The Court has further amended A.O. 49, which declared a Judicial Emergency on March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Paragraph 2 is amended to extend the effective date of the Administrative Order until January 1, 2022. The Court will …
Judge Thomas Zonay Appointed to Fill the Position The Vermont Supreme Court has announced that the current Chief Superior Judge for the trial courts, Brian Grearson, has tendered notice of his retirement effective November 1, 2021. The Court has selected …
VERMONT SUPREME COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PROBATE PROCEDURE AGENDA FOR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 1. Approval of draft minutes of the meeting of June 17, 2021, previously distributed. 2. Status of proposed and recommended amendments. A. …
New Administrative Directive calls for increased mask wearing in buildings The Vermont Supreme Court has once again amended its order declaring a Judicial Emergency. Administrative Order 49, which was originally adopted in March of 2020, has been amended …
Click here for information regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and court operations, including participating in remote hearings. Court security shortage at Grand Isle Courthouse reduces in-person services to two days per week. Read more>…
Multi-year phased in project was even more critical during the COVID-19 pandemic and modernizes the Judiciary for decades to come The Vermont Judiciary today announced it has completed the phased-in implementation of its Next Generation Case Management …
VERMONT SUPREME COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AGENDA FOR MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 2021 The Civil Rules Committee will meet virtually at 9:00 a.m., Friday, August 20, 2021, to consider the following agenda: 1. Approval of the draft …
Supreme Court committee worked for months to develop detailed protocols governing their use Last week the Supreme Court adopted an order establishing a one-year pilot project for remote civil jury trials. The move comes after in-depth work by a committee …
Judiciary relies on remote access and other alternatives to ensure no breaks in services A lack of court security staff at the Grand Isle Courthouse on Route 2 in North Hero has resulted in a reduction of hours during which the court can be accessed in- …
STATE OF VERMONT JUDICIAL NOMINATING BOARD MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Bar of the Vermont Supreme Court FROM: Eleanor Spottswood, Esq., Chair Judicial Nominating Board SUBJECT: Information Concerning Superior Judge Vacancies DATE: July 19, 2021 The …
VERMONT SUPREME COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AGENDA FOR MEETING OF JULY 16, 2021 The Civil Rules Committee will meet virtually at 9:00 a.m., Friday, July 16, 2021, to consider the following agenda: 1. Approval of the draft minutes …
Some COVID Protocols, Remote Hearings Remain in Place As Vermont celebrates more than 80 percent of its residents having at least one dose of the highly effective COVID-19 vaccine, Vermont’s Supreme Court has opened access to most courthouses to members of …
Remote or virtual hearings will continue as Judiciary emphasizes the need to increase access to the courts for more Vermonters Statement of the Vermont State Court Administrator, Patricia Gabel, regarding Vermont becoming the first state to achieve 80 …
VERMONT SUPREME COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PROBATE PROCEDURE AGENDA FOR MEETING OF JUNE 17, 2021 1. Approval of draft minutes of the meeting of March 25,2021, previously distributed. 2. Status of proposed and recommended amendments. A. Effect on …
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AGENDA FOR MEETING OF JUNE 11, 2021 The Civil Rules Committee will meet virtually at 9:00 a.m., Friday, June 11, 2021, to consider the following agenda: 1. Approval of the draft minutes of the meeting of May …
The Vermont Supreme Court has further amended Administrative Order 49, which declared a Judicial Emergency on March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The amendment extends that effective date of the Administrative Order until July 5, 2021, …
A PAT in the Windham Unit Brattleboro CourthouseA PAT in the Windham Unit Brattleboro Courthouse About the Public Access Terminals After the conclusion of the judicial emergency, visitors to courthouses around the state will notice new public access …
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AGENDA FOR MEETING OF MAY 21, 2021 The Civil Rules Committee will meet virtually at 9:00 a.m., Friday, Mary 21, 2021, to consider the following agenda: 1. Approval of the draft minutes of the meeting of March …
Vermont Judiciary also preparing for remote civil trials The Vermont Judiciary announced last week that eight of its courthouses are ready for jury trials. This comes after a year of work to construct appropriate barriers, test and improve air circulation …
Click here for information regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and court operations, including participating in remote hearings. Electronic filing via Odyssey File & Serve (OFS) is available in all Vermont Superior Courts and the Judicial …
