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CTAO-20-28

D. Conn. Standing Order — CTAO-20-28

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT NOV 2 2020 PM3:02 FILEJ - USDC - BPT - CT ORDER SCHEDULE FOR FORFEITURE OF COLLATERAL (United States Postal Service) Pursuant to Rule 58(d) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rule 58.1 of the Local Rules of Criminal Procedure, this Court hereby orders that the Forfeiture of Collateral in Lieu of Appearance Schedule for the specified Postal violations, attached hereto as "Exhibit A," be and is hereby adopted and promulgated to become effective this date. This Schedule of Collateral, as adopted herein, represents the misdemeanor and petty offenses for which collateral may be posted and forfeited in lieu of appearance by the person charged, together with the amount of the collateral to be posted for such offenses committed under the various enumerated United States Postal Service violations. All previous Schedules of Forfeiture of Collateral in Lieu of Appearance to violations of Postal statutes and regulations in this District are hereby superseded and canceled. IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 23rd DAY OF October 2020. T4UFGBO36OEFSIJMM , STijf.RN R. UNDERHILL CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (CVB Code for Connecticut – CT-40) OFFENSES FORFEITURE AMOUNT Admission to Property (41 CFR 102-74.375) Trespass entry into closed areas $75.00 Entry into areas posted as closed to the public. Entering property without signing the register or displaying identification. Trespass during hours when closed to the public $150.00 Preservation of Property (41 CFR 102-74.380) Rubbish, Improper Disposal $75.00 (Improper disposal of rubbish on property.) Buildings, throwing objects at, Climbing on $250.00 Including Statues/Fountains (Throwing of articles from or at a building or the unauthorized climbing upon any part of a building.) Property, Theft, Destruction, Damage, or Removal $500.00 (Willful destruction, damage, or removal of government property without authorization.) Conformity with Signs and Directions (41 CFR 102.74.385) Failure to Obey Signs $50.00 (Failure to comply with signs of a prohibitory, Regulatory, or directory nature.) Failure to Obey Lawful Order $250.00 (Failure to obey the lawful order of Federal Protective Service Police Officers, law enforcement officers or other authorized officials.) Disturbances (41 CFR 102-74.390) Loitering, Unauthorized $50.00 (Unauthorized loitering.) Disorderly Conduct $250.00 (Disorderly conduct or other conduct which creates loud or unusual noise or a nuisance, or which obstructs the normal use of entrances, foyer, lobbies, corridors, offices, elevators, stairways, or parking lots, or which disrupts the normal operation of a facility, or Preventing the general public from obtaining government services, or impeding or disrupting the performance of official duties of government employees) Narcotics and Other Drugs (41 CFR 102-74.400) Except in cases where the drug is being used as prescribed $250.00 for a patient by a licensed physician, all persons entering in or on Federal property are prohibited from: (a) Being under the influence, using or possessing any narcotic drugs, hallucinogens, marijuana, barbiturates, or amphetamines; or (b) Operating a motor vehicle on the property while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, narcotic drugs, hallucinogens, marijuana, barbiturates, or amphetamines. Alcoholic Beverages (41 CFR 102-74.405) Entering Premises under the Influence of Alcohol $150.00 Unauthorized Use on Property of alcohol $150.00 (Unauthorized use on property of alcoholic beverages.) Soliciting, Vending, Debt Collection (41 CFR 102-74.410) Solicitation, Unauthorized Commercial or Political Solicitation, $50.00 or Advertising (Unauthorized solicitation of alms and contributions on premises. Commercial or political soliciting, vending, displaying or distributing commercial advertising.) Posting and Distributing Materials (41 CFR 102-74.415) Advertising, Posting, or Distributing $50.00 (Advertising, posting or distributing pamphlets, handbills, and flyers.) Photography for News or Commercial Services (41 CFR 102-74.420) Unauthorized Photography $50.00 (Unauthorized photography on premises, or taking photographs for news, advertising or commercial purpose without the consent of the occupying agency, or taking photographs when prohibited by court order or rule.) Vehicular Traffic (41 CFR 102-74.430) Blocking Roadway, Entrance, Driveway or Walkway, $50.00 Failure to Obey Signs, Unauthorized Parking, Parking Contrary to Posted Signs, or in Spaces Reserved for Others, or In Restricted Areas, Failure to Park in a Marked Space (Blocking roadway, entrance, driveway, walkway, or loading platform, Failure to obey posted traffic signs, unauthorized parking, or parking without a permit displayed, Parking contrary to posted signs, or in locations reserved for other persons, or in restricted zones, failure to park within marked space.) Parking in Handicapped Spots $50.00 (Parking in spaces posted as reserved for physically disabled persons.) Parking in Emergency Spots, Fire lanes, or Hydrant $50.00 (Parking in emergency vehicle spaces, areas, and lanes bordered in red or posted as EMERGENCY VEHICLES ONLY or FIRE LANE, or parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.) Reckless or Unsafe Operations $150.00 (Operation of a vehicle in a reckless or unsafe manner.) Explosives (41 CFR 102-74.435) No person entering or while on property may carry or possess explosives, or items intended to be used to fabricate an explosive or incendiary device, either openly or concealed, except for official purposes. Weapons (41 CFR 102-74.440) Federal law prohibits the