UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
) No. 22-mc-00001
IN THE MATTER OF: )
) GENERAL ORDER /
ENTRY TO UNITED STATES COURTHOUSES ) ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA ) 2022-15
)
GENERAL ORDER
Recently, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) issued a
memorandum emphasizing the importance of the safety and security of judges, judiciary
personnel, court facilities, and the public visiting court facilities. To implement this and prior
guidance from the AO, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and
the United States Marshal for the Southern District of Indiana have adopted plans and procedures
to ensure safety and security in the event of a civil disturbance. Among other things, these plans
and procedures provide that when the United States Marshal or his designee determines that a civil
disturbance or other event presents a threat to the effective conduct of business in the courthouse
and/or to the safety and security of courthouse personnel or facilities, the Marshal or his designee
shall assess the level of the threat and take additional measures accordingly. The court has
determined that at any time the Marshal or his designee determines that a civil disturbance poses
a safety or security threat to the courthouse or courthouse personnel, only persons conducting
official business with the court or other courthouse tenant agencies should be permitted entry to a
Southern District of Indiana courthouse.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the United States Marshal for the Southern District of
Indiana, his Deputies, and other security personnel under his control shall restrict access to all
Southern District of Indiana Court facilities upon the Marshal or his designee's determination that
a civil disturbance or other event poses a threat to courthouse safety and security and/or the
effective conduct of courthouse business. In the event such a restriction is implemented,
courthouse security personnel are authorized to ascertain the nature of any courthouse visitor's
business and to deny entry to any person not having legitimate business with the court or a
courthouse tenant agency.
SO ORDERED.
For the Court,
Date: June 23, 2022
