Second Amended Administrative Order Expanding Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency (May 24, 2021, effective June 1, 2021): Phase V with continuing health measures

The record

Jurisdiction

Maryland

Level

Court

Authority

Md. Const. art. IV, sec. 18

Issued

2021-05-24 May 24, 2021

Effective

2021-06-01

End

Superseded Aug. 6, 2021, effective Aug. 9, 2021 (MD-090) (read as 2021-08-06)

In force

June 1, 2021 to Aug. 6, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Courts and public offices

Addressees

• all courts and clerks' offices
• litigants, jurors, the public

Functions reached

• CT
• CL
• PJ

Collection

Maryland MD

Operative words

WHEREAS, Ongoing vaccination efforts coupled with falling infection rates have prompted the CDC to issue relaxed health protocols for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, allowing for the progression to more robust levels of operations, NOW, THEREFORE... do hereby order this 24th day of May 2021, effective June 1, 2021, as follows: (a) Should the CDC or MDH protocols require a return to restricted emergency operations during the COVID-19 emergency, a progressive, phased return to full operations... shall be the policy of the Maryland Judiciary, consistent with the measures taken since March 12, 2020; and (b) Emergency operations consist of five phases, each progressive phase representing an increase in the level of operation within court locations...

Enforcement

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