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News Release - January 2, 2023

New California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero Takes Office

Justice Kelli Evans also sworn in as an associate justice of the California Supreme Court
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Change of Venue in California

Change of venue is the transfer of a legal action from one county to another county for trial. In criminal cases a change of venue is permitted if, for example, the court believes the defendant cannot receive a fair trial in a given county. Reasons for changes of venue include pretrial publicity, bias, political atmosphere, and any other circumstance that the parties believe would prevent them from obtaining a fair trial in the county in which the case was originally filed. Role of the Judicial Council of California

Feature - December 27, 2022

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero

On January 3, 2023, Justice Patricia Guerrero assumed the lead role on the California Supreme Court and the Judicial Council of California.
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Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero (Supreme Court Bio)
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News Release - December 27, 2022

Judge Roger Chan Named 2022 Wilmont Sweeney Juvenile Court Judge of the Year 

Judge Chan credits his experience as a public defender, coupled with his cultural background, for his ability to be the judge he is today.
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News Release - December 23, 2022

California Supreme Court Extends Provisional Licensing Program through 2025

Court also directs State Bar to reopen part of the program to new applicants, with a Dec. 31, 2023 deadline.
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Feature - December 16, 2022

2022 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

Courts around the state worked to restore, maintain, and even expand access to justice amid the continuing pandemic.
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2013 Judicial Branch Calendar
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Feature - December 15, 2022

Judicial Council Honors Distinguished Service Awardees

The Judicial Council of California honored five recipients of its 2022 Distinguished Service Award, and a recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award.
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Feature - December 14, 2022

2023 California Courts Calendar

Keep track of Supreme Court oral arguments, Judicial Council meeting dates, and court holidays in 2023.
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Judicial Council Calendar for 2023

News Release - December 12, 2022

Report: Third Appellate District Eliminated Excessive Delays, Problems Not Found in Other Appellate Districts

Workgroup also found that appellate courts statewide have reduced case backlogs by nearly 50% over the past five years
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News Release - December 8, 2022

California Supreme Court Pays Tribute to Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye

California Supreme Court justices honored Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye at the end of Wednesday's oral argument session—her last before her term ends Jan. 2.
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Timeline: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye (2011-2022)
Video: The Leadership of Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye
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Feature - December 8, 2022

A Spotlight on Tribal Customary Adoption

"It's not really known by the folks who should know about it."
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Tribal Customary Adoption FAQs
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News Release - December 5, 2022

Commission to Consider Appointment to Sixth District Court of Appeal

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold a public hearing on Jan. 13 starting at 11 a.m. to consider the appointment of Daniel Bromberg to the Sixth District Court of Appeal in San Jose.
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