In Re: 20th Judicial District - (Huntingdon)

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT

IN RE: 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT - : No. 33 MM 2020 DECLARATION OF JUDICIAL : EMERGENCY (HUNTINGDON) :

ORDER

PER CURIAM

AND NOW, this 29th day of June, 2021, the Petition for Extension and Modification

of Declaration of Judicial Emergency is GRANTED, IN PART.

To the extent the Petition seeks authorization for the President Judge of the 20th

Judicial District to continue suspending Rule of Criminal Procedure 600 and any

procedural rules related to the use of advanced communication technology (ACT) through

August 31, 2021, the Petition is GRANTED. 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 Petition is DENIED.