possession of firearms or other dangerous weapons in Federal facilities and Federal court facilities by all persons not specifically authorized by Title 18, United States Code, Section 930. Violators will be subject to fine and/or imprisonment for periods up to five (5) years. $1000.00 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE and UNITED STATES POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE Citation Offense Description of Collateral Offense Forfeiture Amount or Mandatory Appearance 18 U.S.C. § 13 Assimilated Crimes Per CGS 18 U.S.C. § 1693 Carriage of mail generally $250 18 U.S.C. § 1694 Carriage of matter out of mail $150 over postal routes 18 U.S.C. § 1695 Carriage of matter out of mail $250 on vessels 18 U.S.C. § 1696 Private Express for letters and $250 (a) and (b) packets 18 U.S.C. § 1697 Transportation of persons $150 acting as private express 18 U.S.C. § 1698 Prompt delivery of mail from $150 vessel 18 U.S.C. § 1699 Certification of delivery from $150 vessel 18 U.S.C. § 1700 Desertion of mail $500 18 U.S.C. § 1701 Obstruction of mails generally M.A. 18 U.S.C. § 1703(b) Delay or destruction of mail $500 or newspapers 18 U.S.C. § 1707 Theft of property used by the M.A. Postal Service 18 U.S.C. § 1710 Theft of newspapers $500 18 U.S.C. § 1711 Misappropriation of postal M.A. (not more than $1,000 funds in loss) 18 U.S.C. § 1713 Issuance of money orders $150 without payment 18 U.S.C. § 1716 Injurious articles as non- M.A. mailable 18 U.S.C. § 1716A Non-mailable locksmithing M.A. (a) and (b) devices and motor vehicle master keys 18 U.S.C. § 1716B Non-mailable plants M.A. 18 U.S.C. § 1716C Forged agricultural M.A. certifications 18 U.S.C. § 1716D Non-mailable injurious M.A. animals, plant pests, plants, and illegally taken fish, wildlife, and plants 18 U.S.C. § 1719 Franking privilege $150 18 U.S.C. § 1720 Canceled stamps and M.A. (non-employee only) envelopes 18 U.S.C. § 1721 Sale or pledge of stamps M.A. 18 U.S.C. § 1722 False evidence to secure $150 second-class rate 18 U.S.C. § 1723 Avoidance of postage by $150 using lower class matter 18 U.S.C. § 1725 Postage unpaid on deposited $150 mail matter 18 U.S.C. § 1726 Postage collected unlawfully $350 18 U.S.C. § 1729 Post office conducted without $150 authority 18 U.S.C. § 1730 Uniforms of carriers $350 18 U.S.C. § 1731 Vehicles falsely labeled as $350 carriers 18 U.S.C. § 1732 Approval of bond or securities M.A. by postmaster 18 U.S.C. § 1733 Mailing periodical M.A. publications without payment of postage 18 U.S.C. § 1734 Editorials and other matter as $150 "advertisements" 18 U.S.C. § 1920 False Statement or fraud to M.A. (not more than $1,000 Obtain Federal Employees in loss) compensation 21 U.S.C. § 844(a) Possession of controlled $150 substance - marijuana 21 U.S.C. § 844(a) Possession of controlled $500 (strongly substance - anything other consider M.A.) than marijuana (e.g., methamphetamine) 39 CFR § 232.1 Conduct on postal property $250 39 CFR § 232.1 Failure to sign register upon $150 or M.A. entering when required by (b) Recording Presence Security Force or unauthorized entry during a period when property is closed to the public (c) Preservation of Improperly disposing of $150 or M.A. Property rubbish and postal property Spitting on postal property $25 Creating any hazard to $250 or M.A. persons or things Throwing any articles of any $250 or M.A. kind from a building Climbing upon the roof of any $100 or M.A. part of building Willfully destroying, $250 or M.A. damaging, or removing any property or part thereof (d) Conformity with Failure to comply with official $100 Signs and Directions signs of a prohibitory or directory nature Failure to comply with $150 or M.A. directions of Security Force personnel and other authorized individuals (e) Disturbances Disorderly conduct $250 or M.A. (f) Gambling Gambling for money or other $150 personal property Selling or purchasing of $150 or M.A. lottery tickets (g) Alcoholic Entering on postal premises $250 or M.A. Beverages and Drugs under the influence of alcoholic beverages Operating a motor vehicle M.A. under the influence of alcoholic beverages Entering on property under M.A. influence of drug defined as controlled substance Selling or using controlled M.A. substance (except as medically approved) (g) Alcoholic Selling alcoholic beverage M.A. Beverages and Drugs cont’d (h) Soliciting, Soliciting, electioneering, $150 or M.A. electioneering, collecting debts, vending, and collecting debts, advertising vending, and advertising (i) Photographs for Photographs for news, $100 or M.A. news, advertising, or advertising, or commercial commercial purposes purposes (j) Dogs and other Dogs and other animals $50 animals (k) Vehicular and Compliance with traffic signs $100 or M.A. Pedestrian Traffic and directions of officer Blocking entrances, driveways $150 or fire hydrants Parking without authority: $250 Unauthorized parking in designated handicapped area Parking without authority: $25 All other parking violations (l) Weapons and Weapons and explosives M.A. explosives (m) Nondiscrimination Nondiscrimination M.A. (n) Conduct disruptive Conduct disruptive of $250 or M.A. of meetings of Board of meetings of Board of Governors Governors (o) Depositing or Depositing or posting $50 posting handbills, handbills, flyers, pamphlets, flyers, pamphlets, signs, posters, placards or signs, posters, placards other literature without or other literature authorization without authorization Note: Only misdemeanors may be written on CVB citations. Any misdemeanor not on the CVB schedule should be written as a mandatory appearance citation (M.A.) or arrest where appropriate.
Official source: https://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/adminOrdersOCR/20-28_Schedule%20For%20For · retrieved 2026-07-23