The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Utah
- Level
- Court
- Authority
- Utah Const. art. VIII; Pandemic Response Plan
- Issued
- 2020-05-01 May 1, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-05-01; amends and entirely replaces the Mar. 21, 2020 order and the Apr. 23, 2020 addendum (read as 2020-05-01)
- End
- Replaced by the May 11, 2020 amended order and successors (June 26, Oct. 2, Dec. 31, 2020) (read as 2020-05-11)
- In force
- May 1, 2020 to May 11, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public offices
- Addressees
- all court levels
- district and justice court judges
- appellate courts
- litigants
- Functions reached
- CT jury trials suspended statewide
- CL in-person hearings barred absent exigency
- OF telework for court staff
- CB litigants and jurors
- Collection
- Utah UT
Operative words
The judiciary remains at level "Red" in the plan... 6. All courthouses shall remain open during regular business hours in a manner necessary to [perform mission-critical functions]... 9. Absent exigent circumstances, all hearings shall be conducted on the papers, or through remote transmission, such as by telephone or video conferencing.... 10. District court and justice court judges are directed to suspend all criminal jury trials (whether the defendant is or is not in custody) and all civil jury trials pending further administrative orders.... 14. Oral arguments shall be conducted by remote transmission.
Enforcement
Binding administrative order; presiding judges' orders superseded to the extent inconsistent
Notes
Recites the Governor's move to 'moderate risk'; directs plans for eventual in-person proceedings subject to Management Committee approval.