DC Circuit to Resume In-Person Oral Arguments Dec. 1
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is gearing up for a Dec. 1 return to in-person arguments, the court said in a Nov. 17 release. New top-of-the-line HVAC system filters and auxiliary portable air purifiers with High…
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Efficiency Particulate Air filters make the court suitable for a return in-person, it said. Along with the news, the court also released protocols for in-person and hybrid oral arguments to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 virus in the chambers. Everyone must wear a mask except for the arguing counsel when at the lectern; courtroom seating will be limited so as to adequately social distance; and members of the media "who routinely cover the court" can attend oral arguments as space permits. Arguing counsel that wishes to appear remotely during the court's transitioning period may request to do so, although the request can come no later than 14 days before oral argument.