The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- District of Columbia
- Level
- Court
- Authority
- D.C. Code 11-1701 et seq.; Joint Committee order of June 26, 2020
- Issued
- 2021-08-31 Aug. 31, 2021
- Effective
- 2021-09-01
- End
- 2021-12-31
- In force
- Sept. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021
- Quarters
- 2021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- appellate litigants, counsel and the public
- Functions reached
- CT
- CAP twenty-five percent occupancy of court spaces in Q3 2021
- Collection
- District of Columbia DC
Operative words
Occupancy of court spaces is limited to 25% of capacity, or less if necessary to meet social distancing requirements... maintain social distancing requirements...; and wear a face covering or mask that covers the person's mouth and nose at all times... Oral arguments will continue to be heard via remote video conference until December 31, 2021
Enforcement
Condition of entry; court order
Notes
A Q3 2021 capacity limit imposed by a District court