District Court update

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the judicial branch has also made some adjustments to its usual procedures that were effective March 16.

• All court facilities shall remain open. Service windows at court facilities will also remain open, and courts will continue to accept filings in all case types. The Judicial Branch discourages the public from making any non-essential visits to court facilities.

• Each judicial district will identify cases by priority, and proceed with “super-high priority” and “high priority” cases.

• Other than those cases, and cases subject to a speedy trial demand, no new jury trials will be scheduled.

• Jury trials that are already underway will continue to conclusion.

• Courtrooms and court proceedings are still open to the public.

• As practicable, proceedings in any case type should be held through interactive video conference or other video or telephone conferencing.

• Other district proceedings are suspended through

March 30.