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FROM THE OFFICE OF GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM—Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of Justice Martin Jenkins (Ret.) for Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court.

Justice Jenkins has held several prominent state and federal judicial positions throughout his career. He would be the first openly gay California Supreme Court justice and only the third African American man ever to serve on the state’s highest court. It has been 29 years since an African American man has served on the California Supreme Court.

The proposal from the council’s Technology Committee included 13 major areas of investment to receive budget funds allocated to modernize court operations.

Council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice

The Supreme Court of California on Monday named members to its Jury Selection Work Group to study changes or new measures to guard against impermissible discrimination in jury selection.

Guide addresses more than 200 questions and topics related to facilities, personnel, jury management, case management and processing, and communications.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline to hold criminal trials has been extended a total of 90 days.  

Judges now have discretion to backdate modification requests for child, spousal, partner, or family support orders during the state of emergency.