8JD Courts Issue Memo Regarding Modifications to COVID-19 Protocols
The 8th Judicial District have issued modifications to COVID-19 protocols. See below for memo.
The 8th Judicial District have issued modifications to COVID-19 protocols. See below for memo.
On March 1, 2022 Chief Judge Elizabeth Wolford signed General Order #155 supersedes General Order #149 regarding face mask requirements in the courthouses of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. General Order #155 also orders that previously entered provisions of the following General Orders pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic …
Hon. Kevin M. Carter, 8th Judicial District Administrative Judge, has released a memorandum outlining the protocols for the expansion of court operations. See Memo below.
Click below to read the latest AO from the New York State Unified Court System
Click below to read the latest AO from the New York State Unified Court System
Effective August 13, 2021, per the Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System, to ensure that judges and court employees, as well all courthouse visitors, are safe and protected in our courthouses to the maximum extent possible, we are once again requiring that all individuals wear a mask in all public …
Click below to read AO/245/21
Click below to read Administrative Order 244/21
The 8th JD has issued the below memo regarding its mask policy for those entering the courts. Note that there is a similar policy for Town and Village Justice Courts; however, orange, green, and white cards will not be issued in the Town and Village Justice Courts. Below the memo are links to the posters …
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York will end the state disaster emergency declared on March 7, 2020 to fight COVID-19. Given New York’s dramatic progress against COVID-19, with the success in vaccination rates, and declining hospitalization and positivity statewide the state of emergency will expire after Thursday, June 24. Federal CDC guidance will remain in effect, which …
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