UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
In Re: THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER GENERAL ORDER
CONCERNING COURT OPERATIONS N0. 20-12
RELATED TO COVID-19 (MISDEMEANOR,
TRAFFIC, AND PETTY OFFENSE DOCKETS)
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In response to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic, on March 20, 2020, the Court entered
General Order 20-03 continuing all misdemeanor, traffic, and petty offense dockets scheduled in
this Court through May 1, 2020. On April 17, 2020, the Court entered General Order 20-09,
extending the continuation of the aforementioned proceedings scheduled through May 29, 2020.
On May 27, 2020, the Court issued General Order 20-11, again extending the continuation of all
misdemeanor, traffic, and petty offense dockets scheduled in this Court through June 30, 2020.
While the safety of the public, litigants, lawyers, parties, and Court staff remain the Court’s
top priority, the Court is committed to resuming the availability of mission-critical services to the
community. As part of its continuing effort to balance these interests, and consistent with guidance
provided by the Centers for Disease Control, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts,
and national and local health agencies, the Court has adopted a number of protocols designed to
safeguard the health of all those entering its Courthouses and participating in in-court proceedings.
With these protocols now in place, and with the Court having resumed certain in-court
criminal proceedings effective June 15, 2020, the Court hereby supplements General Order 20-11
and ORDERS as follows:
The Court’s misdemeanor, traffic, and petty offense dockets may resume at the direction
of the presiding Magistrate Judge effective July 8, 2020. Hearing dates for the cases scheduled on
such dockets shall be set without the need to file any motions with the Court.
All provisions of General Order 20-11 that are not inconsistent with this Order shall remain
in effect.
DATED this 18th day of June, 2020.
ENTERED
VANESSA L ARMSTRONG, CLERK
Jun 18, 2020
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
