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- Jurisdiction
- Montana (statewide judiciary) · Montana
- Level
- Court
- Authority
- Mont. Const. art. VII, sec. 2
- Issued
- 2020-04-27 Apr. 27, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-05-04 (practices 'at a minimum, after May 4, 2020') (read as 2020-05-04)
- End
- Modified May 22, 2020 (MT-059) and Dec. 21, 2020 (MT-060) (read as 2020-05-22)
- In force
- May 4, 2020 to May 22, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Gathering capCourts and public officesWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- all State courts and clerks
- Functions reached
- CT courts (remote hearings; 14-person limit; screening)
- CL
- SV
- Collection
- Montana MT
Operative words
I am asking courts to implement the following practices, at a minimum, after May 4, 2020: 1. Continue using remote-hearing or telephonic hearings for most cases, which will allow you to limit the number of people in a courthouse and in a courtroom.... 2. Physical distancing in courthouses, courtrooms and offices must be maintained. A minimum of six feet between individuals must be maintained with no more than 14 people in circumstances that do not readily allow for appropriate physical distancing.... 3. Courts must work with local public health officials to determine how to screen individuals entering the courthouse.... 4. Hand sanitizer must be widely available in public spaces and in courtrooms
Enforcement
Supervisory direction of the Chief Justice
Notes