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Statewide emergency actions and updates on county court services and operations here.

Report: Grant Program Spurred Court Innovations

September 24, 2021

Funding used for remote video, online services, and expanding self-help also helped limit the service impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on court users

Related: Judicial Council, Meeting information

Judicial Council

Judicial Council Meeting

Technology
Ethics Committee Adopts Opinion About Judges Using Court Case Management Systems

September 21, 2021

Final opinion follows public comment and provides advice to judges on using court databases to research cases

Committee On Judicial Ethics Opinions
Study shows remote proceedings increase efficiency, access

September 20, 2021

Remote proceedings have improved case clearance rates and cleared previous case backlogs in some areas
Commission to Consider Appellate Court Nomination

September 17, 2021

Remote hearing Oct. 13 for the First Appellate District nomination will be webcast live from the California Courts Newsroom.

Commission On Judicial Appointments

First Appellate District