Supreme Court Committee Issues Advice About Judicial Service on Civil Liberties Program Advisory Panel

February 14, 2019

A state Supreme Court committee this month posted a summary of oral advice given to an appellate justice about serving on the advisory panel of a civil liberties program for the California State Library.

Categories: CA Supreme Court

Court of Appeal Announces Destruction of Old Court Records

February 08, 2019

The Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District has announced its intention to destroy the following criminal, juvenile, and civil records pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.1028(d).

Categories: CA Courts of Appeal

Chief Justice's Civic Learning Initiative Takes the Stage at Education Leadership Symposium

February 07, 2019

School leaders from across the state learned about the Chief Justice's Civic Learning initiative at a major education Symposium on January 31 in Monterey.

Categories: Civics/Power of Democracy, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Commentary: How to ensure equal access to the law when we speak 200 different languages

February 04, 2019

In 2015, only nine out of our 58 trial courts provided interpreters in these critical cases; today 51 of our trial courts provide these services.

Committee Issues Advice to Judicial Officers About Serving on Nonprofit Boards

January 29, 2019

The committee concluded a judicial officer may serve on the advisory board of a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving criminal justice.

Court of Appeal to Hold Education Program for High School Students

January 18, 2019

LOS ANGELES—Second Appellate District in Los Angeles to host high schoolers for oral argument January 24, 2019.

Categories: CA Courts of Appeal

Judicial Council Hears How Language Services for Court Users Have Expanded

January 15, 2019

The Judicial Council at its January 14–15 business meeting heard from Supreme Court Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar on how California courts have increased access for court users with limited English skills.

Categories: Access 3D, Judicial Council

Chief Justice Names Group to Review Pretrial Reform Efforts in California

January 15, 2019

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Tuesday announced a new work group to review progress on reforms to California’s system of pretrial detention and identify next steps to continue work on the issue.

Categories: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Sentencing, Corrections, Criminal Justice Reform

Chief Justice's Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2019-20

January 10, 2019

The Chief Justice on Thursday released a statement on the Governor's budget proposal for the judicial branch.

Categories: Budget, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Council to Get Update on Improvements to Language Services for Court Users

January 08, 2019

The Judicial Council at its January 14–15 business meeting will hear how California courts are increasing access for court users with limited English skills.

Categories: Judicial Council