In Re: 43rd Judicial District Declaration of Judicial Emergency (Monroe County)
Opinion
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT
IN RE: 43RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT : No. 38 MM 2020 DECLARATION OF JUDICIAL : EMERGENCY (MONROE COUNTY) :
ORDER
PER CURIAM
AND NOW, this 16th day of February, 2022, the “Petition for Continuation of
Emergency Judicial Order Pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 1952(B)(2)” is GRANTED.
The President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County is
authorized to suspend state or local rules that restrict the use of advanced communication
technology (ACT) in court proceedings through April 1, 2022, 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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