Thursday, July 22, 2021

4/3 back in the courtroom Sept. 20

Effective September 20, 2021, the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three, is restoring in-person arguments considering updated state and local public health guidance. In accordance with state and local public health guidance, face coverings in the courthouse will be required for all visitors regardless of vaccination status. Those who are fully vaccinated may remove their masks only while presenting oral argument. Until further notice, the courtroom is open only to those parties presenting oral argument. While in-person argument will return as the default method of appearance, in extraordinary cases permission to appear remotely may be granted by the Presiding Justice.

(4th Dist. Div. 1 announced last month that it will be resuming in person arguments in August.)

Over in Chicago, the 7th Circuit announces it will resume in-person argument effective September 1.