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• With Enactment of SB 255, COVID-19 Emergency Directives Come to an End

  This entry was contributed by Shea Denning on June 22, 2021 at 8:25 am and is filed under Judicial Authority.

  Earlier today, Chief Justice Paul Newby rescinded the two remaining COVID-19 Emergency Directives. The Chief Justice determined that the enactment of S.L. 2021-47 (Senate Bill 255) on Friday rendered unnecessary Emergency Directive 3, which authorized judicial officials to conduct proceedings that include remote audio and video transmissions and Emergency Directive 5, which permitted verification of pleadings and other documents by affirmation of the subscriber.

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• Emergency Directives Again Renewed; Legislation to Permanently Authorize Remote Hearings Passes Senate

  This entry was contributed by Shea Denning on April 12, 2021 at 12:41 pm and is filed under Uncategorized.

  Chief Justice Paul Newby issued an order on Friday, effective today, extending emergency directives currently in place for an additional thirty days to in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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• Emergency Directives Renewed and Legislation Proposed to Permanently Authorize Remote Proceedings

  This entry was contributed by Shea Denning on March 15, 2021 at 1:53 pm and is filed under Uncategorized.

  Chief Justice Paul Newby issued an order on Friday, effective today, extending emergency directives currently in place for an additional thirty days to in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Tomorrow marks a full year of altered court operations, as the first set of COVID-19 emergency directives became effective Monday, March 16, 2020.

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