IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING
FILED
EXTENDING AND REAUTHORIZING
VIDEO AND TELECONFERENCES GENERAL ORDER NO 22-1
IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER
THE CARES ACT
11:45 am, 2/25/22
GENERAL ORDER EXTENDING AND REAUTHORIZING VIDEO Margaret Botkins
OR TELEPHONE FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS Clerk of Court
This matter comes before the Court sua sponte for purposes of reviewing this
Court's prior authorizations (See General Orders 20-03, 20-08, 20-10, 20-15, 21-02, 21-
04, 21-05 and 21-07) to conduct criminal proceedings by video and telephone
conferences pursuant to the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act," H.R.
748 (the "CARES Act") and determining whether to extend this authorization for another
ninety (90) days. See § 15002(b)(3)(A). Based upon the ongoing pandemic and continued
COVID-19 infections throughout the United States and here in Wyoming (some at record
rates), the continued ability to use video or telephone conferencing for hearing certain
criminal matters, as identified in this Court General Order 20-03, is imperative for public
safety and minimizing the risk of exposure to the public, detention facilities, defendants,
staff and counsel. Thus, the Court finds the March 30, 2020 General Order 20-03, under
the CARES-Act, should be extended for an additional ninety (90) days. Therefore, it is
hereby
ORDERED that the purposes and needs for this Court's General Order 20-03
remain and pursuant to Section 15002(b)(3)(A) this General Order is hereby extended for
another 90 days, unless terminated earlier.
IT IS SO ORDERED this ____day of February, 2022.
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SCOTT W. SKAVDAHL
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
