COVID-19 Related Information
Public Counter Hours
The public counter is open between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m in Boston, Springfield, and Worcester. For more information, please view the latest Public Notice.
Remote Hearings
Because of COVID-19 health concerns and limited space available in courtrooms, members of the public/media who wish to attend a proceeding can do so remotely via videoconference.
Asistir a una audiencia remotamente
Resources
Relevant Notices
- Public Notice: Public Access to Video and Teleconference Hearings
- AVISO PÚBLICO: Acceso público a audiencias por video y teleconferencia
Jurors
- Petit/trial jurors, please read this letter from the Chief Judge.
- Grand jurors, please read this letter from the Chief Judge.
General Orders
- General Order 23-4 - Coronavirus - Fifteenth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 23-3 - Coronavirus - Fifteenth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 22-2 - Coronavirus - Order Superseding General Order 21-9
- General Order 22-1 - Coronavirus - Order Superseding General Order 21-8
- General Order 20-36 - Coronavirus - Second Order Concerning Forfeiture Proceedings
- General Order 20-34 - Coronavirus - Emergency Amendment to the Plan for Implementing the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as Amended 18 U.S.C. § 3006A
- General Order 20-31 - Coronavirus - Supplemental Order Concerning Certain Non-Jury Proceedings
- General Order 20-30 - Coronavirus - Second Supplemental Order Concerning Naturalization Ceremonies
- General Order 20-25 - Coronavirus - Order Extending Certain Statutory Deadlines for Administrative and Civil Judicial Asset Forfeiture
- General Order 20-20 - Coronavirus - Second Amended Procedural Order Concerning Appointment of Counsel and Motions for Early Release Under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)
- General Order 20-19 - Coronavirus - Further Order Concerning Mediations
- General Order 20-10 - Coronavirus - Order Concerning Interim Vouchers in CJA Cases
Previous General Orders
- General Order 23-2 - Coronavirus - Fourteenth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 23-1 - Coronavirus - Fourteenth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 22-12 - Coronavirus - Thirteenth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 22-11 - Coronavirus - Thirteenth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 22-10 - Coronavirus - Twelfth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 22-9 - Coronavirus - Twelfth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 22-8 - Coronavirus - Eleventh Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 22-7 - Coronavirus - Eleventh Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 22-6 - Coronavirus - Tenth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 22-5 - Coronavirus - Tenth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 22-4 - Coronavirus - Ninth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 22-3 - Coronavirus - Ninth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 21-16 - Coronavirus - Eighth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 21-15 - Coronavirus - Eighth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 21-14 - Coronavirus - Seventh Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 21-13 - Coronavirus - Seventh Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 21-9 - Coronavirus - Order Superseding General Order 21-5 of June 2, 2021
- General Order 21-8 - Coronavirus - Order Superseding General Order 21-4 of June 2, 2021
- General Order 21-7 - Coronavirus - Sixth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 21-6 - Coronavirus - Sixth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 21-5 - Coronavirus - General Order Superseding General Order 20-35 of September 28, 2020
- General Order 21-4 - Coronavirus - General Order Superseding General Order 20-35 of September 28, 2020
- General Order 21-3 - Coronavirus - Fifth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 21-2 - Coronavirus - Fifth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 20-38 - Coronavirus - Fourth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 20-37 - Coronavirus - Fourth Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 20-35 - Coronavirus - Order Superseding Public Notice of March 12, 2020 (Public Notice)
- General Order 20-33 - Coronavirus - Third Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 20-32 - Coronavirus - Third Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 20-29 - Coronavirus - Third Supplemental Order Concerning CVB Sessions
- General Order 20-28 - Coronavirus - Third Supplemental Order Concerning Grand Jury Proceedings
- General Order 20-27 - Coronavirus - Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 20-26 - Coronavirus - Supplemental Order Concerning Video and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 20-24 - Coronavirus - Order Vacating General Order 20-9
- General Order 20-23 - Coronavirus - Second Supplemental Order Concerning CVB Sessions
- General Order 20-22 - Coronavirus - Second Supplemental Order Concerning Grand Jury Proceedings
- General Order 20-21 - Coronavirus - Second Supplemental Order Concerning Jury Trials and Related Proceedings
- General Order 20-18 - Coronavirus - Supplemental Order Concerning Naturalization Ceremonies
- General Order 20-17 - Coronavirus - Amended Order re Compassionate Release
- General Order 20-16 - Coronavirus - Procedural Order Concerning Appointment of Counsel and Motions for Early Release Under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)
- General Order 20-15 - Coronavirus - Supplemental Order Concerning Mediations and CVB Sessions
- General Order 20-14 - Coronavirus - Supplemental Order Concerning Grand Jury Proceedings
- General Order 20-13 - Coronavirus - Supplemental Order Concerning Jury Trials and Related Proceedings
- General Order 20-12 - Coronavirus - Order Concerning Video TC for Felony Pleas and Sentencing
- General Order 20-11 - Coronavirus - Order Concerning Video TC for Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 20-9 - Coronavirus - Order re Release of Pretrial Services Reports to Counsel in Criminal Cases
- General Order 20-8 - Coronavirus - Order Concerning Reopening of Springfield Court Facilities
- General Order 20-7 - Coronavirus - Order Concerning Temporary Closure of Springfield Court Facilities
- General Order 20-6 - Coronavirus - Order Concerning Naturalization Ceremonies
- General Order 20-5 - Coronavirus - Order Concerning Mediations and CVB Sessions
- General Order 20-4 - Coronavirus - Order Concerning Criminal Proceedings
- General Order 20-3 - Coronavirus - Order Concerning Grand Jury Proceedings
- General Order 20-1 - Coronavirus - Public Notice Visitor Restrictions