The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York continues to monitor the most current information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as all the Administrative Office of the U. S. Courts (AO), regarding the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus). The court is following recommended guidance in order to protect the public health. In accordance with this guidance, court operations have been adjusted in several areas and access to the courthouses restricted.
Details about current court operations and access may be found in the materials below.
Notices from the Court
- COVID-19 Protocols Following Positive Diagnosis, Symptoms Or Exposure to COVID-19 (March 13, 2023)
- Telephone Access for Criminal Proceedings (November 3, 2021)
- Resumption of In-Person Presentments (June 2, 2021)
- REPORTING A POSITIVE COVID-19 TEST - ALL COURTHOUSE VISITORS (December 1, 2020)
Standing Orders
- Courthouse Access-Related Orders
- Restrictions on Entry to Courthouses (21 misc 164) (September 7, 2022)
- Jury Trials-Related Orders
- Temporary Provisions for Jurors and Cellular Telephone Authorization for Jurors and Trial Participants (20 MISC 316) (March 30, 2022)
- Speedy Trial Act-Related Orders
- Extension of Time under the Speedy Trial Act (20 MISC 196) (September 9, 2020)
- Miscellaneous Orders
- Initial Appearances in Criminal Cases (20 MISC 165) (July 21, 2021)
- Release of Pre-Trial Detainees on Bail With Proof that All Conditions Have Been Met (20 MISC 738) (December 11, 2020)
- Personal Service of Process by the United States Marshals Service in In Forma Pauperis cases (October 7, 2020)
- Waiver of National Policy Requirement for Officer Related Activities in Certain GPS Cases (20 MISC 183) (April 3, 2020)
- Temporary Provision for Pro Se Litigants to File by Email (20 MISC 179) (April 1, 2020)
- Pandemic Bail Report Dissemination and Confidentiality (April 1, 2020)
- Signatures and the Form of Consents and Waivers in Criminal Cases (March 27, 2020)
- Suspension of Local Rule 6 (20 MISC 173) (March 27, 2020)
- Central Violations Bureau (February 22, 2021)