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Temporary Amendment to Fifth Judicial District Emergency Operations Plan (Order of Court of March 31, 2021)

In re: Temporary Amendment to Fifth Judicial District Emergency Operations Plan (Mar. 31, 2021)

Kim Berkeley Clark, President Judge · Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Allegheny County) (Court)

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Jurisdiction
Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Allegheny County) · Pittsburgh · Pennsylvania
Level
Court
Authority
Pa.R.J.A. No. 1952(B)(2); No. 23 WM 2020
Issued
2021-03-31 Mar. 31, 2021
Effective
2021-04-05
End
2021-04-30 (extended and modified Apr. 26, 2021) (read as 2021-04-30)
In force
Apr. 5, 2021 to Apr. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Telework mandateCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • all divisions
  • litigants and counsel
Functions reached
  • CT
  • OF
Collection
Pittsburgh MET-PIT

Operative words

due to the high number of positive COVID-19 tests in Allegheny County, ongoing efforts must be made to reduce the amount of people present in court facilities... the Court extends its February 24, 2021 temporary amendment of its August 31, 2020 Emergency Operations Order with some modifications... effective Monday, April 5, 2021 through Friday, April 30, 2021:... all matters shall be conducted remotely via Advanced Communication Technology (ACT) and no in-person hearings or proceedings shall occur in any division of the Court of Common Pleas other than as set forth below.

Enforcement

Court order.