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Ex. DC-031 Order Primary source read

Superior Court Order of March 16, 2020

Order (declaration of impaired court functioning; adjusted operations)

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Chief Judge Robert E. Morin · District of Columbia (Court)

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The record

Jurisdiction
District of Columbia
Level
Court
Authority
D.C. Code 23-584(c)(1); the Chief Judge's order of March 15, 2020
Issued
2020-03-16 Mar. 16, 2020
Effective
2020-03-16
End
Superseded by the general orders of March 18-19, 2020 (read as 2020-06-30)
In force
Mar. 16, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • law enforcement
  • prosecuting authorities
  • litigants
Functions reached
  • CT court access for every litigant, lender, landlord and contractor
Collection
District of Columbia DC

Operative words

By Order of the Chief Judge issued on March 15, 2020, the District of Columbia Superior Court has adjusted its operations to address concerns regarding the Coronavirus (COVID19).... the court finds that this condition significantly impairs the functioning of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in the event of high numbers of custodial arrests.

Enforcement

Court order

Notes

The first Superior Court COVID-19 order; recites the Mayor's March 11 declaration

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