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Stay At Home/Closure Order – 3/26/20 Update
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Construction is an “essential business” as one of 16 critical infrastructure sectors:
Construction including:
https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Coronavirus-Business-Recovery/Business-Exemptions-for-Coronavirus
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
All civil and criminal (grand and petit) jury selections and jury trials scheduled to commence through May 15, 2020 are continued pending further Order of the Court.
All in-court (in-person) civil and criminal proceedings scheduled to commence on or before May 15, 2020, are CONTINUED pending further Order of the Court. During this period, the Court will handle, in court and without interruption, presentment of new arrests, detention hearings, grand jury returns, and civil matters requiring a prompt hearing under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65.
Each district or magistrate judge may, in his or her discretion, choose to handle other matters in court (as opposed to continuing the matter or handling it via video or teleconference) to the extent each judge deems it necessary to do so in the interests of justice, after giving due consideration to the public health risks presented by in-court appearances.
Stay at Home/Closure Order – 3/31/20 Update
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. The construction sector labor force may continue operations.
The construction industry must maintain strict social distancing practices to facilitate a minimum of six feet of separation between workers, and to adopt policies and practices that ensure minimum contact between the workforce and the general public. This social distancing restriction shall not be construed to supersede any safety practices imposed on the industry by state or federal law.
The industry also must comply with any applicable COVID-19 risk mitigation policies defined in regulations and any precautionary measures and guidance promulgated by Nevada Department of Business and Industry.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
All civil and criminal trials, including any associated deadlines, are continued until April 10, 2020 pending further order of the Court. All Bankruptcy Court hearings will be conducted remotely.
Stay at Home/Closure Order – 4/2/20 Update
https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2445
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. The Stay at Home Order permits individuals to leave home to perform an “essential worker function” based on Guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The Guidance deems “working construction” among the range of operations and services that are typically essential to continued critical infrastructure viability.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Eastern District – All civil and criminal bench and jury trials, in-person hearings, proceedings, and conferences scheduled to begin on or before May 1, 2020 are continued to a date to be reset by each presiding judge. Pending case deadlines other than trial dates are not continued.
Middle District – All civil and criminal trials (bench and jury) are postponed to a date on or after May 1, 2020, to be determined by the presiding Judge. Pending deadlines, other than pre-trial conference and trial dates, are not continued. Parties seeking to modify case deadlines must do so by written motion.
All civil evidentiary hearings and other in-court hearings in the United States District Court and the United States Bankruptcy Court, set through April 10, 2020, are postponed.
Prescriptive, peremptive and statute of limitation deadlines are interrupted until April 13, 2020.
Western District – All civil and criminal trials scheduled to begin through May 1, 2020 are continued to a date to be reset by each presiding judge. All other hearings, conferences and/or proceedings are subject to the discretion of the individual judge presiding over the case.
Stay at Home/Closure Order – 4/1/20 Update –
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Northern District – Amended General Order 20-0012 extended by 21 days all deadlines, in all civil cases and Executive Committee matters, whether set by the court, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, or the Local Rules. The Second Amended General Order extended all deadlines in civil cases and Executive Committee matters by an additional 28 days.
Civil case hearings, bench trials, and settlement conferences scheduled for on or before May 1, 2020 are stricken, to be re-set by the presiding judge to a date on or after May 4, 2020. Civil jury trials scheduled for on or before May 29, 2020 are stricken, to be re-set by the presiding judge to a date on or after June 1, 2020.
Central District – All civil and criminal jury trials scheduled to begin before May 18, 2020 are continued.
Southern District – All civil matters, including trials, hearings, and settlement conferences, scheduled from March 23 through April 7, 2020, for an in-court appearance before any district or magistrate judge in the East St. Louis or Benton courthouses are continued pending further Order of the Court.
All civil case deadlines are extended by 30 days from the current deadline, except deadlines not permitted to be extended by the court or deadlines concerning any appeal from any decision of the Court.
Stay at Home/Closure Order – 4/1/20 Update
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. In addition to residential and non-residential construction, the Executive Order also designates “the design and apportionment of residential and non-residential structures” as “essential.”
https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2020/03/Fourth-Modification-to-State-of-Emergency-03222020.pdf – March 22, 2020
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
All civil and criminal jury selections and jury trials scheduled to begin before April 30, 2020 are continued pending further Order of the Court.
All deadlines set by Federal or Local Rules or Court Orders, including, but not limited to, scheduling orders in all civil and criminal cases, remain in effect unless modified by further Order of the Court or by Order of the assigned judge, however, judges may apply the principles of flexibility and accommodation to reasonable requests for filing or scheduling adjustments.
Individual judicial officers may continue to schedule and hold hearings, conferences, sentencings, change of plea hearings, and bench trials in the exercise of their sound discretion, and consistent with the principles of this Order and the sound administration of justice. The Court encourages the use of telephone or videoconferencing where practicable and as permitted by law.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – 3/27/20 Update
https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/gov-polis-provides-update-state-response-covid-19
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Permitted construction activities include work on critical infrastructure and operations for “housing and housing for low-income and vulnerable people,” for “skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers,” and for “other related firms and professionals” that “provide services necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation, and critical operation of residences, and other essential services.”
https://covid19.colorado.gov/stay-home-except-essential-needs
https://sjbpublichealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Public_Health_Order_20-20_3-25-20.pdf
https://covid19.colorado.gov/sites/covid19/files/Critical%20Business%20Self%20Certification.pdf
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – Electronic filing remains available and required for parties authorized to file electronically. All other submissions must be mailed. Unrepresented parties may submit filings by email. All civil and criminal trials scheduled to commence by May 1, 2020 are postponed until further Court order. Remote attendance is available for initial appearances on indictments and complaints. Presiding judges may exercise discretion in either rescheduling hearings or conducting them remotely, and, when necessary, holding proceedings in person.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 27, 2020
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/AKDHSS/bulletins/283a7de
“Attachment A” https://gov.alaska.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/03232020-COVID-19-Health-Mandate-010-Attachment-A.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes, so long as the business can maintain Social Distancing Requirements and prohibit congregations of no more than 10 people in the business at a time. “Social Distancing Requirements” is defined in Attachment A as maintaining at least six-foot social distancing from other individuals, washing hands with soap and water for at least twenty seconds as frequently as possible or using hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol, covering coughs or sneezes (into the sleeve or elbow, not hands), regularly cleaning high-touch surfaces, and not shaking hands.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All civil and criminal jury trials scheduled to commence on or before May 1, 2020, are continued pending further order of the assigned judge. In civil cases, no hearings scheduled between March 23, 2020, and May 1, 2020, will go forward except for emergency matters.
