COVID-19 Resources for Maricopa County, Arizona Attorneys

By Kent Berk on January 15th, 2021 in ARIZONA

resources-featured As we continue to deal with the cascading health and economic effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have compiled and are constantly updating a list of and links to Administrative Orders, Executive Orders and other resources helpful to attorneys practicing in Maricopa County, Arizona. We will monitor new developments and try to keep the list updated. Please let us know if you are aware of something that we should include. In some cases, additional orders have been issued, but not yet uploaded to the Court and other government websites, so they are not yet included here.

Arizona Governor Ducey’s Executive Orders

December 31, 2020, Second Renewal of Executive Order 2020-07 The “Good Samaritan” Order
December 30, 2020, Ensuring Efficient Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine
December 30, 2020, Drivers License Renewals for Vulnerable Arizonians During COVID-19
December 2, 2020, Easing Regulations to Encourage Outdoor Dining
December 2, 2020, Ensuring the Availability of the Vaccine Without Financial Barriers
November 18, 2020, Enhanced Surveillance Advisory – Monitoring the Administration of COVID-19 Vaccination
November 11, 2020, Enhanced Surveillance Advisory – Tracking the Spread of COVID-19
September 8, 2020, Enhanced Surveillance Advisory – Monitoring the Spread of COVID-19
July 23, 2020, Continuation of Executive Order 2020-43 Slowing the Spread of COVID-19
July 23, 2020, Arizona: Open for Learning
July 22, 2020, Protecting the Public’s Right to Vote
July 16, 2020, Continued Postponement Of Eviction Enforcement Actions
July 9, 2020, Enhanced Surveillance Advisory
July 9, 2020, Reducing the Risk, Slowing the Spread Limiting Indoor Dining
July 1, 2020, Extending The Termination Date Of Programs
July 1, 2020, Extending The Arizona Complete Count Committee
June 29, 2020, Protecting Public Health For Students And Teachers
June 29, 2020, Pausing Of Arizona’s Reopening — Slowing The Spread Of COVID-19
June 29, 2020, Renewal Of Executive Order 2020-27: The “Good Samaritan” Order
June 24, 2020, 2020-2021 School Year: Prioritizing Kids And Schools During COVID-19
June 17, 2020, Containing the Spread of COVID-19 Continuing Arizona Mitigation Efforts
May 28, 2020, Assisting Arizona Families with Child Care
May 28, 2020, Ensuring Statewide Access to Care for COVID-19 Arizona Surge Line
May 21, 2020, Enhanced Surveillance Advisory Continuing to monitor responsiveness to COVID-19
May 12, 2020, Stay Healthy, Return Smarter, Return Stronger
May 4, 2020, Reporting By Nursing Care Institutions, Residential Care Institutions, ICF-IIDs and DD Medical Group Homes to Residents and Families Regarding COVID-19
May 4, 2020, Building on COVID-19 Successes
April 29, 2020, Return Stronger – Amending the Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected Order
April 22, 20020, Requesting Exemption From Executive Order 2020-10 — Elective Surgeries
April 15, 2020, Expanding Food Options For Commercial Vehicle Drivers
April 14, 2020, Increased Telemedicine Access for Workers’ Compensation
April 14, 2020, On the Job Training for Assisted Living Facility Caregivers
April 9, 2020, The “Good Samaritan Order” — Protecting Frontline Healthcare Workers Responding To The COVID-19 Outbreak
April 8, 2020, Permitting Remote Online Notarization – as specified in ARS § 41-371 et seq. commencing April 10, 2020
April 8, 2020, Flexible Food Item & Sale of Goods at Restaurants
April 8, 2020, Requirements for Individuals Traveling to Arizona
April 8, 2020, Enhanced Surveillance Advisory
April 8, 2020, Protection of Vulnerable Residents at Nursing Care Institutions, Residential Care Institutions, ICF-IIDs and DD Medical Group Homes from COVID-19
April 7, 2020, Prohibiting Small Business Evictions
April 2, 2020 Expanding Access To Pharmacies
April 1, 2020 Telemedicine for Pets And Animals
March 30, 2020, Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected – Physical Distancing to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission
March 26, 2020, Continuity of Work (among other things, deferring license renewal deadlines and continuing education requirements for certain licensees)
March 26, 2020, Increasing Hospital Capacity for COVID-19 Preparedness
March 25, 2020, Expansion of Telemedicine
March 24, 2020, Postponement of Eviction Actions
March 23, 20020, Enhanced Surveillance Advisory
March 23, 2020, Prohibiting the Closure of Essential Services
March 20, 2020, Ensuring Individuals Whose Employment is Affected by COVID-19 Have Access to Unemployment Insurance
March 19, 2020, Delaying Elective Surgeries to Conserve Personal Protective Equipment Necessary to Test and Treat Patients with COVID-19
March 19, 2020, Limiting the Operations of Certain Businesses to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Orders

