; and (B) periodically after the date described in subparagraph (A), including on the date on which any shutdown begins. (2) Legislative and judicial branch With respect to a Federal worker in a Government agency in the legislative branch or judicial branch, (or, in the case of a Federal worker who is an employee of a contractor, who provides services at a Government agency in the legislative branch or judicial branch), the officer or employee at the Government agency who has the final authority to appoint, hire, discharge, and set the terms, conditions, or privileges of the employment of the Federal worker shall provide the notice required under paragraph (1). 5. Anticipatory relief A Federal worker who is furloughed or required to work without pay during a shutdown may apply to a court for a temporary stay, postponement, or suspension with respect to any payment of rent, mortgage, tax, fine, penalty, insurance premium, student loan repayment, or other civil obligation or liability that the Federal worker or individual, as applicable, owes or would owe during the duration of the shutdown. 6. Evictions (a) Court-Ordered eviction Except by the order of a court, a landlord may not, during a shutdown— (1) evict a Federal worker from premises that are occupied or intended to be occupied primarily as a residence; or (2) subject premises described in paragraph (1) to a distress. (b) Stay of execution (1) Court authority Upon an application for eviction or distress with respect to premises described in subsection (a)(1), a court may, upon motion of the court, and shall, if a request is made by or on behalf of a Federal worker, the ability of whom to pay the rent that is the subject of the action is materially affected by a shutdown— (A) stay the proceedings for a period of 30 days, unless, in the opinion of the court, justice and equity require a longer or shorter period of time