UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
INRE: GENERAL ORDER
COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT
CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has declared a national emergency, and the
Governor of the State of Connecticut has declared a public health emergency throughout the State;
WHEREAS, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised people to take
precautions in light of the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus) outbreak, and has noted that the best way to
prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus, through, among other means, social distancing;
AND
WHEREAS, the Court continues to review its operations to identify measures that will help slow
the spread of the virus by minimizing contact between persons; while at the same time preserving its core
mission of serving the public through the fair and impartial administration of justice;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, effective immediately and until further order of the Court, that
the United States Marshals Service shall screen, or arrange for screening of, each detainee who is
scheduled to appear in the District of Connecticut to determine his or her body temperature. Such
screening shall take place reasonably prior to each detainee' s court appearance. If the temperature of a
detainee is 100.4 or above, such detainee shall not be produced and the Court shall be notified
immediately.
SO ORDERED:
/s/ Stefan R. Underhill
Dated:Motve.tf I� 2,0e()
Bridgeport, CT Stef.{(., R. Underhill
Chief United States District Judge
