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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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`In re Coronavirus/COVID 19 Pandemic
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`This matter relates to:
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`Suspension of In-Person Operations
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`Effective December 1, 2020
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`M-10-468 (CM)
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`STANDING ORDER
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`McMahon, C.J.:
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`Effective Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in-person operations in the Southern District of
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`New York will be suspended until January 15, 2021. This temporary curtailment of operations
`is required to preserve public health and safety in light of the recent spike in coronavirus cases,
`both nationally and within the Southern District of New York.
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`This order outlines the procedures that will be in place during the period December 1,
`2020 through January 15, 2021.
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`NO IN-PERSON APPEARANCES
`All courthouses will be open.
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`Except as provided below, there will be no trials or other in-person proceedings conducted
`at any of the courthouses in the District.
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`All jury trials scheduled for the period beginning December 1, 2020 and ending January
`15, 2021 are adjourned. Parties will be notified of a new date.
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`All civil proceedings, including bench trials and hearings with witnesses, will be
`conducted remotely. Consult with the presiding judge about adjournments.
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`All criminal matters, including presentments, arraignments, criminal conferences, pleas
`and sentencings, will be conducted remotely, unless (1) the defendants declines to waive the
`right to be physically present, and (2) the court concludes that the matter cannot be postponed,
`in conformity with the CARES Act. If a matter cannot be conducted remotely and must be heard
`in person, please contact Thomas Mixon of
`the District Executive’s Office at
`Thomas.Mixon@nysd.uscourts.gov. Consult with the presiding judge about adjournments.
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`No jurors will be summoned to the courthouses of the District during the period beginning
`December 1, 2020 and ending January 15, 2021. No new grand juries will be selected until
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`January 19, 2021. Sitting grand juries will continue operating during this period.
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`OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT
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`The Clerk’s Offices in both Foley Square and White Plains will be open during normal
`business hours (8:30 AM until 4:00 PM). However, the public counters in the Clerk’s Office
`will be staffed only from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
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`New cases, motions and other applications should be filed via ECF. Instructions on how
`to file on ECF can be found on the court’s website (www.nysd.uscourts.gov). A drop box will
`be available during hours when the public counters are closed if papers cannot be filed on ECF.
`Drop boxes may not be used when public counters are open. Drop boxes will be emptied
`regularly but there may be delays in getting papers to the assigned judge.
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`Matters that require the immediate attention of a judge, including applications for
`temporary restraining orders, should be filed on ECF. However, any party seeking immediate
`judicial attention must also take steps to alert the judge to the pendency of an emergency
`application. If the case is already assigned to a district judge, consult the judge’s individual
`rules on the court’s website (www.nysd.uscourts.gov) for information on how to reach the
`judge. If the case is not already assigned to a district judge, or if you do not hear from the judge
`within two hours after trying to make contract, call the Clerk of Court at 212-805-0140 to alert
`someone that immediate judicial assistance is required. Emergency applications can also be
`directed to the Part I judge; the Part I Duty Roster is posted on the court’s website, together
`with the necessary contact information.
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`OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT EXECUTIVE
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`Members of the staff of the District Executive’s Office will be on site from 8:00 AM until
`5:00 PM every weekday. However, the office can be reached only by phone (212-805-0500) or
`by email. If you leave a message, calls will be returned during normal business hours.
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`Please email Covid_response@nysd.uscourts.gov for all COVID-19 related questions or
`concerns.
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`Further information about the District Executive’s Office operations during the COVID-
`19 pandemic can be found on the court’s website at the following dedicated address:
`http://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/covid-19-coronavirus.
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`PRETRIAL SERVICES/PROBATION
`Consult the Southern District website for any changes to the operations of Pretrial and
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`Probation during this period.
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`IT IS SO ORDERED
`Dated: November 30, 2020
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