DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY COVID-19 RECOVERY GUIDELINES

DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

COVID-19 RECOVERY GUIDELINES

COURT SECURITY COMMITTEE

Michael A. Shipp, U.S.D.J., Chair Steven C. Mannion, U.S.M.J.

Madeline Cox Arleo, U.S.D.J. Juan Mattos, U.S.M.S.

Douglas E. Arpert, U.S.M.J. Stacey L. Meisel, U.S.B.J.

Renée Marie Bumb, U.S.D.J. Jon Muller, U.S. Pretrial

Theresa Burnett, U.S.D.C. Jeanne Naughton, U.S.B.C.

Michael A. Hammer, U.S.M.J. John O’Brien, U.S.D.C.

Brian Kemner, U.S.D.C. Jerry Sanseverino, U.S.M.S.

Susan Smalley, U.S. Probation

Approved and Adopted by the Board of Judges on May 19, 2020.

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The Court Security Committee is closely monitoring government policy changes, Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, and public health advancements.

The health and welfare of each Judiciary employee, contractor, and member of the public

who enters our facilities should be paramount in the decisions that are made as these

guidelines are implemented. This guidance is designed to help facilitate a phased

approach to reopening the courthouses in the District of New Jersey. This document will

be updated periodically as facts develop and guidance is further refined.

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ARE WE IN PHASE ONE?

NO.

The AO has provided gating criteria to consider when deciding when it is appropriate to begin

each phase. At this time, the State of New Jersey is under a Stay-at-Home Order. Once that

Order is lifted, we may consider setting a date to begin Phase One, depending on the gating

criteria conditions current at that time. The goal is to mitigate risk of resurgence while

protecting our vulnerable employees.

Judiciary Gating Criteria

 Sustained downward

trending average of

cumulative daily COVID-19

case counts over a 14-day

period

 No COVID-19 confirmed or

suspected cases in the

court facility within a

14-day period

 Rescission of local

restrictive movement

and/or shelter-in-place

orders

 Confirmed or suspected cases

have occurred, but “deep

cleaning” of exposed areas and

applicable employee

self-quarantine actions have

been taken

CURRENT TARGET DATE FOR PHASE ONE IS JUNE 1, 2020.

• If conditions significantly worsen or there is a resurgence of local COVID-19 cases, the Court

will consider reimplementing full social distancing measures, as necessary.

AND

Consider each of the below before proceeding to Phased Opening:

FACILITY EXPOSURE CO M M UN ITY CASES COMMUNITY AC TION

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For updates on data regarding coronavirus cases visit

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml

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We cannot flip a switch and go back to business as usual or life as we knew it before thi s

pandemic.

The goal of Phase I is for courthouse personnel to gradually return to the courthouses.

Before we can open to the public, it is imperative that our chambers, staff, officers, and

employees safely transition back into the courthouse workspaces. Courthouse personnel

must begin to navigate and develop a level of comfort in the courthouse spaces under the

new safety protocols before we can welcome the public. Accordingly, courthouse

operations and the scope of work should continue in Phase I in the same manner as they are

presently operating. All proceedings should continue to be held by video and

teleconference. In Phase I, courts should continue to limit proceedings and must not

expand beyond the types of proceedings currently conducted.

Phase One

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THE CARES ACT

Section 15002(b)(2), indicates the use of video and telephone conferencing in felony pleas and sentencings,

requires the chief district judge, upon application by the Attorney General or on his or her (or another judge's)

motion, to "specifically find" that "felony pleas under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and

felony sentencings under Rule 32 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure cannot be conducted in person

without seriously jeopardizing public health and safety.“

Section 15002(b)(2)(A) directs that video and teleconferencing may be used for felony pleas and sentencings

only if, in addition to the (b)(2) finding by the chief district judge, "the district judge in a particular case finds

for specific reasons that the plea or sentencing in that case cannot be further delayed without serious harm to

the interests of justice."

