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2024 OrdersBack to Top

Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-24-07 04.12.24 Order Regarding Court Operations Under Exigent Circumstances Created by Covid-19

 

2023 OrdersBack to Top

Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-23-22 11.30.23 Standing Order Re: Petitions For Retroactive Application Of Sentencing Guidelines Amendment 821
CTAO-23-18 09.15.23 Order Reappointing United States Magistrate Judge Robert R. Richardson
CTAO-23-13 09.06.23 Order Of Recall Of The Honorable Donna F. Martinez
CTAO-23-09 05.09.23 Standing Order Re: Implementation Of NextGen CM/ECF Version 1.7
CTAO-23-08 04.21.23 Superseding Administrative Order: Appointment Of A U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel
CTAO-23-06 04.11.23 Administrative Order: Appointment Of A U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel
CTAO-23-04 03.02.23 COVID-19 General Order Re: Entry To The Courthouse

 

2022 OrdersBack to Top

Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-22-37 12.19.22 Criminal Appendix Standing Order On Discovery
CTAO-22-36 12.19.22 Order Re: Disclosure Statement
CTAO-22-35 12.19.22 Standing Order On Removed Cases
CTAO-22-34 12.19.22 Standing Order- Social Security Cases
CTAO-22-32 12.06.22 CARES Act Reauthorization Order
CTAO-22-30 11.18.22 Order Appointing Clerk Of Court As Agent For Acceptance Of Service
CTAO-22-28A 11.01.22 Standing Order Regarding Assignment Of Appeals Of Social Security Administration Decisions
CTAO-22-19 09.07.22 CARES Act Reauthorization Order
CTAO-22-18 06.09.22 CARES Act Reauthorization Order
CTAO-22-17 06.03.22 Order Appointing United States Magistrate Judge Maria Garcia
CTAO-22-16 05.19.22 COVID-19 General Order Re: Entry To The Courthouse
CTAO-22-15 05.09.22 Order Re: Schedule For Forfeiture Of Collateral (Department of Veterans Affairs)
CTAO-22-14 05.09.22 COVID-19 General Order Re: Masks
CTAO-22-12 03.28.22 COVID-19 General Order Re: Entry To The Courthouse
CTAO-22-11 03.24.22 Order Of Recall Of The Honorable Joan G. Margolis
CTAO-22-09 03.11.22 CARES Act Reauthorization Order
CTAO-22-08 03.10.22 Order Of Recall Of The Honorable William I. Garfinkel
CTAO-22-07 03.04.22 COVID-19 General Order Re: Masks
CTAO-22-05 01.25.22 COVID-19 General Order Re: In-Court Appearances
CTAO-22-01 01.03.22 COVID-19 General Order Re: Jury Selections & Trials

 

2021 OrdersBack to Top

Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-21-27 12.14.21 CARES Act Reauthorization Order
CTAO-21-18 11.16.21 Administrative Order Appointing U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel
CTAO-21-17 09.15.21 CARES Act Reauthorization Order
CTAO-21-16A 09.01.21 Standing Order Re: Order Of Succession For the Chief Judge Of The U.S. Bankruptcy Court For The District of CT
CTAO-21-16 09.01.21 Order Appointing The Honorable Ann M. Nevins As Chief Bankruptcy Judge
CTAO-21-15 08.09.21 Order Of Recall Of The Honorable Donna F. Martinez
CTAO-21-14 08.02.21 COVID-19 General Order Re: Masks
CTAO-21-13 07.19.21 COVID-19 General Order Re: Masks
CTAO-21-12 06.17.21 CARES Act Reauthorization Order
CTAO-21-10 04.27.21 Order Of Recall Of The Honorable Holly B. Fitzsimmons
CTAO-21-09 03.29.21 COVID-19 General Order Re: Restrictions On Access To Clerk's Office
CTAO-21-08 03.29.21 COVID-19 General Order Re: In-Court Appearances
CTAO-21-07 03.22.21 Order Appointing U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Dev (Dave) Vatti
CTAO-21-06 03.22.21 CARES Act Reauthorization Order
CTAO-21-04 02.10.21 General Order Re: Procedures For The Filing, Service, And Management Of Highly Sensitive Documents
CTAO-21-02 01.19.21 COVID-19 General Order Re: Jury Selections And Trials
CTAO-21-01 01.08.21 Standing Order Re: Social Security Cases

 

