FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

6976782835ccf2ea3b76128f47d72916a2203a6e

California Superior Local Rules

March 12, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Coronavirus (COVID 19) Information Santa Ana, CA – Recognizing the severity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak nationally and internationally, the Orange County Superior Court is taking active steps to control its spread within the community. The Court is expanding sanitation efforts in public areas with additional personnel cleaning doors, elevators, stair rails, and other frequently-touched surfaces.

If you were called for jury service and you are ill, please contact the Office of the Jury Commissioner to request a postponement prior to reporting for service, by visiting www.occourts.org/ejuror/ or by calling 657-622-7000. We will make every effort possible to grant the postponement. The Court is working to reduce the necessity of in-person courthouse appearances where it is legally and practicably possible.

We encourage the public to minimize in-person visits to the Court, by using the available online services on the Court’s website http://www.occourts.org/online- services/ Such online services include: • The payment of traffic tickets (http://www.occourts.org/directory/traffic/payments- extensions.html) • Contact with Self-Help (http://www.occourts.org/self-help/) • Accessing case information (http://www.occourts.org/online-services/case- access/) • Accessing forms and information on eFiling documents with the Court (http://www.occourts.org/online-services/efiling/ ) • Establishing online payment plans, (https://cupportal.occourts.org/home ) • and many others.

Superior Court of California County of Orange News Release Public Information Office Contact: Kostas Kalaitzidis, (657) 622-7097 PIO@occourts.org The public is encouraged to refer to the OC Healthcare Agency website for up-to-date information about COVID-19 symptoms: http://www.ochealthinfo.com/phs/about/epidasmt/epi/dip/prevention/novel_c oronavirus Members of the public who come to Court without presenting symptoms should still follow best personal hygiene practices, such as frequent handwashing, avoiding touching the face, and coughing or sneezing into the elbow.

The Court’s services and business hours otherwise remain unchanged. More information will be released as it becomes available, please visit our Court News on the web to find updates. # # #

Document details

Collection	California Superior Local Rules
Citation	6976782835ccf2ea3b76128f47d72916a2203a6e
Type	court_rule
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	CA_LOCAL
Identifier	6976782835ccf2ea3b76128f47d72916a2203a6e

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