Stay at Home/ Business Closure Order – April 1, 2020/March 19, 2020, updated March 24, 2020
The State-wide stay at home order supersedes prior orders, which applied only to residents of identified counties.
Statewide Stay-At-Home Order – https://www.governor.pa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200401-GOV-Statewide-Stay-at-Home-Order.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted? – updated April 1, 2020
No, Construction is not deemed a “life sustaining business,” except for emergency repairs and construction of healthcare facilities.
PA Industry Operations Guidance PA Life Sustaining Business FAQ
PA Life Sustaining Business FAQ
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Case Deadlines
Eastern District – All civil and criminal jury trials and grand jury selections scheduled to begin through April 13, 2020 are continued pending further Court order. All arbitration hearings pursuant to Local Civil Rule 53.2 currently scheduled between now and April 13, 2020, are continued further court order.
Middle District – All hearings and proceedings in all civil and criminal matters through May 13, 2020 that would involve the physical presence of counsel or any party or individual before the Court are continued. A hearing or proceeding that would otherwise be continued under this order may be exempt from continuance if the Court finds that the proceeding is a trial in a criminal matter and the proceeding is one that cannot permissibly be delayed or continued under federal law; or, the proceeding is conducted by video or audio teleconference with approval of the Court; or, other exigent circumstances are found by the Court to exist. Counsel for all parties are to confer in any case involving a hearing or proceeding and to notify the Court regarding whether the case may be exempt from the continuance.
Western District – All civil and criminal jury selections and jury trials scheduled to begin before April 27, 2020 are continued pending further Order of the Court. All trial-specific or other deadlines or scheduling orders in all civil and criminal cases remain in effect, subject to further Orders of the Court.
Individual judicial officers may continue to hold hearings, conferences, sentencings, change of plea hearings, and bench trials in the exercise of their sound discretion. All judicial officers are encouraged to conduct proceedings by telephone or video conference, where practicable and permitted by law.
Safer At Home Order – April 2, 2020
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Construction is deemed “essential infrastructure” or an “essential business” in local orders and guidance issued by the following counties: Alachua, Broward, Hillsborough, Leon, Miami Beach, Orange County, Osceola and Pinnelas.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Northern District – All jury trials scheduled through April 27, 2020 are continued pending further order of the Court. All trial-specific deadlines in criminal cases before April 27, 2020 are continued pending further order of the Court. In civil cases, individual judges may continue trial-specific deadlines in the exercise of their discretion.
Middle District – The Court has not issued any general orders continuing trial dates or trial-specific deadlines.
Jacksonville – All jury trials scheduled to commence before May 31, 2020 are continued, pending further order of the Court. In civil cases, individual judges may continue to hold hearings, conferences, and bench trials in the exercise of their discretion, and by telephone or video conference, where practicable.
Fort Myers – All jury trials, including trial-specific deadlines, scheduled to commence before May 31, 2020 are continued, pending further order of the Court. In civil cases, individual judges may continue to hold hearings, conferences, and bench trials in the exercise of their discretion, and by telephone or video conference, where practicable.
Orlando Division – All jury trials scheduled to commence before June 30, 2020 are continued, pending further order of the Court. In civil cases, individual judges may continue trial-specific deadlines in the exercise of their discretion. In civil cases, individual judges may continue to hold hearings, conferences, and bench trials in the exercise of their discretion, and by telephone or video conference, where practicable.
Southern District – All jury trials scheduled for March 16, 2020 until April 27, 2020 are continued pending further order of the Court. All trial-specific deadlines in criminal cases before April 27, 2020 are continued pending further order of the Court. In civil cases, individual judges may continue trial-specific deadlines in the exercise of their discretion.
Individual judges may continue to hold hearings, conferences, and bench trials in the exercise of their discretion, and by telephone or video conference, where practicable.
Business Closure Order – March 31, 2020
The Executive Order mandates the closure of, or limits access to, certain enumerated businesses (i.e., restaurants, bars, theatres, health clubs, etc.)
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. South Carolina has not issued a stay-at-home directive or general order closing businesses.
All businesses are urged to facilitate effective “social distancing” practices. As applicable and to the maximum extent possible, to further promote “social distancing,” facilitate self-isolation, and otherwise prevent potential exposure to COVID-19, businesses and organizations are also encouraged to utilize telecommuting or work-from-home options for employees.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Deadlines
All jury trials currently scheduled through May 8, 2020 are continued.
All civil case deadlines, whether set by the court or by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or local rules, are extended by 21 days from the current deadline. The Order does not toll statutes of limitations.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge, all other civil and criminal matters scheduled for an in-court appearance through May 8, 2020, including any associated deadlines, are continued, unless all parties and the Presiding Judge agree to resolve the matters without a court appearance
Access Restrictions/Closure Order – April 1, 2020
The Executive Order mandates the closure of, or limits access to, certain enumerated businesses (i.e., restaurants, bars, theatres, health clubs, etc.)
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. North Dakota has not issued a stay-at-home directive or general order closing businesses.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
All jury trials currently scheduled through May 1, 2020 are continued. All trial-specific deadlines in civil case remain in effect, however, trial-specific deadlines for criminal cases scheduled for trial before May 1, 2020 are continued. Individual judges may continue trial-specific deadlines in civil cases in the exercise of their discretion.
