7th District restricts court protocols
John Christensen
Yates Co. DA Casella has concerns for local courts
YATES COUNTY The N.Y.S. Unified Court System is dealing with the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, and 7th Judicial District Administrative Judge, Craig Doran, announced updated operating protocols, effective Nov. 23, for all courts that fall within Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates Counties. While remaining open for business since the beginning of the pandemic, the court system has been adapting court protocols as needed to contain the spread of Covid. With guidance from public health officials, plans to safely resume more normalized court operations have been ongoing.