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Supreme Court Names New Ethics Code Committee Chair

March 16, 2022

Justice Marla Miller will head the committee tasked with evaluating and proposing amendments to the California Code of Judicial Ethics.

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Chief Justice Delivers State of the Judiciary Address

March 16, 2022

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye released today her annual State of the Judiciary address, recorded prior to the first in-person Judicial Council meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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Judicial Council Votes to Retire Remaining Emergency Rules

March 11, 2022

Takes effect June 30; follows the Chief Justice's rescission of four other pandemic-related measures

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye speaks in the Judicial Council boardroom

Justice Richard D. Fybel to Retire from the Fourth Appellate District

March 8, 2022

Associate Justice Richard D. Fybel of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three, will retire effective March 31.

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Judicial Council to Consider Ending Remaining Emergency Rules

March 4, 2022

Proposed action follows the Chief Justice's rescission of four other pandemic-related measures

Chief Justice Issues Statement on Governor's Proposal on Homelessness, Mental Health

March 3, 2022

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Thursday issued a statement in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom's announcement of a new framework to care for Californians struggling with severe behavioral health challenges and homelessness.

California Chief Justice Rescinds Temporary Emergency Measures

March 3, 2022

Four emergency measures will be rescinded effective April 30, governing extensions of time for preliminary hearings and civil trials, the use of technology, and fast-tracking local court rules.

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Survey Results: California Bench Growing More Diverse

March 1, 2022

Data show steady increase over the last 16 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color

Chart showing demographics of California justices and judges over the last 16 years

Commission on Judicial Appointments to Consider Appointment of Justice Patricia Guerrero to the California Supreme Court

February 18, 2022

Public hearing on March 22 will be broadcast live from the California Courts Newsroom.

Justice Patricia Guerrero Nominated to California Supreme Court

February 15, 2022

From the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom—Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of Fourth District Court of Appeal Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. A widely respected jurist with extensive experience as an appellate justice, trial court judge, partner at a major law firm and Assistant U.S.