(Subscription required) U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston sent the California's emissions dispute back to the Eastern District of California, finding the case belongs where most key parties and evidence are located.

Div. Three of the Fourth District Court of Appeal held Monday that Code of Civil Procedure sections authorizing monetary sanctions for opposing a meritorious discovery motion provide a basis for the trial judge to require a party who unsuccessfully appealed an order compelling production of documents to pay the respondent’s attorney fees on appeal.

During the remote Judicial Council meeting on October 24, an adoptive family shared their experiences promoting kin-first care, a system that prioritizes placing children with their extended family network.

Federal court-appointed defense attorneys haven’t received pay since July, with some facing eviction as they continue defending indigent criminal defendants free of charge. The months-long funding crisis has cut available panel attorneys from around 85 to 15, threatening the constitutional right to counsel for federal defendants.