COVID-19 Update: Health Measures Clarified by Chief Judge

As the current health and economic crisis associated with COVID-19 (coronavirus) develops, MAJ will continue to update members with important developments, news and opportunities to help in the trial attorney and greater legal communities.

HEALTH MEASURES, SUSPENSION AND RESUMPTION DATES CLARIFIED

Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera has issued six new orders as of last week.

The revised orders do not change the dates for Phase II reopening of the courts, but clarify health measures, suspension and resumption dates for jury trials, and address time standards for fiscal year 2021.

The new administrative orders can be found on the Maryland Judiciary’s website at https://mdcourts.gov/coronavirusorders.

The administrative orders include:

Eighth Administrative Order Restricting Statewide Judiciary Operations Due to the COVID-19 Emergency

Sixth Amended Administrative Order Clarifying the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Maintaining Grand Juries

Sixth Administrative Order Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities

Seventh Amended Administrative Order on the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences

Seventh Revised Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters

First Amended Administrative Order on Case Time Standards and Related Reports for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency

MAJ will continue to monitor developments as they occur and keep members informed.

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