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California Supreme Court ethics committee issues expedited guidance for judges engaged in civics education activities about disqualifying from cases about school district mask and vaccine mandates.

Deadline to comment is Nov. 17.

Funding for remote video, online services, and other technology projects improves services and helps limit the impact of pandemic on court users

Funding used for remote video, online services, and expanding self-help also helped limit the service impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on court users

Final opinion follows public comment and provides advice to judges on using court databases to research cases

Updated advice to judges on using court databases follows previous public comment period

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget that includes $1.2 billion in new funding for the judicial branch, including restoring $200 million in previous cuts and making major investments in judicial branch programs improving access to justice.

Also hears from pandemic workgroup that remote technology is crucial to providing access to courts

At its July 9 meeting, the Judicial Council will consider recommendations on how to allocate funding to the trial courts once the Governor signs the Budget Act for fiscal year 2021-2022.