USDC DNJ
DOCUMENT
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ELECTRONICALLY FILED
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY DOC #: ___________________
DATE FILED: _______________
4/2/2020
IN RE: VIDEO CONFERENCING AND
TELECONFERENCING FOR CRIMINAL Amendment to Standing Order
PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CARES 2020-06
ACT
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2020, this Court entered Standing Order 2020-06,
addressing video conferencing and teleconferencing for criminal proceedings, as
authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES
Act”), H.R. 748; and
WHEREAS, the CARES Act authorization to allow video conference or
telephone conference in criminal proceedings did not affect the prohibitions under
Rule 53 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; and
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Standing Order 2020-06 is amended to
provide that, consistent with Rule 53 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure,
persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general
prohibition against photographing, recording, livestreaming on the internet, and
rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in
sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to
future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed
necessary by this Court.
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DATED: April 2, 2020
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Hon. Freda L. Wolfson,
U.S. Chief District Judge
District of New Jersey
