Opinion
19-CR-862 (VEC)
06-30-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JESUS HERNANDEZ, Defendant.
ORDER
VALERIE CAPRONI, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
WHEREAS a change-of-plea hearing in this matter is currently scheduled for Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. via video conference, Dkt. 433;
WHEREAS the Court scheduled a remote proceeding so that Mr. Hernandez would not have to quarantine upon return to the Metropolitan Detention Center (“MDC”), id.; and
WHEREAS the Court understands that by the middle of next week, MDC will no longer be requiring inmates to quarantine upon return from in-person Court proceedings;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the change-of-plea hearing is rescheduled to Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. The hearing will be held in Courtroom 443 of the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, located at 40 Foley Square, New York, New York 10007.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that per the SDNY COVID-19 COURTHOUSE ENTRY PROGRAM, any person who appears at any SDNY courthouse must complete a questionnaire and have his or her temperature taken. Please see the enclosed instructions. Completing the questionnaire ahead of time will save time and effort upon entry. Only those individuals who meet the entry requirements established by the questionnaire will be permitted entry.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any person who appears at any SDNY courthouse must comply with Standing Order M10-468 (21-MC-164), which further pertains to courthouse entry.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that interested members of the public may attend by dialing 1-888-363-4749, using the access code 3121171 and the security code 0862. All of those accessing the hearing are reminded that recording or rebroadcasting of the proceeding is prohibited by law.
SO ORDERED.