Judicial Council

Judicial Council of California

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.

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.

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

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

June 8, 2020

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.

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Council Working Group Releases Pandemic Recovery Resource Guide for Courts

June 3, 2020

Guide addresses more than 200 questions and topics related to facilities, personnel, jury management, case management and processing, and communications.

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2019 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

December 20, 2019

The Judicial Council of California marked another successful year in its advocacy and support for programs and funding that ensure equal access to justice for all Californians.

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California Courts Finalize More than 400 Adoptions Statewide

December 3, 2019

In counties across the state, kids leave the courthouse with new beginnings.

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Children and Families
2019 Court Adoption and Permanency Month

November 18, 2019

For the 20th consecutive year, events throughout the state will put an emphasis on finalizing forever homes.

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Children and Families

Superior Courts
2019 Aranda Access to Justice Award

November 13, 2019

Judge Carol Brosnahan, of the Superior Court of Alameda County, is the recipient of the 2019 Aranda Access to Justice Award. She was honored on Nov. 14, 2019, in a presentation that was live-streamed during the Judicial Council meeting.

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Judicial Council Presents 2019 Awards of Distinction and Service

October 10, 2019

The Judicial Council presented the 2019 Distinguished Service Awards on Nov 14 in San Francisco. The prestigious Aranda Access to Justice Award was also presented in partnership with the California Lawyers Association and the California Judges Association.

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye

Judicial Council
In this Fresno Courtroom, A Safe Haven

September 30, 2019

Seeded with more than $500,000 in grant money from the Judicial Council, the Fresno court is one of 50 programs funded through the Court Innovations Grant Program.

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Criminal Justice Reform
Judicial Council Funds 16 Pretrial Pilot Programs

August 9, 2019

The Judicial Council on Friday awarded millions of dollars to fund pretrial projects in 16 trial courts throughout the state.

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Criminal Justice Reform

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