THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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`Misc. Docket
`0. 20-0042
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`[N THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TEXAS
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`Misc. Docket No. 20-007
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`FIRST EMERGENCY ORDER REGARDING
`THE COVlD-l9 STATE OF DISASTER
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`ORDERED that:
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`Govemor Abbott has declared a slate of disaster in all 254 counties in the Stare of 07/01/2020
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`Texas in response to tlte intntinent threat of tlte COVlD—l ‘) pandemic. This order is issued pursuant
`to Section 22.003503) of the Tevas Government Code.
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`Subject only to constitutional limitations. all couns in Texas may in any case. civil
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`or criminal—and must to avoid risk to court stalT. parties. atlomeys. jurors. and the public—
`tvithout a panicipanl's consent:
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`Modify or strspend any and all deadlines and procedures. uhether
`prescnbed by statute. rule. or order, for ll stated period endtng no later than 30 days after
`the Govemor's state of disaster has beett lined:
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`Allotv or reqtttre anyone involved in ttrty hearing. deposition. or other
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`proceeding of any kind—including but not limited to a party. attomey. witness. or coun
`reporter. but not including a juror—to participate remotely. such as by teleconferencing.
`videoconferencing. or other means:
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`Consider as evidence swom statements made ottt of cottrt or sworn
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`testimony given rentntely. out ofcourt, suclt as by teleconferencing. videoconferencing. or
`other ttteans:
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`Conduct proceedings away frottt the court's usual location. but in the county
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`of venue, and only “1th reasonable notice and access to the participants and the public:
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`Require every participant in a proceeding to alen the court iftlte panicipant
`has. or Lnous ofuuotlter participant who has. COVlD—l‘) or flu-like symptoms. or a fever,
`cough or sneezing:
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`Take arty other reasonable action to avoid exposing cotrrt proceedings to the
`threat ofCOV'lD-l‘).
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`All courLs in Texas may extend the statttte oflintilatious irt any civil case fora stated
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`period ending no later than 3“ days alter the Govemor's state of disaster has been lined.
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`This Order is effective as of March I]. 2020. and expirs May ll. 2020. unless
`extended by the Chichthltce ofthe Supreme Court.
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`The Clerk of the Supreme Court is directed to:
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`post a copy ofthis Order on \nvtv.txcottns.gov:
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`ftle a copy of this Order with the Secretary ofState: and
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`send a copy of tltts Order to the Govemor. the Attomey General. and each
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`member of the Legislature.
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`The State Bar ofTexas is directed to lake all reasonable steps to notify members of
`the Texas bar of this Order.
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`Dated: March l3. 2020
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` L. Hecht. Chief Justice
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`Paul W. Green. Jusrice
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`Busby. Justice
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` . '. Bland. Jttstice
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`Misc. Docket No 20-90-12
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`FPLED
`Marilyn Bur ess
`District Clgrk
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`JUN 01 2020
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`Time:
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`Harns Counry,Taxas
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`By
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`fibre/Lek {W
`Sharon Keller. Presiding Judge
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`Michael Keasler. Judge
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`fifth-rm P. Hervey. Judge
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`Ben Richardson. Judge
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`Lg“: i-VJV-‘LK 2.2.4
`Kevin P. Yeary. Judge
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`fl/ David Ne el . Judge
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`Michelle M. Slaughter. Judge
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`Mun. Dmicl Nu. 20-90-12
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`Mm. Docket No. 20-007
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`RECORDER’S MEMORANDUM
`haeTl’llS instrument is of poor quality
`at the time of imaging.
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`COMPLAINT
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