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First Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster, Misc. Docket No. 20-9042

First Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster

Supreme Court of Texas (with the Court of Criminal Appeals) · Texas (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Texas
Level
Court
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code § 22.0035(b)
Issued
2020-03-13 Mar. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-03-13
End
2020-05-08 (renewed and expanded by successive orders through 2021 and 2022) (read as 2020-05-08)
In force
Mar. 13, 2020 to May 8, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • all courts in Texas
  • the bar
Functions reached
  • CT
Collection
Professional and Information Services SEC-12

Operative words

all courts in Texas may in any case, civil or criminal... a. Modify or suspend any and all deadlines and procedures... [allow or require anyone involved in any hearing, deposition, or other proceeding of any kind] to participate remotely, such as by teleconferencing, videoconferencing, or other means... 4. This Order is effective as of March 13, 2020, and expires May 8, 2020, unless extended

Enforcement

Supreme Court order

Notes

The first of more than fifty emergency orders; see SEC-12-085 for the order in force in Q3 2021

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