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Order No. 25700-B-658, Fifth Revised and Extended Order Regarding Court Operations

Fifth Revised and Extended Order Regarding Court Operations (civil jury trials permitted with strict distancing; remote proceedings; emergency matters prioritized)

Supreme Court of Washington · Washington (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Washington
Level
Court
Authority
Wash. Const. art. IV; inherent authority
Issued
2021-02-19 Feb. 19, 2021
Effective
2021-02-19
End
Superseded by later 2021 orders (25700-B-659 et seq.) (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
Feb. 19, 2021 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Telework mandateGathering capCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • all Washington courts
  • litigants, attorneys, jurors
Functions reached
  • CT
  • OF
  • PJ
Collection
Travel, gatherings, courts and public offices ECO-C

Operative words

The previous order suspending all civil jury trials until at least July 6, 2020 is lifted.... [Courts may conduct proceedings] in civil matters, including civil jury trials and non-jury trials, by remote means or in person, with strict observance of social distancing and other public health measures.

Enforcement

Order of the Supreme Court of Washington

Notes

Confirms the chain: Mar. 18, 2020 order; Revised Apr. 13; Second, Third, Fourth (Oct. 13, 2020); Fifth Feb. 19, 2021.

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