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August 03, 2020 | Feature
In response to the COVID-19 virus, Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye is supporting emergency orders from counties across the state.
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Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution, the council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice. Judicial Council staff implements the council’s policies.
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Video: Colleagues Salute Retiring California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin
July 28, 2020 | Feature
Fellow California Supreme Court justices paid tribute to Justice Chin before his last oral argument, which was held by videoconference.
Categories: California Supreme Court, Judicial Council
Judicial Council to Distribute Trial Court Funds Based on Workload, Need
July 24, 2020 | News Release
At its July 24 meeting, the council approved state budget funds for the trial courts based on its established workload formula and increased need due to pandemic-related backlogs.
Council to Consider Allocation of State Budget Funds to Trial Courts
July 20, 2020 | News Release
July 24 business meeting will determine how the council incorporates an ongoing budget reduction of $167.8 million, as well as $50 million in one-time funding included in the budget to help courts deal with backlogs caused by COVID-19-related service reductions.
Categories: Judicial Council, Budget
What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget
June 30, 2020 | Feature
The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.
Judicial Branch Emergency Actions: Criminal, Civil and Juvenile Court
June 11, 2020 | Feature
Since a state of emergency was declared, the judicial branch has approved a number of actions to protect public health while ensuring access to justice.
Judicial Council, Chief Justice End Some Emergency Measures as California and Courts Expand Reopening
June 10, 2020 | News Release
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.
Chief Justice Suspends Vote on Eviction, Foreclosure Emergency Rules
June 10, 2020 | News Release
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.
Judicial Council, Chief Justice Consider Ending Some Emergency Measures as California and Courts Expand Reopening
June 08, 2020 | News Release
The Judicial Council of California will consider ending three temporary emergency rules governing evictions, judicial foreclosures and an emergency bail schedule, as California begins a phased re-opening and courts restore services shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Categories: Judicial Council, COVID-19
Council Working Group Releases Pandemic Recovery Resource Guide for Courts
June 03, 2020 | News Release
Guide addresses more than 200 questions and topics related to facilities, personnel, jury management, case management and processing, and communications.
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