All hearings, with the exception of certain criminal matters, are suspended through May 1, 2020. Judges may conduct court proceedings by telephone or video conferencing, where practical and consistent with the law.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – N/A
http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/docs/pilot/pubs/eoindex.html
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
N/A
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All in-person proceedings set to begin before May 1, 2020 are postponed. Previously scheduled remote proceedings are unaffected. Presiding judges may, after consultation with or motion by counsel, make exceptions to postponements for non-jury proceedings. Criminal matters may be handled remotely, consistent with the CARES Act.
Social Distancing Order – March 21, 2020
https://www.sos.mo.gov/library/reference/orders/2020/eo4
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
N/A. Each city is adopting its own COVID-19 response strategy.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Eastern District Court – All civil and criminal jury trials have been suspended through May 31, 2020. Essential criminal matters may proceed in person, and other matters may proceed remotely. Civil cases may proceed remotely. All in-person ADR requirements are suspended through May 31, 2020. Additional scheduling relief may be sought by motion.
Western District Court – All civil and criminal jury proceedings scheduled to commence by May 3, 2020 are postponed. Trial-specific deadlines in criminal cases are postponed through May 3, 2020. Judges have discretion to postpone trial-specific deadlines in civil cases. All non-emergency criminal and civil hearings are postponed through May 3, 2020, except if otherwise ordered. Criminal matters before magistrate judges will resume. Criminal matters may be handled remotely, consistent with the CARES Act. Criminal and civil motions that can be resolved without oral argument remain unaffected. All bankruptcy hearings and trials through May 3, 2020 will be postponed or conducted remotely.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 31, 2020/March 24, 2020
https://www.sos.ms.gov/Education-Publications/ExecutiveOrders/1465.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes.
https://www.sos.ms.gov/Education-Publications/ExecutiveOrders/1465.pdf
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Northern District Court – Parties may move, on notice of reasonable suspicion of exposure to COVID-19, to conduct proceedings remotely. All proceedings, civil and criminal, scheduled or typically undertaken in person will be postponed or conducted remotely where possible. Hearings in bankruptcy cases will be conducted telephonically whenever possible.
Southern District Court – Through May 1, 2020, all nonessential civil and criminal matters set for an in-person hearing or trial are postponed. Initial appearances, arraignments, detention hearings, and issuances of warrants are essential. For all other set matters, each presiding judge may determine whether individual cases must proceed remotely or in person. Other deadlines are not affected unless a presiding judge states otherwise. Judges presiding over bankruptcy matters have discretion over whether proceedings should be delayed. Criminal matters may be handled remotely, consistent with the CARES Act.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 25, 2020
https://mn.gov/governor/assets/3a.%20EO%2020-20%20FINAL%20SIGNED%20Filed_tcm1055-425020.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes.
https://mn.gov/governor/assets/3a.%20EO%2020-20%20FINAL%20SIGNED%20Filed_tcm1055-425020.pdf
https://mn.gov/deed/assets/critical-worker-definitions-ACC_tcm1045-425195.pdf
https://mn.gov/deed/newscenter/covid/business-exemptions/
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All jury trials (including trial-specific deadlines in criminal cases) are postponed through April 27, 2020. All other criminal proceedings (including pretrial deadlines) are postponed until April 16, 2020, but essential proceedings may be conducted remotely, consistent with the CARES Act. Individual judges may exercise their discretion to postpone trial-specific deadlines in civil cases, and may continue to hold hearings, conferences, and bench trials remotely or in-person. Criminal proceedings before magistrate judges will continue. The Clerk’s office is open to accept filings submitted electronically and by mail.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 23, 2020
https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-522626–,00.html
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Michigan allows for essential services identified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency which deems “working construction” as among the range of operations and services that are typically essential to continued critical infrastructure viability.
https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-522626–,00.html
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CISA-Guidance-on-Essential-Critical-Infrastructure-Workers-1-20-508c.pdf (March 19, 2020)
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Eastern District Court – All civil and criminal matters scheduled for in-court appearances are postponed until further Court order. Questions concerning filing deadlines will be addressed by presiding judges. Presiding judges may make case by case exceptions to the postponement order. Magistrate judge criminal matters will continue. Consideration of civil or criminal motions that can be resolved remotely or without oral argument are unaffected. Criminal matters may be handled remotely, consistent with the CARES Act.
Western District Court – For matters that need to be addressed through April 13, 2020, presiding judges may make case specific assessments regarding matters that can be postponed or resumed remotely. A presiding judge may opt for an in-person hearing if it is deemed necessary and incapable of postponement.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 31, 2020
https://www.mass.gov/doc/march-31-2020-essential-services-extension-order/download
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes.
https://www.mass.gov/doc/march-23-2020-essential-services-and-revised-gatherings-order/download
https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-essential-services/download
https://www.mass.gov/doc/march-25-2020-construction-guidance/download
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-essential-services
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-guidance-and-directives#businesses-&-employment-
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All jury trials, and trial-specific deadlines in criminal cases, scheduled by May 29, 2020 are postponed pending further Court order. Presiding judges may exercise discretion to postpone trial-specific deadlines in civil cases. Criminal matters may be handled remotely, consistent with the CARES Act. Mediations are stayed until at least May 29, 2020.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 31, 2020
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Construction of essential infrastructure is explicitly exempt. Maine also allows for essential services identified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency which deems “working construction” as among the range of operations and services that are typically essential to continued critical infrastructure viability.
