The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky’s Response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated: 8/8/2022

Attention Courthouse Visitors: In accordance with the CDC’s revised masking guidelines, all persons over two years of age shall wear a face covering or mask at all times within all public areas of any Courthouse located in a county with High COVID-19 Community Levels, regardless of their vaccination status. At this time, the Louisville, Owensboro and Paducah courthouses are located in counties with High COVID-19 Community Levels. Accordingly, and subject to the exceptions set forth in General Order 22-02, the use of face masks is required by those seeking to enter those locations. Notwithstanding the current COVID-19 Community Levels, the use of face masks in Courtrooms shall be subject to the discretion of the presiding judge.