Apr 17, 2020 | Ben Boscolo
Please watch this video from Benjamin Boscolo, Owner & Chief Executive Officer as he shares an updated message on how the firm is taking care of its clients and teammates during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Food Banks
| Food Banks | Phone Number | Address | Requirements | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Food Bank- Baltimore | (410) 737-8282 | 2200 Halethrope Farms Rd Baltimore, MD 21227 | None | https://mdfoodbank.org/ |
| MD Food Bank- Salisbury/Eastern Shore | (410) 742-0050 | 28500 Owens Branch Rd Salisbury, MD 21801 | None | https://mdfoodbank.org/ |
| MD Food Bank- Hagerstown/Western MD | (410) 737-8282 | 220 McRand Couty Hagerstown, MD 21740 | None | https://mdfoodbank.org/ |
| Anne Arundel Food Bank | 410) 923-4255 | 120 Marbury Drive Crownsville, MD 21032 | None | https://aafoodbank.org/ |
| Howard County Food Bank | 410) 313- 6185 | 9385 Gerwig Lane Columbia, MD 21046 | Yes | https://www.cac-hc.org/programs-services/food-assistance/ |
| Southern Maryland Food Bank | (301) 274-0695 | 22 Irongate Drive Waldorf, MD 20601 | No | https://southernmarylandfoodbank.com/ |
| ICAC- Oxon Hull Food Pantry | (301 899-8358 | 4915 Saint Barnabas Road, Temple Hills, MD | No | http://www.ohfp.org/ |
| Elkridge Food Pantry | 443) 492-9209 | 5646 Furnace Avenue Elkridge, MD 21075 | SHOW ID | http://elkridgefoodpantry.org/ |
| Takoma Park Food Pantry | 240) 450-2092 | 7001 New Hampshire Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912 | None | https://www.foodpantries.org |
| Capital Area Food Bank | 202) 644-9807 | 4900 Puerto Rico Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20017 | None | https://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/ |
| The Bowie Interfaith Pantry | (301)262-6765 | 2614 Kenhill Drive Suite 134 Bowie, MD 20715 | Current ID identification of all household members proof of income Proof of school enrollment for children | http://bowiefoodpantry.org/ |
| Manna Food Center | (301) 424 – 1130 | 12301 Old Columbia Pike, Suite 200 Silver Spring, MD 20904 | Montgomery County Resident | https://www.mannafood.org/ |
| New Life Food Pantry | (443) 800-0213 | 2401 East North Ave Baltimore, MD 21213 | n/a | https://newlifepantry.org/ |
| Donald Bentley Food Pantry | (410) 664- 9287 | 2405 Loch Raven Rd Baltimore, MD 21218 | Residents of 21202 or 21218 zip codes and bring ID | https://www.foodpantries.org/li/donald-bentley-food-pantry |
| Calvert Churches Community Food Pantry | (443) 295-7768 | 100 Jibsail Drive Suite 101 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 | n/a | https://www.foodpantries.org/li/donald-bentley-food-pantry |
| City of Frederick Maryland Food Bank | (301) 600-6263 | 14 E All Saints Street Frederick, MD 21701 | n/a | https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/462/Food-Bank-Program |
| Gather Baltimore Blue Bag | (443) 990-1627 | 4500 Harford Road Baltimore, MD 21214 | n/a | https://gatherbaltimore.org/ |
| Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry- | (410) 257-0293 | 6201 Solomons Island Rd Huntingtown, MD 20639 | None | https://chesapeakechurch.org/foodpantry/ |
| Food Banks | Phone Number | Address | Requirements | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank | (202) 644-9800 | 6201 Solomons Island Rd Huntingtown, MD 20639 | none | https://chesapeakechurch.org/ |
| Crowder Owens Food Bank | (202) 635-9053 | 600 W Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 | n/a | https://cssd.dc.gov/page/food-donation-information |
| Food to You Mobile Food Pantry | (800) 795-3272 | 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 | n/a | No website provided |
| DC Central Kitchen | (202) 234-0707 | 425 2nd St, NW Washington, DC 20001 | Email or Call | https://dccentralkitchen.org/ |
| Bread for the City- SE | 202-561-8587 | 1640 Good Hope Road SE Washington, DC 20020 | DC Residents with Federal poverty line incomes | breadforthecity.org/food/ |
| Bread for the City- NW | 202-265-2400 | 1525 7th St NW Washington, DC 20001 | DC Residents with Federal poverty line incomes | https://breadforthecity.org/food/ |
| Damien Ministries | (202) 526-3020 | 2200 Rhode Island Ave NE Washington, DC 20018 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington City Church of the Brethren | (202) 547-5924 | 337 North Carolina Ave Washington, DC 20003 | n/a | https://washingtoncitycob.org/ |
| The United Church | (202) 331-1495 | 1920 G St Washington, DC | n/a | http://www.theunitedchurch.org/ |
| Central Union Mission | (202) 644-9807 | 65 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC | Call ahead | https://www.missiondc.org/ |
| Lutheran Church of the Reform | (202) 543-4200 | 212 East Capital St. NE Washington DC 20003 | Call or visit | www.reformationdc.org/ |
| SOME | (202) 797-8806 | 71 O Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001 | None | https://www.some.org/ |
| Food Banks | Phone Number | Address | Requirements | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulles South Food Pantry | (703) 507- 2795 | 24757 Evergreen Mills Rd Dulles, VA 20166 | n/a | www.dsfp.org |
| Capital Area Food Bank- VA | (571) 482- 4770 or (703) 541-3063 | 6833 Hill Park Drive Lorton, VA22079 | None | https://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/ |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center | (703) 845-8486 | 2708 S. Nelson St. Arlington, VA 22206 | Arlington resident | < a href=”https://www.afac.org/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>https://www.afac.org |
| Food for Others | (703) 207-9173 | 2938 Prosperity Ave Fairfax, VA 22031 | Northern VA resident with ID, Lease or mail | https://www.foodforothers.org/ |
| Haymarket Regional Food Pantry | (703) 754-5990 | 6611 Jefferson St, Haymarket, VA 20169 | Client Application Form, ID and Utility Bill in HRFP service area | www.haymarketfoodpantry.org/ |
