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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
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11 IN RE: COURT CLOSURE ON GENERAL ORDER 01-25
JANUARY 9, 2025
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On December 30, 2024, the President of the United States entered an executive order
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closing all executive departments and agencies of the federal government on January 9, 2025, as
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a mark of respect for James Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States. See
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/30/executive-order-
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providing-for-the-closing-of-executive-departments-and-agencies-of-the-federal-government-on-
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january-9-2025/.
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GENERAL ORDER 01-25
1 On December 31, 2024, the Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the U.S.
2 Courts identified they would close on January 9, 2025, in accordance with President’s December
3 30, 2024, executive order.
4 Consequently, the undersigned authorizes the court’s closure on January 9, 2025, to
5 match the President’s executive order. The District Court for the Western District of
6 Washington will be closed on January 9, 2025, except for new arrests and emergency filings.
7 Notwithstanding, individual judges shall have the discretion to conduct proceedings as necessary
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10 IT IS SO ORDERED.
11 Dated this 2nd day of January, 2025.
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David G. Estudillo
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GENERAL ORDER 01-25
