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General Order 72-2

In re: Coronavirus Disease Public Health Emergency (General Order 72-2)

Chief Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton · United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Court)

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Jurisdiction
United States District Court for the Northern District of California · California
Level
Court
Authority
inherent authority; 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A)
Issued
2020-04-30 Apr. 30, 2020
Effective
2020-04-30
End
2020-05-21 (superseded by General Order 72-3) (read as 2020-05-21)
In force
Apr. 30, 2020 to May 21, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • litigants, counsel, jurors
Functions reached
  • CT
Collection
Federal commerce, travel, workplace and finance layer FED-B

Operative words

[WHEREAS the Governor of California] ordered a state-wide shelter-in-place;... [the Court's] courthouses remain closed in order to protect the public health and reduce the size of public [gatherings]... issues the following Order, effective immediately: 1. No jury trial will be conducted before June 1, 2020. Any trial dates currently scheduled during that period will be postponed or vacated.

Enforcement

court order