Administrative Order: Resumption of Operations, with COVID-19 Resumption of Operations Protocols

The record

Jurisdiction

West Virginia

Level

Court

Authority

W. Va. Const. art. VIII, sec. 3; W. Va. Code 2-2-2

Issued

2020-05-06 May 6, 2020

Effective

2020-05-06

End

Protocols governed court operations thereafter; the rule suspension remains 'until otherwise ordered' (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

May 6, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Courts and public officesWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all courts, judicial officers and court personnel

Functions reached

• CT courts (phased resumption; protocols on courthouse access)
• SV
• CRT

Collection

West Virginia WV

Operative words

it is ORDERED that the judicial emergency, the April 22, 2020 Second Amended Order, and the April 24, 2020 Temporary Order Regarding Civil Litigation and Rules of Civil Procedure in Circuit Court shall continue in force and effect through May 15, 2020. It is further ORDERED that, upon the May 15, 2020 expirations..., all courts, judicial officers and court personnel shall comply and adhere to the applicable guidance and directives set forth in the Protocols.... In-person hearings or proceedings may commence on or after May 18, 2020; Grand jury proceedings may commence on or after June 15, 2020; Jury trials may commence on or after June 29, 2020.... any West Virginia state or local rules... that limit or preclude a judicial officer or court clerk's ability to utilize remote, telephonic or video technology to limit in-person contact, are suspended. Such suspension shall survive the expiration of the judicial emergency, and will remain in effect until otherwise ordered.

Enforcement

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