December 30, 2020, Order No. 2020-229, Disposition of Residential Eviction Cases Related to the Public Health Emergency (Replacing Administrative Order No. 2020-163)
December 3, 2020, Order No. 2020-197, Authorizing Limitation of Court Operations During a Public Health Emergency and Transition to Resumption of Certain Operations (Replacing Administrative Order No. 2020-177)
November 25, 2020, Order No. 2020-182, The Calculation of Time in Attorney Regulation Cases Considering the COVID-19 Emergency and Expedition of Attorney Reinstatements Involving Applicants with No Prior Discipline
November 18, 2020, Order No. 2020-177, Authorizing Limitation of Court Operations During a Public Health Emergency and Transition to Resumption of Certain Operations (Replacing Administrative Order No. 2020-143)
November 5, 2020, Order No. 2020-172, Exception To Juror’s Terms Of Service During The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
October 14, 2020, Order No. 2020-163, Disposition of Residential Eviction Cases Related to the Public Health Emergency (Replacing Administrative Order No. 2020-159)
October 7th, 2020, Order No. 2020-160, Return Receipt Signature For Certified or Registered Mail During The COVID-10 Pandemic
October 7, 2020, Order No. 2020-159, Disposition of Residential Eviction Cases Related To The Public Health Emergency (Replacing Administrative Order No. 2020-151)
September 23, 2020, Order No. 2020-151, Disposition of Residential Eviction Cases Related to the Public Health Emergency (Replacing Administrative Order No. 2020-147)
September 23, 2020, Order No. 2020-148, Modifying Court Security Officer Training Requirements Due to a Public Health Emergency (Affecting Administrative Order Nos. 2020-04 & 2020-06)
September 16, 2020, Order No. 2020-147, Disposition of Residential Eviction Cases Related to the Public Health Emergency (Replacing Administrative Order No. 2020-119)
August 26, 2020, Order No. 2020-143, Authorizing Limitation of Court Operations During a Public Health Emergency and Transition to Resumption of Certain Operations (Replacing Administrative Order No. 2020-114)
August 5, 2020, Order No. 2020-129, Authorizing a Modification of Court Rules During a Public Health Emergency
July 27, 2020, Order No. 2020-120, Authorizing Limitation of Court Operations During a Public Health Emergency and Transition to Resumption of Certain Operations (Amending Administrative Order No. 2020-114)
July 22, 2020, Order No. 2020-119, Disposition of Residential Eviction Cases Related to the Public Health Emergency (Replacing Administrative Order No. 2020-105)
July 15, 2020, Order No. 2020-114, Authorizing Limitation of Court Operations During a Public Health Emergency and Transition to Resumption of Certain Operations (Replacing Administrative Order No. 2020-79)
July 7, 2020, Order No. 2020-105 Disposition of Residential Eviction Cases During the Public Health Emergency
June 10, 2020, Order No. 2020-87, Authorizing a Modification of Court Rules During a Public Health Emergency (Amending Administrative Order No. 2020-68)
June 3, 2020, Order No. 2020-83, Authorizing Modification of Sentencing Procedure During a Public Health Emergency
June 3, 2020, Order No. 2020-82, Establishing Procedures for Online Dispute Resolution During a Public Health Emergency
May 20, 2020, Order No. 2020-79, Authorizing Limitation of Court Operations During a Public Health Emergency and Transition to Resumption of Certain Operations (Replacing Administrative Order No. 2020-75)
May 8, 2020, Order No. 2020-75, Authorizing Limitation of Court Operations During a Public Health Emergency and Transition to Resumption of Certain Operations (Replacing Order No. 2020-70)
May 7, 2020 letter from Arizona Supreme Court Chief, Justice Robert Brutinel
April 24, 2020, Order No. 2020-70, Authorizing Limitation of Court Operations During a Public Health Emergency (Replacing Order No. 2020-60)
April 16, 2020, Order No. 2020-67, Authorizing a Modification of Court Rules During a Public Health Emergency
April 16, 2020, Order No. 2020-66, Licensed Fiduciary’s Obligation to Visit Ward (Replacing Administrative Order No. 2020-65)
April 15, 2020, Order No. 2020-65, Licensed Fiduciary’s Obligation to Visit Ward
April 6, 2020, Order No. 2020-60, Authorizing Limitation of Court Operations During a Public Health Emergency (Replacing Administrative Order No. 2020-48 and replaced by Order No. 2020-70)
March 20, 2020, Order No. 2020-51, Authorizing a Modification of Court Rules During Public Health Emergency
March 18, 2020, Order No.2020-48, Authorizing Limitation of Court Operations During Public Health Emergency (replacing Order No. 2020-47)
March 16, 2020, Order No. 2020-47, Authorizing Limitation of Court Operations During Public Health Emergency (replaced by Order No. 2020-48)