Phase One

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The Court’s Standing Order 2020-06 is similarly worded. “ORDERED that if a judge in an individual case finds,

for specific reasons, that any felony plea or felony sentencing, or any equivalent plea and sentencing . . .

cannot be further delayed without serious harm to the interests of justice, then, with the consent of the

defendant, or the juvenile, after consultation with counsel, the plea, sentencing, or any equivalent

proceeding, may be conducted by video conference, or by telephone conference if video conferencing is not

reasonably available[.]"

Guidelines

Ensure appropriate policies are in place regarding:

 Social distancing and protective equipment

 Notification, isolation, and contact tracing procedures

 Sanitation and disinfection of common and high-traffic areas

 Business travel

 Reasonable Accommodation for employees (i.e., children’s schools or daycare closed, fear or

increased risk of exposure when using mass transit, caring for ill or vulnerable relatives in

household, etc.)

Ask employees to work with supervisors to stay home if they feel ill, self-monitor for indicative

symptoms

, and plan to return to work after consulting with a medical provider.

Implement policies and procedures for workforce contact tracing (where an individual was

present in a facility, trace who he/she was in contact with) following an individual’s positive

COVID-19 test.

Monitor the status of public infrastructure (i.e., transportation, medical, local businesses,

restaurants, etc.) to determine if adjustments in operational approach need to be made.

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The CDC has provided guidance on HOW BEST TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS from COVID-19.

Per the CDC, all individuals should 1) wash their hands often; 2) avoid close contact; 3) cover their

mouths and noses with a cloth face cover when around others; 4) cover coughs and sneezes; and

5) clean and disinfect. The Court will address the CDC’s guidance through standing orders, postings,

signage, and protocols.

 STANDING ORDER re: USE OF A MASK/FACE COVERING

 FACE COVERING/MASK PROTOCOL AND SIGNAGE

 GOOD HYGIENE SIGNAGE

 FLOOR DECALS

 ELEVATOR SIGNAGE

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE STANDING ORDERS

ORDER re: USE OF FACE MASKS/COVERINGS

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SIGNAGE FOR

ENTRANCES TO THE

COURTHOUSE –

OUTSIDE OF THE

BUILDINGS

Examples of TYPES of signs only. Wording would be tailored to

meet our needs. Signs will be posted outside of each courthouse,

upon approval of GSA

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POSTING FOR

ENTRANCES TO THE

COURTHOUSES –

INSIDE OF THE BUILDINGS

PROPOSED GOOD HYGIENE POSTING

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FLOOR DECALS

Decals will be tailored to meet our needs.

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ELEVATOR SIGN

Phase One

Discussion

Overview

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Employee Obligations

• Discuss reasonable accommodations with

supervisors, if necessary

• Maintain 6-foot social distancing

• Perform daily health assessment prior to

coming into the courthouse

Human Resources Considerations

• Encourage teleworking and staggering

days/weeks/hours

• Assist in determining who should not return

based on guidance from the AO

• Discuss reasonable accommodations

Facility Actions

• Cleaning of the facilities

• Closure of gyms, large venues, meeting areas,

and coffee shops

All individuals, WHEN IN THE OFFICE, should maximize physical distance

from others. Six-foot distancing should be observed in all offices and

meetings. Tape, decals or other visible means should be used to demark

six-foot distances where practical.

Phase One

Employee

Obligations

PRIOR TO COMING INTO THE OFFICE, all individuals should conduct a

health self-assessment, to include taking their temperatures. If an

individual’s temperature is > 100.4 or if an individual is exhibiting other

signs of COVID-19 infection, per CDC guidance, the individual should

immediately self-report to supervisors, stay home, and call his/her physician.

EACH PHASE OF THIS GUIDANCE ADDRESSES THOSE ASPECTS OF DAILY LIFE FOR WHICH RESTRICTIONS REMAIN

APPROPRIATE DUE TO COVID-19.

ALL VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS should work with supervisors to

continue telework. Employees who live with or provide care for

vulnerable individuals should do the same to the greatest extent

possible to reduce chances that they could carry the virus to these

vulnerable individuals.

