The respondent father brought a motion seeking directions from the court regarding access to his eight-year-old son during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The father alleged that the mother had denied him access for extensive periods, with the most recent denial occurring since January 2, 2020.
The father sought either a motion or urgent case conference to address the matter.
The court found that while the matter was important, it did not meet the urgency threshold established by the Chief Justice's directive limiting court operations to urgent and emergency matters during the health crisis.
The court emphasized that the denial of access predated the pandemic and that there was no existing court order or agreement in place.
The motion was denied, and the matter was scheduled to proceed as a case conference in June or July 2020.
