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Order Regarding Continuity of Operations to Maximize Social Distancing Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (Journal Entry)

In re: Order Regarding Continuity of Operations to Maximize Social Distancing Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Judges of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division · Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Cuyahoga County, Ohio · Cleveland · Ohio
Level
Court
Authority
Sup. R. 5; Ohio Const. art. IV
Issued
2020-05-26 May 26, 2020
Effective
2020-05-26
End
Superseded in part by the Aug. 3 and Sept. 17, 2020 orders; incorporated by reference in every later order through Feb. 10, 2021 (read as 2020-09-17)
In force
May 26, 2020 to Sept. 17, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all persons entering the Justice Center
  • attorneys
  • jurors
  • court personnel
Functions reached
  • CT courts (jury trials suspended to Sept. 21, 2020; remote hearings)
  • OF law-office practice
  • CB litigants
Collection
Cleveland MET-CLE

Operative words

1. The Order Extending the Judicial Emergency and Continuity of Operations of the Court Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, signed April 28, 2020, is incorporated herein by reference. Where there is any discrepancy, this order supersedes the April 28, 2020, order. 2. The local rules of court for the General Division may be temporarily adapted to allow court flexibility... (court page, June-July 2020:) Face coverings MUST be worn when inside the Justice Center... Courtrooms will be limited to 15 people... jury trials remain on hold until at least early August

Enforcement

Exclusion on screening or refusal to mask; docket control

Notes

Findings recite the Responsible RestartOhio plan (Apr. 27, 2020) and the ODH Apr. 30, 2020 'Stay Safe Ohio' order. Six pages; page 1 read; operative building rules quoted from the court's page.

Retrieval note

Filed May 26, 2020, 10:12 a.m. A companion Administrative Order for Certified Mail (May 26, 2020; media/2714) exists and was not saved.