| Northern Neck food bank | 804) 577-0246 | 5116 Richmond Rd Warsaw, VA 22572 | n/a | n/a |
| Food Bank of Southeastern VA and the Eastern Shore | (757) 627-6599 | 800 Tidewater Dr, Norfolk, VA 23504 | Check website for distribution sites | https://foodbankonline.org/ |
| Central Virginia Food Bank | (804) 521-2500 | 1415 Rhoadmiller St. Richmond VA, 23220 | n/a | https://feedmore.org/ |
| Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank | (540) 371-7666 | 3631 Lee Hill Dr. Fredericksburg, VA 22408 | Contact location | https://www.fredfood.org/ |
| Bread of Life Food Pantry | (703) 369- 0306 | 8671 Phoenix Dr. Manassas, VA 20110 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia Peninsula Food Bank | (757) 596-7188 | 2401 Aluminum Ave Hampton, VA 22361 | Call prior to visiting location | http://hrfoodbank.org/ |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank –Lord Fairfax Area Branch | (540) 665-0770 | 1802 Roberts St. Winchester, VA 22601 | n/a | n/a |
| Britepaths | 703) 273- 8829 | 3959 Pender Dr #200 Fairfax, VA 22030 | Residents of Fairfax County | https://britepaths.org/ |
| Healthy Harvest Food Bank | (804) 250-2277 | 55 Commerce Pkwy Warsaw, VA 22572 | n/a | http://www.hhfb.org/ |
| Serve Inc. | (540) 288-9603 | 15 Upton Ln, Stafford VA 22554 | Contact location | https://www.serve-helps.org |
| Thalia United Methodist Church | (757)340-5015 | 4321 Virginia Beach Blvd Virginia | n/a | https://thaliaumc.org/ |
| The Salvation Army Corps Community Center | 703) 580-8991 | 1483 Old Bridge Rd #102 Woodbridge, VA | n/a | www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank –Lynchburg Area Branch | (434) 845-4099 | 501B 12th St. Lynchburg, VA 24504 | Check website for distribution sites | https://www.brafb.org/ |
Critical Support
| Hotlines | Phone Number | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Find Help | n/a | https://findhelp.org/ |
| Suicide Prevention Life Line | 1-800-273-8255 or 1(800 )784-2433 | http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-7233 | https://www.thehotline.org/ |
| Disaster Distress Helpline | 1-800-985-5990 or Text Talk with us to 66746 | https://www.samhsa.gov/disaster-preparedness |
| Montgomery County Crisis Center | (240) 777-4000 | www. montgomerycountymd.gov |
| Prince Georges County Crisis Center Hotline | (301) 429 -2185 | https://www.thesantegroup.org/prince-georges-county-crisis |
| Anne Arundel County Crisis Hotline | (410) 768-5522 | http://www.aamentalhealth.org |
| Prince Georges County Substance Abuse Hotline | (301) 298 – 2628 Ext 3100 | https://www.thesantegroup.org/prince-georges-county-crisis |
| Baltimore County Crisis Response | 410-931-2214 | https://www.thesantegroup.org/baltimore-county-crisis-services |
| Calvert County Crisis Hotline | (410)-535-1121 or (301)855-1075 | https://www.calverthealth.org/personalhealth/crisisintervention/ |
| Howard County Crisis Hotline | 10-531-6677 or dial 2-1-1 | https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Health/Behavioral-Health/Crisis-Services |
| Harford Crisis Center | (410) 874-0711 | https://harfordcrisiscenter.org/ |
| Every Mind Hotline | (301) 855-1075 | www.every-mind.org |
| Department of Behavioral Healt | 1-888-793-4357 | https://dbh.dc.gov/service/access-helpline |
| DC Shelter Hotline | (202) 399-7093 | https://dhs.dc.gov/service/homeless-services |
| Mental Health Armerica of Virginia | (866) 400-6428 | www.mhav.org |
| Richmond VA – Crisis Intervention | 804-819-4100 | http://rbha.org/services/access-emergency-medical-services/crisis-intervention-services |
| Loudoun Mental Health Emergency Support | 703-777-0320 | https://www.loudoun.gov/3654/Crisis-Intervention-Team-Assessment-Cent |
| Fairfax County Mental Health Services | (703) 573-5679 | https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/contact/Mobile/ProgramDetail.aspx?agId=4319 |
| Arlington County Mental Health Services | 703-228-5160 | https://health.arlingtonva.us/behavioral-healthcare/mental-health/emergency-services/ |
Family, Health & Financial Assistance
| Assistance Type | Phone Number | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Human Services | 1-800-332-6347 | http://dhs.maryland.gov/ |
| food, cash, energy,emergency, aged/blind/disabled | 1(800) 332-6347 or for SPANISH 1(800) 332-6347 | https://mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us/dashboardClient/#/home |
| Medical Assistance for families, children & pregnant women | (855) 642-8572/ Help available in 200 languages | https://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/coronavirus-sep/ |
| Unemployment | Baltimore area: 410 – 949 – 0022 Maryland but not in Baltimore: 1 – 800 – 827 – 4839 | https://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uibenefits.shtml |
| Child Care | 877-261-0060 | https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/ |
| Assistance Type | Phone Number | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Department of Social Services | Dial 211 or (800) 230-6977 | https://www.dss.virginia.gov/ |
| Child Care | 866-KIDS-TLC | VaChildCare.com |
| Unemployment | New Claim :1-866-832-2363 / Continuing Claim:-800-897-5630 | https://www.vec.virginia.gov/ |
| food, cash, medical assistance | 1-855-635-4370 | https://commonhelp.virginia.gov/ |
| Assistance Type | Phone Number | Website |
|---|---|---|
| DC Department of Human Services | Dial 311 or (202) 671-4200 | https://dhs.dc.gov/ |
| Child Care Assistance | (202) 727-0284 | https://dhs.dc.gov/service/child-care-services |
| TANF, financial or medical assistance | (202) 727-5355. | https://dhs.dc.gov/service/medical-assistance |
| Unemployment | 202-724-7000 | https://does.dcnetworks.org/InitialClaims/ |
Hispanic Community Services
