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Special Order of the Chief Justice No. 8310

Special Order 8310, Update Regarding Visitor Health Precautions and Remote Participation (all visitors must wear face coverings regardless of vaccination status)

Chief Justice Daniel E. Winfree · Alaska (statewide courts) (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Alaska (statewide courts) · Alaska
Level
Court
Authority
Supreme Court Order No. 1957
Issued
2021-08-03 Aug. 3, 2021
Effective
2021-08-03
End
Open-ended (in force Sept. 30, 2021; later superseded) (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Aug. 3, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • all visitors to Alaska Court System courthouses and facilities
Functions reached
  • CT courts
  • CB litigants and lawyers
Collection
Alaska AK

Operative words

Alaska has seen increased COVID-19 case counts and the prevalence of the Delta variant, and all regions are in high alert status.... 1. All visitors to Alaska Court System courthouses and facilities must take precautions... 2. Visitors may be required to undergo a screening protocol and fill out a log book... 3. All visitors are required to wear face coverings or masks in court system facilities unless they have an exemption, regardless of vaccination status, including during courtroom proceedings.

Enforcement

Access condition for courthouses

Notes

Q3 2021 instrument; supersedes 8149, 8275 and 8280.

Retrieval note

The live courts.alaska.gov file is no longer a PDF.