Last updated August 21, 2020
COVID-19 has forced the closure of many businesses throughout the country, and the courthouses where Davis Graham clients frequently litigate are subject to these same pressures. The limitations and closures of courts in Colorado and elsewhere vary widely from state to state and even within each state. Davis Graham attorneys continue to monitor these closures and limitations. Please contact David Holman if you would like Davis Graham to monitor additional states or courts.
Colorado
Federal Courts in Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- Operational Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
- General Order, June 12, 2020
Effective June 15, 2020, the Byron White Courthouse will reopen only to members of the public who have pending business with the court.
- District of Colorado
- General Order 2020-14
Modifies General Order 2020-10. All civil and criminal trials scheduled to commence now through September 4 are continued. - General Order 2020-11
Guiding jury operations in Grand Junction and Colorado Springs beginning August 3, 2020. - General Order 2020-10
Requiring non-employee entrants to Courthouses and Probation Offices to wear a face covering. The Clerk’s Office and Probation Offices remain closed to public entry. Supersedes General Orders 2020-1, -3, -8, and -9. - General Order 2020-9
Modifying certain dates in General Order 2020-6. - General Order 2020-8
All civil and criminal trials scheduled to commence through July 6, 2020 are continued subject to further order of the presiding judicial officer. - General Order 2020-7
Appointing the Federal Public Defender to decide whether defendants are eligible to petition the Court for compassionate release under the First Step Act. - General Order 2020-6
All civil and criminal trials scheduled to commence though May 29 are continued. All grand jury proceedings are suspended through May 29. - General Order 2020-5
Provides for electronic transmission of bond reports - General Order 2020-4
Provides for video/telephonic conferencing of certain criminal proceedings. - General Order 2020-3
Until May 1, 2020 only persons with official court business may enter the courthouses and U.S. Probation Offices of the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The Clerk’s Office and Probation Offices are closed to public entry. All civil and criminal trials scheduled to commence through May 1 are continued. All grand jury proceedings are suspended through May 1. - General Order 2020-2
All civil, criminal petit, and grand jury selections and jury trials scheduled to commence March 13 through April 3 are continued pending further order of the assigned judge. - General Order 2020-1
Certain visitors, including persons who recently traveled abroad or have been exposed to COVID-19, are prevented from entering courthouses or courtrooms.
- General Order 2020-14
State Courts in Colorado
- Colorado Supreme Court
- Important Announcements Page
- Updated Order Regarding COVID-19 (July 24)
No person shall be required to report for jury service before August 3, 2020.
- Colorado Supreme Court’s Message to Colorado Attorneys
- Colorado Court of Appeals
- Order
All oral arguments scheduled for March 2020 and April 2020 have been vacated. - Oral Arguments Via Web Ex Through Fall 2020
All oral arguments are currently conducted remotely via Web Ex.
- Order
- Colorado Judicial Districts
- 1st
Judicial District
Courts have limited operations through July 5; all appearances except for matters concerning public safety have been vacated and continued. - 2nd
Judicial District
The 2nd Judicial district will resume jury calls in progressive phases.- Joint Administrative Order 2020-05
- Administrative Order 2020-08
Between August 3rd and August 28th, the 2nd district will conduct two jury calls for District Court each Monday and Tuesday, two County Court jury calls each Wednesday and Thursday, and one jury call for District Court Juvenile.
- 3rd
Judicial District
All court hearings set through May 31 will be continued for 60 days, with listed exceptions. The court is operating on an emergency basis, open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for essential functions.
- 1st
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- 4th
Judicial District
The El Paso County Courthouse and Teller County Courthouse are open to the public on a limited basis from August 1 through August 31.
- 4th
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- 5th
Judicial District
The 5th Judicial District is seeking a waiver to permit jury trials to proceed between July 6 and August 3, 2020.
- 5th
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- 7th
Judicial District
Certain visitors are requested not to come to the courthouse. - 8th
Judicial District
Although Chief Justice Coats’ June 15, 2020 order precludes summoning people for jury service prior to August 3, a decision has not yet been made as to whether to request a waiver from the Chief Justice for jury trials scheduled to begin on or after July 13, 2020.
- 7th
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- 9th
Judicial District
Courthouse access is limited to listed matters concerning public safety.
- 9th
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- 10th
Judicial District
Certain departments are closed to in-person activity until further notice. For docketed matters beginning March 23, each division shall initiate rescheduling or hearing by phone conference.
- 10th
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- 11th
Judicial District
By June 1, it is anticipated that most judicial employees will have returned to work. Criminal cases will resume; civil cases may be heard but hearings may be limited or delayed.
- 11th
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- 12th
Judicial District
Matters scheduled after June 1 and through July 5 will primarily be heard through audio or video means. All civil jury trials scheduled between now and August 31, 2020 shall be vacated.
