The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- North Carolina
- Level
- Court
- Authority
- N.C. Gen. Stat. 7A-39(b)(2)
- Issued
- 2020-05-21 May 21, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-06-01
- End
- 30 days; extended June 20, July 20, Aug. 15, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, Nov. 16, Dec. 14, 2020 and into 2021 (read as 2020-12-14)
- In force
- June 1, 2020 to Dec. 14, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Courts and public officesWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- district and superior courts
- senior resident superior court judges
- court facilities
- Functions reached
- CT courts (no jury trials)
- PJ litigation projects
- CL closings
- Collection
- North Carolina NC
Operative words
Emergency Directive 10. No jury trials shall be convened in the district or superior courts of this State for the next thirty (30) days. Although this emergency directive will expire in 30 days pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-39(b)(2), it is my intention to extend this directive through at least the end of July and judicial officials are directed to plan accordingly.
Enforcement
Order of the Chief Justice; COVID-19 Coordinators designated per facility (ED 11)
Notes
ED 9 limited entry to court facilities; ED 12-15 addressed distancing, filings and service; ED 16 jury-trial planning.