Discuss REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION options with supervisors for

those who rely solely on public transportation or have other

concerns.

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Phase One

Human Resources

Considerations

Continue to ENCOURAGE TELEWORK. Employees returning to work

should do so on a limited basis, returning only for part of the week, on

staggered work weeks, and/or staggered hours, whenever possible and

feasible. Initial staffing should be kept to a minimum.

RETURNING EMPLOYEES should not include vulnerable/high risk

employees or others requiring reasonable accommodations. These

employees should continue to telework.

WORK WITH SUPERVISORS to identify employees who, due to vulnerability

or other need for reasonable accommodation, need to continue telework.

Consider REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION options for those who rely

solely on MASS TRANSIT/PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION as this may put them

at a higher risk of exposure.

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Phase One

Human Resources

Considerations

Persons who satisfy one or more of the following criteria should not

report to work:

• Persons subject to, living with, or caring for an individual who is subject

to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order related to

COVID-19;

• Persons advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to

concerns related to COVID-19 or l iving with or caring for an

individual who has been advised to self-quarantine;

• Persons considered “high risk” or living with or caring for an

individual who is considered “high risk” where local health officials

recommend such individuals remain at home due to concerns

related to COVID-19;

• Persons experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and seeking a medical

diagnosis or living with or caring for an individual who is

experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and seeking a medical diagnosis;

and

• Persons caring for a child if the school or place of care of the child has

been closed, or the childcare provider of such child is unavailable

due to COVID-19 precautions.

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Phase One

Facility Actions

Consider the use of “ENHANCED SCREENING” at facilities to mitigate

possible employee exposure. GSA will provide a contract vehicle for

courts to hire companiesto perform temperature checks and ask

screening questions for anyone entering a Judiciary facility. This

protocol must be coordinated with the local USMS and FPS staff.

Additional guidance on this will be forthcoming.

Coordinate with FEDERAL PARTNERS (USMS, FPS, GSA) AND OTHER

BUILDING SERVICE AND SUPPORT PROVIDERS regarding modification of

current security, building cleaning and maintenance services, and

additional amenities.

Increased cleaning of common areas and use of DEEP CLEANING for

exposed areas should continue.

LARGE VENUES AND COMMON AREAS (e.g., sit-down dining, courtrooms,

jury assembly rooms, etc.) should be closed to the greatest extent

possible. If not possible, keep occupancy rate to 10 or less and operate

under strict physical distancing protocols. Masks/face coverings must be

worn in common areas. Tape, decals or other visible markers should be

used to demark 6-foot distances where practical.

EMPLOYEE GYMS are currently closed and should remain closed.

COFFEE SHOPS shall remain closed for the duration of Phase I; however,

the vending machines shall remain fully stocked.

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An elevated temperature may be a poor single indicator of whether a person has acquired COVID-19; moreover,

individuals with COVID-19 may be asymptomatic and exhibit no signs of infection.

 JUDICIAL CHAMBERS

 CLERK’S OFFICE

 PRETRIAL SERVICES

 PROBATION

 BANKRUPTCY

 US MARSHAL’S SERVICE

 GSA

Phase One

PROPOSED PLANS

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Phase I Plan for Judges in the District of New Jersey

• Each judge shall have full autonomy in deciding the repopulation and return to work schedule for the members

of his/her chambers.

• Judges shall continue to conduct proceedings via teleconference and videoconference. The only difference is

that many of these conferences will now be conducted from the courthouse.

• Staff should return to work on a rotating or alternating schedule as deemed appropriate by each individual

judge. Most chambers are not large enough to accommodate a full staff return while maintaining appropriate

social distancing. A plan that allows each staff member to telework two or more days per week would be ideal.

• All vulnerable individuals, including those who are caring for any vulnerable family members, have childcare

issues, or rely solely on public transportation, should continue to telework.

• All employees should conduct a health assessment prior to reporting to work. Any individual feeling ill, or

exhibiting symptoms, should immediately report the same to the Judge, and contact his/her healthcare provider.

