Are Courts in Arizona, Florida and California Open?

Are Courts in Arizona, Florida and California Open?

Frankie Grijalva
Frankie Grijalva
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Arizona, California, and Florida have seen a massive uptick in Coronavirus cases over the last few weeks. 

That has, of course, affected the hours of operation, and safety procedures, in many courthouses. 

Here is a list of information you should know before attempting to go into a court in these states. 

Arizona

Arizona Supreme Court
  • Open to serve the public
  • In-person cases proceeded on June 1st.
  • Implemented a 4 Step Phase for all courts below to follow.
  • May make a payment online.
  • Jury summons were suspended until May 1st. If one was received after, call the court clerk.
  • Oral arguments are recorded and place online along with an agenda.
  •  Forms and resources are online for further e-filing opportunities. 
Location: 1501 W Washington St #411, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 452-3300

Court of Appeals, Division 1
  • Open for regular business hours to serve the public.
  • Face coverings required.
  • Temperature will be checked when entering the building.
  • Attorneys must file through TurboCourt.
  • The 2020 court calendar is posted.
  • You may request to record oral arguments.
  •  Recorded oral arguments are placed online.
Location: 1501 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 452-6700
Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm

Court of Appeals, Division 2
  • Open for regular business hours to serve the public.
  • Face coverings required.
  •  Oral argument will continue telephonically until July 31st.
  •  Audio recordings of arguments will be available to public the day after.
  • The 2020 court calendar is posted.
Location: 400 W. Congress Street, Suite 200, Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone Number: (520) 628-6954

Maricopa County Judicial Branch (Mesa)
  • Restricted in-person proceedings.
  • May only attend in-person if a judge has permitted it.
  • Proceedings have been converted to telephone or rescheduled.
  • New jury selection will resume August 1st.
  • Face coverings required
  •   May only enter for a hearing no more than 30 minutes prior.
  • Must leave immediately after hearing is concluded.
  •  Free Street Parking
  • Court calendar is posted online daily.
Location: 222 E. Javelina Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210
Phone Number: (602) 506-3204

Pima County Superior Court (Tucson)
  • Open for regular business hours to serve the public.
  • All matters beginning July 1st through August 7th must be heard via telephone or video conferencing.
  •  A list of all matter available for remote hearings are online.
  •  People in the court are limited to the members of the parties.
  •   Face coverings required.
  • ·Temperature will be checked when entering the building.
  •  Jury services are suspended through August.
  • Court calendar has been posted online.
Location: 400 W. Congress Street, Suite 200, Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone Number: (520) 724-4200
Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm
 
 
California

Supreme Court of California
  • As ordered by the court, attorneys will deliver oral arguments remotely through video communication or telephone conference.
  •  An oral argument calendar has been arranged.
  • These arguments are to be limited to 5 uninterrupted minutes each
  • No public seating will be allowed.
  •  The public may view proceedings through live streaming.
  • Seating inside the court will be limited to 15 members of the press.
Located at: 350 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102-4797
Phone Number: (415) 865-7000

1st District Court of Appeal
  • Beginning June 18th, oral argument will be held via videoconference using BlueJeans.
  • Attorneys will receive a specific emailed invitation for oral arguments.
  • The public can view oral arguments online the day of oral arguments.
  • The 2020 oral argument calendar has been posted.
Location: 350 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone Number: (425) 865-7300

2nd District Court of Appeal
  • The courtroom will be closed to the public.
  • Oral arguments will be held videoconference or telephone for the duration of COVID-19.
  • Public may see and/or hear videoconference proceedings online.
  • The 2020 oral argument calendar has been posted.
Division 1-5 & 7-8- Location: 300 S. Spring Street 2nd Floor, North Tower Los Angeles, CA 90013
Division 1-5 & 7-8 -Phone Number: (213) 830-7000
Division 6- Location: 200 East Santa Clara Street Ventura, CA 93001
Division 6- Phone Number: (805) 641-4700

3rd District Court of Appeal
  • Oral arguments will be held via videoconference using BlueJeans.
  • Attorneys will receive a specific emailed invitation for oral arguments.
  • The public can view oral arguments online the day of oral arguments.
  • The 2020 oral argument calendar has been posted.

Location: 914 Capital Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone Number: (916) 654-0209

4th District Court of Appeal
  • Oral argument will be held via telephonically until further notice.
  • The courtroom will be closed to the public.
  • Clerk’s office will remain open but unable to answer in-person questions.
  • The 2020 oral argument calendar has been posted.
Division 1- Location: 750 B Street, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92101
Division 1- Phone Number: (619) 744-0760
Division 2- Location: 3389 Twelfth Street Riverside, CA 92501
Division 2- Phone Number: (951) 782-2500
Division 3- Location: 601 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92701
Division 3- Phone Number: (714) 571-2600

5th District Court of Appeal
  •  Oral argument will be held via videoconference throughout May, June, July and possibly beyond.
  • A panel of 3 justices are assigned to each case.
  • The public can view oral arguments online the day of oral arguments.
  • The 2020 oral argument calendar has been posted.
Location: 2424 Ventura Street Fresno, CA 93721
Phone Number: (559) 445-5491