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CISA_Guidance_on_the_Essential_Critical_Infrastructure_Workforce_Version_2.0_Updated.pdf – March 28, 2020
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All civil and criminal jury proceedings scheduled by April 30, 2020 are postponed until after May 2020. Critical scheduled court hearings may be conducted at the discretion of presiding judges, such as emergency motion hearings. Deadlines for remote proceedings remain. All other civil and criminal deadlines through May 1, 2020 are extended by thirty (30) days. Preliminary criminal proceedings will be conducted remotely, and other criminal matters may be handled remotely, consistent with the CARES Act.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 26, 2020
Declaration of Emergency:
https://governor.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/executiveOrders/EO_20-03.__1.pdf (March 11, 2020)
Amendment:
https://governor.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/executiveOrders/EO_20-10._.pdf (March 26, 2020)
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Construction activities are expressly allowed, but social distancing is encouraged.
https://governor.arkansas.gov/images/uploads/executiveOrders/EO_20-10._.pdf (March 26, 2020)
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Eastern District Court – All civil and criminal jury trials with proceedings scheduled by April 30, 2020 are postponed. Preliminary criminal proceedings will be conducted by videoconference. All hearings, conferences, and bench trials in civil and criminal cases will be conducted by videoconference or teleconference. Presiding judges may conduct certain criminal matters in person when necessary, but criminal matters may be handled remotely, consistent with the CARES Act.
Western District Court – All civil and criminal trials (bench and jury) are postponed and will be rescheduled to a date after May 1, 2020. Presiding judges will exercise discretion over filing deadlines. Magistrate judge criminal proceedings will continue but may be conducted by videoconference. All civil hearings and other court proceedings, including settlement conferences, will proceed by videoconference at the discretion of each presiding judge. Deadlines remain for civil and criminal motions that can be resolved without oral argument or handled remotely. Criminal matters may be handled remotely, consistent with the CARES Act.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – April 30, 2020
https://azgovernor.gov/sites/default/files/eo_2020-18_stay_home_stay_healthy_stay_connected_1.0.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. However, physical distancing of individuals by at least six feet is required. Allowable construction activities are those “including, but not limited to, construction required in response to this public health emergency, hospital construction, construction of long-term care facilities, public works construction, and housing construction.”
https://azgovernor.gov/sites/default/files/eo_2021_0.pdf
https://azgovernor.gov/sites/default/files/eo_2020-18_stay_home_stay_healthy_stay_connected_1.0.pdf
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – Proceedings other than essential functions (like initial appearances and preliminary and detention hearings) are postponed. All civil and criminal jury trials scheduled to commence by May 4, 2020 are postponed. Presiding judges may postpone trial-specific deadlines in civil cases. All trial-specific deadlines in criminal cases scheduled to begin by May 4, 2020 are postponed pending further Court order. Presiding judges may hold videoconference or teleconference hearings, conferences, and bench trials, if deemed necessary and feasible. Criminal matters may be handled remotely, consistent with the CARES Act.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 19, 2020
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. State-wide Order refers the “essential infrastructure” guidance provided by the federal government.
Local Jurisdictions have issued recent restrictions on the conduct of construction on both public and private projects.
Alameda County – Limited.
ALAMEDA 3.31.2020 ORDER Contra Costa 3_31_20 Order SAN FRANCISCO 3.31.2020 ORDER
Contra Costa – Limited.
San Francisco and County – Limited.
Santa Clara County – Limited.
Santa Clara CA Shelter in place Order 33120 red3
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Northern District – No criminal or civil jury trials will be commenced before May 1, 2020. Any trial dates currently scheduled are vacated.
Central District – No trials or hearings in civil cases, except for emergency matters. Any hearings on emergency civil matters will proceed telephonically.
Eastern District – All civil and criminal jury trials scheduled to begin before May 1, 2020 are continued.
Southern District – All jury trials in civil and criminal cases are continued until April 16, 2020. New trial or status dates will be set in individual cases.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 21, 2020
https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-107.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Construction workers are listed among those employees who need to be physically present at the work site in order to perform their duties.
Businesses should make best efforts to reduce staff on site to the minimal number necessary to ensure that essential operations can continue.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
All civil and criminal trials scheduled to begin through April 30, 2020 are continued to a date to be reset by each presiding judge. The conduct of all other hearings, conferences, bench trials and other proceedings are subject to the discretion of the individual judge presiding over the case. Judges are encouraged to conduct proceedings by telephone or video conferencing, permitted by law and technologically feasible.
All filing and discovery deadlines that currently fall between March 25, 2020 and April 30, 2020 are extended by forty-five (45) days, unless the presiding judge in an individual case directs otherwise. This extension does not apply to any scheduled dates of conferences, which are controlled by the presiding judge.
The Order does not toll or extend any applicable statute of limitations.
Stay at Home/Closure Order – March 31, 2020
https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/govdocs/Greg%20Abbott/2020/GA-14.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Texas allows for essential services identified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The federal government deems “working construction” as among the range of operations and services that are typically essential to continued critical infrastructure viability.
https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/govdocs/Greg%20Abbott/2020/GA-14.pdf
http://tdem.texas.gov/essentialservices/
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CISA_Guidance_on_the_Essential_Critical_Infrastructure_Workforce_Version_2.0_Updated.pdf – March 28, 2020
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Eastern District Court – All jury trials scheduled to begin between March 16, 2020 and May 1, 2020 are postponed to a date set by each presiding judge. Non-trial deadlines remain. Judges may preside over proceedings in-person or remotely as they see fit from case to case. Magistrate Judges will still preside over criminal matters. Criminal matters may be handled remotely.
Southern District Court – Houston and Galveston Division jury trials are deferred through May 1, 2020. Other deadlines and settings remain in place pending further order by each presiding judge or by standing order. Criminal matters may be handled remotely.
Northern District Court – Jury trials scheduled to begin through May 1, 2020 are postponed to a date set by each presiding judge. Non-trial deadlines remain. Judges may preside over proceedings in-person or remotely as they see fit from case to case. Magistrate Judges will still preside over most criminal matters. Criminal matters may be handled remotely.
