A friend of the court. A person, who is not a party to a case, that volunteers to offer information on a point of law or some other aspect of the case to assist the court in deciding a matter before it.
During the Government shutdown, all jurors should report to Court according to their jurors summons because the District of Columbia Courts will continue case resolution activities in all divisions and Family Court of the Superior Court and appeals in the Court of Appeals. Juvenile probation services provided by the Social Services Division will continue. The issuing of marriage licenses and performing marriage ceremonies will cease during the lapse, however Superior Court staff will continue to issue certified copies of vital records, which include certified copies of marriage certificates. More information can be found here: https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/default/files/matters-docs/DC_Courts_Shutdown_Plan.pdf
A friend of the court. A person, who is not a party to a case, that volunteers to offer information on a point of law or some other aspect of the case to assist the court in deciding a matter before it.