The Southern District of New York appears to no longer be proceeding into Phase 3 of its reentry plan given the new surge in COVID-19 cases. On November 30, 2020, Chief Judge Colleen McMahon issued an Order stating that the Southern District’s Courthouses would be closed to the public and that all in-person proceedings would be suspended until at least mid-January.
Specifically, the Order provides that the closure will begin Dec. 1 and last until Jan. 15. All jury trials will be rescheduled, and all civil proceedings will be conducted remotely. The Chief Judge’s Order can be found at the following link: https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2020-11/20mc622%20Standing%20Order.pdf