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Clallam County Emergency Order #2 – COVID-19 response

The Clallam County Superior Court has issued EO2, which essentially reissues EO1 and extends courthouse access restrictions through May 4, 2020. This is in response the COVID-19 pandemic and an updated restrictive order by the Washington State Supreme Court. The full text of EO2, unsigned, is below. A signed copy may be found at http://www.clallam.net/superiorcourt/.

In addition to extending the access restrictions and trial cancellations to May 4, 2020, EO2 confirms that all settlement conferences are likewise cancelled, and may not be reset until the restrictions are lifted. All truancy matters are cancelled until September 15, 2020. Restrictions may be extended as needed.

SUPERIOR COURT OF Washington,
COUNTY OF Clallam

IN THE MATTER OF THE RESPONSE BY CLALLAM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN WASHINGTON STATE                        		 NO.                           EMERGENCY ORDER #2            

            This matter comes before the Court on the public health emergency in Washington State.

  1. With the following modifications, the court reissues its Emergency Order #1 dated March 17, 2020.  Those orders issued by the Washington State Governor and the Washington State Supreme Court since March 17, 2020 dealing with the public health emergency are specifically incorporated by this reference. 
  2. General Provision:  The court reissues this portion of its Emergency Order #1 without changes. 
  3. Case Specific Provisions:  The court reissues this portion of its Emergency Order #1 with the following changes:
    1. All provisions which referenced April 24, 2020 are amended to replace that date with the new date of May 4, 2020. 
    1. Settlement conferences will not be conducted by phone as set forth in Provision #15, but are cancelled until May 4, 2020.  Following May 4, 2020 parties may contact the Court Administrator to establish new settlement conference dates.
    1. Provision #19 regarding truancy is amended as follows: All truancy hearings are continued until September 15, 2020.   
  4. If the State Supreme Court issues an order which further extends the terms of its April 13, 2020 order, the new dates established in that new order will automatically govern scheduling of applicable matters without the need of further order from the Clallam County Superior Court. 

DATED this _______ day of _____________, 2020.
BRENT BASDEN
J U D G E