Opinion
20cr52-10(DLC)
09-13-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. HERMAND STEWARD, Defendant.
ORDER
DENISE COTE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
A sentencing is scheduled to occur on September 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM. The defendant is incarcerated. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the defendant may have the option of appearing in court or through a videoconference. If, due to the increase in demand for videoconference proceedings, a videoconference is not available it may be possible to arrange for a telephone conference. Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED that defense counsel shall respond to the following two questions by 12:00 PM on September 16, 2021:
1) Does the defendant consent to have the proceeding occur as a videoconference?
2) If a videoconference is unavailable, does the defendant consent to have the proceeding occur as a telephone conference?
If the defendant consents to either option, please complete and file on ECF the written consent form attached to this Order if it is feasible to do so.