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Supreme Court Executive Order 2020-09

COVID-19 Pandemic Response - Continuation of Emergency Measures

Rhode Island Supreme Court (Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell) · Rhode Island (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Rhode Island
Level
Court
Authority
R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-15-2
Issued
2020-04-08 Apr. 8, 2020
Effective
2020-04-08
End
2020-05-17 by its terms; successors 2020-12 (June 2020) and 2021-04 (July 20, 2021) (read as 2020-05-17)
In force
Apr. 8, 2020 to May 17, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Gathering capCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • all courts of the unified judicial system
  • jurors, litigants and counsel
Functions reached
  • CT jury trials suspended; non-essential matters continued
  • CL
  • SV
  • OF
Collection
Rhode Island RI

Operative words

The public health crisis continues and is intensifying in scope in the State of Rhode Island.... it is imperative that the emergency measures contemplated in Executive Order 2020-04 be continued at this time.... 1. Continuation of Emergency Measures - The following provisions shall be in effect through May 17, 2020. 2. Trials and Grand Jury Matters - A. All jury trials shall be continued until after May 17, 2020. B. A trial judge may schedule a bench trial in a matter before May 17, 2020, provided... 12. Duration - The foregoing measures shall remain in place through May 17, 2020...

Enforcement

Order of the Chief Justice

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