As litigators, we have all hoped for a return to in-person hearings and trials and perhaps even dreamed of being able to do so without the necessity of wearing a mask. A review of the policies various Federal courts have enacted in response to COVID shows that the return to "normal" will be variable and perhaps still distant.
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A return to in-person hearings in Federal Courts?
Circuit Court COVID Protocols
CIRCUIT CURRENT POLICY
1st No in-person oral arguments through at least November.
2nd Vaccination or negative test within preceding 72 hours. In person in August.
3rd No information provided.
4th No in-person oral arguments until at least Oct. 26.
5th Masks required; in person Aug. 30. Individual panels can grant remote hearing.
6th No in-person oral arguments until at least Oct. 18.
7th Vaccination required. In person starting Oct. 4.
8th No in-person oral arguments through at least September.
9th No in-person oral arguments through at least October.
10th Vaccination required. In person starting Sept. 20.
11th Vaccination or negative test within preceding 72 hours. In-person date unclear.
Federal Vaccination or negative test within preceding 48 hours. In person Aug. 30.
D.C. No in-person oral arguments through at least October.
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