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Administrative Order No. 2021-02

Washington, D.C. Courthouse Access

Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley · United States Tax Court (Washington, D.C. courthouse) (Court)

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Jurisdiction
United States Tax Court (Washington, D.C. courthouse) · District of Columbia
Level
Court
Authority
I.R.C. 7453
Issued
2021-10-05 Oct. 5, 2021
Effective
2021-10-12
End
Repealed by Administrative Order 2022-01
In force
Oct. 12, 2021 (no end date recorded; counted as in force for 120 days)
Limitation types
Capacity limitCourts and public officesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • visitors
  • U.S. Marshals Service employees and contractors
Functions reached
  • CT courts
  • CS client representation
  • HR court security contractors (vaccination or testing attestation)
Collection
Federal lands, science agencies and courts AGY-FED-LANDS-SCIENCE-COURTS

Operative words

On March 20, 2020, the United States Tax Court courthouse in Washington, D.C. was closed to the public. The Court has remained closed to the public since March 2020 and continues to closely monitor the public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic.... Effective October 12, 2021, visitors may be admitted to the United States Tax Court building in Washington, D.C. for the purpose of observing in-person Court proceedings. Visitors will be required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test result from a test taken within 72 hours. No additional visitors will be allowed to enter after the courtroom occupancy capacity for physical distancing is reached.

Enforcement

Order of the Court; U.S. Marshals Service attestation requirement

Notes

Post-period instrument saved because it is the Court's own finding that the courthouse 'remained closed to the public since March 2020', i.e., on every day of every claimable quarter.

Retrieval note

Post-period (Oct. 5, 2021).