Hurricane Helene: Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit courts closing tomorrow until Friday afternoon
Declaration has been made for the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit due to Hurricane Helene.
CNAW2News.com received a document confirming the order.
The order reads:
The undersigned judicial official, acting under the authority of O.C.G.A. § 38-3-60 et seq., hereby declares the existence of a judicial emergency in the counties of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit as the result severe weather conditions including the potential for high winds, and heavy rains, as a result of Hurricane Helene, that officials deem as causing possible hazardous road travel.
These road conditions can substantially infringe upon the normal functioning of the judicial system and the ability of jurors, litigants, lawyers, and other persons to have access to the courts and to meet schedules and time deadlines imposed by court order, rule, or statute, or administrative rule or regulation during the following time periods.
In Chattahoochee County, Harris County, Marion County, Muscogee County, Talbot County, and Taylor County, a weather-related emergency existed during the business days) commencing at 1:00 p.m., on Thursday, September 26, 2024, and extending through to Friday, September 27, 2024, until 5:00 p.m., whereby all court functions shall cease and close.
As such, for this time-period, the undersigned judicial official hereby suspends, tolls, extends, or otherwise grants relief from deadlines, other time schedules, or filing requirements enumerated in O.C.G.A. § 38-3-62.
The Court is unable at this time to designate another facility for the transaction of court business. Should the state of emergency extend beyond the closure period indicated above, the court shall make a determination of an available, appropriate facility for the conduct of court business when it is appropriate to do so.
This order shall be served upon the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals and the respective clerks thereof; all judges and clerks in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit; and all lawyers and litigants if possible. All Clerks are ordered to post this order conspicuously in their respective courthouses.
Again, court will close in those counties from 1 P.M. on Thursday, September 26, 2024 to 5 P.M. on Friday, September 27, 2024.
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