U.S. Courts Weigh Post-Virus Reopening Keyed to Conditions (1)

Federal courts are considering reopening their doors largely shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic, as some states begin to do the same.

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts said Monday it had distributed guidance to its constituent courts on how to go about restarting operations. Those guidelines will depend “heavily” on the conditions in the communities surrounding those venues.

No specific timeline was put forth by the office.

“Some courts are beginning to consider preparations for on-site operations,” Administrative Office Director James C. Duff said in a statement announcing the initiative.

“Many courts, however, are not close to this process ...