<![CDATA[This study attempts to shed light on the applicability of the Jordanian Civil Trials Law No. 24 of 1988and its amendments in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevention of litigants’ access to thecourts because it is an official holiday on the grounds constituting it to be a force majeure or an emergencycircumstance which is considered an unexpected event. The law did not explicitly stipulate a cessation ofappeal against judgments. When this impediment is present, the appellant can complete the appeal periodwhen this impediment ceases to exist. The completion of the prescribed periods becomes in effect, whileDefense Order No. 5 bridged the gap in the provisions of the Civil Trials Law in light of the country’spassage through the COVID-19 pandemic, which came suddenly being an unexpected event. The legislatorwas unable to address the issue of stopping and completing the appeal period against the ruling issued forits appeal within the legal period stipulated in the law. Besides, this study includes the opinions of jurists inthe Civil Trials Law.This study indicated that the event of force majeure or an emergency situation (COVID-19 pandemic) withthe activation of Defense Law No. 13 of 1992 as it is pointing that completing the period of appeal withjudicial rulings and the necessity of its application during the existence of the COVID-19 pandemic with theneed to amend the Jordanian legislature for the legal loophole in this regard.]]>
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