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Will receive reports on addressing defendants with mental health issues, how state youth facility closures will affect local courts

"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.

At its May 15 teleconference meeting, the council received reports on potential reductions to judicial branch funding, as well as planning efforts to restore court access and services restricted due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Recent report details the increased access to interpreters in civil cases and the additional language services provided for court users inside and outside of the courtroom.

Statement from Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on the judicial branch budget for 2019-20.

The Judicial Council received a report on how the state’s trial courts used additional funding included in this fiscal year’s judicial branch budget to expand hours, reopen closed locations, and invest in new technology to increase access to justice for the public.

A statement from California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on the revised budget proposal for the judicial branch.

At its March 15 business meeting, the Judicial Council approved recommendations for updating guidelines for video remote interpreting (VRI) and voted to have its staff coordinate a new VRI program for the judicial branch.

The Chief Justice on Thursday released a statement on the Governor's budget proposal for the judicial branch.

The Chief Justice on Wednesday released a statement on the Governor's budget proposal for the judicial branch.

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Wednesday named nine members to the Judicial Council’s Advisory Committee on Audits and Financial Accountability for the Judicial Branch.