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General Order 72-4

In re: Coronavirus Disease Public Health Emergency (General Order 72-4)

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; CARES Act § 15002
Issued
2020-06-24 June 24, 2020
Effective
2020-06-24
End
2020-07-23 (superseded by General Order 72-5) (read as 2020-07-23)
In force
June 24, 2020 to July 23, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • litigants, counsel, jurors
Functions reached
  • CT in force June 30 - July 1, 2020
Collection
Federal commerce, travel, workplace and finance layer FED-B

Operative words

[civil:] 1. No new jury trial will be conducted through September 30, 2020.... 2. Through September 30, 2020, all civil matters will be decided on the papers, or if the assigned [judge orders, by telephone or videoconference]... [criminal:] 1. Commencing July 1, 2020, a limited number of jury trials are permitted at the court's discretion.... [in-person proceedings other than trials] are suspended pending further notice, unless a judge orders otherwise in a specific case.

Enforcement

court order