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Orders and Information Regarding COVID-19

The following documents relate to operations in the courts of the Southern District of West Virginia in order to protect the health and well-being of court employees, litigants, witnesses, jurors, attorneys, and the general public.

  • Continuing jury matters March 13 - 27, 2020
    GENERAL ORDER
  • Courthouse Access Restrictions
    GENERAL ORDER #2
  • Court Operations March 23, 2020
    GENERAL ORDER #3
  • General Order Regarding Petty Offense Matters
    GENERAL ORDER REGARDING PETTY OFFENSE MATTERS
  • Videoconferencing For Criminal Proceedings Under The Cares Act In Light Of The National Emergency Created By The COVID-19 Pandemic
    (Extended for 90 days on June 25, 2020)
    (Extended until Dec. 20, 2020 on September 21, 2020)
    (Extended for 90 days on December 18, 2020)
    GENERAL ORDER #4
  • General Order extending limitations on jury matters and in-person court appearances through May 31, 2020
    GENERAL ORDER #5
  • General Order petit jury selections and trials through June 30, 2020 CONTINUED
    GENERAL ORDER #6
  • General Order allowing petit and grand jury meetings to resume on July 1; courthouses open to the general public with entry restrictions
    GENERAL ORDER #7
  • General Order allowing courthouse open to the general public with entry restrictions (07/01/2020)
    HUNTINGTON GENERAL ORDER
  • General Order requiring face coverings or masks in courthouses in the Southern District of West Virginia (07/24/2020)
    GENERAL ORDER #8
  • General Order continuing jury matters until further notice (09/18/2020)
    GENERAL ORDER #9
  • General Order continuing jury matters until further notice (12/04/2020)
    GENERAL ORDER #10