Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans has signed a new order extending the COVID-19 shutdown through July 6th, so that the court can have more time to set up Zoom accounts in each courtroom.
What is left unclear at this time is whether the 50 courtrooms that currently have Zoom accounts will be allowed to proceed with basic hearings such as misdemeanor pleas using the service.
Hopefully, more details will be released soon.
Here is a link to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin with more information.
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