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Special Order of the Chief Justice No. 8131 (Amended)

Special Order 8131 (all superior and district court proceedings suspended March 23 through April 3, 2020 except priority hearings)

Chief Justice Joel H. Bolger, Alaska Supreme Court · Alaska (statewide courts) (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Alaska (statewide courts) · Alaska
Level
Court
Authority
Supreme Court Order No. 1957 (Mar. 19, 2020)
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-23
End
2020-04-03 (extended by successor orders; non-jury proceedings resumed June 1, 2020 under 8144) (read as 2020-04-03)
In force
Mar. 23, 2020 to Apr. 3, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • all trial courts, litigants, attorneys, jurors
Functions reached
  • CT courts (civil and criminal dockets suspended)
  • CL closings and litigation-dependent transactions
  • CB legal-services clients
Collection
Alaska AK

Operative words

Beginning March 23, 2020, all superior court and district court proceedings are suspended through April 3, except the following priority hearings: a. Arraignments; b. Felony first appearances; c. Bail hearings;... j. Domestic violence proceedings;... l. Quarantine and isolation proceedings;... o. Temporary guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.

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Order of the Chief Justice