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Strategies include providing court users with remote options at various stages of jury service

Justice Marla Miller will head the committee tasked with evaluating and proposing amendments to the California Code of Judicial Ethics.

Takes effect June 30; follows the Chief Justice's rescission of four other pandemic-related measures

Proposed action follows the Chief Justice's rescission of four other pandemic-related measures

Four emergency measures will be rescinded effective April 30, governing extensions of time for preliminary hearings and civil trials, the use of technology, and fast-tracking local court rules.

Legislative agenda includes advocating for stable and reliable funding, securing more judgeships, and implementing pretrial detention reform

This year’s recommended legislative agenda includes advocating for stable and reliable funding, securing more judgeships, and implementing pretrial detention reform.

Also approved revision to standard promoting an environment free of bias in court proceedings and declared November to be Court Adoption and Permanency Month

Longtime director of Supreme Court’s Criminal Central Staff steps down; first Latina to head a court central staff named as successor.

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

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

Remote proceedings have improved case clearance rates and cleared previous case backlogs in some areas