Orders TabsDistrictGeneral Order 23-01 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 With Respect to Video Teleconferencing for Criminal Proceedings General Order 22-22 General Order 22-22 In Re: Court Procedures Relating to Public and News Media Access to Trial Exhibits General Order 22-21 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 With Respect to Video Teleconferencing for Criminal Proceedings Amended General Order 22-20 In Re: Order Rescinding Order Regarding Service of Process by Certified Mail During the COVID-19 Pandemic Amended General Order 22-19 General Order 22-19 In Re: Order Rescinding General Order 20-10 Regarding Pro Hac Vice Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic General Order 22-20 In Re: Order Rescinding Order Regarding Service of Process by Certified Mail During the COVID-19 Pandemic General Order 22-19 In Re: Order Rescinding General Order 20-10 Regarding Pro Hac Vice Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic General Order 22-18 In re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 With Respect to Video Teleconferencing for Criminal Proceedings General Order 22-17 In Re: Adoption of Local Rules and Authorization of Audio Streaming Program General Order 22-16 Re: Adoption of Local Rules General Order 22-15 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 22-14 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 With Respect to Video Teleconferencing for Criminal Proceedings General Order 22-13 In Re: Appointment of Counsel for Compassionate Release Motions – Order Rescinding General Order 20-21 General Order 22-12 In Re: Order of Partial Sequestration for All Jury Trials and Grand Jury Sessions Held in the Southern District of Ohio - Order Rescinding General Order 20-30 General Order 22-11 In Re: Petit Jury Fees Additional Attendance Fee General Order 22-10 In Re: Grand Jury Fees Additional Attendance Fee General Order 22-09 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 22-08 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order In Re: Appointment of Caroline H. Gentry a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio General Order 22-07 and Local Civil and Criminal Rules for the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio (effective February 7, 2022). General Order 22-06 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 With Respect to Video Teleconferencing For Criminal Proceedings General Order 22-05 In Re: Assignment and Reference of Prisoner Cases to Magistrate Judges in the Southern District of Ohio General Order 22-04 In Re: Assignment of Social Security Appeals to Magistrate Judges in the Southern District of Ohio General Order 22-03 In Re: Compliance with S.D. Ohio Civ. R. 5.1(c) General Order 22-02 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 22-01 In Re: Privacy Concerns Regarding Social Security Opinions General Order 21-23 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 With Respect to Video Teleconferencing For Criminal Proceedings General Order 21-22 In re: Adoption of Local Rules General Order 21-21 In the Matter of the Appointment of the Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Court for this District Amended General Order 21-20 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 21-20 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 21-19 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 With Respect to Video Teleconferencing for Criminal Proceedings General Order 21-18 In Re: Adoption of Local Rules amended July 28, 2021 General Order 21-17 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 21-16 In Re: Order Rescinding General Order 21-13 General Order 21-15 In Re: Appointment of Merit Selection Panel for the Selection of United States Magistrate Judge at Dayton General Order 21-14 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 21-13 In Re: Order of Partial Sequestration for Venire Persons Required to Remain at the Courthouse for Voir Dire in the Southern District of Ohio General Order 21-12 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 with Respect to Video Teleconferencing for Criminal Proceedings In Re: Appointment of Peter B. Silvain, Jr. a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio at Dayton General Order 21-10 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 21-11 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 21-09 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 21-08 In Re: Appointment of Merit Selection Panel for the Selection of United States Magistrate Judge at Dayton General Order 21-07 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 21-06 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 21-05 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 with Respect to Video Teleconferencing for Criminal Proceedings General Order 21-04 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 21-03 In Re: Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents Relating to Civil or Criminal Proceedings General Order 21-02 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 21-01 REPEALED AND REPLACED BY General Order 21-03 General Order 20-39 In Re: Order Regarding Service of Process by Certified Mail During the COVID-19 Pandemic General Order 20-38 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 In Re: Chief Magistrate Judge Appointment of The Honorable Karen L. Litkovitz as Chief Magistrate Judge General Order 20-37 re: Adoption of Local Rules General Order 20-36 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 20-35 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 with Respect to Video Teleconferencing for Criminal Proceedings General Order 20-34 In Re: Appointment of Merit Selection Panel for the Selection