From Judge Bruce Cohen, Maricopa County:
Effective Wednesday, March 25, and for a period of at least 14 days thereafter, there shall be no in person family court proceedings. All such proceedings shall be conducted telephonically or shall be continued, as determined by the assigned judicial officer.
There are just a few exceptions. Ex parte petitions for Orders of Protection and ex parte emergency temporary orders motions will be conducted in person, likely staged at or through the law library / self service center at each regional facility. Further, hearings on emergency temporary motions and contested order of protection hearings shall be conducted in person. For these few exceptions to the "no in-person" proceedings rule, arrangements are being developed to limit physical exposure to the other participants.
I anticipate that procedures will evolve so please stay tuned for updates. Also, if Annette Burns is a willing conduit, please share concerns or questions through her so that I may address them.
I close by recommending that everyone take note of all of Annette's efforts to ensure that the family law bar is heard during these difficult times and for disseminating accurate information in response. Thank you, Annette! You always have been and continue to be such an incredible asset to our family law community.
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