Joining Loren on the Ed Morning Show Thursday were Sevier County Judge Greg Ray and District Judge Manya Wood discussing the rules regarding admittance to the courthouse during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today on Ed 88, Judge Manya Wood discussed the new attendance requirements. For district court in Sevier County. This is a list of those requirements.

DISTRICT COURT GUIDELINES REGARDING COVID-19

Masks will be required of everyone entering the courthouse. Defendant’s, witnesses and attorneys must bring a mask.

Everyone will be screened prior to entering the courthouse per the Arkansas Department of Health and CDC guidelines.

Attorneys will be required to contact their clients and any witnesses they will be using the day of court to ensure compliance with these guidelines.

All parties present in the courthouse and courtroom will be required to maintain the six foot (6’) social distancing requirement.

Public restroom access will be limited.

You will be required to wait in your car until it is time for you to enter courthouse. You will be called when it is your turn, therefore, if you do not have an attorney, you must have a working cell phone.

All people will be required to check in through the main entrance to the courthouse on the east side of the courthouse square;

Only the person that has a court date will be allowed into the courtroom during arraignments, unless that person is a minor, then a parent or guardian will be allowed with the minor. Absolutely no children will be allowed into the courtroom unless they are involved in the case and you have permission to bring them.
District Court Arraignment check in on June 9, 2020, will be as follows:
Last names beginning with letters A – D at 8:30 am;
Last names beginning with letters E – L at 9:30 am;
Last names beginning with letters M – Z at 10:30 am;
District Court Trials on June 9, 2020 are set on an individual time slot basis. Contact District Court at (870) 584-7311 to determine when you should arrive for your trial.