In re: 19th Judicial District (York County)

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania·Decided July 2, 2021·No. 31 MM 2020·Published

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT

IN RE: 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT : No. 31 MM 2020 EMERGENCY JUDICIAL ORDER (YORK : COUNTY) :

ORDER

PER CURIAM

AND NOW, this 2nd day of July, 2021, the Request for Emergency Judicial Order

is GRANTED, insofar as the President Judge of the 19 th Judicial District is authorized to

suspend state or local rules that restrict the use of advanced communication technology

(ACT) in court proceedings through August 31, 2021. Judges shall be present in the

courthouse, judicial center, or other court facility whenever a proceeding is being

conducted by ACT, except for extraordinary circumstances, such as when court

properties have been closed due to inclement weather or other emergency under

Pa.R.J.A. Nos. 1950-1954, or when a proceeding is not being conducted during normal

business hours.

In all other respects, the Request for Emergency Judicial Order is DENIED.

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