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Letter of the Chief Justice, May 22, 2020 (Phase Two court practices; eviction guidance)

Montana Supreme Court, For Immediate Release, May 22, 2020, to Montana District Court Judges and Clerks, Montana Water Court, Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Judges

Chief Justice Mike McGrath, Supreme Court of Montana · Montana (statewide judiciary) (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Montana (statewide judiciary) · Montana
Level
Court
Authority
Mont. Const. art. VII, sec. 2
Issued
2020-05-22 May 22, 2020
Effective
2020-06-01 (Phase Two) (read as 2020-06-01)
End
Modified Dec. 21, 2020 (MT-060) (read as 2020-12-21)
In force
June 1, 2020 to Dec. 21, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Gathering capCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • all State courts and clerks
Functions reached
  • CT courts
  • PM evictions (court guidance)
Collection
Montana MT

Operative words

The Governor has further modified his order moving the state to Phase Two effective June 1, 2020.... Many components of the extension to Phase Two do not change the directions provided on April 27, 2020. The order allows local public health officials to impose more stringent requirements requiring courts to stay in contact with local public health officials.... Judges presiding over landlord tenant cases should review the section of the executive's directive governing evictions... I am asking courts to continuing implementing the following practices, at a minimum, moving forward: 1. Continue using remote-hearing or telephonic hearings for cases

Enforcement

Supervisory direction

Notes

Attached the Phase Two Directive and a staff memorandum on eviction limits and the CARES Act 4024 moratorium

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