Tag: COVID-19
Resumption of In-Person New Jersey Trials
On May 11, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an Order authorizing the resumption of in-person criminal jury trials and some in-person civil jury trials, effective on or after June 15, 2021. Criminal jury trials will be conducted in person and be given the highest priority. Most civil jury trials will continue to be […]
New Jersey Supreme Court Orders Virtual Jury Trials to Proceed
After receiving numerous public comments, on January 7, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ordered that virtual jury trials are to proceed, starting on February 1, 2021. They will be implemented in a two phase approach in a limited number of vicinages on a voluntary basis starting February 1, 2021 and on a mandatory […]
New Jersey Jury Trials to Resume on Limited Basis
Beginning in mid-September, New Jersey will resume jury trials on a limited basis. Three counties have been chosen to start the resumption of trials – Atlantic/Cape May, Bergen, and Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem vicinages. The plan is to start with criminal trials and then expand to other counties and both criminal and civil trials. The plan is to […]
New Jersey State Courts Gradually Reopening
The New Jersey Supreme Court has approved the first part of the New Jersey Courts Post Pandemic Plan for transitioning from fully remote court operations (Phase 1) to the gradual return to courthouse and court facilities (Phase 2). The courts will begin the implementation of Phase 2 starting on June 22, 2020. Up until June […]
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