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Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-021Order Declaring a Judicial EmergencyDeclaration of a statewide judicial emergency effective 8:00 a.m. March 16, 2020 for 30 days; trial courts authorized to continue all trials…Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of DelawareSupreme Court of the State of Delaware (Chief Justice; statewide)CourtMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-016Standing Order No. 3 Suspending 'Courtesy' Copies to ChambersSuspension of paper courtesy copies to chambers in civil and criminal actionsSuperior Court of the State of Delaware (President Judge Jan R. Jurden)Superior Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)CourtMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-047Administrative Order No. 5: Use of Face Masks/Coverings in Court FacilitiesFace coverings required for court staff, lawyers, litigants, jurors, contractors, vendors and all visitors in common and public areas of…Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of DelawareSupreme Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)CourtApr. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-048Administrative Order No. 7 (extension of the judicial emergency effective June 8, 2020; adoption of the four-phase Courts Reopening Plan)Third 30-day extension; Phase 1 reopening from June 8, 2020 and Phase 2 from June 15, 2020: courthouses open to the public with face…Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of DelawareSupreme Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)CourtJune 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-050Administrative Order No. 8: Extension of Judicial EmergencyFourth 30-day extension effective July 8, 2020; courts to remain in Phase 2; no entry into Phase 3 'until medical experts believe it is…Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of DelawareSupreme Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)CourtJuly 6, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationCapacity limitCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-030Administrative Order 2020-1, In re: Filing Regarding Compliance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ('CARES Act')Requirement that every foreclosure plaintiff file an Affidavit in Support of Compliance with the CARES Act before any action in a mortgage…Superior Court of the State of DelawareSuperior Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)CourtJuly 21, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-051Administrative Order No. 9: Extension of Judicial EmergencyFifth 30-day extension effective Aug. 7, 2020; Phase 2 continued; Phase 3 deferred citing 'new quarantine requirements by other states, and…Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of DelawareSupreme Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)CourtAug. 5, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationCapacity limitCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-027Release: Delaware Judiciary unveils plan to resume jury trials in October, extends emergency until Oct. 5, 2020Release announcing the jury-trial resumption plan (modified Phase 3 from October 2020; facilities to 75 percent capacity) and the extension…Delaware Judiciary, for Chief Justice SeitzDelaware Judiciary (statewide)CourtSept. 4, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationCapacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-052Administrative Order No. 10: Extension of Judicial Emergency (with the Jury Management Plan as Exhibit 1)Sixth 30-day extension effective Sept. 6, 2020; Phase 2 continued in September; modified Phase 3 from Oct. 5, 2020 with courthouses open to…Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., Supreme Court of DelawareSupreme Court of the State of Delaware (statewide)CourtSept. 4, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary source read