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Patricia Guerrero

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Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, California's 29th chief justice, was sworn into office January 2, 2023. She is the first Latina and the third woman to serve as the state’s chief justice.

The Chief Justice leads the state's third branch of government, the judicial branch. In addition to her role on the California Supreme Court, her constitutional duties include chairing both the Judicial Council and the Commission on Judicial Appointments.

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Judicial Council, Chief Justice End Some Emergency Measures as California and Courts Expand Reopening

June 10, 2020

The Judicial Council voted to end the COVID-19 emergency bail schedule, as California begins a phased re-opening and courts restore services shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Chief Justice Suspends Vote on Eviction, Foreclosure Emergency Rules

June 10, 2020

The Judicial Council of California will not vote today on whether to end two emergency rules governing evictions and judicial foreclosures, after Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced she suspended the vote.

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California Chief Justice Speaks out on Addressing Racism and Bias

June 8, 2020

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye issued a statement on the justice system's role in addressing racism and bias.

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California Chief Justice Statement on May Budget Revise

May 14, 2020

"The judicial branch is prepared to work with the Governor and the Legislature as we all try to maintain services for the public we serve," the Chief Justice said. Read her full statement.

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California Chief Justice Extends Criminal Trial Deadlines

April 29, 2020

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline to hold criminal trials has been extended a total of 90 days.

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California Chief Justice: "No need and no right will be overlooked"

April 6, 2020

Read remarks from Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.

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Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, California's 29th chief justice, was sworn into office January 2, 2023. She is the first Latina and the third woman to serve as the state’s chief justice.

Judicial Council, Chief Justice End Some Emergency Measures as California and Courts Expand Reopening

Chief Justice Suspends Vote on Eviction, Foreclosure Emergency Rules

California Chief Justice Speaks out on Addressing Racism and Bias

California Chief Justice Statement on May Budget Revise

California Chief Justice Extends Criminal Trial Deadlines

California Chief Justice: "No need and no right will be overlooked"

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, California's 29th chief justice, was sworn into office January 2, 2023. She is the first Latina and the third woman to serve as the state’s chief justice.