COVID-19 Updates
Below is a list of COVID-19 Court Orders and Resources. If you have something you would like added, please email bridgette@dcba-pa.org and I will get it added as soon as possible.
Court Information:
March 16 - 12th Judicial District (Dauphin County) Administrative Order Order
March 16 - 9th Judicial District (Cumberland County) Declaration
March 16 - 12th Judicial District (Dauphin County) Emergency Declaration
March 17 - Dauphin County Declaration of Judicial Emergency
March 17 - Cumberland County Administrative Order
March 18 - Superior Court Order - Statewide Judicial Emergency
March 18 - AOPC Press Release
March 18 - Supreme Court of Western PA Judicial Emergency
March 19 - PA CLE Order Modifying CLE Education Rules for Compliance Group 1
March 21 - Insurance Department Notice Regarding COVID-19 Insurance Coverage
March 21 - Updated Essential/Non-Essential Business Listing
March 22 - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Middle District (Petitioners’ Emergency Ex Parte Application for Extraordinary Relief Pursuant to the Court’s King’s Bench Jurisdiction)
Essential/Non-Essential Business Listing (also please see screen shot below)
March 24 - Supreme Court Supplemental Order
March 26 - Corona Virus – Dauphin County Economic & Small Business Resources
March 27 - Bar Admissions Order
March 27 - Alternative Filing Procedure For Children’s Fast Track Appeals
March 30 - Supplemental Administrative Order
March 30 - Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds Press Release
April 1 - Dauphin County Second Supplemental Administrative Order
April 1 - Dauphin County Supplemental Declaration
April 1 - Supreme Court of PA Western District Second Supplemental Order
April 1 - Dauphin County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphan's Court Press Release
April 1 - Dauphin County Third Supplemental Administrative Order
April 1 - Dauphin County Supplemental Declaration (updated)
April 2- Cumberland County Register of Wills Press Release
April 8 - Dauphin County Fourth Supplemental Administrative Order
April 8 - US District Court Middle District of PA General Order 20-10
April 9 - Corrected Cumberland County Register of Wills Press Release
April 15 - Supreme Court of PA - Order Temporarily Modify PA Rule of CLE 108(e) - Distance Learning Credits
April 17 - Cumberland County Administrative Order - Jury Trials May 26, 2020
April 21 - AOPC New Statewide Partnership Focuses on Autism Awareness and Education in the Courts
April 23 - Dauphin County Fifth Supplemental Administrative Order
April 23 - Second Supplemental Declaration
April 23 - Cumberland County Criminal Duty Judge Rotation
April 28 - Supreme Court of PA Western District Emergency Order
April 28 - Updated Industry Operations Guidelines
May 1 - Cumberland County Judicial Emergency and Limited Reopening of the Courts
May 4 - Cumberland County Register of Wills Press Release
May 11 - Pennsylvania Superior Court Releases Upcoming Oral Argument Schedule
May 14 - AOPC News Release - PA Supreme Court to Hold May Argument Session via Live-Stream
May 22 - Cumberland County Administrative Order
May 22 - Cumberland County Criminal July Trials Administrative Order
May 27 - Supreme Court of PA Ends Judicial Emergency
May 27 - Supreme Court Order Ending Judicial Emergency
May 29 - Dauphin County Sixth Supplemental Administrative Order
May 29 - Dauphin County Third Supplemental Declaration
May 29 - Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Resource Guide
June 2 - Fourth Supplemental Declaration
June 3 - Dauphin County Courts Scheduled to Reopen to the Public
June 11, 2020 - Cumberland County Court Administrative Order
June 16 - Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Resource Guide
June 18 - Dauphin County Administrative Order in Re: Evictions
June 29 - Administrative Order in Re: Jury Trials
July 2 - Cumbrerland County Argument Court Administrative Order
July 7 - Order of the Secretary of Health Requiring Universal Face Coverings
July 8, 2020 - Cumberland County July Arraignment Order
Other information:
Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Page
March 21 - Insurance Department Notice Regarding COVID-19 Insurance Coverage
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
SkarlatosZonarich COVID-19 Page
Waiver 14 - Notaries in Person Requirement - Limited Real Estate Transactions
USJ Resource Page
Third Circuit and District Court Websites
Office of Unemployment Compensation
PA Department of Health
FAQ from Pittsburgh Congressman on the CARES Act
ABA Paycheck Protection Program Summary
Morgan Stanley Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Summary
PA Department of State Allows Remote Notary of Some Documents
Paycheck Protection Program: Frequently Asked Questions
Payroll Tax Credits: Frequently Asked Questions
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Emergency Paid Sick & Family Leave Expansion Explained
CARES Act Employer Payroll Deferral WARNING
Estate Planning During COVID-19
Order of the Secretary of PA Dept. of Health - Directing Building Safety Measures
FFCRA Employee Rights Poster
Request for Emergency Paid Sick Leave Form
Morgan Stanley - Biotechnology: COVID-19: A Prescription To Get The US Back To Work
PA Reviews Life-Sustaining Businesses
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers PA COVID-19 Resources
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers April 15 Remote Well Being Wednesday Flyer
COVID-19 and Bar Exam Letter
New EEOC Virus Advice Touches on Screenings, Medical Info
04-08-20 Town Hall Meeting With Court - Summary
4-15-20 Town Hall Meeting Avenues For Economic Relief - Summary
04-21-20 Remote Notarization of all Documents Legal in PA Until 60 Days After COVID-19 Emergency Expires
04-22-20 DCBA Town Hall Video Link-- Being your Best Personal & Professional Self during the time of COVID (password: 0R&5#D+Z)
04-29-20 Further Guidance for Exception Permitting Attorneys to Access Their Offices
05-06-20 Update with the Court Town Hall Video (password: 2w!4!x8L)
05-08-20 Family Law Section Town Hall (password: 1N!2l%7u)
05-08-20 Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Updated Resource Page
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Phila. office)
Harrisburg Social Security Office New Fax Number
05-15-20 Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Updated Resource Guide
05-20-20 Coping with COVID Town Hall (please contact the DCBA for the password)
CARES RRP Informational Flyer
HOW YOU CAN HELP?: The Director of Downtown Daily Bread describes the dire situation that homeless and hungry people and the ministries that serve them are facing. You and other individuals/families can help by placing food and/or bottled water or boxed drinks in the Community Pantry Cupboard along Cranberry Street beside St. Stephen's Cathedral School. The wooden cupboard has a latched door and steel mail boxes are mounted on each side of the cupboard. Items may be put into any one of the containers. People can drive to St. Stephen's in a car, stop at the box, place items in it, and drive away, thereby not making contact with anyone. Always use Purell afterwards. Food could be P&J or cheese sandwiches (plastic wrapped or bagged), hard boiled eggs, and self-opening food containers. It's rewarding way to serve the needy and get out of the house for a brief trip.
Here is some information you may want to pass along to your clients:
Because of COVID-19/coronavirus and the rapidly changing nature of the situation, CONTACT Helpline/ PA 2-1-1 is committed to providing the most accurate information to our community.
Note: We will maintain our regular 24-hour service during the COVID-19 situation.
• Dial 2-1-1 for info and referral
• 800-932-4616 for emotional listening
• Or go online to: https://www.uwp.org/211gethelp/
