Opinion
21-cr-238 (LAK)
12-07-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. OMAR AHMED. Defendants.
TRIAL ORDER
Lewis A. Kaplan, United States District Judge
At the November 3, 2021 conference the Court scheduled the preferred trial start date as March 15, 2022. The Clerks Office jury calendar for the first quarter of 2022 has since been issued and the jury panel for this trial will be provided on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. On that date you must be ready to proceed with jury selection and the immediate commencement of trial starting at 9:30 AM.
Counsel are responsible for being familiar with the Court's Covid 19 policies posted on the Court's website at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/covid-19-coronavirus: as well as any applicable state, and local requirements.
Counsel will schedule an appointment with the courtroom deputy about 30 days in advance of trial date in order to familiarize themselves with the current jury selection procedures, the electronic courtroom evidence presentation system, and other logistical issues.