Federal courts in Arkansas are sharply limiting activities in the face of coronavirus.

Among others, jury trials are being postponed.

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Here’s the order covering the eastern district of Arkansas, based in Little Rock.

The western district is covered by two orders from chief Judge Susan Hickey of El Dorado.

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Here is the first general order.

Another pertains to the entrance to buildings and courtrooms.

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