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Administrative Order No. 2020-2

Administrative Order limiting court access and adjourning proceedings

Michigan Supreme Court · Michigan (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Michigan
Level
Court
Authority
Const. 1963, art. VI, § 4 (superintending control); MCR 8.110
Issued
2020-03-18 Mar. 18, 2020
Effective
2020-03-18
End
Extended and modified by AO 2020-3 through 2020-20 (Sept. 23, 2020) and 2021 orders (read as 2020-09-23)
In force
Mar. 18, 2020 to Sept. 23, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Gathering capCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • trial courts
  • the bar
Functions reached
  • CT
Collection
Professional and Information Services SEC-12

Operative words

trial courts are ordered to limit access to courtrooms and other spaces to no more than 10 persons, including staff, and to practice social distancing and limit court activity to only essential functions... All criminal jury trials shall be adjourned until after April 3, 2020... [civil matters] must be conducted remotely using two-way interactive video technology or other remote participation tools or they must be adjourned until after April 3, 2020.

Enforcement

Superintending order

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