In Re: 24th Judicial District (Blair County)

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN DISTRICT

IN RE: 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (BLAIR : No. 20 WM 2020 COUNTY) - REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY : JUDICIAL ORDER :

ORDER

PER CURIAM

AND NOW, this 1st day of July, 2021, the Application Pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. 1952

filed by the Honorable Elizabeth A. Doyle is GRANTED, insofar as the President Judge

of the 24th Judicial District is authorized to suspend any rule that prevents electronic filing

of cases in that district, as well as any 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.