Reno v. County of Putnam et al

Filing 95

CANCELLATION NOTICE: In light of the Court's recent order suspending jury trials until June 1, 2020, the jury trial scheduled for May 11, 2020, at 9:30 AM, before the Honorable Lisa Margaret Smith, United States Magistrate Judge, in the matter of Reno v. County of Putnam, et al., 16-cv-5179 (LMS), has been cancelled. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Lisa Margaret Smith on 3/30/2020) (rj)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
300 QUARROPAS STREET
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10601
914 390 4130
March 30, 2020

Chambers of
Hon. Lisa Margaret Smith
United States Magistrate Judge

CANCELLATION NOTICE
In light of the Court's recent order suspending jury trials until June 1, 2020, the jury trial
scheduled for May 11, 2020, at 9:30 AM, before the Honorable Lisa Margaret Smith, United
States Magistrate Judge, in the matter of Reno v. County of Putnam, et al., 16-cv-5179 (LMS),
has been cancelled.

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20MC172
District Judge Colleen McMahon
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YOfUC
IN RE: CORONAVIRUS/COVlD-19 PANDEMIC ·

M-10-468 (CM)

THIS MATTER RELATES TO: Suspension of Jury Trials
Until June 1, 2020 ,as a Result ofCovid-19
and the Limitation of Court Operations

STANDING ORDER

WHEREAS, the President of the United States has deelared a national emergency and the
Governor of New York has banned mass gatherings in the state, encouraged persons in the state
to remain home, and ordered the closure of non-essential businesses in response to the spread of
COVID-19;and
WHEREAS, the current public health crisis has caused, is causing, and is expected to
continue to cause extraordinary disruption throughout this District, ineluding, but not limited to
the temporary closure of offices; the imposition of travel restrictions and discouragement of the
use of mass transpo1tation; the dislocation of many residents; and disruptions and delays in the
use ofthe mails;
WHEREAS, the Chief Judge of this Court and the Clerk of Com1 have suspended the
calling of new jurors through at least April 27, 2020 and have ordered the entire Jury Unit to
remain at home until at least that date; and
WHEREAS it requires a minimum of four weeks to call together a venire panel; and
WHEREAS, the calling and processing of jurors cannot be accomplished remotely; and
WHEREAS, in the current circumstances it is prudent to provide additional time for the
assembling of a venirc panel, especially as the demand for commencing jury trials is anticipated
to exceed normal requirements; and

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WHEREAS, judges and parties require guidance concerning the scheduling and/or
rescheduling of jury trials, both civil and criminal;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the conduct of jury trials be and hereby is suspended
until June 1, 2020.
Entered at New York, New York on this 27 th day of March, 2020

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Chief Judge

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