• Masks shall be worn by employees consistent with District Court protocol upon entering the courthouse and

traversing common areas.

• Public access to the Court should continue to be limited to emergent matters only.

Phase I Plan for Judges in the District of New Jersey

EMERGENT MATTER COURTROOM DESIGNATIONS

Courtrooms have been designated by the U.S. Marshals Service for only those matters deemed emergent and

requiring an appearance:

Newark

Martin Luther King, Jr. Bldg. Courtroom 5D (vacant)

Lautenberg Post Office & Courthouse: Courtroom 2 (Judge Chesler’s Courtroom)

Emergent Bankruptcy Proceedings: Courtroom 3E (Judge Gambardella)

Trenton

Courtroom 5W (Judge Shipp’s Courtroom)

Emergent Bankruptcy Proceedings: Courtroom 8 (Judge Kaplan)

Camden

Courtroom 5A (vacant)

Emergent Bankruptcy Proceedings: Courtroom 4C (Judge Poslusny)

BEST PRACTICES FOR REMOTE ACCESS AND

EXCHANGING COURT DOCUMENTS

Interns will continue to use their own personal laptops for remote access

during Phase One.

Remote work by interns makes the transference of confidential documents

among chambers staff problematic. Our Court IT policy prohibits the use of

public document sharing or public "cloud" technology such as DropBox,

Google Docs, etc.

Email, such as Yahoo and Google, is unsecured, and serious consideration

should always be given to the emailing of highly sensitive information.

If, however, confidential documents must be transferred, they can be emailed

securely between chambers and interns by password protecting the

documents, (http://10.34.184.5/automation/EncryptDoc.pdf).

Since the implementation of NextGen ECF, authentication to ECF with a court

account directly via the internet is no longer possible. Chambers will need

to create a shared “Federal Judiciary” PACER account to view documents

without incurring charges. On April 28, 2020, IT sent guidance to all CRDs,

detailing the steps required for chambers to create a “Federal Judiciary”

PACER account.

Phase One

OFFSITE INTERNS

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Clerk’s Office Reopening Plan: Phase One

• Clerk’s office staff will work in small teams with the majority of employees continuing to telework (Skeleton

Crew). Teams allow for safer conditions should an employee become exposed and this also prevents exposure

to others on a different team. Staggered hours may be authorized for staff reporting to the office. Any

vulnerable employee, including those with health, security, childcare or transportation concerns shall be allowed

to telecommute, even if on a designated team.

• Masks shall be worn by employees reporting to the office pursuant to Protocol.

• In order to maintain physical distance, visible means will be used to demark 6-foot distances between cubicles

and other common areas of the Clerk’s office. Employees may use common areas (kitchen, jury assembly room,

conference rooms) assuming 6-feet of distance can be maintained at all times.

• All employees, including chambers staff, should conduct a health assessment prior to reporting to work. Any

individual feeling ill, or exhibiting symptoms, should immediately report to his/her supervisor, and, if required,

complete the COVID-19 questionnaire.

• Public access to the Clerk’s office will continue to be limited to filings via the drop-box, written correspondence

and telephone calls and filings via ECF or help desk emails.

• Judges will continue to conduct court proceedings via video or teleconference.

• Jury trials will not resume in Phase One.

Pretrial Services Agency Reopening Plan: Phase One

• Pretrial Services’ staff will continue to work in small teams with the majority of employees continuing to

telework (Skeleton Crew). Teams allow for safer conditions should an employee become exposed thereby

limiting exposure to other staff on a different team. Staggered hours may be authorized for staff reporting to the

office based on court coverage needs. Any vulnerable employee, including those with health, security, childcare

or transportation concerns shall be allowed to telecommute, even if on a designated team, based on the needs

of the agency.

• Masks shall be worn by employees reporting to the office pursuant to District Court Protocol.

• Employees may use common areas (kitchen, interview rooms, conference rooms) assuming 6-feet of distance

can be maintained at all times.

