In re:  Signed Return Receipt of Certified or Registered Mail During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Postal Service has temporarily modified its customer signature procedures to permit postal service employees, instead of the addressee, to sign for certified or registered mail upon delivery.  The Court hereby suspends any local or Supreme Court rule to the extent it requires a return receipt be signed by the addressee only.  The signature of the permitted postal service employee is sufficient.  This order does not affect any existing statutory requirements regarding signature of return receipts. 

This suspension of court rules pertaining to the addressee signing return receipts for certified or registered mail shall remain in effect until further order from this Court.