Order on Protective Facial Coverings and Social Distancing (filed August 16, 2021, Marion Circuit Court)

The record

Jurisdiction

Marion County, Indiana · Indianapolis · Indiana

Level

County

Authority

Inherent authority over court facilities; CDC 'high risk' transmission designation for Marion County

Issued

2021-08-16 Aug. 16, 2021

Effective

2021-08-17 (Sheriff enforcement); order dated 2021-08-16 (read as 2021-08-17)

End

2021-11-22 (amended to CDC-based recommendation except in jury proceedings by the order of November 17, 2021, MET-IND-055) (read as 2021-11-22)

In force

Aug. 17, 2021 to Nov. 22, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices

Addressees

• All individuals aged two and older in the City-County Building, Juvenile Justice Complex and Traffic Court
• Marion County Sheriff

Functions reached

• in-person court proceedings
• courthouse access for litigants, counsel, jurors and the public

Collection

Indianapolis MET-IND

Operative words

WHEREAS, the Marion Circuit and Superior Courts rescinded said order on June 30, 2021 in light of improved health conditions in Marion County and the availability of vaccines to all individuals over the age of 12; and WHEREAS, the number of COVID-19 cases in Marion County has risen significantly due in part to the fast-spreading Delta variant and the county is now in the 'high risk' category by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ('CDC') for disease transmission... (2) All individuals aged two (2) and older are required to wear protective facial coverings properly by covering the nose and mouth while in one of the Courthouse facilities.... (3) All individuals or household units must maintain as much social distancing as is reasonably permitted in the Courthouse facilities. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that effective August 17, 2021, the Marion County Sheriff shall enforce this Order complying with ADA requirements.

Enforcement

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