of United States Magistrate Judge at Dayton General Order 20-33 In Re: Reopening of the Potter Stewart Courthouse General Order 20-32 In Re: Temporary Closure to the Public of the Potter Stewart Courthouse General Order 20-31 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19. Extension of General Order 20-27 General Order 20-30 In Re: Order of Partial Sequestration for all Jury Trials and Grand Jury Sessions Held in the Southern District of Ohio. General Order 20-29 In re: By-Laws for the Local Rules Committee General Order 20-28 Court Procedures for Election-Related Matters General Order 20-27 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19. Further Adjustment to the Reconstitution Plan with Respect to Suspension of Jury Trials, In-Court Proceedings, Naturalizations and Grand Jury Amended General Order 20-21 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 Appointment of Counsel for Compassionate Release Motions General Order 20-26 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 With Respect to Video Teleconferencing For Criminal Proceedings General Order 20-25 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19. Further Adjustment to the Reconstitution Plan with Respect to Suspension of Jury Trials, In-Court Proceedings, Naturalizations, and Grand Jury General Order 20-24 re: Adoption of Local Rules General Order 20-23 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 Adjustment to the Reconstitution Plan with Respect to Suspension of Jury Trials, In-Court Proceedings, Naturalizations and Grand Jury General Order 20-22 In Re: Provisional Admission to the Southern District of Ohio Bar of Attorneys Granted “Practice Pending Admission” by the Ohio Supreme Court General Order 20-21 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 Appointment of Counsel for Compassionate Release Motions. General Order 20-20 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 Amendment to Court Reconstitution Plan re: Courthouse Entrance Screening Amended General Order 20-10 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 Regarding Pro Hac Vice Applications General Order 20-19 In Re: Appointment of the Local Rules Committee General Order 20-18 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 With Respect to Video Teleconferencing for Criminal Proceedings General Order 20-17 In Re: Further Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 20-16 In Re: Naturalizations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 20-15 In Re: Order Extending Certain Statutory Deadlines For Administrative And Civil Judicial Asset Forfeiture Proceedings And Actions General Order 20-14 In Re: Re-Opening Of The Potter Stewart Courthouse General Order 20-13 In Re: Appointment of Southern District of Ohio Federal Public Defender/CJA Panel Attorneys To Represent All Federal Inmates Originally Sentenced In This District Who May Be Eligible For Reduction In Their Sentences Pursuant To United States v. Davis, 139 S. CT. 2319, 204 L. ED. 2D 757 (2019). General Order 20-12 In Re: Temporary Closure of the Potter Stewart Courthouse General Order 20-11 In Re: Naturalizations Under the Ongoing Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19. General Order 20-10 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 Regarding Pro Hac Vice Applications General Order 20-09 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 Regarding U.S. Marshal Service of Process General Order 20-08 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 20-07A Amended General Order In Re: Court Operations Under The Exigent Circumstances Created By COVID-19 With Respect To Video Teleconferencing For Criminal Proceedings General Order 20-07 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 With Respect To Video Teleconferencing For Criminal Proceedings General Order 20-06 In Re: CJA Panel Attorney Interim Compensation Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 20-05 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 20-04 Amending General Order 20-02 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 20-02 In Re: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 20-03 In Re: Naturalizations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 General Order 20-01 re: Adoption of Local Rules General Order 19-03 Superseding General Order 10-05 In Re: Order Superseding All Previous Orders on the Reimbursement of Pro Bono Attorney Expenses in Indigent Litigation In Re: Reappointment of Michael J. Newman United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Second Amended Order In Re: Order of Appointment of Merit Selection Committee on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman File date: July 1, 2019 Amended Order In Re: Order of Appointment of Merit Selection Committee on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman File date: June 13, 2019 Order In Re: Order of Appointment of Merit Selection Committee on the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman General Order 19-02, Order Lifting Second Amended 18-02 Extension of General Order Holding in Abeyance Civil Matters Involving the United States as a Party General Order 19-01 In Re: Appointment of Southern District of Ohio Federal Public Defender/CJA Panel Attorneys to Represent All Federal Inmates Originally Sentenced in this District Who May Be Eligible for Reduction in their Sentences Pursuant to the First Step Act of 2018. General Order 18-02, Second Amended - Extension of General Order Holding in Abeyance Civil Matters Involving the United States as a Party 18-01, Amended. General Order Holding in Abeyance General Order 18-01, Amended Regarding Automatic Sealing and Unsealing of Applications for Search Warrants, Pen Registers, Trap and Trace