Feature - April 23, 2025
Superior court partners with the county public defender on remote hearings and other services for litigants without need for courthouse visit
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Feature - April 9, 2025
Survey results show more than 90% of participants in remote proceedings have a positive experience
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Feature - December 12, 2023
Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.
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Feature - December 16, 2022
Courts around the state worked to restore, maintain, and even expand access to justice amid the continuing pandemic.
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Feature - June 28, 2022
“This year’s budget represents an unprecedented investment in our judicial branch,” said Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.
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Feature - March 28, 2022
Los Angeles County's online tool is just one of the programs in the state helping parties settle their cases without a trip to the courthouse.
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News Release - March 23, 2022
Strategies include providing court users with remote options at various stages of jury service
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Feature - March 16, 2022
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye released today her annual State of the Judiciary address, recorded prior to the first in-person Judicial Council meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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Feature - December 20, 2021
In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to challenge the state’s ability to ensure access to justice for the citizens of California. But like the previous year, California’s Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and the Judicial Council supported the courts as they remained flexible and innovative to ensure the justice system was open and vital services remained accessible to the public.
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Feature - October 22, 2021
On October 21, Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) hosted a virtual Conversation with Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.
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Feature - October 21, 2021
To commemorate Constitution Day, California judges visited classrooms and libraries statewide to deliver lessons on the three branches of government and the role of the courts. The effort supports a year-round drive to foster a better understanding of the judicial branch among students and teachers.
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Feature - July 12, 2021
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.
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