2020 OrdersBack to Top

Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-20-38 12.23.20 CARES Act Reauthorization Order
CTAO-20-32 12.14.20 COVID-19 General Order Re: In-Court Appearances
CTAO-20-31 12.03.20 COVID-19 General Order Re: Jury Selections And Trials
CTAO-20-28 10.23.20 Administrative Order Re: Schedule For Forfeiture Of Collateral (USPS)
CTAO-20-26 09.25.20 CARES Act Reauthorization Order
CTAO-20-25 09.22.20 Administrative Order Appointing U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel
CTAO-20-24B 09.10.20 Standing Order On Discovery- Criminal Appendix
CTAO-20-24 07.14.20 COVID-19 General Order Re: Jury Selections And Trials
CTAO-20-21 06.26.20 CARES Act Reauthorization Order
CTAO-20-20 06.12.20 COVID-19 General Order Re: In-Court Appearances
CTAO-20-19 05.26.20 Order Of Recall Of The Honorable Thomas P. Smith
CTAO-20-18 05.19.20 COVID-19 General Order Re: Masks
CTAO-20-17 05.19.20 COVID-19 General Order Re: Jury Trials
CTAO-20-16 04.27.20 COVID-19 Superseding General Order Re: Court Operations
CTAO-20-15 04.07.20 COVID-19 General Order Re: Video Hearings For Arrested Or Detained Criminal Defendants
CTAO-20-14 04.07.20 COVID-19 General Order Appointing Counsel To Represent Inmates Seeking Compassionate Release
CTAO-20-13 04.02.20 Superseding General Order Re: March 24, 2020 Jury Suspension Order
CTAO-20-12 03.30.20 CARES Act Authorization Order
CTAO-20-11 03.24.20 COVID-19 Restrictions On Access To Clerk's Office
CTAO-20-10 03.24.20 COVID-19 Hearing Continuation Order
CTAO-20-09 03.24.20 COVID-19 Jury Suspension Order
CTAO-20-08 03.16.20 COVID-19 Order Re: Court Matters
CTAO-20-07 03.16.20 COVID-19 Order Re: Probation, Compliance Hearings & Attorney Admissions
CTAO-20-06 03.16.20 General Order Re: COVID-19 Screening
CTAO-20-05 03.11.20 In Re: Restriction On Visitors To Courthouses
CTAO-20-04 03.11.20 In Re: Court Operations Under The Exigent Circumstances Created By COVID-19
CTAO-20-01 01.08.20 Order Appointing U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish

 

2019 OrdersBack to Top

Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-19-20 07.09.19 Administrative Order Appointing U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel
CTAO-19-18 06.20.19 In The Matter Of The Transfer Of Offenders Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 4100 et seq.
CTAO-19-06 02.11.19 Standing Order Re: First Step Act Of 2018 Application Of Fair Sentencing Act Of 2010
CTAO-19-05 01.25.19 Order Of The Chief Judge Regarding Operations In Absence Of An Appropriation Or Continuing Resolution
CTAO-19-04 01.15.19 Standing Order Re: Application Of Fair Sentencing Act

 

2018 OrdersBack to Top

Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-18-27 11.20.18 Standing Order Re: Initial Discovery Disclosures
CTAO-18-26 11.15.18 Standing Scheduling Order- Social Security Cases
CTAO-18-23 08.13.18 Electronic Filing Policies And Procedures
CTAO-18-21A 07.30.18 Standing Order On Scheduling In Civil Cases
CTAO-18-21 07.26.18 Standing Scheduling Order- Social Security Case
CTAO-18-20 07.23.18 Standing Order Re: Assignment Of Appeals Of Social Security Administration Decisions
CTAO-18-18 07.16.18 Memorandum Of Understanding Re: Social Security Cases
CTAO-18-11 06.27.18 Amended Order Of Recall Of The Honorable Holly B. Fitzsimmons
CTAO-18-07 05.07.18 Order Of Recall Of The Honorable Holly B. Fitzsimmons
CTAO-18-06 05.01.18 Order Appointing The Honorable Robert M. Spector As U.S. Magistrate Judge
CTAO-18-4C 03.19.18 Standing Order In Civil Rico Cases
CTAO-18-4B 03.19.18 Order Re: Disclosure Statement
CTAO-18-4A 03.19.18 Standing Order On Removed Cases
CTAO-18-03 03.06.18 Order Of Recall Re: Honorable Joan G. Margolis
CTAO-18-02 03.06.18 Order Of Recall Re: Honorable Thomas P. Smith

 

2017 Orders| Back to Top

Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-17-31 12.05.17 Request To Contract Court Reporter Services- District of Connecticut
CTAO-17-29 11.14.17 Standing Order Re: Implementation Of NextGen CM/ECF
CTAO-17-27 11.01.17 Amendment To Administrative Order Of October 5, 2017
CTAO-17-26A 10.26.17 Standing Order Regarding Trial Memoranda In Civil Cases
CTAO-17-22 10.18.17 Order Appointing U.S. Magistrate Judge Re: Donna F. Martinez
CTAO-17-20 10.05.17 Administrative Order: Appointment Of A U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Panel
CTAO-17-07 06.13.17 Order Appointing U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel
CTAO-17-06 06.12.17 Order Of Recall of Judge Holly B. Fitzsimmons
CTAO-17-05 05.16.17 District of Connecticut Food and Beverage Policy
CTAO-17-04 04.27.17 Standing Order RE: Assignment of Appeals of Social Security Administration Decisions
CTAO-17-02 04.12.17 Order of Recall RE: Honorable Thomas P. Smith
CTAO-17-1A 04.01.17 Order Regarding Deposit And Investment Of Registry Funds

 

