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News Release - December 7, 2020

California Chief Justice Issues Advisory to Courts Amid COVID-19 Surge

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Monday issued an advisory to leaders of California’s 58 county superior courts with guidance to continue to seek emergency orders if needed based on local conditions and ability to hold remote hearings or provide social distancing under state and local health rules.

News Release - December 21, 2020

TODAY: Commission to Consider Appointment to Fourth Appellate District

If confirmed, Judge Truc T. Do would be the first Asian American woman justice to serve on the Fourth District Court of Appeal.

Supplemental hearing materials

Fourth Appellate District

News Release - August 19, 2020

Justice Laurie Zelon to Retire from Second Appellate District

Jurist known for her intelligence, skill, and tireless commitment to expanding access to justice

Justice Zelon bio

Second Appellate District

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Judiciary

Feature - August 6, 2020

Courts use Remote Technology for Community Outreach

Since the COVID-19 state of emergency issued in mid-March, courts around the state have been holding more court hearings remotely. Now courts are looking for ways to expand remote technology to support community engagement.

Feature - August 11, 2020

Los Angeles Court Expands Remote Hearings to Hundreds of Criminal, Family Law Courtrooms

Audio and video hearings now available in 250 criminal courtrooms.

Los Angeles has expanded remote hearings to 250 criminal courtrooms.

News Release - January 14, 2021

Commission Confirms Appointment to Court of Appeal

Justice Truc T. Do is the first Asian American woman justice on the Fourth District Court of Appeal.

Chief Justice

Commission On Judicial Appointments

Fourth Appellate District

Feature - May 9, 2016

State Judicial Staff Attorneys Can Now Help Bridge the Justice Gap

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye and judicial leaders in California’s six Courts of Appeal have approved a new policy that will help judicial branch staff attorneys who want to provide pro bono services without compromising their work.

California's Justice Gap: Facts & Figures

Feature - April 29, 2016

Justice Judith McConnell Honored for Work in Civic Education

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye has selected Administrative Presiding Justice Judith D. McConnell for the Chief Justice's Award for Exemplary Service and Leadership for her outstanding work in civics.

Judith McConnell, 4th District Court of Appeal

Award for Exemplary Service and Leadership

Chief Justice

Civics

Justice Judith McConnell invites students to take the role of judge during a program to teach kids about the judicial branch at the California Lawyers Association annual conference.

News Release - August 13, 2020

Temporary Emergency Rules on Evictions, Foreclosures Set to End Sept. 1

The Judicial Council voted to end two temporary emergency rules governing evictions and judicial foreclosures, to stay in effect through midnight Sept. 1.

Judicial Council

Covid-19

News Release - August 11, 2020

Judicial Council to Vote on Eviction and Foreclosure Temporary Emergency Rules

San Francisco—Judicial Council of California voting members today received a circulating order to vote by August 13, 2020, on a proposal to end the temporary emergency rules on evictions and foreclosures.

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News Release - June 29, 2020

California Chief Justice Issues Statement on Budget

"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.

Budget

Covid-19

Chief Justice

News Release - June 10, 2020

Judicial Council, Chief Justice End Some Emergency Measures as California and Courts Expand Reopening

The Judicial Council voted to end the COVID-19 emergency bail schedule, as California begins a phased re-opening and courts restore services shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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California Chief Justice Issues Advisory to Courts Amid COVID-19 Surge

TODAY: Commission to Consider Appointment to Fourth Appellate District

Justice Laurie Zelon to Retire from Second Appellate District

Courts use Remote Technology for Community Outreach

Los Angeles Court Expands Remote Hearings to Hundreds of Criminal, Family Law Courtrooms

Commission Confirms Appointment to Court of Appeal

State Judicial Staff Attorneys Can Now Help Bridge the Justice Gap

Justice Judith McConnell Honored for Work in Civic Education

Temporary Emergency Rules on Evictions, Foreclosures Set to End Sept. 1

Judicial Council to Vote on Eviction and Foreclosure Temporary Emergency Rules

California Chief Justice Issues Statement on Budget

Judicial Council, Chief Justice End Some Emergency Measures as California and Courts Expand Reopening

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