FILED
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
11:28 am, 3/22/21
FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING
Margaret Botkins
Clerk of Court
EXTENDING AND REAUTHORIZING
VIDEO AND TELECONFERENCES GENERAL ORDER NO 21-02
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 and 20-15) 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, 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 22nd day of March 2021.
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SCOTT W. SKAVDAHL
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
