Fourth Authorization to Continue the Use of Videoconferencing or Teleconferencing in Criminal Matters – EDNY

3.20.21, EDNY District Court, “Fourth Authorization to Continue the Use of Videoconferencing or Teleconferencing in Criminal Matters” (Administrative Order 2021-5). Pursuant to the CARES Act and Administrative Order 2020-13-3, the court has reviewed the need to continue for a fourth time the authorization to conduct proceedings remotely. “Pursuant to Administrative Orders 2020-26, 2020-26-1, 2020-26-2, 2021-4, and 2021-4-1, and for the reasons stated therein, this Court has suspended through April 30, 2021, in-person proceedings other than criminal and civil jury selections, trials, and bench trials; the selections of new grand juries and replacement grand jurors; and criminal hearings, conferences, sentences, and change of plea hearings, although the Court encourages that, to the maximum extent possible, these proceedings should continue to be conducted remotely.” The authorization is effective for ninety days, beginning on March 25, 2021, unless earlier terminated. The full order is available here.