Empaneling of new petit juries is rescheduled through June 1. All in-person proceedings in all Arizona appellate, superior, justice, and municipal courts are to be avoided to the greatest extent constitutionally possible until further notice.In the meantime, the limitations on court operations and facilities are extended.It is anticipated that Arizona courts will begin a phased-in approach to conducting in-person hearings and jury trials in late spring or early summer 2020, with a future order setting forth the protocol for the transition.The Arizona Supreme Court Clerk’s Office remains open but has implemented certain protocols to ensure safety.In-person filings and criminal debt payments must be left in drop boxes near the courthouse entrances.Mail and electronic filings will still be processed.Customer service counters are closed until May 29, but employees in the Clerk’s Offices are available by phone.Non-case related activities are canceled until further notice, including naturalization ceremonies, attorney admission ceremonies, mock trials, CLE events, school tours, and all other non-case related gatherings.General Order 20-18 authorizes the use of video and telephone conferencing for various criminal case events. Judges may continue to hold hearings, conferences, bench trials, and other proceedings to the extent necessary, but the proceedings shall be telephonic or virtual when feasible. Necessary proceedings include: initial appearances, arraignments, preliminary and detention hearings, changes of plea, sentencings, and necessary revocation hearings.
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