{"id":"MT-059","kind":"order","level":"court","jurisdiction":"Montana (statewide judiciary)","state":"MT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Chief Justice Mike McGrath, Supreme Court of Montana","authority":"Mont. Const. art. VII, sec. 2","instrument":"Letter of the Chief Justice, May 22, 2020 (Phase Two court practices; eviction guidance)","title":"Montana Supreme Court, For Immediate Release, May 22, 2020, to Montana District Court Judges and Clerks, Montana Water Court, Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Judges","dateIssued":"2020-05-22","effective":"2020-06-01 (Phase Two)","end":"Modified Dec. 21, 2020 (MT-060)","startDate":"2020-06-01","endDate":"2020-12-21","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4"],"types":["CRT","GATH"],"addressees":["all State courts and clerks"],"clause":"The Governor has further modified his order moving the state to Phase Two effective June 1, 2020.... Many components of the extension to Phase Two do not change the directions provided on April 27, 2020. The order allows local public health officials to impose more stringent requirements requiring courts to stay in contact with local public health officials.... Judges presiding over landlord tenant cases should review the section of the executive\u0027s directive governing evictions... I am asking courts to continuing implementing the following practices, at a minimum, moving forward: 1. Continue using remote-hearing or telephonic hearings for cases","enforcement":"Supervisory direction","functions":["CT courts","PM evictions (court guidance)"],"notes":"Attached the Phase Two Directive and a staff memorandum on eviction limits and the CARES Act 4024 moratorium","sourceUrl":"https://courts.mt.gov/external/virus/Letter%20from%20Chief%20Justice%20McGrath%20may%2022.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":109269,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MT","url":"/library/MT-059","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MT-059","citation":"Chief Justice Mike McGrath, Supreme Court of Montana, Letter of the Chief Justice, May 22, 2020 (Phase Two court practices; eviction guidance) (Ex. MT-059)","stateName":"Montana","related":["MT-060","MT-058","MT-057","MT-055"]}