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Let's Talk COVID-19: Court Update
As the pandemic unfolded last spring, many federal buildings closed to the public, and judges and their staffs shifted to remote work like many other professionals. Courts quickly turned to virtual hearings and trials, as...more
Virtual hearings are so much easier than ones that take place in person – no hassle of getting to court (or even the office), no delays at security, ready access to whatever you need. Or at least, that is the theory. In...more
This morning we received this notice from state court in Miami (the Eleventh Judicial Circuit) where we have a case pending: Coronavirus/COVID-19: Courthouses are closed for in-person hearings and trials based on public...more
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on our citizens and our institutions. Our courts have been shut down and are only slowly coming back online. As we are seeing on our college campuses and at other institutions, decision makers are...more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of...more
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Florida, in-person mediations are not occurring in most instances. Prior to the pandemic, most lawyers disfavored mediation by video conference and believed that mediation in person was...more
As a recently retired federal judge who served for more than two decades on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, I know firsthand how daunting managing a caseload can be even in normal times. Now,...more
All Delaware state courthouses and their administrative offices will remain closed to the public through June 13, 2020 under an order issued May 14 by Delaware Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr...more
The coronavirus pandemic has created uncertainty in almost every sector of society. A massive shift in reality has taken place, and the world is trying to acclimate. In this environment, it is tempting to postpone cases until...more
Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton are producing a series of podcasts to discuss litigation topics that have been brought to the forefront by the COVID-19 pandemic and how businesses might be able to prepare and respond. ...more
It goes without saying that all aspects of our lives are affected by the dangers and restrictions imposed by the current COVID-19 pandemic. On the professional side, for those who practice civil and commercial litigation,...more
Let’s say you have just received an invitation to a virtual mediation. You really want to settle your case, but you have no experience with virtual mediations. You have so many questions: Will I understand how to use the...more
As we are all challenged by the current pandemic, it strikes me that alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is perhaps no longer an alternative to traversing the court system, but rather the only viable method for the...more
We continue to track the impact of COVID-19 on court operations and parties in civil litigation across the country. (You can read our most recent update here.) Many courts seem to have shifted from the earlier pauses and...more
Lately, I am reminded of the John Lennon song, “Nobody Told Me There'd Be Days Like These.” Courts are essentially closed. Settlement conferences and trials are suspended for the foreseeable future. Without cases going...more
With most of the country on stay at home orders of some variety and court closings, parties to claims, litigation, and arbitrations are adapting quickly to virtual litigation activities that are customarily done in person. ...more
On April 6, 2020, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced that the virtual operations currently in place to address essential and emergency matters will expand to include non-essential matters, effectively restoring many matters...more
They say necessity is the mother of invention, and perhaps no less so in trying times like these. For years, the idea of virtual courts in New York has been discussed, and, in some very limited cases implemented. But now, in...more
We are all experiencing unprecedented challenges right now, both personally and professionally. To ease some of your legal team’s anxieties, we have put together a litigation-specific checklist with the measures we recommend...more
Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks’s administrative order in combination with Governor Cuomo’s PAUSE (Policies Assure Uniform Safety For Everyone) executive order eliminate all but emergency in-person legal proceedings...more
During challenging economic times, Bankruptcy Courts serve an essential governmental and financial function. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced closures of businesses and governmental entities throughout the country, resulting...more
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - The Arizona Supreme Court issued the attached order “Authorizing Limitation of Court Operations During a Public Health Emergency” intended to “revise, clarify, and add to” the Arizona Supreme...more
With courts adopting varied approaches to COVID-19, parties need to remain mindful of pending deadlines and monitor each court independently. While remote technology might provide good alternate solutions to traditionally...more