Judicial Council Funds 16 Pretrial Pilot Programs
August 09, 2019 | News Release
The Judicial Council on Friday awarded millions of dollars to fund pretrial projects in 16 trial courts throughout the state.
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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Judicial Council to Consider Funding 16 Pretrial Pilot Programs
August 05, 2019 | News Release
The Judicial Council on Friday will consider awarding millions of dollars to fund pretrial projects in 16 trial courts throughout the state.
Chief Justice Releases Statement on Judicial Branch Budget for 2019-20
June 28, 2019 | News Release
Statement from Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on the judicial branch budget for 2019-20.
5 Things to Know about the Judicial Branch Budget
June 28, 2019 | Feature
Governor Gavin Newsom signed his first state budget on Thursday, which includes nearly $470 million in new judicial branch funding to continue the courts’ steady recovery after years of deep cuts.
Chief Justice Issues Statement on Immigration Enforcement at Courthouses
June 21, 2019 | News Release
California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye says threat of mass arrests "could have a profound effect on access to justice in our state."
Council Hears How Increase in Funding Helped Courts Expand Services for the Public
May 17, 2019 | News Release
The Judicial Council received a report on how the state’s trial courts used additional funding included in this fiscal year’s judicial branch budget to expand hours, reopen closed locations, and invest in new technology to increase access to justice for the public.
Categories: Judicial Council, CA Superior Courts
May Budget Revise Statement from Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye
May 09, 2019 | News Release
A statement from California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on the revised budget proposal for the judicial branch.
Chief Justice Visits Monterey Superior Court
May 07, 2019 | News Release
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye and Administrative Director Martin Hoshino met with court leadership and staff from Monterey Superior Court to learn how the court is improving access to justice for county residents.
Categories: Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, CA Superior Courts
Family Wellness Court Brings Healing to Tribal Families
April 02, 2019 | Feature
State and tribal courts in Humboldt and Del Norte team up to break the cycle of addiction for parents in tribal communities.
Categories: CA Superior Courts
Statewide Investment in Self-Help Centers Leads to Expansion in Bay Area
March 25, 2019 | Feature
Statewide investment in self-help services has helped Alameda Superior Court open a second center.
Categories: CA Superior Courts
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