Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel signed two Orders today concerning the Court’s ongoing response to COVID. One Order extends the Court’s remote proceedings authorization under the CARES Act and extends the Court’s previous Speedy Trial Act waiver through February 19, 2021. The other Order allows entry to the District’s courthouses for limited in-person court proceedings or for other business by scheduled appointment through December 31, 2020. Remote business options remain in place for every Court or agency in any of the courthouses. For further questions, please contact Clerk of Court Greg Linhares at greg_linhares@moed.uscourts.gov or 314-244-7890.

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