 2016 Orders| Back to Top

Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-16-23 12.01.16 Order RE: Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds
CTAO-16-22a 11.22.16 Order Appointing United States Magistrate Judge RE: Hon. Joan G. Margolis
CTAO-16-21 06.22.16 Standing Order on Prisoner Electronic Filing Program (Updated)
CTAO-16-20 06.20.16 Revised Order of Recall of Magistrate Judge Fitzsimmons
CTAO-16-18 06.15.16 Order of Recall RE: Thomas P. Smith
CTAO-16-17 06.15.16 Administrative Order Referral RE: Town of Enfield
CTAO-16-16 06.14.16 Standing Order RE: Petitions in light of Johnson v. USA
CTAO-16-15 06.10.16 Administrative Order RE: Appointment of a United States Magistrate Judge Merit Panel
CTAO-16-11 04.11.16 Order RE: Weapons Policy for United States Federal Court Facilities in the District of Connecticut
CTAO-16-10 03.0116 Order of Recall RE: Honorable Holly B. Fitzsimmons

2015 Orders| Back to Top

Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-15-46 10.28.15 Standing Order RE: Disbursement of Restitution Payments by the Clerk of Court
CTAO-15-40 09.23.15 Standing Order RE: Motions for Sentence Reduction: Johnson v. United States
CTAO-15-33 08.07.15 Judicial Council of the Second Circuit Resolution RE: Duty Stations
CTAO-15-26 07.21.15 Administrative Order establishing and appointing a Local Civil and Criminal Rules Advisory Committee
CTAO-15-25 07.20.15 Standing order regarding Assignment of Appeals of Social Security Administration Decisions
CTAO-15-23 07.06.15 Administrative Order: Appointment of a United States Magistrate Judge Merit Panel
CTAO-15-15 04.24.15 Administrative Order: Internet Based Transcription Software Policy
CTAO-15-12 01.15.15 Administrative Order: In the Matter of the Recall Appointment of Honorable Holly B. Fitzsimmons
CTAO-15-11 01.13.15 Standing Order of Referral for Appeals of Social Security Administration Decisions

 

 2014 Orders| Back to Top


Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-14-19 09-24.14 Standing Order RE: Offenders Who May Be Eligible For Retroactive Application of the Permanent Guidelines Amendment 782, Effective November 1, 2014
CTAO-14-18 09.18.14 Order Appointing US Magistrate Judge Merit Panel
CTAO-14-17 09.08.14 Order Appointing Honorable Julie A. Manning as Chief Bankruptcy Judge
CTAO-14-15 08.15.14 Revised Jury Plan
CTAO-14-12 07.10.14 In Re: Petitions for Clemency Applications
CTAO-14-09 05-15-14 Employment Dispute Resolution Plan
CTAO-14-08 05.13.14 Cellular Telephone Policy for the District of CT
CTAO-14-07 05.12.14 Wireless Internet Access Plan
CTAO-14-06 04.25.14 Second Circuit Resolution In Re: Chambers for Next Appointed District of Connecticut Judge
CTAO-14-04 04.07.14 Order Authorizing Deirdre Daily Interim US Attorney for the District of Connecticut During a Vacancy in that Office

 

2013 Orders | Back to Top


Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-13-27 10.17.13 Amended Jury Plan for the District of CT
CTAO-13-26 10.16.13 Laptop Computer Policy for the District of CT
CTAO-13-24 10.10.13 Electronic Filing Policies and procedures
CTAO-13-16 06.28.13 Standing Order on Prisoner Electronic Filing Program
CTAO-13-06 02.13.13 Judicial Council of the second Circuit Resolution In Re: Appointment of Judge to Fill Unexpected Vacancy

 

2012 Orders| Back to Top


Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-12-29 11.06.12 Standing order Regarding Resentencing
CTAO-12-07 06.01.12 In Re: Amended Criminal Justice Act Plan
CTAO-12-04 03.23.12 In Re: Request to Contract Court Reporter Services - District of Connecticut

 

2011 Orders | Back to Top


Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-11-01 10.01.11 Standing Order of Referral for Appeals of Social Security Administration Decisions (see CTAO-15-11)
CTAO-11-02 09.01.11 Standing Order In Re: Offenders Eligible for Retroactive Application of the Permanent Guidelines Amendment Implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010
CTAO-11-01 04.14.11 Standing Order Permitting the Refund of Electronic Filing Fees

 

2010 Orders | Back to Top


Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-10-09 09.29.10 Standing Order Permitting Disclosure of PSR to SAMH Treatment Providers

 

2009 Orders | Back to Top


Order Date Subject of Order

 

2008 Orders | Back to Top


Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-08-04 03.15.08 Standing Order Regarding Pro Bono Representation

 

2007 Orders | Back to Top


Order Date Subject of Order

 

2006 Orders |Back to Top


Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-06-02 01.24.06 Weapons Policy

 

2005 Orders | Back to Top


Order Date Subject of Order
CTAO-05-11 11.21.05 Order in Matter of the Forfeiture of Collateral Schedule for Fish & Wildlife Violations