FILED IN THE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF HAWAII
Sep 23, 2020, 10:47 am
Michelle Rynne, Clerk of Court
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII
IN RE: AUTHORIZATION OF GRAND
JURY TO SIT DURING THE WEEK OF
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 TEMPORARY GENERAL ORDER AUTHORIZING
GRAND JURY TO SIT DURING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Given the state of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the
continued need to protect grand jurors, court employees, and witnesses from being
exposed to the COVID-19 virus, and considering the need for federal grand juries
to continue to meet, the court authorizes a single grand jury session to be held
during the week of September 28, 2020 with appropriate mitigation measures in
place. Other than authorizing this single grand jury session, this court’s August 11,
2020 Temporary General Order Suspending Grand Juries in the District of Hawaii
in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic remains in effect.
If a grand jury sits during the week of September 28, 2020 as authorized by
this Order, the United States Marshals Service shall permit courthouse entry to
grand jurors and others with grand jury business such as witnesses, attorneys, court
reporters, and interpreters, and shall permit entry to members of the public for the
purpose of attending any return of indictment(s) by the grand jury.
ORDERED ON BEHALF OF THE COURT:
DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, September 23, 2020.
/s/ J. Michael Seabright
J. Michael Seabright
United States District Judge
