Updated Order on State Court Operations

Per the Supreme Judicial Court's notification to attorneys:

The Supreme Judicial Court today issued an order updating the status of operations at state courts and courthouses. Among other things, the order continues all jury trials until at least July 1, continues most bench trials until at least June 1, tolls various deadlines through the end of May, and directs each trial court department to identify categories of non-emergency matters it will attempt to address virtually and post notice of those categories on the Courts' COVID-19 webpage. The order is effective May 4, at which time it will repeal and replace the order issued on April 1.

There's no telling if this is a preview of the timeline for a larger state reopening effort, but it may be worth noting.