COVID-19 Protection From Abuse Hearings

Court Order Regarding Protection From Abuse Hearings

Issuing Authority: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 24th Judicial District Date Issued: March 19, 2020

Key Decision

The court has officially declared that Final Protection From Abuse Hearings are considered "essential proceedings. " This means these hearings will continue to take place despite the judicial emergency declared in Blair County.

Context and Authority

This order was issued pursuant to:

• The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Order of March 18, 2020.
• The individual Judicial Emergency declared in Blair County by President Judge Elizabeth A. Doyle.

Specific Directives

The court ORDERS, DIRECTS, and DECREES that Final Protection From Abuse Hearings are essential. This classification is consistent with Section III, 1, paragraph (i) of the aforementioned Supreme Court order.

Signatory

• Elizabeth A. Doyle
• President Judge
• Signed: March 19, 2020