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

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania·Decided October 29, 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 29th day of October, 2021, the Application Pursuant to Pa.R.J.A.

1952 is GRANTED. The President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster

County is authorized to suspend state or local rules that restrict the use of advanced

communication technology (ACT) in court proceedings through December 1, 2021,

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. 1950-1954, or when a proceeding is not being conducted during normal

business hours.

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