IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 5/20/2020
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA s/ C. Kemp
IN THE MATTER OF:
SUSPENSION OF NATURLIZATION Second Amended
CEREMONIES IN THE WESTERN Standing Order No. 2020-3
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Effective immediately, due to the health threats posed by the novel coronavirus COVID-19
pandemic, the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia is temporarily
SUSPENDING all naturalization ceremonies scheduled to be performed in this district on or before
June 30, 2020.
During this temporary period of suspension and until further Order of this Court, the Attorney
General of the United States, acting through the United States citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS), may administer the Oath of Allegiance to all applicants for naturalization residing in the
Western District of Virginia. See 8 U.S.C § 1421.
It is so ORDERED.
Enter this 20th day of May 2020.
Digitally signed by Michael F. Urbanski
DN: cn=Michael F. Urbanski, o=Western
District of Virginia, ou=United States District
Court,
[email protected], c=US
Date: 2020.05.20 13:33:32 -04'00'
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Michael F. Urbanski
Chief United States District Judge
