GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – As coronavirus cases surge in Northeast Wisconsin, two local counties are suspending in-person court proceedings.
Eighth Judicial District Chief Judge James Morrison issued the temporary order for Brown and Outagamie counties. It begins Wednesday and runs through Oct. 13, though it can be extended.
According to Morrison’s order:
In accordance with the advice of Dr. Ashok Rai, and in consultation with the Director of State Courts and the presiding judges in those counties, I am suspending all in- person court proceedings in Brown and Outagamie Counties from the close of court on September 29th through and including October 13th.
Remote proceedings are not affected by this order and judges are authorized to conduct such proceedings from their courtrooms provided they make accommodations to employees who, for health reasons, need to appear remotely as well
The purpose of this suspension of these activities is to substantially reduce the need for public gatherings of ten or more persons on a temporary basis. This Order is subject to further extension if conditions require it.
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