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General Order 2020-GEN-016-00, Administrative Order of the Presiding Judge re Facial Coverings and Social Distancing (June 5, 2020)

Administrative Order of the Presiding Judge re Facial Coverings and Social Distancing (2020-GEN-016-00)

Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile · Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles · Los Angeles · California
Level
Court
Authority
Cal. Const. art. VI, sec. 1; Code Civ. Proc. sec. 128; Gov't Code sec. 68070; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.603; inherent powers
Issued
2020-06-05 June 5, 2020
Effective
2020-06-05 (immediately) until further notice (read as 2020-06-05)
End
Amended July 6 and Oct. 13, 2020; superseded Feb. 25, 2021 (2021-GEN-009-02) and June 24, 2021 (Ex. MET-LA-062) (read as 2020-10-13)
In force
June 5, 2020 to Oct. 13, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • all persons entering any courthouse or courtroom
Functions reached
  • CT
  • PJ
  • CB
Collection
Los Angeles MET-LA

Operative words

1. All persons entering any courthouse or courtroom shall wear a face covering/mask over his or her nose and mouth at all times within public areas of the courthouse or courtroom.... 3. Individuals who decline or refuse to wear a mask or face covering will be denied entry to the [courthouse]... THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Enforcement

Denial of entry and services; contempt

Notes

Recites the County's May 29, 2020 Reopening order and the June 2020 phased reopening (remote appearances, virtual clerk's office, teleworking employees, appointments)