USDC DNJ
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DOC #: ___________________
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY October 16, 2020
DATE FILED: _______________
IN RE: COVID-19 TEMPERATURE :
SCREENING $7$//',675,&72) : STANDING ORDER 2020-1
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Standing Order 2020-14 the United States District Court for the
District of New Jersey (“Court”)has established certain protocols for those persons enteringthe
Courthouses of the District of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, SXUVXDQWWR6WDQGLQJ2UGHUthe Court establishHG a pilot project to
determine the feasibility and efficacy of a temperature screening process for entrants to its
Courthouses; and
WHEREAS, consistent with relevant CDC guidelines and public health directives,the
Courtdeveloped DQGLPSOHPHQWHGPilot Temperature Screening Protocols, including the use of
contactless thermometers, for use at the entrances to the Clarkson S. Fisher Building & U.S.
Courthouse;and
WHEREAS, the Court, through its Court Security Committee, KDV evaluateG the results
of this pilot project, and KDV recommendHGWKH implementation of Temperature Screening
Protocols throughout the District; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to further public health and safety,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that in addition to the requirements of Standing Orders
2020-13 and 2020-14, every person who desires entrance to DQ\RIWKH&RXUW VIDFLOLWLHV
WKURXJKRXWWKH'LVWULFW must have his/her temperature taken, using a contactless thermometer;
and
IT IS FURTHER ORDEREDthat any person with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or
higher, or who attempts to enter the Courthouse in violation of this Standing Order will be
denied entry to the Courthouse by the U.S. Marshals Service; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the U.S. Marshal, his Deputies, and the Court
Security Officers shall enforce this Order; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDEREDthatthis Order will remain in place until further Order of
the Court.
DATED: ___________________________
____________________________
Hon. Freda L. Wolf
Wolfson
fson
U.S. Chief District Judge
District of New Jersey
