Court Innovations During COVID-19

August 06, 2020 | Feature

California courts have launched new ways to provide safe access to justice—including court proceedings streamed live online for the public, remote hearings for litigants, live chat help for court users, remote adoptions & more.

Categories: Superior Courts, COVID-19

Court Emergency Orders

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.

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

Live Chat for Online Self-Help

July 23, 2020 | Feature

Similar to a chatbot, the use of a Live Chat adds greater support with more personal interaction.

Categories: Access 3D, Superior Courts, Innovations and Research

California Counties Keeping COVID-19 Emergency Bail Schedules

July 10, 2020 | Feature

At least 30 California counties home to 78 percent of the state's residents have kept COVID-19 emergency bail schedules to help curb the spread of the virus in jails and surrounding communities during the pandemic, according to data from superior courts.

Categories: Superior Courts, COVID-19

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.

Categories: Judicial Council, Superior Courts, COVID-19

California Chief Justice Issues Statement on Budget

June 29, 2020 | News Release

"We in the judicial branch will do our best to serve the public in these unprecedented times of a global pandemic and recession," Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye said.

Categories: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Superior Courts, COVID-19

Jury Service Begins for Trials Delayed by COVID-19 Pandemic

June 26, 2020 | Feature

Delayed by COVID-19 for nearly three months in most parts of the state, jury trials are resuming in counties large and small.

Categories: Superior Courts, 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.

Categories: Judicial Council, Superior Courts, COVID-19

California Chief Justice Issues Second Advisory on Emergency Relief Measures

March 20, 2020 | News Release

See Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye’s advisory to all county superior court presiding judges on Friday.

Categories: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Superior Courts, COVID-19

California Chief Justice Issues Guidance to Expedite Court Emergency Orders

March 16, 2020 | News Release

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Monday issued guidance to California trial courts seeking emergency orders in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Categories: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Superior Courts, COVID-19