Pennsylvania Cases March 30, 2020: In re Gen. Statewide Judicial Emergency - Supreme Court Operations

Case Description

ORDER

PER CURIAM

AND NOW , this 30 day of March, 2020, on account of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to safeguard the health and safety of court personnel, court users, and members of the public, the Court DIRECTS that the due dates for any filings due in the Supreme Court from March 16, 2020, and through April 13, 2020, are EXTENDED, and those filings will be considered timely if filed on or before April 17, 2020.

This extension on filing deadlines does not apply to:

A. Matters governed by Rule of Appellate Procedure 903(c)(1)(ii) (relating to appeals in matters arising under the Pennsylvania Election Code);

B. Matters governed by Rule of Appellate Procedure 3331 (relating to the review of special prosecutions or investigations);

C. Matters classified as Children's Fast Track, see Pa.R.A.P. 102 (relating to definitions); and

D. Any matters where the Supreme Court Prothonotary directs otherwise.

Filings encompassed by exceptions A, B, or C above must be made within the time established by general rule using the PACFile electronic filing system. See Pa.R.A.P. 125 (relating to electronic filing).

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Any future orders regarding Supreme Court operations during the COVID-19 situation will be docketed at this number and will be posted on the Unified Judicial System website.