A three-day closure was in effect Monday for the Sylmar courthouse, which handles juvenile cases in two courtrooms, following word that a deputy public defender assigned tested positive for the coronavirus.
The closure was ordered Sunday by Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile, who said he was notified Saturday that the attorney assigned to the Sylmar courthouse contracted the virus while caring for a relative who also tested positive.
All affected judges and staff will self-quarantine for 14 days in accordance with federal guidelines, Brazile said.
Both courtrooms were thoroughly cleaned and disinfected according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines over the weekend and will be cleaned again on Monday, according to Brazile.
Cases on calendar for through Wednesday in Sylmar will be moved temporarily to the Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse in Lancaster, Brazile said.
He said the courthouse will re-open on Thursday.