Supreme Court Administration Office Recommends Two-Week Recess for All Courts Nationwide... Excluding Detention Cases (Update 2)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The Supreme Court Administrative Office recommended a recess to courts nationwide on the 21st as signs of a resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) appeared.

Kim In-gyeom, Deputy Director of the Court Administration Office, posted a notice on the court bulletin board on the same day, recommending that from the 24th, for at least two weeks, court dates for cases other than those requiring urgent attention (such as detention-related cases, injunctions, and suspension of execution) be postponed or rescheduled, effectively operating court dates as during a recess period.

Along with this, it was decided to temporarily close smart work centers where employees can work remotely outside their workplaces, and to recommend suspending the operation of various facilities within the courts, including indoor and outdoor sports facilities, wedding halls, cafeterias, and cafes.

Deputy Director Kim said, "The active participation of all court family members is urgently needed," adding, "I believe that if all court family members respond with one united heart, we will overcome the current difficult situation caused by COVID-19 well."

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