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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
IN THE MATTER OF:
C-19 PROTOCOLS SUPERSEDING
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-MC-00004-15 22-MC-00004-30
SUPERSEDING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
WHEREAS the Court continues to evaluate its response to the spread of Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and in order to provide authoritative information to litigants and
prospective jurors, this order supersedes Administrative Order 22-MC-00004-15;
WHEREAS, in light of the recent quarantine lockdown of the Otero County Detention
facility due to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases and in order to reduce the risk of COVID
transmission to detainees and other individuals;
WHEREAS the effective and efficient holding of court proceeding is severely impacted
by detention facility quarantine lockdowns necessitated by COVID-19 infections;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the U.S. Marsal will ensure all detainees being
transported to and from detention facilities to or from courthouses in the District of New Mexico
shall wear a mask during transport and in court proceedings. Other mask wearing requirements
in courtrooms, conference rooms and chambers will continue to be established by the presiding
judge. Mask wearing requirements within the tenant space in courthouse facilities will be
established by the respective department head.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, while the CARES Act enabling orders of this court
are in effect, public and media access to court hearings will continue to be live-streamed, at the
discretion of the presiding judge, according to procedures located on the court’s website.
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This administrative order will remain in effect until the Judicial Conference terminates its
emergency declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic or further order of the court.
IT IS SO ORDERED, effective June 13, 2022.
FOR THE COURT:
______________________________________
WILLIAM P. JOHNSON
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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1:22-mc-00004 Administrative Orders
U.S. District Court
United States District Court - District of New Mexico
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SUPERSEDING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER: In the Matter of C-19 Protocols Superseding
Administrative Order 22-MC-00004-15 (cg)
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