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SDNY
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DOC #:
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK DATE FILED: 6/16/2021
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :
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-against- : 21-CR-403 (VEC)
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NGOC MANH NGUYEN et al., :
Defendants. :
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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
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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.
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Date: June 16, 2021 VALERIE CAPRONI
New York, NY United States District Judge
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Instructions for Courthouse Entry
All members of the public, including attorneys, appearing at a Southern District of New York
courthouse must complete a questionnaire and have their temperature taken before being allowed
entry into that courthouse.
On the day you are due to arrive at the courthouse, click on the following weblink to begin the
enrollment process. Follow the instructions and fill out the questionnaire. If your answers meet
the requirements for entry, you will be sent a QR code to be used at the SDNY entry device at
the courthouse entrance.
Weblink: https://app.certify.me/SDNYPublic
Note: If you do not have a mobile phone or mobile phone number, you must complete the
questionnaire and temperature screening at an entry device at the courthouse.
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