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California Chief Justice Issues Statement on Budget

June 29, 2020

"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.

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Jury Service Begins for Trials Delayed by COVID-19 Pandemic

June 26, 2020

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

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Committee Issues Advice About Appellate Justice Disqualification

June 17, 2020

The Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) this month posted a summary of oral advice stating appellate justices should disqualify themselves from a case if they were removed by peremptory challenge while hearing the case as a trial judge.

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California Supreme Court Amends Code of Judicial Ethics

June 15, 2020

The Supreme Court of California adopted a slate of changes to the California Code of Judicial Ethics, which include allowing judges to speak publicly about a pending case if they are criticized for a ruling during an election or recall campaign.

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Supreme Court of California Issues Statement on Equality and Inclusion

June 11, 2020

"In view of recent events in our communities and through the nation, we are at an inflection point in our history. It is all too clear that the legacy of past injustices inflicted on African Americans persists powerfully and tragically to this day. Each of us has a duty to recognize there is much unfinished and essential work that must be done to make equality and inclusion an everyday reality for all.

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Judicial Council, Chief Justice End Some Emergency Measures as California and Courts Expand Reopening

June 10, 2020

The Judicial Council voted to end the COVID-19 emergency bail schedule, as California begins a phased re-opening and courts restore services shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Chief Justice Suspends Vote on Eviction, Foreclosure Emergency Rules

June 10, 2020

The Judicial Council of California will not vote today on whether to end two emergency rules governing evictions and judicial foreclosures, after Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced she suspended the vote.

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Judicial Council, Chief Justice Consider Ending Some Emergency Measures as California and Courts Expand Reopening

June 8, 2020

The Judicial Council of California will consider ending three temporary emergency rules governing evictions, judicial foreclosures and an emergency bail schedule, as California begins a phased re-opening and courts restore services shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.