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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
IN RE: *
RESTRICTIONS ON VISITORS * MISC. NO. 00-308
TO COURTHOUSES *
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SECOND AMENDED STANDING ORDER 2020-02
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland is closely monitoring the
outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 as well as the guidance issued by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has advised people to take precautions,
and has noted that the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus.
The Court notes that the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic are rapidly
changing. Recent events, including an attempt by a person with apparent symptoms of illness to
enter a Courthouse in this District today, necessitate additional restrictions on courthouse
visitors. Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland that, effective
March 23, 2020, no members of the public, other than litigants with a scheduled proceeding,
counsel of record, investigators or employees of counsel, and credentialed press, may enter any
U.S. Courthouse in the District of Maryland without prior permission from the Chief Judge or
any U.S. Probation Office in the District of Maryland without prior permission from the
supervising U.S. Probation Officer. Members of the public will retain access to drop boxes at
the entrance of each courthouse to deposit and date-stamp papers between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m., Monday through Friday; and it is further
ORDERED that, in addition to the above restrictions, the following persons shall not
enter any U.S. Courthouse or U.S. Probation Office in this District:
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Persons who have been in any of the following regions or countries within the last 14
days:
CHINA
SOUTH KOREA
JAPAN
IRAN
EGYPT
EUROPE
Any other region or country for which the CDC has issued a Level 3 Travel
Health Notice
Persons who reside or have had close contact with someone who has been in one of the
regions or countries listed above within the last 14 days;
Persons who have been asked to self-quarantine by any physician, hospital, or health
agency;
Persons who have been diagnosed with, or have had contact with, anyone who has been
diagnosed with COVID-19;
Persons with apparent symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, severe cough, or
shortness of breath; and it is further
ORDERED that all courthouse visitors shall be subject to health screening as appropriate to
determine if any are exhibiting apparent symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, severe cough,
or shortness of breath; and it is further
ORDERED that the United States Marshal, his Deputies, the Court Security Officers, or a
designated contractor, shall enforce the terms of this Order and shall deny entry to anyone
attempting to enter in violation of this Order; and it is further
ORDERED that if you are scheduled or required to appear at a U.S. Courthouse or U.S.
Probation Office in the District of Maryland, and you are unable to appear because of the
restrictions in this Order, you are directed to proceed as follows:
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If you are represented by an attorney, please contact your attorney;
If you are an attorney and you are scheduled to appear in court before a judge, please
contact that chambers directly;
For self-represented litigants, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (410) 962-3625;
If you are scheduled to meet with a Pretrial Services officer, please contact the office
of Pretrial Services at (410) 962-4820 for Baltimore and (301) 344-0375 for
Greenbelt;
If you are scheduled to meet with a Probation officer, please contact the Probation
office at (410) 962-4740 for Baltimore and (301) 344-0510 for Greenbelt;
If you are a juror, please contact the Jury Department at (410) 962-3090;
For Court of Appeals matters, please contact Patricia S. Connor, Clerk of Court, at
(804) 916-2700;
For Bankruptcy Court matters, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (410) 962-2688
for Baltimore and (301) 344-8018 for Greenbelt.
For Section 341 Meetings of Creditors, please contact the U.S. Trustee’s Office at
(410) 962-4300.
For District Court matters, and any matters not included above, please contact the
Clerk’s Office at (410) 962-3625; and it is further
ORDERED that these restrictions will remain in place temporarily until it is determined to
be safe to remove them; and it is further
ORDERED that this Order shall be updated as further guidance is received.
/s/JAMES K. BREDAR
Date: March 20, 2020 James K. Bredar, Chief Judge
United States District Court
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