Wildfire Litigation Spotlights Civil Case Coordination
Recent wildfire, mudslides, and wrongful death suits spotlight the advantages of coordinating cases to avoid delays and conflicting rulings.
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Chief Justice Presses for Expedited Court Rule on Disclosure of Sexual Harassment Claims
"The judiciary relies on the trust and confidence of the public it serves, and the public has a right to know how the judicial branch spends taxpayer funds," said Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye. Click to read her full statement.
Chief Justice calls for Civil Justice Reform Initiative
Photos, audio/video, and transcription of Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye's annual State of the Judiciary Address delivered to the Legislature on March 19 is now available.I think it’s time and it’s really fair at this point to announce and focus on a three-tiered civil justice reform initiative.
Millions of Californians Without Lawyers Find Help in the Courts
The Governor's proposed budget would funnel millions more into services for Californians fighting evictions, seeking custody of children or filing restraining orders—all without an attorney.
Chief Justice's Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2018-19
Read Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye's statement on the budget proposal for the judicial branch announced Wednesday.
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Commission Confirms Appointments to Courts of Appeal
April 17, 2018
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed three appointments to the second and sixth appellate districts.
Community Outreach Meeting on Language Access in California Courts
April 17, 2018
The Judicial Council’s task force on language access will hold a public meeting on April 24 in Sacramento to listen to community members and report on efforts to increase language access to the courts for limited English proficient (LEP) court users.
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Strengthening Connections Between Native American and Legal Communities
April 16, 2018
More than 100 lawyers, judges social workers, educators and students gathered on Friday to participate in the first annual San Francisco Bay Area Indian Child Welfare Act Symposium.
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Chief Justice's Power of Democracy Civic Learning Initiative
In 2013, Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye named a committee that today is connecting a growing number of courts with local schools in an effort to expand civic learning.
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California death row inmate to be freed; no retrial planned
April 17, 2018 | Associated Press
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State Supreme Court Won't Hear Case of Man Convicted of 1979 Murder
April 18, 2018 | MyNews LA
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Commission Confirms Appointments to Courts of Appeal
April 17, 2018 | California Courts Newsroom
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Commission on Judicial Appointments confirms three to Court of Appeal
April 18, 2018 | Daily Journal