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Earlier this week, Sigfrido Steidel Figueroa, the administrative director of the island’s judicial system, revealed the operational strategy for the courts during the Thanksgiving period, which spans from today, Nov. 28 to Sunday, Dec. 1.
Throughout this timeframe, the court centers and peripheral courtrooms of the Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court, as well as the Court Administration Office, will be closed.
Meanwhile, the investigation rooms located in Aguadilla, Mayagüez, and Ponce will function on a reduced schedule, while those in Bayamón and San Juan will consolidate their operations at the San Juan Judicial Center, running from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. In the other judicial regions, on-call judges will be accessible through the police barracks.
The Virtual Municipal Courtroom will operate from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. to address urgent issues such as protection orders and involuntary mental health admission orders. Forms and guidelines can be found on the official Judiciary portal.
The Supreme Court has extended any deadlines that coincide with the closure until the next business day. Additional information can be found on the website www.poderjudicial.pr and on the official social media channels of the judicial branch.
