Response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
In response to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States of America, and specifically within the Southern District of Indiana, below is information applicable to operations of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. For any questions or concerns, please contact the U.S. District Court Clerk's Office at (317) 229-3700.
Public Safety Measures in Effect at All Courthouses in the Southern District of Indiana:
- All visitors must answer health screening questions before being allowed to enter
- Face coverings required in all public spaces (unless otherwise permitted by a judge or with a written exemption from a medical professional)
- Free masks provided for visitors who arrive without one
- Social distancing in effect
- Installation of plexiglass barriers in areas where social distancing is not possible
- Frequent cleaning and disinfection of high-touch surfaces like door handles, counters, light switches, and elevator buttons
- Hand sanitizer available in public areas
- Limited capacity in elevators
COVID-19 Juror Information:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Frequently Asked Questions updated 12/16/2020
Notice to Public Access Terminal Users:
Effective Monday, November 23, 2020, the District Court Clerk's Office intake windows in all divisions will be CLOSED until further notice. If you need assistance with accessing court documents and are not able, or cannot afford, to use PACER.gov, please contact the U.S. District Court Clerk's Office at (317) 229-3700 for assistance.
General Orders:
General Order Re: Continued Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus (Jury Trials Continued to April 5, 2021) 1/14/2021
General Order Re: Continued Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus (Jury Trials Continued to March 1, 2021) 12/16/2020
General Order Re: Authorization of Video and Telephone Conferencing Pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (3rd Extension) 12/16/2020
General Order Re: Continued Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus 11/13/2020
General Order Re: Authorization of Video and Telephone Conferencing Pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2nd Extension) 9/17/2020
General Order Re: Continued Court Operations and Resumption of Jury Trials Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus 8/24/2020
General Order Re: Continued Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus (Continued Jury Trials) 7/29/2020
General Order Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus (Courthouses Reopening) 6/26/2020
General Order Re: Continued Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and the Related Coronavirus 6/26/2020
General Order Re: Authorization of Video and Telephone Conferencing Pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Extension) 6/23/2020
General Order Re: Face Coverings in Courthouses Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus 6/12/2020
General Order Re: Continued Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and the Related Coronavirus 6/5/2020
General Order Re: Closure of Court Facilities to the Public Related to COVID-19 5/20/2020
General Order Re: Continued Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and the Related Coronavirus 5/12/2020
General Order Re: Continued Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and the Related Coronavirus 4/13/2020
General Order Re: Authorization of Video and Telephone Conferencing Pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act 3/30/2020
General Order Re: Filing by Pro Se Litigants and Acceptance of Payments 3/24/2020
General Order Re: COVID-19 - Court Proceedings, Courthouse Closures, Security Screening, and Probation 3/20/2020
General Order Re: Closure of Evansville Courthouse to the Public Related to COVID-19 3/18/2020
General Order Re: Closure of Court Facilities to the Public Related to COVID-19 3/18/2020
General Order Re: Court Operations Under Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus 3/13/2020
Press Releases:
For any press releases issued by the court in regards to COVID-19, please click here.