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ay Case 21-770, Document 20-2, 04/01/2021, 3068530, Page/2 of 200 9 k7e2MaxC kjc in this case. As the chief judge of the district has N Ww ws Oo OY ~] oO Ke) a fan) = be N Ww = Hs Oo a OY a ~] a oO a Ke) 20 21 22 23 24 25 recognized in order number 20MC176, COVI D-19 remains a national emergency that restricts normal operations of the courts. Conducting this proceeding in person is not safely feasible. Second, the measures taken by the court are no broader than necessary to address the challenges posed by the pandemic. Although the number of seats in the jury assembly room is limited to 60, it is necessary to do so for public and courthouse staff safety and is closely equivalent to the number of people who would be able to watch an in-court proceeding in a regular-sized courtroom. The number of people who will be able to hear the live audio of this proceeding far exceeds access under normal in-person circumstances. Lastly, given the safety and technology limitations, there are no reasonable alternatives to the measures the court has taken. Accordingly, the access provided is fully in accord with the First and Sixth Amendment public trial rights. With those preliminary matters out of the way, counsel, I propose we turn to the arraignment. Ms. Moe, am I correct that this is an arraignment on the Sl superseding indictment? MS. MOE: That's correct, your Honor. THE COURT: Can you explain what the difference is between the Sl and the original indictment? SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00001013