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Ex. MET-MSY-046 Order Primary source read

Order extending court closure until further notice (April 23, 2020)

Criminal District Court Order: April 9, 2020 closure order extended until further notice; all jury trials and juror service suspended

Chief Judge Karen K. Herman, acting on behalf of the Court En Banc · Criminal District Court for the Parish of Orleans (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Criminal District Court for the Parish of Orleans · New Orleans and Baton Rouge · Louisiana
Level
Court
Authority
La. Const. art. V, § 1; La. R.S. 1:55; Governor's Proclamations 25, 27, 30, 33 and 41 JBE 2020; Mayor Cantrell's Mayoral Proclamation of a State of Emergency; Chief Justice's letter of Mar. 12, 2020 (recited)
Issued
2020-04-23 Apr. 23, 2020
Effective
2020-04-23 (retroactive continuity with the Mar. 16 and Apr. 9, 2020 orders) (read as 2020-04-23)
End
2020-06-01 (Phase Two Limited Opening Order, Ex. 048) (read as 2020-06-01)
In force
Apr. 23, 2020 to June 1, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • attorneys, defendants, witnesses, jurors, the Sheriff
Functions reached
  • CT criminal defense bar, bail bond and court-services businesses
  • OF court-adjacent commerce
Collection
New Orleans and Baton Rouge MET-MSY

Operative words

The previous order of this court dated April 9, 2020 and signed on behalf of the Court En Banc by Chief Judge Karen K. Herman, be extended to until further notice; All jury trials are suspended until further notice; All juror service has been suspended until further notice... All first appearances will continue to be held via audio and/or video conferencing

Enforcement

Court order; contempt

Notes

The court's Apr. 27, 2020 notice (read) states the court 'has extended its closure until further notice.'

Retrieval note

Scanned signed order; both pages read by rendering to PNG.