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Notice of Opportunity for Comment on proposed revisions to Pandemic Management Order PMO-SJC-8
Date: 11/24/2020
Review of Pandemic Management Order PMO-SJC-8, Emergency Rules on Waiver of Initial Appearances and Arraignments
Comments must be filed by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court invites comments on proposed revisions to Pandemic Management Order PMO-SJC-8, on waiver of initial appearances and arraignments in criminal cases, as part of a comprehensive plan to promote accessibility to the courts during this global health crisis. The proposed revised Pandemic Management Order is posted at the link above.
Any comments must be filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020. Written comments must be sent by email to:
lawcourt.clerk@courts.maine.gov.
If the comments are in an attachment to the email, the attachment must be a document in portable document format (.pdf). The Clerk's Office will acknowledge receipt of the email via reply email.
All comments must contain (1) the name and mailing address of the individual submitting the comments, and (2) the name, mailing address, and primary telephone number of the organization (if any) on whose behalf the comments are submitted. An individual need not be an attorney to submit comments individually or on behalf of an organization.
Comments are public documents and may be posted on the Court's website.
Dated: November 24, 2020
Matthew Pollack
Executive Clerk
Maine Supreme Judicial Court
205 Newbury Street Room 139
Portland, Maine 04112-0368
(207) 822-4146