On April 17, President Judge Michael J. Koury, Jr. of the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas issued orders extending the county’s judicial emergency through May 31 and postponing or suspending most non-essential court business.

On April 21, President Judge Edward D. Reibman of the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas issued similar orders for Lehigh County. Links to the full text of the orders are available below.

Northampton County Judicial Emergency Order:

https://files.constantcontact.com/b42345b7001/90a91406-5e2c-4467-85d9-070e7670d358.pdf

Northampton County Administrative Order:

https://files.constantcontact.com/b42345b7001/b1d12d9c-bd58-437a-b177-55ecdb3aaee8.pdf

Lehigh County Judicial Emergency Order:

https://files.constantcontact.com/b42345b7001/90a91406-5e2c-4467-85d9-070e7670d358.pdf

Lehigh County Administrative Order:

https://files.constantcontact.com/b42345b7001/a81f2854-8d12-4626-9a59-c249fe019a0d.pdf