US District Court for Mass Delays Jury Trials Until May 29 and Issues New
Covid19/Coronavirus Orders
The United States District Court for Massachusetts has postponed all jury
trials until after May 29 due to the public health emergency created by
the Covid19/Coronavirus pandemic. The order, issued by Chief Judge Dennis
Saylor can be read
here. In addtion to this order, the Court has also issued orders
Postponing Grand Juries until at least May 29 and permitting the Court to conduct
felony plea and sentencing hearings and
other criminal hearings or proceedings by video or telephone conference with consent of the defendant. On March
12, 2020, the Court issued an
Order restricting visitor access to the federal courthouses located in Boston, Worcester and Springfield. That order remains in effect.