The U.S. Pretrial Services Office for the Eastern District of California continues to closely monitor the national response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and will be following guidance provided by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
Effective immediately, pursuant to General Order 610, in an attempt to ensure the safety of courthouse staff and visitors, the following persons shall not enter any courthouse in the Eastern District of California:
• Persons who have travelled to any of the following countries within the last 14 days:
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(This list may be updated as further guidance is received.)
• Persons who reside or have had close contact with someone who has traveled to one of the countries listed above within the last 14 days;
• Persons who have been asked to self-quarantine by any doctor, hospital or health agency;
• Persons who have been diagnosed with, or have had contact with, anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 14 days;
• Persons with fever, cough or shortness of breath.
If you have a scheduled appointment or you are otherwise required to appear at one of the courthouses in the Eastern District of California, and you are unable to appear because of the restrictions in General Order 610, please CLICK HERE.
UPDATE 03/17/2020:
General Order 611 - Findings and Order as to Court Proceedings in Light of COVID-19, Also Known as Coronavirus
(Issued 03/17/2020)
UPDATE 03/18/2020:
General Order 612 - Additional Temporary Restrictions on Courthouse Access and in Court Hearings
(Issued 03/18/2020)
UPDATE 03/20/2020:
Interpretation of General Order 612 - Clarification Regarding Media Access
UPDATE 04/14/2020:
General Order 615 - SOCIAL SECURITY MATTERS UNDER42 U.S.C. § 405(g) DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY
UPDATE 04/15/2020:
General Order 616 - CONSENT AND SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS ON DOCUMENTS FILED IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC EMERGENCY
UPDATE 05/13/2020:
General Order 618 - FURTHER EXTENDING TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS ON COURTHOUSE ACCESS AND IN COURT HEARINGS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
UPDATE 06/29/2020:
General Order 620 - CORONAVIRUS PUBLIC EMERGENCY AUTHORIZING VIDEOTELECONFERENCING AND TELEPHONE CONFERENCING FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 15002 OF THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT
UPDATE 07/28/2020:
General Order 621 - REQUIREMENT TO WEAR FACE COVERINGS IN ALL EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FEDERAL COURTHOUSES
UPDATE 09/30/2020:
General Order 624 - CORONAVIRUS PUBLIC EMERGENCY AUTHORIZING VIDEOTELECONFERENCING AND TELEPHONE CONFERENCING FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 15002 OF THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT
UPDATE 01/04/2021:
General Order 628 - CORONAVIRUS PUBLIC EMERGENCY AUTHORIZING VIDEOTELECONFERENCING AND TELEPHONE CONFERENCING FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 15002 OF THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT
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