Devices or Court Orders Under 18 U.S.C. Section 2703(d). Order No. 18-02 Amended - Fourteen Day Extension of General Order Holding in Abeyance Civil Matters Involving the United States as a Party General Order 18-02 - General Order Holding In Abeyance Civil Matters Involving The United States As A Party In Re: Reappointment of Stephanie K. Bowman United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio In Re: Reappointment of Sharon L. Ovington United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio In Re: Reappointment of Karen L. Litkovitz United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Joint Order In Re Designation of a Certain United States Magistrate Judge in the Northern District of West Virginia to Serve 2nd Amended Order In Re: Reappointment of Stephanie K. Bowman United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Appointment of Merit Selection Committee. 2nd Amended Order In Re: Reappointment of Karen L. Litkovitz United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Appointment of Merit Selection Committee. Amended Order In Re: Reappointment of Sharon L. Ovington United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Appointment of Merit Selection Committee. General Order 18-01 - In Re: Automatic Sealing and Unsealing of Applications for Search Warrants, Pen Registers, Trap and Trace Devices, or Court Orders Under 18 U.S.C. §2703(d). Amended Order In Re: Reappointment of Stephanie K. Bowman United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Appointment of Merit Selection Committee. Amended Order In Re: Reappointment of Karen L. Litkovitz United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Appointment of Merit Selection Committee. Order In Re: Reappointment of Stephanie K. Bowman United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Appointment of Merit Selection Committee. Order In Re: Reappointment of Karen L. Litkovitz United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Appointment of Merit Selection Committee. Order In Re: Reappointment of Sharon L. Ovington United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Appointment of Merit Selection Committee. Third Amended General Order No. 05-05 Regarding Security Procedures Second Amended General Order No. 05-05 - Regarding Security Procedures Amended General Order No. 05-05 - Regarding Security Procedures In Re: Reappointment of Elizabeth A. Preston Deavers United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio In re: Reappointment of Elizabeth A. Preston Deavers United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio Appointment of Merit Selection Committee In re: Appointment of Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio at Columbus General Order No.17-01 In Re: Exemption from the Electronic Public Access Fees for Retired Court Reporters General Order No. 17-02 In Re: Exemption from the Electronic Public Access Fees for Retired Court Reporters General Order No. 17-03 In Re: Exemption from the Electronic Public Access Fees for Retired Court Reporters Amended Order No. 14-05 - In re: Automatic Sealing and Unsealing of Applications for Warrants, Pen Registers, and Trap and Trace Devices, or Application for Court Order Under 18 USC § 2703(d). Re: Appointment of United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Order In Re: Appointment of Merit Selection Panel for the Selection of United States Magistrate Judge at Columbus In re: Chief Magistrate Judge Appointment of the Honorable Elizabeth A. Preston Deavers as Chief Magistrate Judge In re: Order Regarding Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds. In re: Amended General Order No. 05-02 Amended Standing Order of Reference Amended General Order No. 15-03 In re: Appointment Of Southern District Of Ohio Federal Public Defender/CJA Panel Attorneys To Represent all Federal Inmates Originally Sentenced In This District Who May Be Eligible For Reduction In Their Sentences Pursuant to Johnson v. United States, --- U.S. ---, 135 S.Ct. 2551 (2015). In re: Appointment of Kimberly A. Jolson a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Ohio at Columbus General Order No.15-04 - re: Adoption of Local Rules General Order No. 15-03 - Appointment of Southern District of Ohio Federal Public Defender/CJA Panel Attorneys to Represent All Federal Inmates Originally Sentenced In This District Who May Be Eligible For Reduction In Their Sentences Pursuant To Johnson v. United States, ---, 135 S.Ct. 2551 (2015). Amended Order In Re: Appointment of Merit Selection Committee for the Selection of United States Magistrate Judge at Columbus Re: Appointment of Merit Selection Committee for the Selection of United States Magistrate Judge at Columbus General Order No. 15-02 - Collateral to be forfeited in lieu of appearance by any person charged with the corresponding violation of federal law by violation notice. General Order No. 15-01 - Order designating Richard W. Nagel Clerk of Court effective January 31, 2015. General Order No. 14-06 - Appointing Judge Jeffrey Hopkins Chief Judge of Bankruptcy Court. General Order No. 14-05 - The Court has issued a general order In re: Automatic Sealing and Unsealing of Applications for Warrants and Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices. General Order No. 14-04 - re: Procedures for the Implementation of the Retroactive Amendment to the Sentencing Guidelines Regarding Drug Sentences. General Order No. 14-02 - In re: Appointment of Southern District of Ohio Federal Public Defender to represent all federal inmates originally sentenced in this district who may be eligible for reduction in their sentences pursuant to United States sentencing guidelines §§ 1B1.10, 2D1.1 and 2D1.11 General Order No. 14-01 - In re: Adoption of Local Rules effective May 1, 2014 General Order No. 13-07 - Adoption of Collateral Forfeiture Schedule - effective January 1. 