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Orange County

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Orange County Administrative Orders

October 27 - November 6: Court Advisory
- Orange County Courthouse and courts in Hillsborough closed due to COVID-19 through Friday, November 6
- Some operations will continue to occur:
  - First appearances for in-custody defendants at 2:00 p.m. daily
  - Emergency domestic violence matters will be heard remotely. All Ex Parte orders that cannot be heard remotely will be continued in effect.
  - Emergency filings in all matters may occur weekdays from 9-12 and 2-5 by filing with the magistrate in Hillsborough
  - Criminal Superior Court matters will occur on Webex as previously scheduled
  - District Court matters in Chapel Hill will occur as previously scheduled
  - Civil District Court matters will be addressed remotely when possible, lawyers or parties will be contacted
  - Other matters including traffic court and criminal district court will be rescheduled automatically. Persons with cases in these courts will receive a letter with new court dates.
Administrative Order - Coronavirus Policy for District Court Cases
Administrative Order - Coronavirus Policy for Extended Payment Times
District 15B Protocol (March 2020)
Administrative Order for Social Services Matters (Orange County)
Administrative Order Suspending Weekend Confinement

Prosecutorial District 18
Superior Court District 15B
District Court District 15B

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