| Name | Phone Number | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Salud es Vida Bilingual Health Hotline | 301-270-8432 | n/a |
| Free Clinics around US | n/a | https://freeclinicdirectory.org/ |
| Casa de Maryland | (301) 431-4185 | https://wearecasa.org/ |
| Casa en Virgina | (571) 421-2211 | https://wearecasa.org/ |
Courts
| State | MD |
| Court | COSA |
| Last Update | 14-Apr |
| Operations | Emergency operations only through 6/5/2020. Sufficient judges to hear emergency matters. Essential staff available by phone 8:30 to 4:30. MDEC still available. Clerks of the Court will continue to process MDEC filings and paper filings (to extent possible by essential staff). Reviewing appellate records being done by appointment. Call 410-260-1450. Appointments are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:00 and 4:00. |
| Cases Being Heard? | Requests for injuctive relief pending appeal, appeals in cases which a lack of action would result in a dispositive outcome, appeals from quarantine and isolation petitions. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | Oral arguments for 4/1 – 4/3 postponed to 4/13 and 4/14. Arguments for 4/6 – 4/10 remain as scheduled, will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Arguments for 5/1 will ne conducted remotely. Arguments for remainder of May will be conducted remotely. Schedule forthcoming. |
| Accepting Filings? | Via MDEC (even for cases originating in non-MDEC jurisdictions). Via dropbox at the netrance to the Court of Appeals building. Via USPS, FedEx and UPS. Postmark on envelope will be effective date of filing. |
| Statute Tolling? | All existing deadlines remain in place. The closure of the Court’s offices to the public does not affect existing filing deadlines. Parties requiring extensions as a consequence of COVID-19 or any other reason must file a motion to that effect. |
| Notes | Order does not affect or prohibit the court’s consideration of matters that can be addressed without a proceeding. Courts are also authorized to conduct remote proceedings |
| State | MD |
| Court | Court of Appeals |
| Last Update | 14-Apr |
| Operations | Emergency operations only through 6/5/2020. Sufficient judges to hear emergency matters. Essential staff available by phone 8:30 to 4:30. MDEC still available. Clerks of the Court will continue to process MDEC filings and paper filings (to extent possible by essential staff). |
| Cases Being Heard? | Certain election law matters, certain petitions for Writs of Mandamus, certain certified questions of law, quarantine and isolation matters |
| Cases Being Postponed? | Arguments scheduled for 4/2, 4/3 are rescheduled to 5/12 and 5/13 – the dates the court is considering hearing arguments via video conference. If they move forward, parties will be notified 10 days prior. Oral arguments scheduled for 4/30, 5/1, 5/4 are postponed until further notice. |
| Accepting Filings? | Via MDEC. |
| Statute Tolling? | Effective 3/16/2020 all statutory and rules deadlines related to initiation of matters required to be filed in a Maryland state court including SOLs shall be tolled or suspended by the number of days the courts are closed to the public. Statutes and deadlines to hear pending matters also tolled or suspended by number of days courts are closed to public. |
| Notes | Order does not affect or prohibit the court’s consideration of matters that can be addressed without a proceeding. Courts are also authorized to conduct remote proceedings |
| State | MD |
| Court | Baltimore (City) |
| Last Update | 14-Apr |
| Operations | Emergency operations only through 6/5/2020. Sufficient judges to hear emergency matters. Essential staff available by phone 8:30 to 4:30. Clerks of the Court will continue to process filings (to extent possible by essential staff). |
| Cases Being Heard? | Bail reviews/bench warrants, arraignments for detained defendants, juvenile detention hearings, emergency evaluation petitions, quarantine and isolation petitions, extradition cases, body attachments, extreme risk protective order appeals. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | All Others |
| Accepting Filings? | Via mail and dropbox located at Mitchell Courthouse. As of 4/2, Judge Tillerson Adams has asked that all filings be marked emergency or non-emergency according to Judge Barbera’s order. Non-emergency matters would include new Complaints in Civil Actions, motions, answers, responses, notice of service of discovery, and other matters that do not require the Court’s immediate attention. Unmarked fillings will be considered non-emergency. Non-emergency fillings will be date stamped when received, but not necessarily docketed immediately. |
| Statute Tolling? | Effective 3/16/2020 all statutory and rules deadlines related to initiation of matters required to be filed in a Maryland state court including SOLs shall be tolled or suspended by the number of days the courts are closed to the public. Statutes and deadlines to hear pending matters also tolled or suspended by number of days courts are closed to public. |
| Notes | Order does not affect or prohibit the court’s consideration of matters that can be addressed without a proceeding. Courts are also authorized to conduct remote proceedings |
| State | MD |
| Court | Montgomery |
| Last Update | 14-Apr |
| Operations | Emergency operations only through 6/5/2020. Sufficient judges to hear emergency matters. Essential staff available by phone 8:30 to 4:30. MDEC still available. Clerks of the Court will continue to process paper filings (to extent possible by essential staff). |
| Cases Being Heard? | Bail reviews/bench warrants, arraignments for detained defendants, juvenile detention hearings, emergency evaluation petitions, quarantine and isolation petitions, extradition cases, body attachments, extreme risk protective order appeals. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | All Others |
