific deadlines in civil cases remain. All hearings are suspended through May 31.
https://www.ndd.uscourts.gov/announce/4-20%20COVID-19%20Order.pdf
District of the
Northern Mariana
Islands
Physical access to the Court will be closed to the public through May 15. Jury trials before May 15 are
continued pending further order of the Court. To the extent possible, all hearings will be conducted by
telephone or videoconference as determined by the presiding judge.
http://www.nmid.uscourts.gov/documents/generalorders/go2000005.pdf
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Northern District of
Ohio
Physical access to the Court will be closed to the public through June 12. No jury trial will be commenced
before June 12. Any trial dates currently scheduled during that period are vacated. All scheduled civil
matters will be conducted by telephone or videoconference unless otherwise canceled by the assigned
judge.
https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/sites/ohnd/files/GO-2020-05-
2%20In%20re%20Coronavirus%20(COVID-19)%20Public%20Emergency.pdf
Southern District of
Ohio
All Courthouses will be closed to the public through June 12. All hearings and trials through June 12 are
continued pending further Court order. The Court may proceed with video/telephonic conferences.
https://www.ohnd.uscourts.gov/sites/ohnd/files/GO-2020-05-
2%20In%20re%20Coronavirus%20(COVID-19)%20Public%20Emergency.pdf
Eastern District of
Oklahoma
All jury trials scheduled through June 1 are continued. https://www.oked.uscourts.gov/sites/oked/files/general-ordes/GO_20-9.pdf
Northern District of
Oklahoma
All hearings and trials scheduled before April 30 are continued pending further Court order. All other
deadlines remain in effect. Telephonic hearings may be scheduled at the discretion of the judge. All Court-
ordered settlement conferences scheduled before April 30 are continued pending further Court order.
The Order does not affect the Court's consideration of motions that can be resolved without oral
argument.
https://www.oknd.uscourts.gov/docs/31bb5bb1-e9b5-4ddb-85f5-
799f6124e87c/20go06.pdf
Western District of
Oklahoma
All jury trials are postponed until June 1. Most civil hearings will be telephonic. http://www.okwd.uscourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/General_Order_20-10.pdf
District of Oregon All jury trial scheduled to begin before June 1 are continued pending further order of the Court. All other
matters, including deadlines, are continued, unless all parties and the judge agree to resolve the matter
without oral argument, or via telephone or video teleconferencing. The Order does not affect the Court's
consideration of motion that can be resolved without oral argument.
https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/component/rsfiles/download-
file/files?path=StandingOrders%252FStanding%2BOrders%252FCourt%2BOperation
s%252F2020-
9%2BIn%2BRe%2BCourt%2BOperations%2Bin%2BResponse%2Bto%2BCOVID-
19.pdf&Itemid=1581
Eastern District of
Pennsylvania
The Court remains open. All jury trial scheduled to begin before May 31 are continued pending further
order of the Court.
https://www.paed.uscourts.gov/documents/standord/Standing%20Order%20-
%20Extension%20of%20Adjustments%20to%20Court%20Operations%20Due%20to
%20the%20Exigent%20Circumstances%20Created%20by%20COVID-19.pdf
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Middle District of
Pennsylvania
All hearings and proceedings in matters that would require physical presence are continued through May
31. Hearings or proceedings may be conducted by video or telephone with approval of the Court.
https://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/sites/pamd/files/general-ordes/2020-010.pdf;
https://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/sites/pamd/files/general-ordes/2020-001.pdf
Western District of
Pennsylvania
All jury trial scheduled to begin before June 12 are continued pending further order of the Court. Judges
are permitted to hold hearings, conferences and bench trials consistent with this order. Judges are
encouraged to conduct proceedings by telephone or video conferencing.
https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/sites/pawd/files/AMENDED_Order_Concerning_Ju
ry_Trials_and_Other%20Proceedings%20_4-16-20.pdf
District of Puerto
Rico
All proceedings requiring a hearing are continued until May 4. All eviction proceedings in foreclosure
cases are stayed until May 30. All motions filed and pending judicial action in said foreclosure cases are
denied without prejudice at this time. These motions may be refiled after May 30. All orders previously
issued granting an eviction are stayed until May 30. After April 15, the Court will operate through a virtual
courtroom system.
https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Revised%20Order%20Continuing
%20Civil%20and%20Criminal%20Proceedings%20March%2031.2020.pdf;
https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Coronavirus%20-
%20Extension%20of%20Deadlines%2020mc088%20GAG%20Docket%204.pdf;
https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/20200319-USDCPR-20mc088.pdf;
https://www.prd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Coronavirus%20Final%20Order%2
0Concerning%20Virtual%20Courtroom%20System%2020mc088%20Docket%2010.p
df
District of Rhode
Island
The courthouse building is closed to the public. The case manager will cancel all in-person civil matters,
and instead, where possible, arrange hearings to be conducted telephonically.