• All employees, to reduce risk, prior to coming into the office, should conduct a health self-assessment, to include

taking their temperature. If an individual’s temperature is 100.4 or above, or an individual is feeling ill, or

exhibiting other signs of COVID-19 infection, per CDC guidance, the individual should immediately report the

same to his/her supervisor, stay home, and call his/her physician. Thermometers will be made available in the

office for staff should they desire.

• Public access to Pretrial Services office space will continue to be limited to emergent matters only. All other in-

person contact with defendants will be made outside of the Courthouse.

• Pretrial Services Officers will continue to attend court proceedings via video or teleconference. A duty officer

will be available for emergency hearings and proceedings in the appropriate designated courtroom.

• Routine in-person office reporting of defendants will not occur during Phase One.

United States Probation Office Reconstitution Plan: Phase One

• Probation staff will continue to work in small teams with the majority of employees continuing to telework

(Skeleton Crew). Teams will return to the office on a rotating basis each week, based on the needs of the agency.

All vulnerable individuals including those who are caring for any vulnerable family members, have childcare

issues, or rely solely on public transportation, will be among the last group of employees to return to the office

in the final phases.

• All employees, to reduce risk, prior to coming into the office, should conduct a health self-assessment, to include

taking their temperature. If an individual’s temperature is 100.4 or above, or an individual is feeling ill, or

exhibiting other signs of COVID-19 infection, per CDC guidance, the individual should immediately report the

same to his/her supervisor, stay home, and call his/her physician. Thermometers will be made available in the

office for staff should they desire.

• Masks shall be worn by employees reporting to the office pursuant to Probation Office protocol, which is

consistent with District Court protocol, upon entering the courthouse or their specific satellite office location.

• Public access to Probation Office space will continue to be limited to emergent matters only. All other in-person

contact with defendants/individuals under supervision will be made outside of the Courthouse or satellite office

location.

• Probation Officers will continue to attend court proceedings via video or teleconference. A duty officer will be

available at all times for emergency hearings and proceedings in the appropriate designated courtroom.

• Routine in-person office reporting of defendants/individuals under supervision will not occur during Phase One.

United States Bankruptcy Court Reconstitution Plan: Phase One

• United States Bankruptcy Court staff will continue to work in small teams with the majority of employees

continuing to telework (Skeleton Crew). Teams will return to the office on a rotating basis each week, based on

the needs of the office. Staggered hours may be authorized for staff reporting to the office. All vulnerable

individuals including those who are caring for any vulnerable family members, have childcare issues, or rely

solely on public transportation, will be among the last group of employees to return to the office in the final

phases.

• All employees should conduct a health assessment prior to reporting to work. Any individual feeling ill, or

exhibiting symptoms, should immediately report the same to his/her supervisor, and, if required, complete the

COVID-19 questionnaire.

• Masks shall be worn by employees upon entering the courthouse consistent with the District Court Protocol.

• Public access to the Clerk’s office will continue to be limited to filings via the drop-box, written correspondence,

telephone and filings via ECF.

• Judges will continue to conduct court proceedings via video or teleconference.

United States Marshals Service Reconstitution Plan: Phase One

• USMS staff will continue to work in small teams which will report to the office on a rotating weekly basis, determined

by agency needs and workload requirements. The remaining teams will work remotely and be available for emergency

response if and as required. This allows for safer working conditions as it greatly reduces the possibility of cross

exposure between teams. Staggered hours may be authorized for staff reporting to the office to further reduce contact

among team members. All vulnerable employees, including those with health, security, childcare or transportation

concerns shall be permitted to work remotely, even if their designated team is scheduled to report for duty and will be

among the last group of employees to return to the office in the final phase.

• All employees should conduct a health assessment prior to reporting to work. Any individual feeling ill or exhibiting

symptoms should immediately inform his/her immediate supervisor, complete the COVID-19 questionnaire as required,

and await guidance. Thermal scan thermometers will also be available in each office, in the event one feels unwell

while at work.

• Masks or face coverings shall be worn by employees reporting to the office pursuant to the USMS protocol, which is

consistent with the U.S. District Court protocol.