2014 General Order No. 13-05 - Motions for Resentencing Under United States v. Blewett General Order No. 13-04 - In the matter of: After-Hours Warrant Applications by Probation and Pretrial Services Officers General Order No. 13-03 - Nunc Pro Tunc Order appointing John P. Hehman, Clerk of Court effective August 29, 2012 General Order No. 13-02 - Court Registry Investment System (CRIS) Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds. General Order No. 13-01 - In Re: General Order Providing Supplemental Procedures for Alternative Dispute Resolution General Order No. 12-03 - Regarding Designation of John P. Hehman As Acting Clerk of Courts - effective July 2, 2012 General Order No. 12-02 - Regarding Establishing a Specialized Supervised-Release Court - effective April 6, 2012 General Order No. 11-05 - Regarding Implementation of Retroactive Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for Crack Cocaine General Order No. 11-03 re - Replacement of bar exam with federal practice seminar. General Order No. 10-05 - Superceding All Previous Orders on Reimbursement of Pro Bono Attorney Expenses in Indigent Litigation General Order No. 10-03 - Adoption of Local Patent Rules General Order No. 10-02 - Regarding Changes to the Admission and Readmission Fees to this Court General Order No. 08-03 - Regarding Implementation of Retroactive Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for Crack Cocaine General Order No. 07-12 Rule 6(e) - Order Regarding Disclosure of Matters Occurring Before The Grand Jury to Contract Employees in the U.S. Attorney's Office General Order No. 07-11 - Regarding Increase to Transcript Fees and New Rate for Transcript Delivery within 14 Days General Order No. 07-03 - Regarding Procedures for Foreclosure Actions Based on Diversity Jurisdiction General Order No. 07-02 - Regarding Disclosure of Pretrial Services Reports Procedure for assigning Multi-defendant Criminal Actions Procedure for Assigning Multi-defendant Criminal Actions General Order No. 05-05 - Regarding Security Procedures General Order No. 05-02 - Governing Bankruptcy Referral General Order No. 03-03 - Regarding Court Reporter Plan CincinnatiCin 22-02 In Re: United States Magistrate Judges General Order of Assignment and Reference Cin 22-01 In Re: United States Magistrate Judges General Order of Assignment and Reference Cin 18-01 Opportunities for Newer Attorneys IN RE: Cases Assigned to Senior Judge Sandra S. Beckwith Cin 16-01 - Magistrate Judges' General Order Concerning Social Security Appeals Cin 14-01 - General Order of Assignment and Reference Cin 12-01 - Magistrate Judges' General Order Concerning Social Security Appeals Cin 11-01 - General Order of Reference (Magistrate Judges Litkovitz and Bowman) General Order of Reference (Magistrate Judge Wehrman) General Order No. 07-09 Regarding Appointment of Special Masters in Foreclosure Actions Columbus Amended Col 22-01 - In Re: Eastern Division United States Magistrate Judges Col 22-01 - In Re: Eastern Division United States Magistrate Judges Col 20-01 - In Re: Terminated Cases Assigned to Honorable George C. Smith Col 18-01 - Judges' General Order Concerning Alternative Dispute Resolution Col 17-02 - In Re: Terminated Cases Assigned to Magistrate Judge Terence P. Kemp Col 17-01 - In Re: Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator. Col 16-02 - In Re: Terminated Cases Assigned to Honorable Judge Gregory L. Frost Col 16-01 - Magistrate Judges' General Order Concerning Social Security Appeals Col 15-02 - Terminated Cases Assigned to Honorable Judge Peter C. Economus Col 15-01 - Terminated Cases Assigned to Honorable Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel Col 14-02 - Appointment of The Honorable Elizabeth Preston Deavers as Chair of the Columbus Seat of Court CJA Panel Committee Col 14-01 - Eastern Division United States Magistrate Judges Col 13-03 - In Re: Selina R. Miller Col 13-02 - In Re: Todd Jeffrey Bruseau Col 13-01 - Order revoking Salina Miller's right to proceed in forma pauperis. 07-04 General Order Regarding Appointment of Special Masters in Foreclosure Cases Magistrate Judges' General Order Concerning Social Security Appeals Col 01-02 In Re: Settlement Week Col 01-01 In Re: Pretrial Conferences DaytonDay 22-02 – In Re: Terminated Cases Assigned to Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington Day 22-01 In Re: United States Magistrate Judges Resident at the Dayton Location of Court and Cases Day 21-01 Amended General Order In re: Assignment and Reference to Magistrate Judges Day 21-01 General Order In re: Assignment and Reference to Magistrate Judges Day 20-01 General Order In re: Protection of the Confidentiality of Presentence Investigation Reports General Order 11 - Magistrate Judges' General Order Concerning Social Security Appeals (Seventh Amended) Day 16-01 - Magistrate Judges' General Order Concerning Social Security Appeals Day 15-01 General Order Notice of Suspension under 18 U.S.C § 3118(b) Day 13-03 General Order Attorney Visits To Detained Federal Defendants - effective October 21, 2013 Day 13-02 General Order Authorization to the Clerk to Approve Fine and Collateral Forfeiture Payment Plans Day 13-01 Assignment and Reference to Magistrate Judges Day 12-02 General Order Regarding Initial Appearance and Warrant Procedure - effective March 21, 2012 Day 12-01 General Order on Pretrial and Trial Procedures for use in all civil cases in Dayton, revised November 19, 2012 General Order Regarding Attorney Cell Phones - effective June 13, 2007 Magistrate Judge's General Order No. 2006-01 concerning Petty Offenses