Western District Court – Courts are closed. All settings in civil and criminal matters scheduled before May 1, 2020 are cancelled, except for certain criminal matters and Magistrate Judge functions. All non-trial deadlines remain unless specifically modified. Criminal matters may be handled remotely.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 25, 2020
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Both public and private construction are deemed “essential infrastructure.”
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – The federal courthouse is closed until April 15, 2020, except for essential hearings, as determined by the presiding judge. The Court’s Order does not affect the Court’s consideration of bankruptcy, civil or criminal motions that can be decided without oral argument or in-court presentation of evidence.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – None
“Gatherings” Order: https://health.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Continuation-of-Statewide-Order-2.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
No stay at home or closure order has been issued for the entire State of Wyoming, however, some localities have issued their own stay at home orders. The Wyoming Department of Health has issued an order limiting “gatherings” to 10 or less people.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All civil trials scheduled prior to June 1, 2020 must be vacated, along with any final pretrial conference and associated deadlines for these cases. All other civil case deadlines, unassociated with the trial date and final pretrial conference, shall remain in place subject to modification by the Court upon request of counsel. All in-person hearings scheduled in civil cases between March 20, 2020 and May 31, 2020, will be held by telephone, video conference or other reliable electronic means that do not require personal appearance at the courthouse.
Wisconsin
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 24, 2020
https://evers.wi.gov/Documents/COVID19/EMO12-SaferAtHome.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes, for the most part. Essential construction is defined as including, but not limited to, construction required in response to this public health emergency, hospital construction, construction of long-term care and assisted living facilities, public works construction, school construction, Essential Business and Operations construction, construction necessary for Essential Governmental Functions, and housing construction, except that optional or aesthetic construction should be avoided.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Eastern District Court – Effective March 13, 2020 through and including at least May 1, 2020, all civil and criminal jury trials scheduled to begin before May 1, 2020 are continued and will be rescheduled by the presiding judge to a date after May 1, 2020. Effective at 5:00 p.m. March 23, 2020 through and including at least May 1, 2020, the United States Courthouse at 517 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin will be temporarily closed to the public except as included in the Court’s Order. The Court’s Order does not affect the Court’s consideration of civil or criminal motions that the Court can resolve without oral argument.
Western District Court – The Court has suspended all jury trials, civil and criminal, for two months, through May 18, 2020. The Court will issue specific orders in the affected civil cases, but pretrial deadlines will remain in place.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 20, 2020
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Limited. Essential construction includes may continue and includes roads, bridges, transit facilities, utilities, hospitals or health care facilities, affordable housing, and homeless shelters.
At every site, if essential or emergency non-essential construction, this includes maintaining social distance, including for purposes of elevators/meals/entry and exit. Sites that cannot maintain distance and safety best practices must close and enforcement will be provided by the state in coordination with the city/local governments.
https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026 – March 27, 2020
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Eastern District – All civil and criminal trials scheduled to begin before April 27, 2020 are continued pending further Order of the Court.
Northern District – All civil and criminal jury trials scheduled to begin before April 30, 2020 are continued.
Western District – All civil jury trials and ADR proceedings are continued for 60 days.
Southern District – The conduct of jury trials is suspended until June 1, 2020.
Healthy At Home/Closure Order – March 25, 2020
https://governor.ky.gov/attachments/20200325_Executive-Order_2020-257_Healthy-at-Home.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Businesses providing construction or maintenance of residential, commercial, or governmental structures are deemed “essential.”
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Eastern District – All civil and criminal trials scheduled to begin through May 1, 2020 are continued for a minimum of thirty (30) days, subject to further orders of the Court.
Except for emergency matters, in-person hearings in civil cases scheduled through May 1, 2020, are continued generally. The assigned judge in each case may exercise discretion to proceed with the hearing at the scheduled time or otherwise by telephone, video conference, or other means that do not require an in-person appearance.
All settlement conferences scheduled through May 1, 2020, are continued generally.
Western District – All civil and criminal trials scheduled to begin through May 1, 2020 are continued for a minimum of thirty (30) days, subject to further orders of the Court.
Except for emergency matters, in-person hearings in civil cases scheduled through May 1, 2020, are vacated. The assigned judge in each case may exercise discretion to proceed with the hearing at the scheduled time or otherwise by telephone, video conference, or other means that do not require an in-person appearance.
All settlement conferences scheduled through May 1, 2020, are vacated.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 28, 2020
https://governor.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EO20-16.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Limited Exemption. Provide and Maintain Critical Infrastructure is an “Essential Activity,” which includes:
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
All criminal cases and matters scheduled for nonemergency hearings are postponed until further notice. Grand jury proceedings are postponed for at least 30 days.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 31, 2020
Iowa has not issued any statewide closure or stay at home order.
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Iowa has issued guidance to businesses and employers, but no restrictions on construction operations.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Northern District – All civil and criminal jury trials set until April 24, 2020 are continued pending further order of the Court. Non-jury proceedings, such as bench trials and hearings, shall proceed as scheduled unless continued, on a case-by-case basis, by the presiding judge. Parties are encouraged to consider participation by telephone or video conferencing when that option is permitted by law and technologically feasible.
Southern District – All civil and criminal jury trials set until May 4, 2020 are continued pending further order of the Court. Non-jury criminal and civil trials and other hearings may be conducted at the discretion of the assigned judge, giving deference to the concerns of litigants and witnesses.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 23, 2020
https://www.in.gov/gov/files/Executive_Order_20-08_Stay_at_Home.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Construction (including, but not limited to, construction required in response to this public health emergency, hospital construction, construction of long-term care facilities, public works construction, school construction, essential business construction, and housing construction) is included in “Essential Infrastructure. The term “Essential Infrastructure” is defined and construed broadly in order to avoid any impacts to essential infrastructure.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Northern District – All jury trials though, and including, May 1, 2020 are continued. All in-person civil court proceedings will be converted to telephonic or videoconference proceedings.
