Litigants and lawyers with cases before @DC_Courts should be aware of recent orders updating COVID-19 operating procedures and extending deadlines in some types of cases. https://www.dccourts.gov/coronavirus ">https://www.dccourts.gov/coronavir... (1/4)

An addendum to the General Order Concerning Civil Cases addresses deadlines in Civil Cases (including Landlord & Tenant, Small Claims, & Debt Collection). Tolling of time limits in some cases ended May 15 and is extended in others until August 14. https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/default/files/amended-addendum-to-the-general-order-6-30-20.pdf">https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/def... (2/4)

On July 6 the Court issued orders expanding authority for video or telephone conferencing in Criminal Cases https://www.dcbar.org/about-the-bar/news/upload/Promulgation-Order-20-05.pdf,">https://www.dcbar.org/about-the... and in Juvenile Cases https://www.dcbar.org/about-the-bar/news/upload/Promulgation-Order-20-06.pdf.">https://www.dcbar.org/about-the... If the defendant consents, arraignment, trial & sentencing may take place via remote hearing. (3/4)

And the Court has ordered that everyone entering the Courthouse must wear a mask. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided. https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Joint%20Committee%20Order%20Requiring%20Persons%20to%20Wear%20Face%20Coverings%20in%20Court%20Buildings%20During%20the%20COVID-19%20Pandemic%206.26.20%20%5BS%5D.pdf">https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/def... (4/4)