Opinion
21-CR-403 (VEC)
06-16-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. NGOC MANH NGUYEN et al., Defendants.
ORDER
VALERIE CAPRONI, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE:
WHEREAS the Defendants in this matter are scheduled to be arraigned before a Magistrate Judge on Friday, June 18, 2021; and
WHEREAS the Southern District of New York is no longer requiring vaccinated persons to wear masks during non-trial proceedings, if all participants are vaccinated;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a status conference in this matter is scheduled for Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. The conference 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 that, in light of the new SDNY protocols, Defense counsel for each Defendant must inform the Court by no later than 3 business days prior to the proceeding whether the attorney or attorneys that plan to appear at the conference and his or her client have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19; the prosecutor must similarly inform the Court whether he or she has been vaccinated on the same time schedule. The notifications may be made via email to Chambers.
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. Please contact chambers promptly if you or your client do not meet the requirements.
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 0403. All of those accessing the hearing are reminded that recording or rebroadcasting of the proceeding is prohibited by law.
SO ORDERED.