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Announcements and Law Updates

A comprehensive discussion of new Ninth Circuit cases, and of other new legal challenges and ideas, can be found on the Ninth Circuit blog. The Ninth Circuit blog contains Federal Defender Jon Sands' weekly Ninth Circuit summaries, interesting new defense challenges and theories posted by AFPDs David Porter and Steve Sady, and the “Case o’ The Week” memos by Federal Defender Steve Kalar. The Ninth Circuit blog is a useful starting place for the latest developments in federal criminal defense.

To search the Ninth Circuit blog use the white search box next to the orange "B," in the upper left hand corner of the site. Note that many blog entries have been tagged by Judge involved or by subject. Clicking on those tags will pull up all blog entries related to that tag entry.

CJA counsel are encouraged to comment on the blog postings – many new ideas have been fleshed out and enhanced by attorney commentary.

 

General Order 72-3, Coronavirus Disease Public Health Emergency, resumption of limited in-court proceedings. (May 21, 2020)

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has posted General Order 72-3, Coronavirus Disease Public Health Emergency, adopted May 21, 2020, on the resumption of limited in-court proceedings.

Courthouse access remains temporarily restricted in all four locations until June 1, 2020, with access allowed only for those with official court business. Updates on courthouse access and temporary safety protocols will be posted on the court's public website soon. 



David Concepción