https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/sites/rid/files/Amended%20General%20Order%20Pa
ndemic%20for%20Building%20Entrance%20-%20FINAL.pdf
District of South
Carolina
All jury trials scheduled through July 5 are continued pending further order of the Court. Existing
deadlines remain. All matters scheduled for an in-court appearance through July 5 are continued unless
the matter is resolved by the court without a hearing or can be addressed by video or telephonic
conferencing. The order does not affect the Court's consideration of motions that can be resolved without
court appearance.
https://www.scd.uscourts.gov/StandingOrders/Amended%20Order%20Regarding%
20Court%20Operations%20in%20Response%20to%20COVID-
19/Amended_Standing_Order_In_Re_Court_Operations_in_Response_to_COVID-
19.pdf
District of South
Dakota
All jury trials scheduled to commence on or before July 6 are continued pending further Court order. Non-
jury proceedings, such as bench trials and hearings, shall proceed as scheduled.
https://www.sdd.uscourts.gov/sites/sdd/files/soup/Standing%20Order%2020-
03%201st%20Amended.pdf
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Eastern District of
Tennessee
All jury trials scheduled to commence on or before May 4 are continued pending further Court order or
order by the presiding judge. Other case proceedings will continue and, to the extent practicable, oral
proceedings will be conducted by telephone of video conferencing.
https://www.tned.uscourts.gov/sites/tned/files/SO-20-11.pdf;
https://www.tned.uscourts.gov/sites/tned/files/SO-20-06.pdf
Middle District of
Tennessee
All jury trials scheduled to commence through April 30 are continued pending further order by the judge.
Judges may continue to hold hearings, conferences, and bench trials in the exercise of their discretion and
are suggested to be conducted by telephone or video conference.
https://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/sites/tnmd/files/AO209%20-%20COVID-
19%20Order%20clarifying%203.23.20%20order.pdf;
https://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/sites/tnmd/files/AO209-1st%20Amended-
Court%20Operations%20Related%20to%20COVID-19.pdf
Western District of
Tennessee
All in-person civil proceedings are continued until after May 30 and will be rescheduled. All jury trials
scheduled through May 30 are continued.
https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/adminorders/20-21.pdf
The Jackson Courthouse is closed to the public until further notice. https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/adminorders/20-14.pdf
Eastern District of
Texas
All jury trials scheduled to commence on or before May 31 are continued to a date reset by the presiding
judge. Continuances do not continue any pending deadlines other than the trial dates. Attorneys should
contact the presiding judges in their impacted cases if they seek to modify such other deadlines.
Individual judges may continue to hold other court proceedings as they deem appropriate. The Order
does not impact any court's continuing discretion to consider and decide particular matters on the papers
alone.
http://www.txed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/goFiles/GO%2020-
09%20Extension%20and%20Modification%20of%20Prior%20GOs_signed.pdf;
http://www.txed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/goFiles/GO%2020-
03%20%20COVID-19_signed.pdf
Northern District of
Texas
All trials scheduled to commence on or before May 31 are continued to a date reset by the presiding
judge. Continuances do not continue any pending deadlines other than the trial dates. Jury trials
scheduled to begin between May 1 and May 31 are continued to a date after May 31, to be reset by the
presiding judge. Attorneys should contact the presiding judges in their continued cases if they seek to
modify such other deadlines. Judges may continue to hold in-person hearings, sentencing proceedings,
and conferences, but are encouraged to participate by telephone or video. The Order does not impact any
court's consideration of particular matters on the papers alone.
http://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/SO13-11.pdf;
http://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/COVID19.pdf
Southern District of
Texas
The court is deferring any non-essential in-court appearances or having them occur by telephone or
online. Each Division has specific orders.
https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/page/covid-19-general-and-special-orders
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Western District of
Texas
All trials scheduled before May 31 are canceled, to a date to be reset by each presiding judge. All
deadlines remain in effect. Individual judges may continue to hold in-person hearings and other matters,
but encouraged to utilize telephone or video. All courthouses remain open.
https://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/wp-
content/uploads/2020/03/SupplementalOrderCOVID19-041520.pdf
District of Utah All trials scheduled to commence on or before May 1 are continued pending further Court order. Except
for emergency matters, all in-person hearings in civil cases scheduled through March 31 are vacated. The
assigned judge in each case may exercise discretion to proceed with the hearing at the scheduled time or
otherwise by telephone or video conference. All settlement conferences scheduled through May 1 are
vacated.