Southern District – All jury trial though, and including, May 1, 2020 are continued. Unless otherwise ordered by the assigned District or Magistrate Judge, all other civil court proceedings will proceed as scheduled. Conversion of in-person proceedings to telephonic or videoconference proceedings will be at the discretion of the assigned Judge.
Executive Order – March 23, 2020
The Governor issued an Executive Order directing persons with underlying health conditions to shelter-in-place. The Order also closes bars and directs that no business, non-profit corporation or organization shall allow more than 10 persons to gather at a single location if the gathering would require individuals to sit or stand within 6 feet of one another.
https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/orders/2020/EO_20-89.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Construction is deemed “essential infrastructure” or an “essential business” in local orders and guidance issued by the following cities and counties: Athens-Clarke, Atlanta, Carrolton, Dougherty County and City of Albany, Savannah (public construction and ongoing private construction).
No. The local order in Blakeley county does not exempt construction.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Northern District – All jury trials, including trial specific deadlines, are continued through May 15, 2020, pending further order of the Court. Individual judges may continue to hold hearings, conferences, and bench trials in the exercise of their discretion.
Middle District – The Court will not hold jury trials for 60 days following its March 16, 2020 Order. Individual judges will continue to hold hearings, conferences, and bench trials, unless ordered otherwise by the presiding judge.
Southern District – Jury trial during the period between March 17, 2020 and April 17, 2020 may be continued. Individual judges may continue to hold hearings, conferences, and bench trials in the exercise of their discretion, and by telephone or video conference, where practicable.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 23, 2020
https://coronavirus-wvgovstatus-cdn.azureedge.net/STAY_AT_HOME_ORDER.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes, all construction is deemed essential infrastructure. For the full exemption, see below:
Essential infrastructure. Businesses, entities, or workers engaged in food production, distribution, fulfillment centers, storage facilities, preparation, and sale, construction (including without limitation construction required in response to this public health emergency, hospital construction, construction of long-term care facilities, public works construction, school construction, essential business construction, and housing construction), business management and maintenance, airport operations, operation, maintenance, and supply of utilities, including water, sewer, and gas, electrical (including power generation, distribution, and production of raw materials including without limitation coal and oil and natural gas), distribution centers, oil and biofuel refining, roads, highways, railroads, and public transportation, cyber and other security operations and services, flood control, solid waste and recycling collection and removal, and internet, video, and telecommunications systems (including the provision of global, national, and local infrastructure for computing services, business infrastructure, communications, and web-based services) and telecommunications workers. Essential infrastructure shall be construed broadly to avoid any impacts to essential infrastructure, broadly defined.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Northern District Court – All civil deadlines and scheduled hearings will remain in place unless the presiding judge in an individual case issues an order directing otherwise. Chambers will contact counsel to reschedule proceedings when appropriate. Statutes of limitation are not tolled.
Southern District Court – All civil and criminal petit jury selections and trials scheduled to commence March 23, 2020 through April 24, 2020 before any district or magistrate judge in the Southern District of West Virginia are continued until further order of the Court. All other in-person civil and criminal proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, including court appearances, trials, hearings, settlement conferences, admission ceremonies, and grand jury meetings now scheduled to occur from March 23, 2020, through April 24, 2020, are postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date, unless the presiding judge in an individual case issues an order after the date of this Order directing that a particular proceeding will be held on or before April 24, 2020.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 23, 2020
Essential Businesses – https://coronavirus.wa.gov/whats-open-and-closed/essential-business
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
In general, no. Commercial and residential construction is not authorized under the Proclamation because construction is not considered to be an essential activity. However, an exception to the order allows for construction in the following limited circumstances:
Construction related exemptions include the following:
Construction workers who support the construction, operation, inspection, and maintenance of construction sites and construction projects (including housing construction) for all essential facilities, services and projects included in this document, and for residential construction related to emergency repairs and projects that ensure structural integrity.
Workers such as plumbers, electricians, exterminators, and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of construction sites and construction projects (including those that support such projects to ensure the availability of needed facilities, transportation, energy and communications; and support to ensure the effective removal, storage, and disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste).
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Eastern District Court – All hearings in civil and criminal cases scheduled for in-court appearances before any District Judge in the Eastern District of Washington through April 14, 2020, are vacated and all associated case management deadlines related to those affected civil and criminal cases are suspended (pending further Orders from the presiding judge in each of those cases). Hearings in civil and criminal matters set for telephonic appearance by all parties or hearings set without oral argument remain unaffected.
Western District Court – All jury trials are postponed until after June 1, 2020. Civil hearings are also postponed until after June 1, 2020, unless otherwise scheduled by the presiding judge, and most hearings held will be telephonic.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 23, 2020
https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26560
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
South Dakota has not defined “essential” businesses, however, South Dakota directs for-profit and non-profit businesses to follow the directives outlined in the Governor’s Order.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All civil and criminal jury trials scheduled to commence on or before April 24,2020, before any judge in the District of South Dakota will be continued pending further order of the Court. Non-jury proceedings, such as bench trials and hearings, shall proceed as scheduled unless continued, on a case-by-case basis, by the presiding judge. However, parties are encouraged to consider participation by telephone or video conferencing when that option is permitted by law and technologically feasible.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 27, 2020
https://www.scribd.com/document/453601767/Stay-Safe-Stay-Home
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Utah has not defined “essential” businesses, however, Utah directs for-profit and non-profit businesses to follow the directives outlined in the Governor’s Order.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All civil and criminal jury trials scheduled to begin between March 16, 2020 and May 1, 2020 are continued pending further order of the court. The court may issue further orders concerning future continuances, as necessary and appropriate. Criminal jury trials already underway are not affected by this Order. Questions concerning prospective scheduling of trial dates should be directed to the assigned judge. Individual judges may continue trial-related deadlines in civil cases at their discretion. Questions concerning trial-related deadlines should be directed to the assigned judge.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 24, 2020
https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/1919.pdf
Amended: https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/1921.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes, Amended Executive Memorandum 2020-01 included construction workers on the list of critical infrastructure sectors exempted from Oklahoma’s Original Executive Memorandum. Further guidance on “critical infrastructure” is as follows:
“Effective at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2020, all businesses not identified as being within a critical infrastructure sector as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and located in a county experiencing community spread of COVID-19, as identified by OSDH on its website, shall close. Additional sectors may be designated as critical by Executive Order or Memorandum. Nothing in this provision shall prevent restaurants and bars from providing pick-up, curbside, and delivery. This shall be effective until April 16, 2020.”
