Eastern District of Kentucky
FILED
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Sep - 29 2020
EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
Robert R. Carr
) Clerk, U.S. District Court
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In re: )
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COURT OPERATIONS RELATED ) GENERAL ORDER
TO COVID-19 ) No. 20-18
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Being sufficiently advised, it is hereby
ORDERED as follows:
Due to continuing spikes in the number of individuals testing positive for the COVID-
19 virus within various detention facilities within this district, the resulting limitations in the
ability the transport certain defendants (i.e., the need to quarantine defendants), and for reasons
outlined in prior general orders relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, General Order No. 20-
14, entered July 24, 2020, is EXTENDED to authorize the continued use of video
conferencing, or telephone conferencing if video conferencing is not reasonably available, for
ALL EVENTS listed in Section 15002(b) of The CARES Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136, 134 Stat.
281. Pursuant to Section 15002(b)(3) of the legislation, this authorization will remain in effect
through December 29, 2020, unless terminated earlier.
The authorization allowed by this general order will be again reviewed at or near its
date of termination to determine if a further extension is warranted based on conditions existing
at that time.
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Dated: September 29, 2020.
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