Order Requiring Face Coverings at Court Facilities, No. ADM20-8001 (Minn. filed July 7, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

Minnesota

Level

Court

Authority

Chief Justice's administrative authority; No. ADM20-8001; EO 20-81 para. 6 (court face coverings 'subject to policies or orders of the Chief Justice')

Issued

2020-07-07 July 7, 2020

Effective

2020-07-13

End

Lifted July 6, 2021 (order of June 28, 2021, MN-053); discretionary and county-driven from July 30, 2021 (MN-054); statewide court mandate reinstated Oct. 19, 2021 (MN-055) (read as 2021-07-06)

In force

July 13, 2020 to July 6, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices

Addressees

• every person entering a court facility: Judicial Branch staff and judges, attorneys, parties, witnesses, case participants, jurors, attendees, users of public services

Functions reached

• CT courts and clerks
• PJ in-person hearings and trials
• CB clients and witnesses

Collection

Minnesota MN

Operative words

1. Effective July 13, 2020, every person entering a court facility must wear a face covering at all times while in public areas, hallways, or other common areas of the facility. Other than as authorized by paragraph 2 of this order, a face covering may be removed while in the public areas of a court facility only when the required physical distance is maintained or plexiglass barriers are in place. The requirements of this paragraph apply to Judicial Branch staff and judges, attorneys, parties, witnesses, case participants, those who attend in-person hearings, and any individual who enters a court facility to use public services provided by the Judicial Branch. 2. Effective July 13, 2020, a face covering worn in the courtroom may be removed only if physical distance requirements in the room in which the proceeding is held are maintained and the presiding judge authorizes that removal.

Enforcement

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