Courts Report on Impacts of Wildfires
October 13, 2017 | Feature
(Updated 10/18/17) Stay up to date on court notices posted in response to wildfire activity.
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California has 58 Superior Courts, also known as trial courts, one in each California county.
Superior courts handle all types of state cases: criminal, civil, family and juvenile, and probate. They also handle Mental Health cases and certain appeals.
In the most recent year, over 7.5 million cases were filed statewide in the Superior Courts.
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Crafting the Next Generation of Judicial Leaders
October 05, 2017 | Feature
For more than two decades, the Judicial Council has offered a unique opportunity to students with a keen interest in law, policy, and the administration of justice through the Judicial Fellowship Program.
Categories: Judicial Council, CA Superior Courts
Court Gets Dog to Help Child Witnesses
September 21, 2017 | Feature
About 10 superior courts in the state have access to a facility dog to help children share their testimonies in court.
Categories: CA Superior Courts, Children and Families
Courts Adapt to Tech-Savvy Users
August 31, 2017 | Feature
More than 150 judges, court managers and IT professionals came together in Sacramento last week to find new ways to harness technologies to offer better service and access to the public.
Courts Improving Service for Limited-English Speakers
August 28, 2017 | Feature
Did you know that Spanish is the most requested language by limited-English-proficiency court users?
Self-Help Center Paralegal Receives Family Law Award
August 11, 2017 | Feature
A paralegal in Los Angeles County Superior Court's self-help center receives recognition for her commitment to service.
Categories: CA Superior Courts, Children and Families
Study: Free legal services help settle high-stakes civil cases
July 27, 2017 | News Release
A pilot program that funds free legal services for low-income Californians facing critical civil cases drastically increased the likelihood of settlement, improved the longevity of court orders, and reduced court costs, a new study shows.
The Trial Court Funding Formula, Explained
July 27, 2017 | Feature
While the model has helped equalize funding gaps across counties, chronic underfunding of the judicial branch has complicated its rollout.
Categories: Budget, CA Superior Courts
Historic Mariposa Courthouse Evacuated as Firefighters Battle Wildfire
July 24, 2017 | Feature
Officials re-opened the county courthouse, the state's oldest, on Monday after a weeklong closure.
Categories: CA Superior Courts, Facilities
California's Collaborative Justice Courts
July 14, 2017 | Feature
Did you know that California was one of the first states to establish a collaborative court in the U.S.?
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A primer on how the council is making local court funding more equitable across the state (2:53).
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San Diego courthouse move-in delayed — again
September 25, 2017 | The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Judicial Profile: Jeffrey Y. Hamilton
September 25, 2017 | Daily Journal
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‘Tribal Justice,’ looking forward to Indigenous Peoples’ Day
September 07, 2017 | The Republican Journal
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Judicial Profile: Judge James Blancarte
September 07, 2017 | Daily Journal