IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
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`Misc Docket No 10-9042
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`03060197
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`IN THE COURT OF CRIM NAL APPEA S OF TEXAS
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`Misc Docket No 20-007
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`FIRST EMERGENCY ORDER REGARDING
`THE COVID-I9 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 State of
`Texas in response to the imminent threat of the COVID— I 9 pandemic. This order is issued pursuant
`to Section 22 0035(b) of the Texas Govemment Code.
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`Subject only to constitutional limitations. all couns in Texas may in any case. CIHI
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`or criminal—and must to avotd risk to court staff. parties. attorneys. quOIS. and the public—
`without a participant's consent.
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`Modify or suspend any and all deadlines and procedures. uhether
`prescribed by statute. rule. or order. for a stated period ending no later than 30 days after
`the Govemor's state of disaster has been lifted.
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`Allo“ or require anyone involted in any hearing. deposttion. or other
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`proceeding of any kind—including but not limited to a party. attorney. witness. or court
`reporter. but not including a juror—to participate remotely. such :5 by teleconferencing.
`videoconferencing. or otlter means:
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`FILED
`Marilyn Burgess
`District Clerk
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`JUL 06 2020
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`Time:
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`Harris County. Texas
`By————~_
`Do p uty
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`Consider as evidence svvom statements made out of court or suom
`testimony given remotely. out ofcourt. such as by teleconferencmg. vtdeoconferenctng. or
`other means.
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`Conduct proceedings away from the court’s usual location. but in the county
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`(theme. and only with reasonable notice and access to the participants and the public.
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`Require et ery participant in a proceeding to alen the court ifthe panicipant
`has. or knous ofanother participant \\ ho has. COVID-l‘) or flu-like symptoms. or a fet er.
`cough or sneeztng.
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`Take any other reasonable action to as oid exposing coun proceedings to the
`threat ofCOVlD-l‘)
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`All courts in Texas may extend the statute ofliniitations in any eivil case for a stated
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`period ending no later than 30 days after the Govemor's state of disaster has been lifted.
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`This Order is effective as of March 13. 2020. and expires May 8, 2020. unless
`extended by the ChiefJustice ofthe Supreme Court.
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`The Clerk ofthe Supreme Coun is directed to
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`post a copy of this Order on \\’V\'\\’.IXCOul’IS.gO\.
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`file a copy ofthis Order with the Secretary of State. and
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`send a copy of this Order to the Gm'emor. the Attomey General. and each
`member of the Legislature
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`The State Bar ofTexas is directed to take all reasonable steps to notify members of
`the Texas bar of this Order
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`Dated March 13. 2020
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` Natl n L Hecht. Cliieflustice
`M—Patil W Green. Justice
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`.va M Guzman. Justice
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`Debut H, Lelimmiiu. Justice
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` iisby. Justice
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`Sliai‘oii Keller. Pi‘esultug Judge
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`Michael Keaslei. Judge
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`Patbfll‘a P Hervey. Judg
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`Eeit Ricliaidstiii. Judge
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`Kevin P. Yeaiy. Judge
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`COMPLAINT
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`Michelle M Slattglitet. Judge
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`RECORDER’S MEMORANDIIM
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