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Northern District Court – All hearings and trials before any district or magistrate judge scheduled before April 30, 2020, are continued pending further order of the Court. Telephonic hearings may be scheduled at the discretion of the judge.
Eastern District Court – All criminal and civil jury trials through April 17, 2020 are continued pending further order of the Court.
Western District Court – Civil and criminal jury trials on the April 2020 docket are continued, to be reset by the presiding judge. The presiding judge will also address trial related deadlines.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 22, 2020
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes, construction is considered “Essential Infrastructure.”
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Northern District Court – All civil and criminal jury trials scheduled to begin before May 1, 2020, are continued. Any trial dates currently scheduled during that period are vacated. All scheduled civil matters will be conducted by telephone or videoconference unless otherwise canceled by the assigned judge. This applies to motion hearings, case management conferences, pretrial conferences, settlement conferences, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings.
Southern District Court – All criminal and civil hearings and trial dates scheduled to proceed from March 23 to April 6, 2020, are continued pending further order of the Court. The Court may proceed with telephonic hearings at the discretion of the presiding judge.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 23, 2020
https://cv.nmhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-DOH-Order-fv.pdf
“Essential Businesses” Definition – https://cv.nmhealth.org/stay-at-home-essential-businesses/
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes, both public works construction and commercial/residential construction are deemed an “Essential Business” as an infrastructure operation.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All civil and criminal jury trials scheduled to commence on or before April 10, 2020 in the District of New Mexico, are continued pending further Order of the Court. The Court’s Order does not address or limit the scheduling of non-jury criminal and civil trials, hearings, and events in the District of New Mexico.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 26, 2020
https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-media/emergency-orders/documents/emergency-order-17-1.pdf
Exhibit A – https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-media/emergency-orders/documents/emergency-order-17.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes, construction is deemed an “Essential Service” as defined by Exhibit A to New Hampshire’s Emergency Order #17.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All civil and criminal jury trials scheduled to begin before May 1, 2020, are continued. All final pretrial conferences associated with those trials are also continued. All civil hearings and conferences scheduled to occur after March 20, 2020, shall remain as scheduled and conducted by teleconference or videoconference. The presiding judge has the discretion to continue any of those matters and/or reschedule for an in-court hearing at the Rudman Courthouse.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 26, 2020
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes, construction defined as “Essential Infrastructure” is permitted. Essential Infrastructure includes, but is not limited to: food production, distribution, storage, and sale; construction (including, but not limited to, construction required in response to this public health emergency, hospital construction, construction of long-term care facilities, public works construction, and housing construction); building management and maintenance; airport operations; aircraft fueling services; operation and maintenance of utilities, including water, sewer, and gas; electrical (including power generation, distribution, and production of raw materials); distribution centers; oil and biofuel refining; roads, highways, railroads, and public transportation; cybersecurity operations; flood control; operation of dams, locks, ditches, canals, diversions, and levies; solid waste and recycling collection and removal; and internet, video, and telecommunications systems (including the provision of essential global, national, and local infrastructure for computing services, business infrastructure, communications, and web-based services).
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All jury trials (criminal and civil) and associated final pretrial conferences through May 1, 2020, have previously been vacated, to be reset by order of the presiding judge. The Court’s order does not vacate any pending deadlines other than the trial dates and final pretrial conferences. Individual judges may continue to hold non-jury proceedings such as bench trials, in-person hearings, settlement conferences, sentencing hearings, and other court matters as they deem appropriate, on a case-by-case basis.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 23, 2020
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes, construction is considered a critical trade, defined as including but not limited to plumbers, electricians, exterminators, cleaning and janitorial staff for commercial and governmental properties, security staff, operating engineers, HVAC, painting, moving and relocation services, and other service providers who provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences, essential activities, and essential businesses and operations.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All civil and criminal trials scheduled to commence between March 17, 2020 and May 3, 2020 before any district or magistrate judge are continued. All civil hearings, including settlement conferences, scheduled between March 17, 2020 and May 3, 2020 will either be conducted telephonically or will be taken off the court’s calendar pursuant to Local Rule 7.1.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 27, 2020
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Northern District – All jury and nonjury, civil and criminal trials are continued until further Court order.
Middle District – All jury trials through April 16, 2020 are continued, including any trial specific deadlines until further Order of the Court.
Southern District – Criminal proceedings may be conducted by teleconferencing or telephone.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 30, 2020/March 24, 2020
https://dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-issues-stay-home-order
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-orders-closure-non-essential-businesses
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. However, it should be conducted safely with social distancing prioritized. Closure Order § IV.1.j allows for the continuation of “Construction and Building Trades,” as such businesses provide “services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, . . . and operation of residences and Essential Businesses.
