In re: 2nd Judicial District Declaration of Judicial Emergency (Lancaster County)

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania·Decided August 23, 2021·No. 44 MM 2020·Published

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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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.

In re: 2nd Judicial District Declaration of Judicial Emergency (Lancaster County), (Pa. 2021).

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