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Local Administrative Order 2020-11

Establish Parameters for Conducting In-Person Jury Proceedings during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan, Chief Judge Timothy M. Kenny (approved by SCAO Nov. 10, 2020) · Wayne County, Michigan (Third Judicial Circuit) (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Wayne County, Michigan (Third Judicial Circuit) · Detroit · Michigan
Level
Court
Authority
Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Orders 2020-14 and 2020-19 (jury trials); MCR 8.115
Issued
2020-10-13 Oct. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-11-10 (SCAO approval) (read as 2020-11-10)
End
Rescinded (date not shown on the court's index) (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
Nov. 10, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • jurors, litigants, attorneys and the public
Functions reached
  • CT jury trials (distanced deliberations; limited public access)
Collection
Detroit MET-DET

Operative words

Jury deliberations will be held in a private space at the courthouse large enough to accommodate physical distancing.... If the location cannot accommodate public viewing, public access will be provided by other means as authorized by SCAO.... Keep a record of all jury proceedings held that includes case number and date of jury proceeding, to submit to SCAO as requested. Dated: October 13, 2020... Date Approved by SCAO: November 10, 2020

Enforcement

Court administrative order; SCAO approval

Notes

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