UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
In Re: THIRD EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION GENERAL ORDER
TO USE VIDEO AND TELEPHONE N0. 20-28
CONFERENCING FOR CRIMINAL
PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CARES ACT
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WHEREAS on March 30, 2020, this Court entered General Order 20-5, authorizing the
use of video and telephone conferencing, under certain circumstances and with the consent of the
defendant, for various criminal case events pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act (“CARES ACT”), P.L. 116-136, H.R. 748;
WHEREAS on June 29, 2020, and again on September 25, 2020, I reviewed and extended
this authorization by way of General Orders 20-13 and 20-20, respectively;
WHEREAS the emergency authority granted under the CARES Act has not been
terminated: and
WHEREAS the authorizations granted in these general orders continues to be warranted:
NOW THEREFORE, acting pursuant to section 15002(b) of the CARES Act and having
conducted the necessary review, I hereby extend all findings and authorizations in these general
orders for an additional 90 days unless earlier terminated. 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.
DATED: December 24, 2020
ENTERED
VANESSA L ARMSTRONG, CLERK
Dec 24, 2020
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