6th District Court of Appeal
  • Oral argument will be held via telephonically until further order.
  • Court proceedings will be open to the public via telephone.
  • The public can listen to oral arguments telephonically the day of oral arguments.
  • The 2020 oral argument calendar has been posted.
Location: 333 West Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113
Phone Number: (408) 277-1004

Los Angeles Superior Court
  • Jury trials will resume in August 2020.
  • All are strongly urged to use technology for remote appearance.
  • Remote appearance will be available in phases.
  • Appointments are required for clerk’s office and self-help services.
  • Judge or Commissioner will determine courtroom capacity.
  • Face coverings are required.
  • Here is a map of court districts and courthouse locations.
Phone Number: (213) 830-0803

San Diego Superior Court
  • Court is open for most business operations.
  • Court hearings are limited to video or telephone conference only.
  • Jury services are dismissed until July 31, 2020.
  • Live Streams, and virtual hearings are online.
  •  Online services are provided to pay tickets, fines, etc.
  •  There are 7 court locations in San Diego.
  •  The calendar is updated weekly online.
  • A list of contact information is online.
San Francisco Superior Court
  •  Courtroom proceedings will proceed via CourtCall or by another videoconferencing application
  • Accepting applications for civil harassment restraining orders.
  • The Records Public Viewing Room is closed.
  • Small Claims hearings have currently been continued and notices have been mailed with future court hearing dates.
  • Probate Department has resumed full operations.
  •  Jury service will continue with social distancing guidelines.
  • Face coverings are required.
  • There are 4 courthouse buildings in San Francisco.
Civic Center Location: 400 McAllister St. San Francisco, CA 94102

Florida

Supreme Court
  •  Court is closed to public access
  • Court remains open and operational to authorized employees and those with pre-approval for entrance
  • The 2020 Oral arguments calendar has been posted.
  •  Oral arguments are broadcasted online.
  • Jury trial suspended till July 17th.
Location: 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32399
Phone Number: (850) 488-0125

1st District Court of Appeal
  • Court is closed to public access
  • Court remains open and operational to authorized employees and those with pre-approval for entrance
  • Documents may be filed electronically.
  • Oral arguments scheduled in July will be held using videoconferencing technology.
  •   Oral argument calendar is posted online.
  • Recordings of previous and live oral arguments are online.
Location: 2000 Drayton Drive, Tallahassee, FL, 32399
Phone Number: (850) 487-1000

2nd District Court of Appeal
  • Court is closed to public access
  • Court remains open and operational to authorized employees and those with pre-approval for entrance
  • If you wish to come in, call (863) 940-6060.
  •  Oral arguments will be held using videoconferencing technology.
  • Oral argument calendar is posted online.
  •  Live oral arguments are online.
  •   Past oral arguments have been archived online.
Location: 8111 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL, 33801
Phone Number: (863) 940-6060

3rd District Court of Appeal
  •  Court is closed to public access
  • Court remains open and operational to authorized employees and those with pre-approval for entrance
  •  Oral arguments until end of August will be held using Zoom.
  • ·September oral arguments are tentatively scheduled to be heard in the courthouse.
  • Live oral arguments are online.
  •  Oral argument calendar is posted online.
Location: 2001 S.W. 117th Avenue Miami, FL, 33175
Phone Number: (305) 229-3200

4th District Court of Appeal
  •  Court is closed to public access
  • Court remains open and operational to authorized employees and those with pre-approval for entrance.
  • If you wish to come in, call (561)242-2000.
  • All in-person oral arguments till July 28th have been cancelled.
  •  Oral argument calendar is posted online.
  •   Live oral arguments are online.
  •   Past oral arguments have been posted online.
Location: 110 South Tamarind Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone Number: (561) 242-2000

5th District Court of Appeal
  • Court is closed to public access
  • Court remains open and operational to authorized employees and those with pre-approval for entrance.
  • Oral argument calendar is posted online.
  • Live oral arguments are online.
  • Past oral arguments are online.
Location: 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone Number: (386) 947-1530

Fourth Judicial Circuit Court (Jacksonville)
  •  Court is closed to public access
  • Court remains open and operational to authorized employees and those with pre-approval for entrance.
  • No Jurors who received a summons through July 31st.
  •  Space in courtroom are limited.

Location: 311 W. Monroe St. Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone Number: (904) 255-2500

Ninth Judicial Circuit Court (Orlando)
  • Court remains open and operational to authorized employees and those with pre-approval for entrance
  •  Jury duty is still active.
  •  Face coverings required.
  •  Temperature check required.
  • Dockets are available online.

Location: 425 N. Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32801

Phone Number: (407) 836-2050

Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court (Miami)
  • Court is closed to public access
  •   Court remains open and operational to authorized employees and those with pre-approval for entrance
  • Face mask required.
  • Temperature checks at each court facility is required.
  •  Documents may be filed electronically.
Location: 175 NW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33128
Phone Number: (305) 349-7000

Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court (Tampa)
  • All court hearings will be held by teleconferencing, audiovisual, written motions, or a combination of them.
  •  Jury selection proceedings have been suspended until further order.
  •  Can make payments for traffic tickets and child support online.
Location: 800 E. Twiggs St. Tampa, FL  33602
Phone Number: (813) 272-5894
 
 
This article is intended to convey generally useful information only and does not constitute legal advice. Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author, not LawChamps.
 
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