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News & Announcements: 05/2020

Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Wed, 2020-05-20
General Order Re: Closure of Court Facilities to the Public Related to COVID-19

The Court’s General Orders issued on March 18, 2020, and March 20, 2020, remain in effect, but they are amended. To the extent this Order differs from previous Orders of the Court on this subject, this Order supersedes and replaces those Orders.  First, persons under supervision by the United States Probation Office are permitted to report to courthouses for specific supervision activities (e.g., drug testing) as directed by the United States Probation Office.  Second, other individuals (e.g., vendors) will be permitted to enter courthouses when necessary for continued court operations on an as needed basis.  Third, individuals required to participate in scheduled Court proceedings will be permitted to enter courthouses.  Please see General Order linked below for full details.

  General Order Re: Closure of Court Facilities to the Public Related to COVID-19

Tue, 2020-05-12
General Order Re: Continued Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and the Related Coronavirus

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, no in-person proceedings shall occur until June 15, 2020, except under emergency circumstances as ordered in a particular case. This date is subject to change, depending upon the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in each of the Court's four divisions.  All jury trials are continued through and including at least July 20, 2020, and through and including at least June 15, 2020, all Court-officiated naturalization ceremonies are cancelled. Please see the General Order linked below for further details.

  General Order Re: Continued Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and the Related Coronavirus

Tue, 2020-05-12
Roger Sharpe Sworn in as Clerk of Court

Chief Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson announced that Roger A. G. Sharpe has been sworn in to serve as Clerk of Court, effective May 11, 2020. Mr. Sharpe fills the vacancy created by the retirement of former Clerk Laura A. Briggs. Please see the Press Release for full details. 

Tue, 2020-05-12
Press Release: General Order Re: Continued Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus

Following a May 7, 2020, meeting of the district judges, the Honorable Jane E. Magnus-Stinson, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, today 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 July 20, 2020; provides enhanced administrative authority for Jury staff to defer service for certain categories of jurors through August 24, 2020; provides for excludable time pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act upon particularized findings; and cancels naturalization ceremonies through and including at least June 15, 2020.  Please click on the Press Release link below for more details.

   Press Release:  General Order Re: Continued Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 and Related Coronavirus