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-orders-closure-non-essential-businesses
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – Will remain open but with limited operations to support essential functions in criminal, civil, and bankruptcy matters in a manner to ensure public safety, public health and welfare. Jury trials schedule between March 17, 2020 and May 11, 2020 are postponed until further Court order. All other proceedings including court appearances, non-jury trials, hearings, settlement conferences, scheduled between March 17, 2020 and April 17, 2020 are postponed to be rescheduled, unless a presiding judge opts to conduct proceedings remotely.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 30, 2020
https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Gatherings-FOURTH-AMENDED-3.30.20.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Maryland has closed non-essential business that fall outside of the critical infrastructure sectors identified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The federal government deems “working construction” as among the range of operations and services that are typically essential to continued critical infrastructure viability.
https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Gatherings-FOURTH-AMENDED-3.30.20.pdf
https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CISA_Guidance_on_the_Essential_Critical_Infrastructure_Workforce_Version_2.0_Updated.pdf – March 28, 2020
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All civil and criminal proceedings scheduled between March 16, 2020 and April 24, 2020 are postponed and will be rescheduled, and all filings due within that period are extended by forty-two (42) days, unless the presiding judge directs otherwise. The Court remains open for emergency matters. All persons seeking entrance to court facilities should expect to be screened for flu-like symptoms, including fever testing, and may be denied entry.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 27, 2020
https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO121-Stay-at-Home-Order-3.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Construction is described as an essential infrastructure operation and pertains to work “including, but not limited to, construction required in response to this public health emergency, hospital construction, construction of long term care facilities, public works construction, school construction, and essential commercial and housing construction.”
https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO121-Stay-at-Home-Order-3.pdf
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Eastern District Court – Civil and criminal jury trials scheduled between March 18, 2020 and May 1, 2020 are to be rescheduled by each presiding judge. All other hearings, conferences, and proceedings are subject to the presiding judge. Judges may conduct in-person proceedings, subject to exemptions by motion, and judges may conduct proceedings remotely. Magistrate judge will continue presiding, but they may use video conferencing for initial appearances and hearings. All probation offices remain open.
Middle District Court – Jury trials and all criminal cases scheduled between March 30, 2020 and May 4, 2020 have been postponed. All other civil deadlines remain in effect.
Western District Court – Courthouses remain open for business, but each judicial officer may curtail their calendar, and conduct certain proceedings like settlement conferences and non-evidentiary proceedings remotely. Criminal case proceedings are subject to postponement. Bankruptcy proceedings scheduled between March 16, 2020 and March 30, 2020 are postponed for a minimum of two weeks.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 28, 2020
http://www.governor.ri.gov/documents/orders/Executive-Order-20-14.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Construction is currently an allowed service-based business, and construction retail operations are allowed to function as critical retail businesses.
https://dbr.ri.gov/documents/DBRCriticalRetailBusinessesList_3302020.pdf
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – Courthouse availability is restricted to narrow purposes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. All in-person civil and criminal proceedings will be conducted telephonically. Except in cases involving liberty interests, criminal jury proceedings are postponed. Priority will be given to supporting the exercise of Article III judicial power, Constitutional rights, and emergency proceedings affecting human life and protecting property.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 30, 2020
https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/pub/execorders/exec-orders-lee22.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Permitted construction-related services are those “including, but not limited to, construction required in response to this public health emergency, hospital construction, construction of long-term care facilities, public works construction, school construction, construction related to Essential Activity or Essential Services, and housing construction.”
https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/pub/execorders/exec-orders-lee22.pdf
https://www.tn.gov/governor/covid-19/executive-order-no–22.html
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Eastern District Court – Civil and criminal jury trials occurring between March 16, 2020 and April 24, 2020 are postponed unless otherwise ordered by a presiding judge. Other case proceedings will be conducted remotely. Civil matters not requiring a jury are subject to presiding judge discretion.
Middle District Court – Civil and criminal jury proceedings scheduled between March 23, 2020 and April 30, 2020 are postponed pending further order by the presiding judge. Criminal matters may proceed by videoconferencing or teleconferencing. Criminal matters scheduled before Magistrate Judges will proceed but may be conducted remotely. Presiding judges may opt to conduct proceedings in person or remotely.
Western District Court – All civil proceedings are postponed until after April 17, 2020. All criminal proceedings other than those handled by a magistrate judge are postponed until after April 17, 2020. All civil and criminal jury trials are postponed until further notice.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 24, 2020
Declaration of Emergency:
Addendum 6: Stay Home/Stay Safe:
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
No, except for construction activities that are “necessary to support the COVID-19 response and maintain critical infrastructure.”
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – Electronic filings shall continue as scheduled. Criminal proceedings may be handled remotely or postponed, consistent with the CARES Act. Civil motions and bankruptcy hearings may be held telephonically at the discretion of each presiding judge. Civil jury trials are postponed. Counsel shall submit joint revised discovery schedules.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 30, 2020/March 23, 2020
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes, so long as social distancing is practiced, enhanced sanitation is enforced, and workplace guidance follows state and federal direction.
https://www.virginia.gov/coronavirus/faq/
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
Eastern District Court – All civil and criminal jury proceedings are postponed until further Court order. Except for critical or emergency matters and matters exempted by presiding judges, civil and criminal proceedings scheduled through May 1, 2020 are postponed. Criminal matters may be handled remotely, consistent with the CARES Act.
Western District Court – All civil, criminal, and bankruptcy in-person court proceedings scheduled through May 1, 2020, including civil and criminal jury trials, are postponed unless otherwise directed by a presiding judge. Issues concerning pending pretrial deadlines are subject to the discretion of presiding judges. Proceedings may be conducted by telephone or video conferencing where appropriate. Non-electronic submission will still be accepted and filed. Criminal matters may be handled remotely, consistent with the CARES Act.
Stay At Home/Closure Order – March 23, 2020
https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Documents/executive_orders/eo_20-12.pdf
Is Construction Deemed “Essential”/Exempted?
Yes. Oregon has not issued an essential business list but allows construction workers and contractors to continue working so long as they follow social distancing requirements and designate an employee or officer to enforce social distancing policies consistent with guidance from the Oregon Health Authority.
Federal Court Extension of Filing and Discovery Deadlines
District Court – All civil and criminal jury proceedings scheduled between March 13, 2020 and April 26, 2020 are postponed pending further Court order. All other matters within that period are postponed unless all parties and the presiding judge agree to proceed remotely. Filing deadlines on motions are not affected. During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Court’s standing order requires scheduling criminal proceedings by videoconferencing and teleconferencing from March 30, 2020 to June 29, 2020.
