News Release - December 8, 2022
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California Supreme Court justices honored Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye at the end of Wednesday's oral argument session—her last before her term ends Jan. 2.
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News Release - December 12, 2022
Workgroup also found that appellate courts statewide have reduced case backlogs by nearly 50% over the past five years
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Feature - December 14, 2022
Keep track of Supreme Court oral arguments, Judicial Council meeting dates, and court holidays in 2023.
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Feature - December 15, 2022
The Judicial Council of California honored five recipients of its 2022 Distinguished Service Award, and a recipient of the Aranda Access to Justice Award.
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Feature - December 16, 2022
Courts around the state worked to restore, maintain, and even expand access to justice amid the continuing pandemic.
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News Release - December 23, 2022
Court also directs State Bar to reopen part of the program to new applicants, with a Dec. 31, 2023 deadline.
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event - January 2, 2023
Governor Gavin Newsom will swear in:
- Justice Patricia Guerrero as the 29th Chief Justice of California.
- Judge Kelli Evans as an associate justice of the California Supreme Court.
Note: This event will not be livestreamed. Photos and a video of the ceremony will be posted to this Newsroom shortly after the event.
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News Release - December 27, 2022
Judge Chan credits his experience as a public defender, coupled with his cultural background, for his ability to be the judge he is today.
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Feature - December 27, 2022
On January 3, 2023, Justice Patricia Guerrero assumed the lead role on the California Supreme Court and the Judicial Council of California.
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Change of venue is the transfer of a legal action from one county to another county for trial. In criminal cases a change of venue is permitted if, for example, the court believes the defendant cannot receive a fair trial in a given county. Reasons for changes of venue include pretrial publicity, bias, political atmosphere, and any other circumstance that the parties believe would prevent them from obtaining a fair trial in the county in which the case was originally filed.
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Feature - December 30, 2022
On Jan. 1, hundreds of new laws go into effect, including many that will protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians. Here are a few worth noting.
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News Release - January 2, 2023
Justice Kelli Evans also sworn in as an associate justice of the California Supreme Court
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