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In Re:
FURTHER ORDER REGARDING
COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE GENERAL ORDER NO. 21-17
ONGOING EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES
CREATED BY COVID-19
In accordance with the July 7, 2021, recommendation of the Court's Ad Hoc Committee
on Gating Criteria, and as approved unanimously by the Court at a Judges' meeting on July 13,
2021, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
General Order 21-11 is amended to strike paragraph 2, which requires all jury trials,
whether criminal or civil, to be held in courtrooms outfitted with plexiglass shielding.
Pursuant to the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation adopted by this Court:
1. Judicial Officers whose courtrooms are outfitted with plexiglass have the option to
leave in place or remove the plexiglass.
2. Each presiding Judicial Officer has discretion with respect to the use of his or her
own courtroom or a plexiglass outfitted courtroom for jury trials.
3. Non-jury proceedings may continue to be held in the individual Judicial Officer's
courtroom.
4. Social distancing should be encouraged in the courtroom regardless of vaccination
status.
General Order 21-11, other than as amended herein, remains in full force and effect.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: July 16, 2021
