IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
IN RE: *
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COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY * STANDING ORDER 2023-01
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STANDING ORDER EXTENDING CARES ACT AUTHORITY
As authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, H.R.
748 (the CARES Act), the Court previously issued standing orders authorizing the use
of video and/or audio conference to conduct identified criminal proceedings. See
Middle District Standing Order 2020-03, 2020-07, 2020-08, 2020-10, 2020-12, 2020-
13, 2021-02, 2021-04, 2021-05, 2021-07, 2021-09, 2022-01, 2022-05, 2022-06, 2022-
07. The Court specifically finds that this authority remains necessary and in certain
circumstances the appearance of persons live at the courthouse for court proceedings
would place the public health and safety in serious jeopardy. Accordingly, the Court
renews its authority under the CARES Act to conduct the proceedings identified in
Standing Order 2020-03 by video and/or audio means for an additional 90 days from
the date of today’s order.
SO ORDERED, this 17th day of January, 2023.
s/ Marc T. Treadwell
MARC T. TREADWELL
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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