California Executive Order N-33-20 — Second Amended Administrative Order Required Safety Measures And Face Coverings In Court

Cal. Form N-33

California Superior Local Rules

Superior Court of California County of Orange Chambers of KIRK H. NAKAMURA CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST PRESIDING JUDGE SANTA ANA, CA SECOND AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 20/16 REQUIRED SAFETY MEASURES AND FACE COVERINGS IN COURT On March 18, 2020, the Orange County Health Officer issued an amended order and guidance directing the public to operate in compliance with social distancing guidelines issued by the California Department of Public Health.

On March 19, 2020 California Governor Gavin Newsom and the State Public Health Officer issued Executive Order N-33-20, ordering all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence, except as needed, to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure sectors. Courts are designated Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers and provide essential services during the stay at home order. On April 1, 2020, the California Department of Public Health issued guidance regarding the use of face coverings in public.

On April 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other distancing measures are difficult to maintain, especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. On April 9, 2020 County of Orange Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick issued a recommendation strongly encouraging all employees at essential businesses to wear a face covering while at work and all residents engaged in essential activities outside the home to do the same.

The cities of Fullerton, Westminster, and Santa Ana, and others have issued orders strongly encouraging essential service providers to require face coverings for both employees and patrons. (See Director of Emergency Services for the City of Santa Ana Executive Order No. 3; City of Fullerton City Manager Proclamation No. 2020-02; Interim Westminster City Manager Executive Order.) Superior Court of California County of Orange July 15, 2020 On April 21, 2020, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange issued an order requiring face coverings for all employees of any grocery store, pharmacy/drug store, convenience store, gas station, restaurant, food preparation establishment, or retail store in Orange county who may have contact with the public. ” As of July 12, 2020, Orange County has had 25,399 cumulative cases of COVID-19 and deaths from COVID-19.

On July 13, 2020, the State Public Health Director, Sonia Angell, issued an order shutting down a number of businesses statewide, including restaurants, malls, places of worship, and offices for non-critical infrastructure sector. As of July 14, 2020, the Orange County Health Officer issued an Order, which among other things, requires all County residents and visitors to wear face coverings in certain high risk situations, including facilities, such as the Court, which are allowed to stay open. Pursuant to my authority to control matters before the Court (Code Civ. Proc., § 128; Gov.

Code, § 68070); my authority as the Presiding Judge (Cal.

Rules of Court, rule 10.603); the inherent powers of the Court (/n re Reno (2012) 565 Cal.4"" 428, 522); and in compliance with state and local guidelines and ordinances, | therefore order as follows: Effective July 15, 2020, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect public health, all members of the public entering the court are subject to the following restrictions: e Social distancing of at least six feet (6 ’ ) shall be enforced in all courthouses, courtrooms, and public areas to the extent possible. e All members of the public entering a court building or wherever the court is conducting official court business (i.e. outside triage tables, offsite jury assembly rooms, temporary courtrooms in non-court facilities, etc) including law enforcement, attorneys, parties, and vendors must wear face coverings for the purpose of covering their mouth and nose at all times in the public areas of any court building, including courtrooms, or wherever the Court is conducting official business.

Face coverings may include a mask, scarf, or any other cloth material that covers both mouth and nose. e Judicial officers must also wear face coverings while on the bench and when in the public areas of any court building, and at all times when interacting with other individuals, including Court employees. Judicial officers may remove the mask while alone in their chambers and when eating and drinking with other individuals provided social distancing requirements are being met.

Superior Court of California County of Orange July 15, 2020 e Individuals who are not wearing a mask will be denied entry to the building. Individuals who remove their masks after entering the building will be reminded of this requirement. If compliance is refused, services may not be provided, and the person may be asked to leave the court building immediately.

Children under the age of three are exempt from this Order. e For individuals with disabilities who seek an exemption from this Order as a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act or California Rules of Court, rule 1.100, please contact the Court's ADA site coordinator at http://www.occourts.org/general-info/ or at ADAInformation@occourts.org. This Order will remain in effect until 90 days after the Governor declares that the State of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is lifted, or until amended or repealed. THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 15th day of July 2020, at Santa Ana California. Kirk H. Nakamura Presiding Judge

Document details

Collection	California Superior Local Rules
Citation	Cal. Form N-33
Type	court_rule
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	CA_LOCAL
Identifier	cf9c0054dd2aba7ac3ddf70187527396a35204a8

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