Judicial Division COVID-19 Resources

In response to the unprecedented demands on the legal system in general and the judiciary in specific, the Judicial Division has gathered resources from its members and outside entities to provide assistance to judges who are operating in uncertain conditions.

Sample Orders from around the country

State Specific Orders

For the most current State information visit the National Center for State Courts' Cornavirus and the Courts webpage.
Alabama Administrative Office of Courts Covid Orders
Iowa
- Orders from the Iowa Supreme Court
- A public service announcement (PSA) released today informs Iowans called for jury service about the safety measures the Iowa Judicial Branch and counties are providing to ensure the health and safety of Iowans serving on juries.
Michigan
- Michigan state orders
North Dakota amended order on evictions
- North Dakota Orders
Ohio
- Ohio Supreme Court suspends notary requirement for some forms.
- Ohio State Bar Association COVID-19 Resources
South Carolina
- South Carolina Court Operations
Wyoming
- New orders from Wyoming Supreme Court
Select State information compiled by ThomsonReuters
Federal Bar Association COVID resources

Federal Court Orders

For the most current Federal information visit the Administrative Office of the Courts and their Court Orders and Updates During COVID-19 Pandemic webpage.
News articles for COVID-19 and the Federal Courts.

The Administrative Office of the Courts has developed COVID-19 Recovery Guidelines for the Federal Judiciary.
Federal Information gathered by ThomsonReuters.
Federal Judges Reinventing the Jury Trial During Pandemic
A group of federal judges around the country are reinventing the jury trial so that it is not only a fair forum for the administration of justice, but also a safe experience for everyone in the courtroom, including defendants and jurors.
Notice of Continued Extension of Access Restrictions for the National Courts Building
Federal Appeals Court
Notice of Modified Procedures for Nonelectronic Filing and Submissions

Administrative Orders

Federal Agencies Response to Covid-19

Open Court requirements

News for reopening courts

Accesibility

Remote Hearings

ABA Judicial Division COVID-19 Virtual Courts Technology Working Subgroup
- Conducting Remote Trials Memo
- Conducting Remote Trials
How to videos
- Judicial Division webinar 5/18/20 – From Jury Summons to Jury Trials: Preparing for the Return of Juries to Courthouses during COVID-19
  Transcript

Post Pandemic

Re-opening Courthouses

From Jury Summons to Jury Trials: Preparing for the Return of Juries to Courthouses during COVID-19
A Brainstorming Session: Using Special Masters to Help Courts Deal with the Challenges of the Pandemic
NCSC Survey on willingness to serve on Juries

Miscellaneous

NCSC Resources to help your court during and after the pandemic

The Pandemic Rapid Response Team (RRT), a group of chief justices and state court administrators established in March, has been working for months to give state courts information to help them operate more efficiently during – and after -- the coronavirus pandemic.
Summary of Remote Hearing Guidance: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous courts have transitioned to remote hearings to adhere to social distancing requirements. This document provides a summary and hyperlinks to articles, guidance, studies and decisions that discuss approaches to remote hearings. Topics include access to justice, accessibility, and due process considerations, among others. Readers should be aware that this document is not exhaustive.

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