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Ex. MET-MSY-047 Order Primary source read

COOP Phase Order (amended signature date April 29, 2020)

Criminal District Court Continuity of Operations Phase Order: remote first appearances, limited building access, remote supervision of specialty-court clients

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; inherent powers; Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) En Banc Order
Issued
2020-04-29 Apr. 29, 2020
Effective
2020-04-29
End
2020-06-01 (Ex. 048) (read as 2020-06-01)
In force
Apr. 29, 2020 to June 1, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • attorneys, defendants, specialty-court and pretrial clients, the public
Functions reached
  • CT
  • CR counseling and treatment providers serving the court
Collection
New Orleans and Baton Rouge MET-MSY

Operative words

All first appearances will continue to be held via audio and/or video conferencing. Pedestrian access to the building will be limited to the main entrance on Tulane Avenue.... Specialty Court clients will continue to be supervised remotely by treatment specialists and case workers until further notice.... (PHASE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON ARISING CIRCUMSTANCES)

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