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\OUTHERN DiST. OHIO
FURTHER ORDER REGARDING
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COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE GENERAL ORDER 22-15
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 Executive Pandemic Team, and as approved by the Judges of
this District on April 15, 2022, it is hereby ORDERED that General Order 22-09 is amended,
effective immediately, as follows:
(I) Judicial Officers are to use their discretion regarding whether to require masks
during events involving a large number of participants and during voir dire.
(2) New employees are no longer required to complete an Employee COVID-19
Vaccination Status Attestation Form.
(3) Courthouse tours are permitted to resume.
(4) Judicial Officers in each seat of Court, acting collectively, have discretion
whether to permit the Federal Bar Association Federal Practice Seminar to be held
in person or virtually.
(5) The Committee deferred a recommendation as to the possibility of on-site
Naturalization proceedings in the Courthouses. The Judges in the respective seats
of Court for the Southern District of Ohio have decided to resume Naturalization
proceedings on-site on the following dates:
a. Cincinnati - June 1, 2022
b. Columbus - July 1, 2022
c. Dayton - June 1, 2022
This Order shall remain in full force and effect until further notice. Except as amended
here, the provisions of General Order 22-09 remain in full force and effect.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: May 3, 2022
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