Temporary Suspension of Jury Trials and Grand Jury Selections, and Other Limits to In-Person Proceedings – EDNY District Court

11.24.20, EDNY District Court, Administrative Order 2020-26, “Temporary Suspension of Jury Trials and Grand Jury Selections, and Other Limits to In-Person Proceedings.” Due to the ongoing public health crisis, for the period November 24, 2020 through January 19, 2021, (1) all criminal and civil jury selections and trials, and all in-person bench trials, are hereby postponed and continued pending further Order of the Court; (2) the time period from November 24, 2020 through January 19, 2021 is excluded under the Speedy Trial Act; (3) the selections of all new grand juries and replacement grand jurors are suspended; (4) all civil proceedings shall be conducted remotely by telephone or video conference; (5) all criminal hearings, conferences, sentencings, and change of plea hearings may continue to be held in-person, subject to modification should conditions change (however, no hearing or other proceeding in any courthouse shall take place with more than 25 people present in the same courtroom, absent prior consultation with the Chief Judge); and (6) arraignments, detention hearings, preliminary hearings, pre-indictment proceedings, and initial appearances shall continue utilizing remote procedures. The full order is available here.