Georgia Sdga 1 21 Cv 00163 11Th 21 14269 Doc 075 Att 0

Record facts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · No. 1:21-cv-00163-RSB-BKE · Doc. 75 · 2021-11-30 · Docket on CourtListener

Full text

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA 
AUGUSTA DIVISION 
 
 
THE STATE OF GEORGIA, et al., 
 
 
 
Plaintiffs, 
 
CIVIL ACTION NO.: 1:21-cv-163 
 
 
v. 
 
 
 
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, in his official capacity as 
President of the United States, et al., 
 
 
 
Defendants. 
 
 
 
 
O R D E R  
As previously scheduled and ordered, (see docs. 41, 51, 53), the Court will hold a hearing 
on all pending motions in this case on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in the Main 
Courtroom, Statesboro Federal Courthouse, located at 52 N. Main St., Statesboro, Georgia.  Public 
access to this hearing is available via telephone, by dialing 888-684-8852 and entering the call 
access code: 9717475.1  However, there shall be no recording, broadcasting, or dissemination of 
anything heard through this public telephone line.  Due to physical distancing protocols and 
general space constraints, occupancy in the courtroom will be limited, and will be available to non-
parties (other than testifying witnesses) on a first come, first served basis only, with the doors to 
the courthouse opening to the public at 8:30 a.m.  Once maximum capacity (with physical 
distancing protocols being observed) has been reached, no additional non-party, non-attorney, or 
non-witness attendees will be permitted to enter.  Additionally, the following limitations and 
precautions shall be in effect: 
 
1  Callers will be not be able to participate in the hearing via the public access line, which will be in “listen 
only” mode.   
Case 1:21-cv-00163-RSB-BKE   Document 75   Filed 11/30/21   Page 1 of 3

2 
• Health Screening.  Any and all individuals attending the hearing in person must be screened 
at the entrance of the courthouse.  In accordance with current Court policies, all individuals 
entering the courthouse will be screened and may be asked questions regarding potential 
exposure to and symptoms of COVID-19. 
• Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”).  All individuals entering the courthouse must, at 
a minimum, wear a fabric or disposable surgical-style mask during the entire time that they 
are in the courthouse.  The mask must fit snugly against the individual’s face and must 
cover their nose and mouth. Bandanas, scarves, neck gaiters, buffs, and the like are not 
acceptable.  A mask will be provided to anyone who does not have an acceptable mask and 
who is seeking entrance to the courthouse to attend a hearing.  Testifying witnesses will be 
permitted to remove their masks while testifying, and attorneys may be permitted to 
remove their masks while addressing the Court or a witness. 
• Individuals not allowed in Courtroom.  Pursuant to the Standing Order issued by the 
Honorable J. Randal Hall, Chief Judge, on March 17, 2020, in Case No. 1:20-mc-004, 
individuals falling into certain categories shall be denied admittance into any of this 
district’s courthouses even if they are scheduled to attend the hearing.  Further, individuals 
should not attend the hearing or otherwise attempt to enter the courthouse if they have 
tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days or are awaiting the results of a test for 
COVID-19; have come into contact with anyone in the past 14 days who has tested positive 
for COVID-19 or is awaiting the results of a test for COVID-19; have any symptoms of 
COVID-19 including fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, 
headache, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea, or vomiting; 
or otherwise suspect that they have been exposed to COVID-19 within the last 14 days.   
Case 1:21-cv-00163-RSB-BKE   Document 75   Filed 11/30/21   Page 2 of 3

3 
• Physical Distancing in Courtroom.  Every person attending the in-person hearing must 
practice physical distancing at all times.  This means keeping at least six feet 
(approximately two arms’ length) of space between each person present in the courtroom.  
There may be certain circumstances wherein it is not possible to maintain proper distancing 
while in the courtroom (i.e. attorney-client communications).  However, the Court expects 
that all individuals in the courtroom will limit close contact with others as much as possible.  
Seating within the courtroom will be arranged and marked in such a way as to maintain 
proper spatial distancing.  Individuals entering the courtroom should be seated where 
indicated by the Court Security Officer or Courtroom Deputy Clerk and shall not rearrange 
seating in the courtroom. 
SO ORDERED, this 30th day of November, 2021. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
R. STAN BAKER 
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA 
Case 1:21-cv-00163-RSB-BKE   Document 75   Filed 11/30/21   Page 3 of 3

File and source

File

Georgia_SDGA_1-21-cv-00163_11th-21-14269__doc-075__att-0.pdf

Size

142,827 bytes

SHA-256

ff79cefeb1c3eaaa66b9e003a4dbe7bd8bc02da2fa611b10c3d84573a20b7f7a

Our copy

Georgia_SDGA_1-21-cv-00163_11th-21-14269__doc-075__att-0.pdf

Original

storage.courtlistener.com