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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. Role of the Judicial Council of California

Summary of Cases Accepted and   Related Actions During Week of January 24, 2022  Print PDF

Fifty-two of California's 58 counties have resumed jury trials. Source: Court Service and Operations  

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis that threatens the lives, health and safety of all Californians.

The table below shows emergency orders that have been signed by the Chief Justice. Additional emergency orders will be added once they become available.

Jury pay: $15/day starting with second day of service; and travel reimbursement of 34 cents per mile round trip or $12 per day if using public transit. Individuals in the counties of Alameda, El Dorado, Fresno, Imperial, Monterey, San Bernardino, and Shasta are eligible for up to $100/day starting with second day of service and travel reimbursement of 67 cents per mile round trip under a new pilot program Number of Californians summoned to jury service in fiscal year 2022–23: approximately 12 million* Number of Californians summoned to jury serv