Opinion
21cr495 (DLC)
11-17-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. JOEL ALVAREZ-ESPINAL, Defendant.
ORDER
DENISE COTE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.
It is hereby
ORDERED that the defendant is scheduled to be arraigned in person in Courtroom 18B, 500 Pearl Street, on November 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all individuals seeking entry to 500 Pearl Street must complete a questionnaire and have their temperature taken before being allowed entry into the courthouse. To gain entry to 500 Pearl Street, follow the instructions provided here:
https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2020-10/QR%20Sign%20-%20PublicMediav.5.pdf
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all individuals must practice social distancing at all times in the courthouse. Individuals also must wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth in the courthouses. Bandannas, gaiters and masks with valves are prohibited.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED at that that conference, a trial date will be chosen. After the Government recites the procedural history of this case, outlines the nature of the evidence it intends to offer at any trial, and proposes a schedule for the production of discovery materials to the defendants, the Court will consult the parties regarding the scheduling of the trial., After a trial date is selected, a schedule for motions will be set and the propriety of any exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act will be addressed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for the Government and the defendants will consult in advance of the conference to reach ■ agreement, if possible, on a proposed date for the trial.