As of Tuesday morning, the court’s website — which contains crucial information involving future court dates and bonds — has failed to load. Municipal Court spokesman Ed Ferenc said in a text message it’s unclear when the website will go back online.
A cyberattack has left the court closed since Feb. 23, and Monday was the first time court officials announced its reopening. For weeks, blinds had been drawn over windows at the court’s administrative office, and courtroom doors had been locked.
All low-level criminal and civil cases that were originally scheduled for Wednesday will still take place. People whose cases had been scheduled when the court was closed will have to wait at least 30 days for their cases to be rescheduled, according to a statement from the court.
The investigation into the cyberattack is ongoing, the statement said.
The incident marked the second time in a year that hackers have successfully targeted public services in Cleveland.
Last July, Cleveland City Hall closed for more than a week because of a ransomware attack.
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