| Accepting Filings? | Via regular mail and via the dropbox located on the Maryland Avenue side of the North Tower. While new filings are accepted, they have limited capability to promptly open new cases and issue scheduling orders. |
| Statute Tolling? | Effective 3/16/2020 all statutory and rules deadlines related to initiation of matters required to be filed in a Maryland state court including SOLs shall be tolled or suspended by the number of days the courts are closed to the public. Statutes and deadlines to hear pending matters also tolled or suspended by number of days courts are closed to public. |
| Notes | Order does not affect or prohibit the court’s consideration of matters that can be addressed without a proceeding. Courts are also authorized to conduct remote proceedings |
| State | MD |
| Court | Prince George’s |
| Last Update | 14-Apr |
| Operations | Emergency operations only through 6/5/2020. Sufficient judges to hear emergency matters. Essential staff available by phone 8:30 to 4:30. MDEC still available. Clerks of the Court will continue to process MDEC filings and paper filings (to extent possible by essential staff). |
| Cases Being Heard? | Bail reviews/bench warrants, arraignments for detained defendants, juvenile detention hearings, emergency evaluation petitions, quarantine and isolation petitions, extradition cases, body attachments, extreme risk protective order appeals. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | All Others |
| Accepting Filings? | Via mail and dropbox located at Commissioner’s Entrance of the courthouse. As of 4/2, Judge Tillerson Adams has asked that all filings be marked emergency or non-emergency according to Judge Barbera’s order. Non-emergency matters would include new Complaints in Civil Actions, motions, answers, responses, notice of service of discovery, and other matters that do not require the Court’s immediate attention. Unmarked fillings will be considered non-emergency. Non-emergency fillings will be date stamped when received, but not necessarily documented immediately. |
| Statute Tolling? | Effective 3/16/2020 all statutory and rules deadlines related to initiation of matters required to be filed in a Maryland state court including SOLs shall be tolled or suspended by the number of days the courts are closed to the public. Statutes and deadlines to hear pending matters also tolled or suspended by number of days courts are closed to public. |
| Notes | Order does not affect or prohibit the court’s consideration of matters that can be addressed without a proceeding. Courts are also authorized to conduct remote proceedings |
| State | MD |
| Court | Charles |
| Last Update | 14-Apr |
| Operations | Emergency operations only through 6/5/2020. Sufficient judges to hear emergency matters. Essential staff available by phone 8:30 to 4:30. MDEC still available. Clerks of the Court will continue to process MDEC filings and paper filings (to extent possible by essential staff). |
| Cases Being Heard? | Bail reviews/bench warrants, arraignments for detained defendants, juvenile detention hearings, emergency evaluation petitions, quarantine and isolation petitions, extradition cases, body attachments, extreme risk protective order appeals. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | All Others |
| Accepting Filings? | Via MDEC. |
| Statute Tolling? | Effective 3/16/2020 all statutory and rules deadlines related to initiation of matters required to be filed in a Maryland state court including SOLs shall be tolled or suspended by the number of days the courts are closed to the public. Statutes and deadlines to hear pending matters also tolled or suspended by number of days courts are closed to public. |
| Notes | Order does not affect or prohibit the court’s consideration of matters that can be addressed without a proceeding. Courts are also authorized to conduct remote proceedings |
| State | MD |
| Court | MDWCC |
| Last Update | 20-Apr |
| Operations | Following same route (more or less) as MD Courts. Reduced staff working at commission (15 people). Building is closed to public. Emergency hearings will be held as needed in the interim. |
| Cases Being Heard? | Starting 4/20, hearings will be held by phone or by video using Microsoft Teams. Documentary Evidence must be provided to court and other parties at least 3 days in advance. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | Cancelling all dockets through 5/1. Resetting beginning 5/4. |
| Accepting Filings? | Yes through WFMS |
| Statute Tolling? | Deadlines have been extended. |
| Notes |
| State | DC |
| Court | DC Court of Appeals |
| Last Update | 26-Mar |
| Operations | Courthouse Building closed to the public. The court will still receive E-filings. Suspending the requirement to file paper copies of electronically filed documents. |
| Cases Being Heard? | The court will continue to decide motions and issue decision on already argued and submitted cases during this time. The court will continue to consider and decide cases in which it would not normally grant oral argument, based on briefs and motions. Emergency matters will be addressed consistent with prior practice. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | Oral arguments through 5/31 are cancelled. Parties may file a joint motion requesting the court decide based on briefs instead of rescheduling oral arguments. Appellate mediations through 5/31 are cancelled. |
| Accepting Filings? | Yes. E-filings strongly encouraged. Suspending requirement to file paper copies. |
| Statute Tolling? | The time periods within which persons seeking review in the Court of Appeals must file notices of appeal, petitions for review, applications for permission to appeal, and applications for allowance of an appeal are tolled until 5/31. |
