Administrative Order Effective Dates & Extension of Judicial Emergency

Overview of Order

This document is an Administrative Order issued by the Court of Common Pleas, Blair County (24th Judicial District) in Pennsylvania. It officially extends the declaration of a judicial emergency and sets new effective dates for court operations.

Key Dates

• Date of Order: April 24, 2020
• Effective Date: Immediately upon issuance.
• Expiration Date: May 15, 2020 (or the length of the statewide judicial emergency declared by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, whichever is later).

Court Directives

The court has issued the following directives regarding operations:

• Extension of Emergency: The judicial emergency in Blair County is extended as permitted by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Order of April 1, 2020.
• General Closure: The court will remain generally closed to the public.
• Essential Functions Only: Operations are limited strictly to "essential functions" as defined by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and any other functions deemed essential by this specific court.
• Continuity of Previous Orders: All administrative orders previously entered regarding the judicial emergency remain in full effect until the expiration date listed above.

Signatory

• Issued By: Elizabeth A. Doyle, P. J. (President Judge)