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THE COMMON PLEAS COURT, EFFECTIVE JUNE 2, 2021

Covid-19 FAQs

Every unvaccinated person entering the Courthouse MUST wear a mask.
Please read the red link above for other details. 

CONTINUED COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
JUDGE FERENC’S COURTROOM
EFFECTIVE JUNE 2, 2021 

1. INDIVIDUALS FULLY VACCINATED IN ACCORD WITH THE CDC STANDARDS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR ANY FACIAL COVERING IN THE COURTROOM OR JURY ROOM, BUT MAY PERSONALLY CHOOSE TO WEAR ONE.

2. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT FULLY VACCINATED ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A FACIAL COVERING OVER THE MOUTH AND NOSE WHILE IN THE COURTROOM OR JURY ROOM.

4. ANY INDIVIDUAL WEARING A FACIAL COVERING WILL BE PERMITTED TO LOWER THE MASK WHEN ADDRESSING THE COURT EITHER AT THE PODIUM OR ALONGSIDE THE WITNESS BOX OR IF PARTICIPATING IN A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IN THE JURY ROOM OR CHAMBERS. THE COURT PREFERS ALL MASKS TO BE LOWERED WHEN ADDRESSING THE COURT ON THE RECORD SO THE AUDIO RECORDING CLEARLY CAPTURES ALL STATEMENTS MADE.
5. REDUCED SEATING IN THE GALLERY AREA OF THE COURTROOM WILL REMAIN AS NOW IN PLACE WHICH ALLOWS FOR CURRENT SOCIAL DISTANCING STANDARDS OF SIX FEET. THIS REDUCED CAPACITY WILL REMAIN UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF JUDGE FERENC AND CHANGES WILL BE POSTED ON THE ENTRY DOORS TO THE COURTROOM AND WILL BE ENFORCED BY THE BAILIFF.

In Judge McBride’s courtroom, live streaming is being provided as a means of ensuring public access to court proceedings, particularly since seating in the courtroom is limited.   Because of the nature of certain proceedings that may come before the court, viewer discretion is advised. Judge McBride Live Stream