| Notes |
| State | DC |
| Court | DC Superior Court |
| Last Update | 26-Mar |
| Operations | Clerk staff working remotely. No staff on site. Electronic filing will continue. Court shall rule on matters that can be decided without a hearing. Court Reporting Division and Translation Services operating remotely. |
| Cases Being Heard? | The court will hear only the following matters: 1. Felony presentments and misdemeanor arraignments other than citation arraignments; 2. Juvenile initial hearings and petitions for writ of habeas corpus; 3. Initial hearings and requests of removal in neglect and abuse matters; and 4. Emergency matters only. All other matters are continued. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | All trials scheduled on or before May 1, 2020 are continued – parties should not appear, and the court will set new dates and notify the parties. Hearings in Landlord/Tenant, Small Claims, Debt Collection, Mortgage Foreclosure, Tax Foreclosure, and Housing Court cases are continued. Hearings in all other civil matters may be held only by phone. Mediations prior to 5/1 are continued. |
| Accepting Filings? | Yes. |
| Statute Tolling? | Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all deadlines and time limits in statutes, court rules, and standing and other orders issued by the court that would otherwise expire before May 15, 2020 including statutes of limitations, are suspended, tolled, and extended during the period of the current emergency. Such deadlines and time limits may be further suspended, tolled, and extended as circumstances change. |
| Notes |
| State | DC |
| Court | DOES |
| Last Update | |
| Operations | |
| Cases Being Heard? | |
| Cases Being Postponed? | Formal hearings through 5/1 cancelled. |
| Accepting Filings? | |
| Statute Tolling? | |
| Notes |
| State | VA |
| Court | VA Supreme Court |
| Last Update | 22-Apr |
| Operations | Buildings closed to the public. They remain open for employees, those needing access to the Clerk’s Office, and those with official business with the court. |
| Cases Being Heard? | April oral arguments being held by telephone. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | N/A |
| Accepting Filings? | E-filing |
| Statute Tolling? | VA Supreme Court order tolls and extends time limit for filings related to appeals under Part 5 of the Rules of Court, including but not limited to deadline for filing notice of appeal under 5:9 and all filing deadlines pertaining to transcripts and written statements of fact set forth in 5:11, and for filing the petition for appeal under 5:17. — Tolling and extension referenced in 3/16 order applies to all filings related to appeals to the Court of Appeals that are filed in a circuit court. All deadlines in the Court of Appeals that run from the filing of the record in that court remain unaffected, however parties remain free to seek extensions of time. |
| Notes | To the extent possible, all matters being heard should be done via 2 way audiovisual communication. Courts should require attorneys to use e-filing where possible. If access to the clerk’s office is restricted, the office shall remain accessible via phone/email. |
| State | VA |
| Court | VA Court of Appeals |
| Last Update | 7-Apr |
| Operations | Buildings closed to the public. They remain open for employees, those needing access to the Clerk’s Office, and those with official business with the court. |
| Cases Being Heard? | Conducting upcoming dockets via teleconference arguments through 6/30. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | Liberal extension of time for filing and liberal continuance of oral arguments policies. |
| Accepting Filings? | E-filing and dropbox for paper documents located at the Capitol Police checkpoint inside Eighth and Franklin Streets entrance. |
| Statute Tolling? | VA Supreme Court order tolls and extends time limit for filings related to appeals under Part 5 of the Rules of Court, including but not limited to deadline for filing notice of appeal under 5:9 and all filing deadlines pertaining to transcripts and written statements of fact set forth in 5:11, and for filing the petition for appeal under 5:17. — Tolling and extension referenced in 3/16 order applies to all filings related to appeals to the Court of Appeals that are filed in a circuit court. All deadlines in the Court of Appeals that run from the filing of the record in that court remain unaffected, however parties remain free to seek extensions of time. |
| Notes |
| State | VA |
| Court | Alexandria |
| Last Update | 27-Apr |
| Operations | All civil bench trials and jury trials suspended through 4/17. These cases will be set for status conference on 6/8 at 9:00am unless parties agree to appear telephonically and set new trial date. |
| Cases Being Heard? | Per VA Supreme Court order, judges will use their discretion to decide if matters being heard or considered are urgent and must be heard, and will give those matters precedence on the docket. That said, emergency matters are: quarantine or isolation matters, criminal arraignments, bail reviews, protective order cases, emergency child custody or protection cases, civil commitment hearings, petitions for temporary injunctive relief, proceedings related to emergency protection of elderly or vulnerable persons, petitions for appointment of a guardian or conservator, and proceedings necessary to safeguard applicable constitutional protections. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | Per VA Supreme Court order(s), all courts shall continue all civil, traffic and criminal matters, including jury trials through 4/26, except for emergency and other matters as provided in the Order. — Per Alexandria CC Memo, all civil bench trials and jury trials suspended through 4/17. These cases will be set for status conference on 6/8 at 9:00am unless parties agree to appear telephonically and set new trial date. All Motions Day dockets suspended through 4/17. Civil status conference/selection of trial date docket is continued from 4/13 to 5/11. All civil appeals from JDR and GDC between 3/16 and mid-May shall be scheduled for 6/8 status hearing date. Parties can contact Judges’ Chambers to select trial date by phone. |
