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PJ Taylor Announces ‘Full Resumption’ of Trials
By a MetNews Staff Writer
There will be a “full resumption” on Monday of civil jury trials and criminal trials and preliminary hearings, Los Angeles Superior Court Presiding Judge Eric C. Taylor announced yesterday.
But the court will not quite be back to normal, with a mask mandate remaining in effect for all persons who enter courthouses, whether inoculated or not, the court said in a press release.
Taylor said the court “is working with its justice partners and members of the civil bar to resume full trial operations now that COVID trends are improving in L.A. County after the Omicron surge,” adding: “Throughout the pandemic, we have prioritized safe access to justice—and will continue to do so. I remain in close contact with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to assess any emerging virus threats.
“However, while virus spread and hospitalizations are declining, it is time to restore full trial operations.”
The press release says that persons who want in-person services of the Clerk’s Office or other court offices are “encouraged” to make appointments, rather than appointments being required.
Video appearances are “strongly encouraged,” the press release advises.
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