The article analyzes the impact of the Decree of the President of Romania no. 195/2020 on civil proceedings, aspects enshrined in art. 41-42, and art. 44 respectively, of Annex 1. The analysis of these “legislative novelties” in the Romanian procedural landscape aims at identifying and proposing solutions that may lead in the near future to a consistent practice, while ensuring, even during this difficult period, a predictable civil trial....