FILED
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2:26 pm, 8/22/22
FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING Margaret Botkins
Clerk of Court
EXTENDING AND REAUTHORIZING
VIDEO AND TELECONFERENCES GENERAL ORDER NO 22-6
IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER
THE CARES ACT
GENERAL ORDER EXTENDING AND REAUTHORIZING VIDEO
OR TELEPHONE FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
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, 21-07, 22-01 and 22-03) 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 August, 2022.
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SCOTT W. SKAVDAHL
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
