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Ex. MET-CIN-006 Order Primary source read

Joint Administrative Order, No. M200001 (jury trials)

In re: Jury Trials Under Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19

Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, and Hamilton County Municipal Court · Hamilton County, Ohio (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Hamilton County, Ohio · Cincinnati · Ohio
Level
Court
Authority
Ohio Sup. R. 4 and 5; R.C. 2945.72(H); Am. Sub. H.B. 197 sec. 22
Issued
2020-10-26 Oct. 26, 2020
Effective
2020-10-26
End
2021-03-08 (jury trials resumed, Exs. MET-CIN-026, -012) (read as 2021-03-08)
In force
Oct. 26, 2020 to Mar. 8, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Gathering capCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • the Courts
  • jurors
  • parties and counsel
Functions reached
  • CT courts
  • CL litigation-dependent transactions
Collection
Cincinnati MET-CIN

Operative words

the Courts are temporarily pausing jury trials (petit jury service) to facilitate the recommended public health emergency guidelines. The Courts will continue to monitor this fluid situation and will resume jury trials when conditions in Hamilton County improve.

Enforcement

Court order; continuances under R.C. 2945.72(H)

Notes

Recites Hamilton County's Red Alert Level 3 status and Watch List placement under the Ohio Public Health Advisory System.

Retrieval note

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