Maricopa County, Arizona Superior Court Administrative Orders

December 3, 2020, Order # 2020-170 In the Matter of Conducting Jury Operations Safely During a Public Health Emergency
November 20, 2020, Order # 2020-158 In the Matter of Waiving Postage and Handling Fee for the Law Library Resource Center
November 13, 2020, Order # 2020-155 In The Matter Of Restricting Physical Access To The Intake, Transfer, And Release Facility’s Court Space
November 5, 2020, Order # 2020-152 In the Matter of Restricting Physical Access to Court Facilities Used by Justice Courts Due to a Public Health Emergency and Transition to Resumption of Certain Operations
July 30, 2020, Order # 2020-115 In the Matter of Resuming Certain In-Person Proceedings in the Criminal Department
July 29, 2020, Order # 2020-114 In the Matter of Conducting Jury Operations Safely During A Public Health Emergency
July 13, 2020, Order # 2020-072 In the Matter of Late Case Fair Limits Proceedings
July 13, 2020, Order # 2020-071 In the Matter of Establishing a Certified Arbitrator Program
July 1, 2020, Order # 2020-101 In the Matter of the Transport of Inmates from the Maricopa County Jail to In-Person Court Proceedings
June 4, 2020, Order # 2020-085 Public Records Terminal Access During a Public Health Emergency
June 2, 2020, Order # 2020-079 In the Matter of Restricting Physical Access to Court Facilitates Used by Justice Courts Due to a Public Health Emergency and Transition to Resumption of Certain Operations
May 29, 2020, Order # 2020-078 In the Matter of Restricting Physical Access to Court Facilities Due to a Public Health Emergency and Transition to Resumption of Certain Operations
May 22, 2020, Order # 2020-077 In the Matter of the Commencement of Jail Pending Self-Surrender Orders
April 30, 2020, Order # 2020-068 In the Matter of Deferral of Commencement of Jail Sentences for Defendants with Pending Self-Surrender Orders
April 29, 2020, Order # 2020-067 In the Matter of the Temporary Suspension of State and County Grand Juries

