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News Release - August 13, 2025

California Supreme Court Adopts Amendments to E-Filing Rules

These amendments are effective immediately and formalize and clarify the court's e-filing guidelines, which the court adopted at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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News Release - August 7, 2025

California Ethics Committee Issues Opinion on Disqualification and Disclosure Requirements under the Racial Justice Act

Committee provides guidance for judges with prior experience as prosecutors handling discovery motions under the Racial Justice Act.
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News Release - August 4, 2025

California Supreme Court Sets 2026 Oral Argument Calendar

The court will continue its practice of hearing oral argument in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Los Angeles.
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News Release - July 31, 2025

California Chief Justice Issues Statement on Immigration Enforcement at California Courthouses

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero today issued a statement about federal immigration enforcement actions being conducted at California courthouses.
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News Release - July 31, 2025

Fourth Appellate District Announces Destruction of Old Court Records

The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One (San Diego) has announced its intention to destroy some of its civil records under Rule 10.1028(d) of the California Rules of Court.
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News Release - July 18, 2025

Judicial Council Approves Trial Court Funding Proposals

Also approved recommendations related to generative AI, court technology, construction, language access, and jury service
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News Release - July 15, 2025

Presiding Justice Kathleen E. O’Leary to retire from the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three

Presiding Justice Kathleen E. O’Leary of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three will retire after nearly 44 years of service.
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News Release - July 11, 2025

Judicial Council to Consider Court Funding Proposals

Will also consider reports related to court technology, construction, generative AI, language access, and jury service
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News Release - July 1, 2025

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero Issues Statement on Judicial Branch Budget

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero today issued a statement on the judicial branch budget for fiscal year 2025-26.
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News Release - June 24, 2025

Commission Confirms Appointments to Appellate Court in Los Angeles

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed three appointments to California's Courts of Appeal in Los Angeles.
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News Release - June 23, 2025

Chief Justice Appoints 5 New Judicial Council Members

Council consists of judicial officers, court executives, attorneys, and legislators who volunteer their time to help make the court system consistent, impartial, and accessible
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News Release - June 23, 2025

Court Expands Availability of Funds to Pursue Relief Under the Racial Justice Act in Capital Cases; Approves Revision to Payment Policies for Attorneys in Capital Cases

The temporary amendment, which will remain in effect through June 30, 2026, expands the availability of funding to develop and present claims under the Racial Justice Act of 2020.
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