West Virginia
Stay-at-Home Order; Debt Collection an Essential Business On March 23, 2020, Governor Jim Justice issued an Executive Order requiring all individuals within the state to stay home unless performing an essential activity, as defined in the order. The Order also
Hawaii
Stay at Home Order On March 25, 2020, Gov. Ige ordered persons living in Hawaii to stay at home. The order, available here, is effective through April 30, 2020. Business Interruption The same order required "[a]ll businesses or operations not identified as federal
Rhode Island
Business Restrictions On March 22, Gov. Raimondo issued Executive Order 20-08 substantially restricting the operations of restaurants, bars, and dining and social establishments and personal service establishments, such as beauty salons. Other businesses are to have staff work from home if
Illinois
Stay at Home and Business Interruption Illinois is under a "Stay-at-Home" order. Further information is available here. Executive Order 2020-10 also requires non-essential businesses "to cease all activities within the State except Minimum Basic Operations." Please refer to the Executive Order
Maine
Stay-at-Home Order On March 31, 2020, Governor Janet Mills issued an Executive Order requiring all Maine residents to stay at their homes except to conduct or participate in an "Essential Activity," as defined in the Order, or to work at "Essential
New Hampshire
Debt Collection Restrictions Emergency Order No. 3 prohibits the discontinuation of service by "[a]ll providers of electric, gas, water, telephone, cable, VOIP, internet, and deliverable fuels service in the State of New Hampshire . . . for non-payment for the duration
Vermont
Stay-at-Home and Non-Essential Business Restrictions On March 25 Gov. Scott issued Addendum 6 to Executive Order 1-20, calling on persons in Vermont to remain at home and, effective that day at 5 p.m., "all businesses and not-for-profit entities in the state
Florida
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation reported here that its employees are working remotely and that its offices are closed to the public; however, it is otherwise operating. Declaration of State of Emergency On March 9, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state
Tennessee
State of Emergency Related to Weather Events On March 25 Gov. Bill Lee declared a state of emergency exists in Davidson, Putnam, Smith, and Wilson Counties in Tennessee beginning on March 3, 2020, in addition to the continuing state of emergency
Pennsylvania
Stay-at-Home and Business Restriction Order On March 23, Gov. Tom Wolf issued an order directing persons living in certain counties to remain at home and restricting various business activities. A copy of the order is available here. Courts Closed to the
California
Stay at Home and Business Restrictions On March 19 Gov. Newsome issued Executive Order 33-20 imposing "stay at home" requirements and restrictions on all but essential businesses. The order is available here. More information is available from the State
New Jersey
Court Emergency Declared New Jersey courts are closed to the public. Court personnel has been reduced and new filings are delayed. On March 24 the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an order concerning the processing of applications for emergent relief. Further
Nevada
Debt Collection Operations Allowed to Resume On June 4, 2020, the Financial Institutions Division lifted the moratorium on debt collection and advised that collection agency my operate subject to "all remaining Emergency Directives issued by Governor Sisolak, any guidance issued by
Maryland
Court Orders The Court of Appeals of Maryland entered the following Administrative Orders (click date to view order): March 20 - remote hearingsMarch 18 - staying all foreclosures and evictions involving residential property until further order. March 16 - Courts restricted to
Ohio
COVID-19 Stimulus Payments Exempt from Execution On April 13, 2020, Ohio Attorney General David Yost issued a notice in which he interpreted Ohio law as exempting from execution payments made under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, H.R.
Texas
Court Emergency Declared - Restrictions Imposed Texas Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals Issue Succession of Emergency Orders The First Emergency Order (March 13) requires each court to avoid risk and gives each judge the discretion to manage their courts including using
New York
Businesses Ordered to Reduce 100% "In-Person" Staffing Businesses in New York, unless exempted, must reduce their "in-person" workforce by 100% through April 19. The order is here. Guidance on businesses that have exemptions fr4om this order is available here. Stay at
Connecticut
Stay at Home Connecticut has a "Stay at Home Initiative" rather than any compulsory order. More information is available here. Business Interruption On March 20, Gov. Lamont ordered all businesses operating in Connecticut to reduce "their in-person workforces at any workplace locations by
Massachusetts
AG Interprets MA Law as Exemptiong CARES Act Funds From Execution Massachusetts Attorney General Healey issued a letter on April 13 opining that "under Massachusetts law, all funds provided to Massachusetts residents under Section 2201 of Title II of the
Iowa
Tolling The Iowa Supreme Court announced tolling of statutes of limitations in a March 17 order regarding court procedures. According to a March 23 operations summary from the Iowa Judicial Branch: “The March 17th order is intended to toll the statute