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mnmoderatedem

(3,728 posts) Mon Jun 8, 2020, 11:40 AM Jun 2020

anyone have any knowledge of how the courts function during COVID/protests?

wondering if anyone has any knowledge of how the courts work during COVID. I'm not talking specifically about testimony, I'm talking about civil cases that have gone to the judge and are awaiting ruling. Are they delayed due to COVID/Protest unrest, or would they go forward? Specifically Illinois, but generally anywhere.

Thanks in advance.

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anyone have any knowledge of how the courts function during COVID/protests? (Original Post) mnmoderatedem Jun 2020 OP

Things that can be done remotely are, but things are painfully slow. catrose Jun 2020 #1

Varies by state DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2020 #2

catrose

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1. Things that can be done remotely are, but things are painfully slow.

Reply to mnmoderatedem (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2020, 11:53 AM

Jun 2020

Generally hearings and court appearances are postponed (except for immigration cases involving detainees). When I was looking for my state, I found a lot of specific advice online. And usually there are people answering phones; you might get good advice that way, if you can get through.

I'm not sure if your ruling would be done remotely (but slowly, as everyone figures out how to do this remote stuff) or if it would be postponed.

DetroitLegalBeagle

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2. Varies by state

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Mon Jun 8, 2020, 12:11 PM

Jun 2020

Most deadlines have been extended in regards to filing. If it can be done remotely, it's being done remotely. Stuff that can't wait and can't be done remote is still being done in court but with the bare minimum of people. Stuff that can be delayed is being delayed, but realistically everything is running way slower then normal.

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