Exhibit C, General Order No. 11-21 (New Face Mask Policy) — United States v. Shibley (Document 80-3)

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Exhibit C to Document 80-3, filed October 8, 2021 in Case 2:20-cr-00174-JCC, is a General Order of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, In Re: New Face Mask Policy (General Order No. 11-21). It cites the CDC’s July 27, 2021 recommendation that everyone in areas of substantial or high transmission wear a mask in public indoor places, even if fully vaccinated, and data on the Delta variant. Beginning August 16, 2021, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a face mask in public and common areas of the courthouses, and in the courtroom unless the presiding judge directs otherwise. The order is dated the 13th day of August, 2021 and signed by Chief United States District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez.

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Exhibit C 
 
Case 2:20-cr-00174-JCC     Document 80-3     Filed 10/08/21     Page 1 of 3

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON 
In Re: 
NEW FACE MASK POLICY 
GENERAL ORDER NO. 11-21  
This General Order will address a change in Court policies given a significant increase in 
positive cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in this District. 
On July 27, 2021, the CDC issued a recommendation for everyone in areas of substantial 
or high transmission to wear a mask in public indoor places, even if they are fully vaccinated. 
New data indicates that the Delta variant, the predominant strain of this virus in the United States, 
is transmissible among vaccinated individuals.  In late July, eight Western Washington counties, 
including the counties where the courthouses of this district are located, issued a joint statement 
recommending masks in indoor public places.  On August 10, 2021, Snohomish County 
announced a return to an indoor mask mandate for all individuals regardless of vaccinated status. 
All available research continues to indicate that widely available vaccines provide 
significant protection against this disease.  However, to slow the transmission of the virus and to 
reduce the serious risk of hospitalization and death for unvaccinated individuals, the Court hereby 
ORDERS the following: 
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Beginning August 16, 2021, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, must 
wear a face mask in public and common areas of the courthouses at all times. 
All individuals must wear a face mask in the courtroom unless directed to remove their 
mask by the presiding judge.  Individuals who are participating in Court proceedings will be 
advised to remove their mask to speak.  Witnesses will be asked to remove their mask while they 
are on the witness stand. 
Masks must cover the nose and mouth.  All individuals are to observe social distancing 
in the public areas of the courthouses and courtrooms except as authorized by individual judges 
in courtroom proceedings.  Children under the age of two are not required to wear face masks. 
Individuals who cannot wear a face mask for health reasons but who otherwise must appear in 
Court are advised to contact the chambers of the judge presiding over the matter they are 
attending for further guidance.  
Other than this change to mask-wearing, the policies set forth in General Order No. 
10-21 remain in effect.  
The Court will revisit these procedures prior to October 1, 2021. 
Dated this 13th day of August, 2021. 
A 
RICARDO S. MARTINEZ 
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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