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FURTHER ORDER REGARDING
COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE GENERAL ORDER 20-31
ONGOING EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES
CREATED BY COVID-19
Extension of General Order 20-27
On September 29, 2020, this Court entered General Order 20-27 addressing the
continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Court operations. Pursuant to that Order, the
Court suspended civil jury trials, in-Court civil proceedings, in-Court naturalizations, and grand
jury sessions except in the limited class of cases enumerated therein. The Court allowed,
effective October 1, 2020, for the resumption of criminal jury trials and other in-Court criminal
evidentiary proceedings. In adopting the suspensions and other provisions in General Order
20-27, the Court kept intact the exception which permits a Judicial Officer, upon a determination
of "it being in the interests of justice," to conduct in-Court proceedings, civil or criminal.
Upon consideration of the gating criteria previously approved by this Court, as well as
the current conditions that exist in the Southern District of Ohio and nationwide regarding the
COVID-19 pandemic, this Court fmds that the suspensions and other limitations on Court
operations adopted in General Order 20-27 should continue to remain in effect until at least
November 30, 2020.
Accordingly, the Court hereby extends General Order 20-27 through November 30,
2020.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: October 30, 2020
L.MARBLEY
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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