- 12th
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- 13th
Judicial District
The court is attempting to maintain normal operations to the fullest extent possible. Certain visitors are requested not to come to the courthouse.
- 13th
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- 14th
Judicial District
Except for matters concerning public safety, all other appearances, hearings, and trials will likely be continued at a later date. Parties or counsel shall contact the court to reschedule.
- 14th
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- 15th
Judicial District
Except for listed matters concerning public safety, all appearances set from March 17 to May 1 are vacated and continued. - 16th
Judicial District
Trial courts are operating on a limited basis.- Administrative Order 2020-05
- Amended Administrative Order 2020-05A
- Second Amended Administrative 2020-05B
- Administrative Order Regarding D&N Proceedings
- Third Amended Administrative Order 2020-05C
- 15th
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- 17th
Judicial District
The courts will continue to operate with primarily virtual dockets for the month of August 2020.
- 17th
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- 18th
Judicial District- Fourth Amended Chief Judge Order 20-06
Limited jury trials have resumed in specified circumstances. - Chief Judge Order 20-08 Regarding Court Operations in Arapahoe County
- Chief Judge Order 20-09 Regarding Court Operations in Douglas County, Elbert County, and Lincoln County
- Fourth Amended Chief Judge Order 20-06
- 18th
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- 19th
Judicial District
It is not anticipated that the Court will be in a position to resume normal operations on August 3, 2020; therefore, it is likely that matters scheduled after August 3, 2020 will primarily be heard through audio or video means.
- 19th
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- 20th
Judicial District
If you have a court date at the Boulder County Jail at 1:30pm, Monday through Friday, you are required to appear at the Boulder County Jail on the date and time scheduled. - 21st
Judicial District
All felony criminal trials scheduled to commence prior to October 6, 2020 shall be continued. Judges may submit a written request to the Chief Judge for approval to conduct civil and misdemeanor criminal jury selections for trials scheduled to begin on or after August 31.
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- 22nd
Judicial District
Except for matters concerning public safety, most other appearances, hearings, and trials set through July 5 will be by video or telephone.
- 22nd
Montana
Montana State Courts (no updates since 5/22)
- Montana Supreme Court
- March 27 Order
All civil jury trials shall be suspended until after April 10, 2020. - April 27 Memo from Chief Justice McGrath
Extending the March 27 order until May 4. - COVID-19 Memo from Chief Justice McGrath 5-22-2020
- March 27 Order
- District Courts
- Local Rules on COVID-19
Nevada
Nevada State Courts
- Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
- District Courts
New Mexico
New Mexico State Courts
- New Mexico Courts – COVID-19 Page
People entering New Mexico courthouses are required to wear a face covering. - New Mexico Supreme Court
- June 16 Order
Setting plea and settlement deadline for cases in which jury selection or bench trial is scheduled to begin on or after July 1. - July 6 Order
Adopting health emergency protocols related to judicial buildings and proceedings.
- June 16 Order
North Dakota
United States District Court for the District of North Dakota
- Administrative Order 5/12
All jury trials presently scheduled between March 16, 2020 and July 3, 2020 are continued.
North Dakota State Courts
- Coronavirus Response Guidance
- Compiled Emergency Orders
- North Dakota Supreme Court Order 25. Coronavirus Pandemic (amended April 15)
Civil and criminal jury trials are suspended through July 1 unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Ohio
Ohio State Courts
- Coronavirus Resources
- Supreme Court of Ohio Guidance to Local Courts
- Responsible Restart Ohio Court Access
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Courts
- Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals
- March 16 Order
- March 23 Order
- March 25 Order
- March 27 Order
- April 29 Order
In all cases, the period from March 16 to May 15 will be treated as a tolling period. Beginning on May 16, all rules and procedures, and all deadlines, shall be enforced.
Texas
Texas State Courts
- Emergency Orders for COVID-19
As of August 11, five emergency orders are still in effect. Jury proceedings are prohibited until October 1 with certain exceptions. - Current & Upcoming Closures
Wyoming
Wyoming State Courts
- Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates
- Wyoming Supreme Court COVID-19 Order (March 18)
- Wyoming Supreme Court COVID-19 Order (March 20)
- Wyoming Supreme Court COVID-19 Order (March 26)
- Wyoming Supreme Court Order Extending Emergency Orders to May 31 (April 1)
- Fourth Order Amending March 18, 2020 Temporary Plan
No jury trials should be conducted prior to August 3, 2020. All in-person proceedings in all Circuit and District Courts and the Supreme Court in Wyoming should be suspended from the close of business on March 18, 2020 to August 3, 2020, with listed exceptions. - Order Extending COVID-19 Emergency Procedural Orders to October 5, 2020