April 27, 2020, Order # 2020-063 In the Matter of Juvenile Detention Operations and Continuity of Operations
April 13, 2020, Order # 2020-060 [Ltd. Juris.] In the Matter of Restricting Physical Access to Court Facilities Used by Justice Courts Due to a Public Health Emergency
April 7, 2020, Order # 2020-059 [Criminal] In the Matter of the Temporary Suspension of State and County Grand Juries
April 7, 2020, Order # 2020-058 General In the Matter of Special Commissioners and Deferral of Fees and Costs
April 8, 2020, Order # 2020-057 [Juvenile] Ordering Service by Certified or Registered Mail
April 6, 2020, Order # 2020-056 [General] Calling Retired Judges to Active Duty
April 1, 2020, Order No. 2020-055 [General] Restricting Physical Access to Court Facilities Used by Justice Courts Due to a Public Health Emergency
March 26, 2020, Order No. 2020-048 Restricting Physical Access to Court Facilities Used by Justice Courts Due to a Public Health Emergency
March 24, 2020, Order No. 2020-046 Discontinuing Public Records Terminal Access During a Public Health Emergency
March 23, 2020, Order No. 2020-045 for Temporary Suspension of State and County Grand Juries
March 23, 2020, Order No. 2020-043 Restricting Physical Access to Court Facilities Due to a Public Health Emergency
March 19,2020, Order No. 2020-039 Limiting People Present at a Court Procceding During a Public Health Emergency
March 18, 2020, Order No. 2020-038 Limitation of Justice Court Operations During a Public Health Emergency
March 17, 2020, Order No. 2020-036 Limitation of Municipal Court Operations During a Public Health Emergnecy

Maricopa County, Arizona Superior Court Modified Department Operations

NEW: Maricopa County Bar hosts Town Hall Webinars on COVID19 Court Operations

4-23-20 @ 9 AM Juvenile Department COVID-19 Operations explained
4-24-20 @ 9 AM Family Department COVID-19 Operations explained
4-24-20 @ 12 Noon Civil Department COVID-19 Operations explained

UPDATED 4-1-20 Modified Criminal Department Operations (email Criminal Department) 602-506-8575

Get Criminal Department Forms

UPDATED 4-14-20 Modified Family Department Operations 602-506-1561

UPDATED 4-1-20 Modified Civil Department Operations 602-506-1497 (Phx) 602-506-2021 (Mesa)

NEW 4-22-20 Public Access to Election Challenge Cases

UPDATED 4-1-20 Modified Lower Court/Administrative Appeals Operations 602-372-5851

UPDATED 4-1-20 Modified Tax Department Operations 602-506-3442

UPDATED 3-31-20 Modified Juvenile Department Operations 602-506-4533 (Phx) 602-506-2544 (Mesa)

UPDATED 3-31-20 Modified Probate Department Operations (email Probate Department) 602-506-3668

UPDATED 3-31-20 Modified Mental Health Department Operations (email Mental Health Department) 602-506-3668

3-31-20 Adult Probation Information and Directory (OFICINAS DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE RÉGIMEN A PRUEBA PARA ADULTOS)

3-31-20 Juvenile Probation Information and Directory (RÉGIMEN A PRUEBA PARA MENORES EN EL CONDADO DE MARICOPA)

Modified Service Operations

Juror Information/Información Para Jurados 602-506-JURY (5879)

Law Library and Resource Center 602-506-7353

Maricopa County, Arizona Superior Court COVID-19 Information and Updates

National Resources

Guidance for Reopening

Guidance For Barbers And Cosmetologists

Guidance For Restaurants Providing Dine-In Services

Guidance For Retail

Other Resources

ArizonaTogether.org – providing information and links to resources for individuals, businesses and others
Video: How to wash your hands.

We hope that this list of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) resources Arizona attorneys is useful. If you are aware of any other orders or information or COVID-19 resources that may be helpful to Arizona attorneys, please let us know. And, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.