FILED
2021 JUNE 21 CLERK
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH
IN RE: RENEWAL OF FINDINGS AND
EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION
UNDER THE CARES ACT GENERAL ORDER
21-006
On March 31, 2020, the Court entered General Order 20-011, authorizing and
implementing for up to 90 days certain emergency provisions under the Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), H.R. 748.
The Court entered General Order 20-020 on June 26, 2020, extending for an
additional 90 days the emergency provisions of the CARES Act.
General Order 20-028 was entered on September 28, 2020, again extending for
90 days the emergency provisions of the CARES Act.
The Court entered General Order 20-033 on December 28, 2020, again
extending for an additional 90 days the emergency provisions of the CARES Act.
On March 24, 2021, the Court entered General Order 21-004, again extending
for 90 days the emergency provisions of the CARES Act.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present a public health emergency in the
District of Utah. As explained more fully in previous COVID-19-related General Orders,
conditions in the District of Utah continue to pose significant health risks to parties,
counsel, witnesses, and court staff. This remains true notwithstanding that the Court
has undertaken sweeping measures to attempt to mitigate those risks to the greatest
extent possible. In addition, the Judicial Conference has not yet terminated its
emergency declaration. For these reasons, exercising my authority as Chief Judge, I
find that the emergency provisions under Section 15002(b) of the CARES Act remain
necessary and appropriate in the District of Utah. I renew the findings made in General
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Orders 20-011, 20-020, 20-028, 20-033, 21-004, and extend the authorizations made
therein for 90 days unless earlier terminated or modified by further order of the Court.
SO ORDERED this 21st day of June, 2021.
BY THE COURT:
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ROBERT J. SHELBY
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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