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FURTHER ORDER REGARDING
COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE GENERAL ORDER NO. 21-20
ONGOING EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES
CREATED BY COVID-19
In accordance with the recommendation of the Court's Ad Hoc Committee on Gating
Criteria as approved by the Court's Pandemic Executive Team, and as further approved at a
meeting of the Judicial Officers of this District on August 10, 2021, it is hereby ORDERED that
General Order No. 21-14 be amended by striking:
(6) All visitors to each of the above-referenced Courthouses (including but not limited
to jurors or potential jurors, contractors, Naturalization petitioners, and attorneys)
are required to wear facial coverings (i.e., face masks) to gain admittance to the
Courthouse and must wear said facial coverings in the public common areas of the
Courthouses, including restrooms and break rooms, unless they affirmatively
represent to a Court Security Officer upon entering the building that they have been
fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, in which case they are exempt from
requirement for facial coverings. Any persons exempted from the facial-covering
requirement are also exempt from the social distancing requirements imposed by
this General Order. At his or her discretion, a Judge presiding at any in-court
proceeding may require facial coverings, including masks, and social distancing,
during those proceedings.
and inserting in lieu thereof:
(6) All visitors to each of the three Courthouses in the Southern District of Ohio
(including but not limited to jurors or potential jurors, contractors, Naturalization
petitioners, and attorneys) and employees, irrespective of vaccination status, are
required to wear facial coverings (i.e., face masks) to gain admittance to the
Courthouse and must wear said facial coverings in the public common areas of the
Courthouses, including but not limited to elevators, building entrances, and lobbies.
At her or his discretion, a Judicial Officer presiding at any in-Court proceeding may
require facial coverings, including masks, and social distancing, during those
proceedings. Each Judicial Officer of this Court shall also have the discretion to
require facial coverings in her/his respective chambers and courtrooms.
This Order shall remain in effect until further notice.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: August 12, 2021
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