As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic brings many public institutions to a halt, people will continue needing to seek justice. “The courts shall be open to every person for redress of any injury, and justice shall be administered without sale, denial or delay,” Art. I, Section 21, Fla. Const. Florida’s courts are exploring how to continue administering justice during a public health emergency.

On March 17, the Florida Supreme Court issued Administrative Order AOSC20-15, requiring the chief judge of each judicial circuit to direct the judges “to reschedule, postpone or cancel all non-essential and noncritical court proceedings and events unless the chief judge determines that such other specific proceedings or events can be effectively conducted remotely using telephonic or other electronic means available in the subject jurisdiction without the necessity of in-person court appearances.”

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