• In order to maintain proper social distancing, visible means will be used to demark 6-foot distances between cubicles

and other common areas in USMS offices. Employees may use common areas (kitchen, conference rooms, etc.)

assuming 6-feet of distance can be maintained at all times. Reasonable accommodations will be made for dining when

social distancing cannot be accomplished. USMS fitness centers will remain CLOSED in Phase One.

• Access to USMS office space by non-USMS personnel will be limited unless absolutely necessary (cleaning, repair, etc.).

• The USMS will continue to work with judges and support agencies as required with video teleconferencing. For

emergency hearings and proceedings needing to be conducted in person, two courtrooms will be designated in

Camden, Trenton, and the MLK Courthouse in Newark. No jury trials will be conducted in Phase One.

GSA Reopening Plan: Phase One

• GSA R2 and R3 will work together to streamline a consistent approach to the re-occupancy of the NJ District Court’s

federal buildings. GSA staff is currently working remotely and staff members are readily available to the courts for any

questions, concerns or assistance. GSA R2 and R3 are meeting weekly with the USDC, USBC, Probation and Pretrial

Services Offices to determine implementation strategies for re-occupancy. GSA will adequately staff facilities to ensure

appropriate customer response is provided during all phases of re-occupancy.

• GSA contract staff is onsite ensuring building operations and custodial needs are being met. GSA has updated cleaning

protocols to include EPA-registered disinfectants for all cleaning and increased cleaning of high touch areas throughout

the building. GSA does not disinfect tenant-owned equipment, such as keyboards, copiers, and peripheral computer

equipment. Supplies for disinfecting tenant-owned equipment should be provided by the agencies.

• GSA will promote social distancing and personal hygiene requirements by providing signage at the entrances, common

areas of the facilities, elevators, restrooms as well as hand sanitizer dispensers in the common elevator lobbies.

• GSA and its contractors are required to wear facial coverings while they are in the buildings.

• GSA will provide advisory support and assistance to Facility Security Committees (FSC) nationwide in their respective

decision-making processes. This help includes assisting with the consideration of and possible implementation of

Enhanced Entry Screening Services (EESS) for the building entrances.

• GSA Projects will continue to be planned, estimated and procured where possible depending on the availability of

contractors and the urgency and nature of the work. For active construction projects, all contractors will be required to

wear facial coverings while in the buildings.

GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS – ALL VICINAGES

During Phase I, the U.S. Attorney’s Office will only proceed with those grand

jury proceedings for which there is a compelling reason to proceed (as set

forth in the U.S. Attorney’s Memorandum to the Chief Judge). In such cases,

the proceedings will occur in reserved locations abiding by social distancing

and other safety protocols.

At the end of each grand jury session, the grand jury foreperson and

Assistant U.S. Attorney will return any indictments to the duty judge via

videoconference, which is permissible under Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(f), using

equipment that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has set up in the grand jury room.

GSA has represented that it has the equipment and staff to sanitize the

grand jury space after each grand jury session. The Clerk’s Office will ensure

that adequate PPE and hand sanitizer is made available to the grand jurors.

If a grand jury does not complete a session before lunch, the grand jury will

be provided lunch to preclude grand jurors from having to leave and re-

enter the courthouse. This cost will be borne by the Court.

Phase One

GRAND JURY

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Before exiting Phase 1 and proceeding to Phase 2, we must re-evaluate the

gating criteria to ensure:

• Readiness to progress to the next phase; and

• Need to implement additional social distancing measures based upon any

resurgence of infections in the specific areas.

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Due to the uniqueness of each courthouse, coupled with the disparity of community

cases found in the surrounding areas, the remaining phases will best be determined

by the FSC of each vicinage. The CSC will continue to share information, resources

and guidance in order to support the FSCs and, to the extent possible, ensure

consistency throughout the District.

The FSCs will begin planning for Phase Two as soon as practicable.

Michael Hammer, U.S.M.J., Newark, FSC Chair

Michael Shipp, U.S.D.J., Trenton, FSC Chair

Renée Marie Bumb, U.S.D.J., Camden, FSC Chair