In re: 2nd Judicial District Declaration of Judicial Emergency (Lancaster County)
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Opinion
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT
IN RE: 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT : No. 44 MM 2020 DECLARATION OF JUDICIAL : EMERGENCY (LANCASTER COUNTY) :
ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 23rd day of August, 2021, the Application Pursuant to Pa.R.J.A.
No. 1952 is GRANTED, IN PART. The President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
of Lancaster County is authorized, through October 1, 2021, to suspend state or local
rules that restrict the use of advanced communication technology (ACT) in court
proceedings, subject to state and federal constitutional limitations. 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 Application is DENIED.
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