https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/sites/utd/files/General%20Order%2020-
009%20Court%20Proceedings%20and%20Court%20Operations.pdf
District of Vermont All civil jury trials remain postponed. Individual judges are authorized to conduct civil motion hearings by
telephone.
https://www.vtd.uscourts.gov/sites/vtd/files/GeneralOrder%2388.FINAL_.pdf
District of the Virgin
Islands
All trials scheduled to commence through May 12 are continued pending further Court order. Judges may
continue to hold hearings and conferences and are encouraged to use teleconference or videoconference.
https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/sites/vid/files/general-ordes/COVID-
19FourthOrder.pdf; https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/sites/vid/files/general-
ordes/CoronaVirusOperationsOrder.pdf;
https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/sites/vid/files/general-
ordes/TeleworkingOrderCovid%2019Outbreak.pdf
Eastern District of
Virginia
All in-person proceedings scheduled to occur through June 10, with the exception of critical or emergency
proceedings, are postponed. Unlike prior General Orders the instant Order does not further extend any
filing deadlines, and any further briefing extensions will be handled by the presiding judge in each case.
http://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/notices/Gen%20Order%202020-
12%20Court%20Operations%20Updated%20Notices.pdf;
http://www.vaed.uscourts.gov/notices/2020-07%20-%20Court%20Operations.pdf
Western District of
Virginia
All jury trials and in-person proceedings scheduled to commence on or before June 10 are continued, and
will be rescheduled, unless a judge orders otherwise. Judges may continue to conduct proceedings by
telephone or video conferencing.
http://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/media/31965437/courtoperationscovid19-
amended-2.pdf;
http://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/media/31965088/courtoperationscovid19-
amended.pdf
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Eastern District of
Washington
All hearings scheduled for in-court appearances through May 15 are vacated and all associated case
management deadlines are suspended pending further orders from the presiding judge in each of those
cases. Hearings set for telephonic appearance by all parties or hearings set without oral argument remain
unaffected.
https://www.waed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-
ordes/General%20Order%2020-101-4_0.pdf;
https://www.waed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/general-ordes/20-101-1.pdf
Western District of
Washington
The Seattle and Tacoma Courthouses will be closed to the public. Hearings and trials scheduled before
July 1 are continued pending further order of the Court. The Court may proceed with video/telephonic
conferences. The Order does not affect the Court’s consideration of motions that can be resolved without
oral argument. Individual judges may continue to conduct emergency matters.
https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/sites/wawd/files/GO_07-20.pdf;
https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/sites/wawd/files/03-17-20GeneralOrder02-20.pdf
Northern District of
West Virginia
All federal courthouses are closed to the general public. The Court suspends the requirement of paper
copies of formal briefs and appendices pending further notice. Emergency matters should be filed
electronically.
https://www.wvnd.uscourts.gov/sites/wvnd/files/Public%20Advisory%20March%2
02020.pdf
Southern District of
West Virginia
All jury trials and in-person proceedings scheduled through May 31 are continued until further order of
the Court. The Court remains open for emergency matters.
https://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov/pdfs/generalorders/covid19/General-Order-5.pdf;
https://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov/pdfs/generalorders/covid19/Gen%20Order%203%
20with%20header.pdf;
https://www.wvsd.uscourts.gov/pdfs/generalorders/covid19/General-Order-
Continuing-Jury-Matters-March-13-2020.pdf
Eastern District of
Wisconsin
All jury trials scheduled to begin before June 1 are continued and will be rescheduled by the presiding
judge. All civil hearings, including settlement conferences, shall be conducted by telephone or
videoconference. The Order does not affect the Court’s consideration of motions that the Court can
resolve without oral argument.
https://www.wied.uscourts.gov/sites/wied/files/documents/20-
9_Updated_General_Order_Re_COVID19_Public_Emergency.pdf;
https://www.wied.uscourts.gov/sites/wied/files/documents/20-
4_Order_Closing_Building.pdf;
https://www.wied.uscourts.gov/sites/wied/files/documents/20-
2_Order_Regarding_COVID-19_amended.pdf
Western District of
Wisconsin
Jury trials are suspended through May 18. All hearings will be conducted either by teleconference or
videoconference until May 18.
https://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Press_and_Public_Access.pdf;
https://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/coronavirus-update
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The court has issued guidance on using Zoom. https://www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/Prepare_for_Zoom_Hearing.pdf
District of Wyoming All civil trials scheduled prior to June 1 are vacated along with any final pretrial conference and associated
deadlines. Other civil case deadlines remain in place. All in-person hearings scheduled through May 31 will
be held via telephone or video conference.
https://www.wyd.uscourts.gov/sites/wyd/files/general-
ordes/General%20Order%2020-02.pdf