| Accepting Filings? | VA Supreme Court order says courts should require attorneys to e-file if available. |
| Statute Tolling? | With the exception of matters listed in the order, all applicable deadlines, time schedules and filing requirements, including any applicable statute of limitations which would otherwise run during the period this order is in effect, are hereby tolled and extended. Initial extention was 21 days. Second order extended for as long as order is in effect. |
| Notes | Alexandria GDC: http://www.courts.state.va.us/news/items/covid/2020_0330_alexandria_gd.pdf |
| State | VA |
| Court | Arlington |
| Last Update | 2-Apr |
| Operations | Effective 4/2 Arlington County CC Clerk’s Office is suspending in person appointments. Not open to walk-in business. Receptacles for in-person fillings are available outside each division’s door and will be processed throughout the day. |
| Cases Being Heard? | Per VA Supreme Court order, judges will use their discretion to decide if matters being heard or considered are urgent and must be heard, and will give those matters precedence on the docket. That said, emergency matters are: quarantine or isolation matters, criminal arraignments, bail reviews, protective order cases, emergency child custody or protection cases, civil commitment hearings, petitions for temporary injunctive relief, proceedings related to emergency protection of elderly or vulnerable persons, petitions for appointment of a guardian or conservator, and proceedings necessary to safeguard applicable constitutional protections. — 3/18 Arlington County memo moved all March docket items back to April. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | Per VA Supreme Court order(s), all courts shall continue all civil, traffic and criminal matters, including jury trials through 4/26, except for emergency and other matters as provided in the Order. — Per Arlington County CC Memo dated 3/18 currently docketed items through the end of March to reset to April. Friday motions removed from docket. |
| Accepting Filings? | VA Supreme Court order says courts should require attorneys to e-file if available. — Arlington County CC Website says receptacles for in-person filings available outside each division’s door. Clerk’s office is not open to walk-in business. |
| Statute Tolling? | With the exception of matters listed in the order, all applicable deadlines, time schedules and filing requirements, including any applicable statute of limitations which would otherwise run during the period this order is in effect, are hereby tolled and extended. Initial extention was 21 days. Second order extended for as long as order is in effect. |
| Notes |
| State | VA |
| Court | Fairfax |
| Last Update | 21-Apr |
| Operations | Effective 3/27 buildings closed to the public but court is open and operating on a limited docket. Temporary procedure for waiving oral arguments for motions. |
| Cases Being Heard? | Emergency Matters: Quarantine or isolation matters, arraignments, bail review, protective order cases, emergency child custody and protection cases, and civil commitment hearings. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | Per VA Supreme Court order(s), all courts shall continue all civil, traffic and criminal matters, including jury trials through 4/26, except for emergency and other matters as provided in the Order. — Per Fairfax County Memo dated 3/18 jury and bench trials suspended through 4/17. Those cases will be set for 5/26 status/term day. Friday Motions Practice suspended. |
| Accepting Filings? | VA Supreme Court order says courts should require attorneys to e-file if available. |
| Statute Tolling? | With the exception of matters listed in the order, all applicable deadlines, time schedules and filing requirements, including any applicable statute of limitations which would otherwise run during the period this order is in effect, are hereby tolled and extended. Initial extention was 21 days. Second order extended for as long as order is in effect. |
| Notes |
| State | VA |
| Court | Loudoun |
| Last Update | 22-Apr |
| Operations | By appointment only essential services offered by clerk’s office. Clerk’s office business hours reduced to 10:00am to 3:00pm. |
| Cases Being Heard? | Emergency matters at discretion of judges. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | Per VA Supreme Court order(s), all courts shall continue all civil, traffic and criminal matters, including jury trials through 4/26, except for emergency and other matters as provided in the Order. — Per Loudoun County all civil matters through 4/26 removed from docket and reset for status/hearing on 5/1. No Praecipes for civil motions may be docketed until after 6/5. |
| Accepting Filings? | VA Supreme Court order says courts should require attorneys to e-file if available. — Per Loudoun CC, dropbox available in hallway outside clerk’s office. |
| Statute Tolling? | With the exception of matters listed in the order, all applicable deadlines, time schedules and filing requirements, including any applicable statute of limitations which would otherwise run during the period this order is in effect, are hereby tolled and extended. Initial extention was 21 days. Second order extended for as long as order is in effect. |
