FILED
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MAY O2 2023
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
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CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT - DNJ
IN RE: AMENDMENT/RECISSION OF COVID-19
PROCEDURES IN STANDING ORDERS 2021-11 STANDING ORDER 2023-02
AND 2022-02
WHEREAS, the national emergency declared in response to the outbreak of COVID-19
was terminated on April 10, 2023 and this Court's authorization of the use of video and
teleconferencing under the CARES Act is expected to end on May 10, 2023 (pursuant to the Ninth
Extension of Standing Order 2021-03), the Court finds it appropriate to address outstanding
procedures instituted in response to the pandemic; accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED, effective immediately, that paragraphs 9, 12 and 13 of Standing Order
2021-11 are amended as follows :
1. The requirement in criminal matters of providing courtesy copies of electronic filings
to the Court is resumed; the prior suspension of that requirement is hereby rescinded.
2. The use of video and teleconferencing in Central Violations Bureau (CVB) proceedings
shall be allowed, with the consent of the defendant, and at the discretion of the Judge, to the extent
permitted by statute and court rules.
3. The expanded use of electronic signatures, as initially set out in Standing Order 2020
-07, remains in full force and effect.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that paragraphs 2, 7 and 8 of Standing Order 2022-02 are
amended as follows:
1. The requirement of wearing masks indoors in public areas of Court facilities, during
periods of high COVID-19 community risk level, is hereby rescinded. While masking is no longer
mandated, the wearing of appropriate masks will be permitted by any person, in any Court facility,
at any time, except as otherwise directed by a judicial officer.
2. The requirement that criminal defendants present a negative COVID-19 test result as a
condition of being transported from detention facilities to this District Court' s facilities is hereby
rescinded.
3. While no longer necessary to facilitate the testing of detained defendants, the United
States Attorney ' s Office shall continue to notify the United States Marshals Service (USMS) of
any in-person hearing for an in-custody defendant seven days prior to the hearing, due to a staffing
shortage at the USMS. ~--~ ,'2
Date: 5/2/23 ~ -
Hon. Renee Marie Bumb
Chief United States District Judge
