Judicial Council to Hold Second Emergency Meeting Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

April 04, 2020 | News Release

The Judicial Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday, April 6, at 12:20 p.m. via teleconference, to consider a slate of 11 temporary emergency rules in response to the COVID-19 health crisis.

Categories: Judicial Council, COVID-19

Judicial Council Approves Temporary Emergency Measures to Aid Courts During COVID-19 Pandemic

March 28, 2020 | News Release

The measures aim to continue essential court services while guarding the health and safety of the public, court employees, attorneys, litigants, judicial officers, law enforcement, and staff and inmates in detention facilities.

Categories: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Judicial Council, COVID-19

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye Comments on Governor Newsom's Executive Order on Judicial Council Emergency Authority

March 27, 2020 | News Release

I understand and appreciate the Governor’s order to use the authority of my office to protect the public and to ensure that access to justice is available to all.

Categories: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Judicial Council, COVID-19

Judicial Council to Hold Special Meeting Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

March 26, 2020 | News Release

Emergency meeting of court and branch leaders from around the state will focus on measures to ensure California courts can meet stringent health directives while also providing due process and access to justice.

Categories: Judicial Council, COVID-19

COVID-19 Action: Chief Justice Cancels March Judicial Council Meeting

March 22, 2020 | News Release

In her role as chair of the Judicial Council of California, Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye has cancelled the Judicial Council meeting scheduled for March 24, citing the need for Judicial Council members to attend to essential work in their trial and appellate courts.

Categories: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Judicial Council, COVID-19

Council to Consider Funding Request to Build New Courthouses

March 17, 2020 | News Release

UPDATE: Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye has cancelled the Judicial Council meeting scheduled for March 24, citing the need for Judicial Council members to attend to essential work in their trial and appellate courts. See News Release

Categories: Judicial Council, Access 3D, Facilities

Innovation in a Click (or Tap)

February 24, 2020 | Feature

Court of Appeal in Fresno spearheads projects to modernize and expand access to justice for Californians appealing their cases.

Categories: Courts of Appeal, Judicial Council, Innovations and Research

Report Finding: Collaborative Court and Pretrial Programs Work

January 17, 2020 | News Release

At its January 17 meeting, the council received a final report on a three-year grant supporting 39 collaborative court and pretrial programs that tracked retention, recidivism, and failure to appear rates for participating defendants.

Categories: Judicial Council, Criminal Justice Reform, Innovations and Research

Report Supports Case for Collaborative Courts and Pretrial Programs

January 10, 2020 | News Release

At its Jan. 17 meeting, the Judicial Council will receive a final report on a three-year grant for 39 collaborative courts and pretrial programs that tracked retention, recidivism, and failure to appear rates for participating defendants.

Categories: Judicial Council

2019 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

December 20, 2019 | Feature

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.

Categories: Judicial Council, Access 3D, Superior Courts