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  • Mandatory E-Filing for Attorneys to Begin in Third Appellate District

    August 11, 2015

    SACRAMENTO—The California Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District will require attorneys to comply with mandatory e-filing in all case types beginning September 14, 2015. Attorneys will e-file documents using TrueFiling, an e-filing portal developed by ImageSoft, Inc. Optional e-filing through the TrueFiling system may begin as early as August 24, 2015. Self-represented litigants will be permitted, but will not be required, to e-file documents using TrueFiling.

  • Council Adopts Rule on Contesting Traffic Infractions

    June 7, 2015
      SAN FRANCISCO—At an urgent open meeting via teleconference, the Judicial Council unanimously adopted a new rule today that directs courts to allow people who have traffic tickets to appear for arraignment and trial without deposit of bail, unless...

  • Chief Justice Presses for Expedited Court Rule on Traffic Fines

    May 17, 2015
    SAN FRANCISCO—Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye today announced that she is asking the Judicial Council to take emergency action to adopt a rule of court to facilitate access to justice for court users challenging traffic fines. “Many of the...
    Chief Justice headshot robe

  • Council Awarded for Work Related to Mentally Ill Offenders

    March 17, 2015
      SAN FRANCISCO—The Forensic Mental Health Association of California (FMHAC) will recognize the Judicial Council with its Rossiter Award—the highest award the FMHAC bestows—at its annual conference this evening in Monterey. The council will be honored...

  • Chief Justice Names Members of Language Access Task Force

    March 4, 2015
      SAN FRANCISCO— California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye named 15 judicial officers and court administrators to the newly formed Language Access Plan Implementation Task Force. Chaired by California Supreme Court Associate Justice...

  • Council Approves Language Access Plan for Courts

    January 21, 2015
      SACRAMENTO—At its public meeting on January 22, the Judicial Council approved the adoption of a comprehensive language access plan that provides a consistent statewide approach to ensure language access for all limited English proficient court users...
    Joint Working Group for California’s Language Access Plan members Judge Manuel J. Covarrubias (left)(co-chair), Justice Maria P. Rivera (co-chair), and Judge Steven K. Austin presented the plan to the council.

  • Council Approves Plan for Court Technology

    August 22, 2014
    SAN FRANCISCO—At its public meeting on August 21-22, the Judicial Council approved a recommendation from its Technology Committee on a governance and strategic plan for court technology. The plan provides a structure and roadmap for technology...
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  • Chief Justice Creates Commission on Future of the Courts

    July 9, 2014
    SAN FRANCISCO—Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye announced today the creation of the Commission on the Future of California’s Court System to study and make recommendations to improve the state’s court operations and accessibility.
    The Honorable Carol A. Corrigan was appointed to the California Supreme Court in December 2005; confirmed January 4, 2006. More >>

  • JusticeCorps Given Chief Justice Award

    April 30, 2014
    SAN FRANCISCO—Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye today announced that the California JusticeCorps Program is the recipient of the Chief Justice’s Award for Exemplary Service and Leadership. The award honors an individual, entity, or program deserving...

  • Council Approves Greater Public Access to Meetings

    April 24, 2014
    SAN FRANCISCO—At the first day of its 2-day public meeting on April 24–25 in San Francisco, the Judicial Council approved a new rule of court that provides greater public access to meetings of the council’s internal and advisory committees and of other...