| Notes |
| State | VA |
| Court | Prince William |
| Last Update | 22-Apr |
| Operations | GDC suspended through 4/26. Clerk’s office is open but services are limited/some are by appointment only. Law Library is closed. |
| Cases Being Heard? | Essential matters only. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | Per VA Supreme Court order(s), all courts shall continue all civil, traffic and criminal matters, including jury trials through 4/26, except for emergency and other matters as provided in the Order. — Per PW website, no additional hearings, motions or trials through 4/30. Contact chambers for new trial date. 4/3 term day cancelled. Limiting 5/1 civil motions. |
| Accepting Filings? | VA Supreme Court order says courts should require attorneys to e-file if available. |
| Statute Tolling? | With the exception of matters listed in the order, all applicable deadlines, time schedules and filing requirements, including any applicable statute of limitations which would otherwise run during the period this order is in effect, are hereby tolled and extended. Initial extention was 21 days. Second order extended for as long as order is in effect. |
| Notes |
| State | VA |
| Court | VAWCC |
| Last Update | 7-Apr |
| Operations | VWC headquarters and regional offices are closed. Deputees will be devoting more time to hearings and less to mediations, so scheduling full and final mediations will become more difficult. WebX to be functional by 5/1. Parties encouraged to take phone/video depos to move discovery process along. |
| Cases Being Heard? | Mediations by phone are still being offerred. Evidentiary hearings will be conducted by video conferencing where available. On the record proceedings remain available and are encouraged as an alternative to a video hearing in cases where parties are able to stipulate to facts necessary for the dispute to be adjudicated. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | Hearings through April cancelled. Some hearings held 4/20 – 4/30 by video. They will be rescheduled and new notices sent. May and June hearings remain on docket and will be done by video. |
| Accepting Filings? | Via WebFIle or fax. Filing deadlines extended to the next day the clerk’s office is open. |
| Statute Tolling? | |
| Notes |
| State | Fed |
| Court | US District Court for Maryland |
| Last Update | 10-Apr |
| Operations | Closed to the public. Clerk’s office intake counters closed. Clerk’s office is still available by phone. |
| Cases Being Heard? | Emergency criminal, civil, and bankruptcy matters related to public safety, public health and welfare, and individual liberty. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | All civil, criminal, and bankruptcy proceedings in the District of Maryland, including court appearances, trials, hearings, settlement conferences, conference calls, naturalization and admission ceremonies, and grand jury meetings now scheduled to occur from March 16, 2020, through June 5, 2020, are POSTPONED and will be rescheduled at a later date, unless otherwise ordered by the presiding judge in an individual case directing that a particular proceeding will be held on or before then. |
| Accepting Filings? | CM/ECF will remain available. Dropboxes in northern and southern divisions. All filing deadlines for all cases now set to fall between March 16, 2020, and June 5, 2020, are EXTENDED by eighty-four days, unless otherwise ordered by the presiding judge in an individual case. |
| Statute Tolling? | SOL’s not tolled by 3/20 order. |
| Notes |
| State | Fed |
| Court | Eastern District Court of VA |
| Last Update | 7-Apr |
| Operations | Closed to the public. All non-case related events and gatherings postponed. Clerk’s office counters are closed. Newport News courthouse closed to public and staff unless activated as Emergency Judical Center |
| Cases Being Heard? | Emergency criminal, civil, and bankruptcy matters related to public safety, public health and welfare, and individual liberty. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | All civil and criminal in-person proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, including court appearances, trials, hearings, and settlement conferences, scheduled to occur through May 1, 2020, with the exception of critical or emergency proceedings, are POSTPONED and CONTINUED. |
| Accepting Filings? | Electronic filing through CM/ECF. Dropboxes available at courthouses. |
| Statute Tolling? | SOL’s not tolled by order. |
| Notes | Effective 3/30 and until further notice all calls made to the clerk’s office in Alexandria should be to 703-299-2107 |
| State | Fed |
| Court | US District Court for DC |
| Last Update | 27-Apr |
| Operations | Clerk’s office counters closed to public. Clerks office available by phone. |
| Cases Being Heard? | Criminal Magistrate Judge continuing to conduct proceedings as necessary using teleconferencing and videoconferencing. |
| Cases Being Postponed? | All civil and criminal petit jury selections and jury trials scheduled prior to 6/11 are postponed. All other civil, criminal, and bankruptcy proceedings scheduled to occur prior to 6/1 are postponed, unless the presiding judge issues an order that proceedings in an individual case will be held by teleconference or videoconference. |
| Accepting Filings? | Electronic filing through CM/ECF. Dropboxes available at courthouse. |
| Statute Tolling? | SOL’s not tolled by order. |
| Notes |
Medical Providers
| Provider | AmeriWell Clinics |
| Last updated | 3/16/2020 |
| Operations | All clinics open. Patients not showing symptoms should keep scheduled appointments. |
| Changes to Hours? | None |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | |
| Notes |
| Provider | Bezak Chiropractic |
| Last updated | 4/1/2020 |
