The Honorable Jane E. Magnus-Stinson, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, yesterday issued a General Order that supersedes previous General Orders issued in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, and specifically within the Southern District of Indiana. Please read the General Order for specific details. This order continues jury trials through and including at least May 29, 2020; provides enhanced administrative authority for Jury staff to defer service for certain categories of jurors through June 30, 2020; provides for excludable time pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act upon particularized findings; and cancels naturalization ceremonies through and including at least May 29, 2020. Please see Press Release linked below for more information.
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The Southern District of Indiana issues a new General Order ruling that normal court operations cannot be resumed at this time without presenting substantial health risks to the public because of COVID-19 and the related Coronavirus. Accordingly, effective immediately, all jury trial are continued through and including May 29, 2020, and all court-officiated naturalization ceremonies are cancelled through and including May 29, 2020. Please see the General Order linked below for further details.