February 14, 2022 –
Resumption of In-Person Court Proceedings and Other Court Operations at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston has announced that effective Tuesday, February 22, 2022, the Court will resume holding oral argument in person in the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, Room 1702. Counsel and pro se litigants will be expected to appear in person but will be permitted to argue remotely upon a request establishing good cause. Current conditions related to the Covid pandemic require that counsel appear with no more than one colleague to assist with the argument. Pro se litigants also may be accompanied by no more than one person in the courtroom. Individuals who arrive at the courthouse for argument must meet the health screening requirements and entrance protocols specified at the entrance to the building.
All persons must wear a mask at all times in the building, including in the courtroom and during oral argument. The courtroom will remain closed to the public and others who may wish to attend argument, pending further improvement in Covid pandemic conditions. The Court will continue to offer a livestream audio of the oral arguments. ... All parties are advised that the Court may announce changes to the procedures for participating in oral argument on short notice based upon updated public health information
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