| Operations | Office is open. |
| Changes to Hours? | None |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | |
| Notes |
| Provider | CAM Physical Therapy and Wellness Services |
| Last updated | 3/18/2020 |
| Operations | All offices open. Patients not showing symptoms should keep scheduled appointments. Staff will be wearing masks. Asking patients to wear cloth face coverings as well. |
| Changes to Hours? | |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | Yes. |
| Notes |
| Provider | Crofton Medical Group |
| Last updated | 4/8/2020 |
| Operations | Office is open for emergency visits only. |
| Changes to Hours? | None |
| Billing Dept. Changes | Closed until further notice. Requests will be fulfilled when they reopen. |
| Records Dept. Changes | Closed until further notice. Requests will be fulfilled when they reopen. |
| Telemedicine available? | |
| Notes |
| Provider | Doctors Community Hospital |
| Last updated | 4/17/2020 |
| Operations | Restrictions on visitors, visitor screening upon arrival. Limiting surgeries to emergencies. Large gatherings are suspended. |
| Changes to Hours? | None |
| Billing Dept. Changes | Billing office is CLOSED. They are, however, still accepting requests via fax. Returning calls within 2 days. |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | |
| Notes |
| Provider | Dr. Jeffrey D. Gaber & Associates |
| Last updated | 3/25/2020 |
| Operations | Offices are open. IMEs are being done by telemed visit, not in office. |
| Changes to Hours? | None |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | Yes. |
| Notes |
| Provider | Drs. Mininberg & Fechter |
| Last updated | |
| Operations | Open for new patient visits and follow up visits. |
| Changes to Hours? | None |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | Telemedicine is available for follow up visits. |
| Notes |
| Provider | Drs. Rosenthal, Siekanowicz, and Gowda |
| Last updated | |
| Operations | |
| Changes to Hours? | |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | |
| Notes |
| Provider | INOVA Health |
| Last updated | 4/8/2020 |
| Operations | |
| Changes to Hours? | |
| Billing Dept. Changes | Patient Accounts office is closed. Billing inquiries should be sent to [email protected] |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | |
| Notes |
| Provider | Kaiser Permanente |
| Last updated | 3/27/2020 |
| Operations | Many offices and clinics open. On 4/3, temporarily closing urgent care services at Manassas, Fredericksburg, Kensington, Camp Springs, Woodlawn, and Baltimore harbor locations. Several locations are providing pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology services: Colonial Forge, Springfield, Alexandria, Ashburn, Haymarket, Fair Oaks, Camp Springs, Marlow Heights, NW DC Med Ctr, PG Med Ctr, Shady Grove, Silver Spring, Abingdon, Annapolis, Columbia Gateway, Baltimore Harbor, Nottingham, North Arundel, and Towson |
| Changes to Hours? | None for faclities remaining open. |
| Billing Dept. Changes | Billing Dept. CLOSED. Request for itemized bills will be processed when they reopen. WORKAROUND: Per Kaiser, we can have our clients reach out to member services department to obtain an itemized bill. |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | |
| Notes |
| Provider | Kaizo Health |
| Last updated | 3/25/2020 |
| Operations | In person and virtual visits. |
| Changes to Hours? | None |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | Yes. |
| Notes |
| Provider | Lifestream Health Center |
| Last updated | 4/7/2020 |
| Operations | Office is open and operating. Accepting new patients. Offering in person and telehealth visits |
| Changes to Hours? | None |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | Yes |
| Notes |
| Provider | Maryland Healthcare Clinics |
| Last updated | |
| Operations | |
| Changes to Hours? | |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | |
| Notes | Offering phone meetings w/clients via portal |
| Provider | Multi-Specialty HealthCare |
| Last updated | 3/16/2020 |
| Operations | All offices open. Patients not showing symptoms should keep scheduled appointments. |
| Changes to Hours? | None |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | Yes. We can help coordinate via MSHC portal or scheduling line if needed. |
| Notes |
| Provider | Neurological Medicine, P.A. |
| Last updated | 3/26/2020 |
| Operations | Only seeing urgent patients in office. Offering telemedicine for all matters. |
| Changes to Hours? | None |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | Yes. |
| Notes |
| Provider | OrthoVirginia |
| Last updated | 3/24/2020 |
| Operations | Arlington, Fair Oaks, Reston, Springfield locations are now walk-in urgent care clinics for musculoskeletal issues. Fairfax location is now a specialty walk-in clinic for neck, back, and spine pain. Alexandria, Burke, Herndon, Tysons, and Mclean offices are closed. For non-urgent or chronic conditions, patients should call to schedule telemedicine appointment. |
| Changes to Hours? | Urgent care clinics are open 8:00am – 8:00pm |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | Yes. |
| Notes |
| Provider | Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center |
| Last updated | 3/30/2020 |
| Operations | Offices are open but hours have changed. |
| Changes to Hours? | Yes. See website for rosterd. |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | Yes. |
| Notes |
| Provider | Premier Orthopedics |
| Last updated | 3/24/2020 |
| Operations | IME and PPD appointments in office cancelled. Starting to offer telephonically or via videoconference. Being rescheduled with priority to statute cases and prior appointment time. |
| Changes to Hours? | None |
| Billing Dept. Changes | |
| Records Dept. Changes | |
| Telemedicine available? | |
| Notes |
