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Ex. AR-020 Order Primary source read

In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 132 (per curiam)

Per curiam extending the suspension of in-person proceedings through May 1, 2020 and suspending jury summonses through June 30, 2020

Supreme Court of Arkansas · Arkansas (Court)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Arkansas
Level
Court
Authority
Ark. Const. amend. 80
Issued
2020-04-03 Apr. 3, 2020
Effective
2020-04-03
End
In-person suspension extended to May 15 then lifted May 18; jury summonses suspended through June 30, 2020 (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Apr. 3, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • all courts and court clerks' offices
Functions reached
  • CT courts (jury trials, hearings)
  • CB litigants
Collection
Arkansas AR

Operative words

The previous suspension of all in-person proceedings in all appellate, circuit, and district courts shall be extended through Friday, May 1, 2020... Any summonses for persons to participate in jury panels are hereby suspended through Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

Enforcement

Order of the Supreme Court; court rules impeding remote technology suspended

Notes

Judges authorized to hold proceedings by teleconference or video.

Retrieval note

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