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Case T:20-ny-OVLs2-AJ-DadclAient 2 'FikdO7/02Z20 Page kot UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE United States of America Vv. Case No. 20-mj-132-AJ-1 Ghislaine Maxwell Public Access Findings I. Background This hearing is taking place during the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. All parties to this proceeding, including the court, are appearing remotely via video. In light of the anticipated volume of public and media interest and the operational/capacity limitations of videoconference technology, public and media access to the proceeding will be via telephonic conference. The court’s protocols for this hearing are laid out in Standing Order 20-7 (Mar. 23, 2020).! The court finds that conducting this hearing via video under the unique circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic — is the best way to ensure the safety of the litigants, court personnel, and the public at large. All findings made in the court’s prior standing orders are ! Standing Order 20-7 was extended to August 1, 2020 by Standing Order 20-21 (June 17, 2020). 1 DOJ-OGR-00019223