Covid-19 coronavirus leads to more adjustments at federal courthouses in Nebraska.
The Chief Judge extends continuances of civil and criminal matters scheduled for a jury trial to include all proceedings set to begin on or before July 3rd of this year.
The continuance of grand jury proceedings is extended to June 12th. The judge also extends continuances of other in-court proceedings to include those set to begin before June 8th.
In his order, Judge John Gerrard says neither the district as a whole nor the communities in which the district's courthouses are located presently meet the criteria for even a phased resumption of operations.
But the Court, in consultation with public health officials, is fully advised of the data and projections for the immediate future.
The order also says these delays in progression of criminal cases are excluded under the Speedy Trial Act.
The failure of any defendant to object to this General Order will be deemed a waiver of any right to later claim the time should not have been excluded under that statute.