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News Release - July 1, 2025

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero Issues Statement on Judicial Branch Budget

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero today issued a statement on the judicial branch budget for fiscal year 2025-26.

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Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero stands at a podium to speak, Judicial Council of California seal behind her, she is flanked by the American flag and the California state flag.

News Release - June 24, 2025

Commission Confirms Appointments to Appellate Court in Los Angeles

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero, chair of the Commission on Judicial Appointments, announced that the commission today confirmed three appointments to California's Courts of Appeal in Los Angeles.

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News Release - June 23, 2025

Chief Justice Appoints 5 New Judicial Council Members

Council consists of judicial officers, court executives, attorneys, and legislators who volunteer their time to help make the court system consistent, impartial, and accessible

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News Release - May 15, 2025

Commission to Consider Appointments to Courts of Appeal

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold public remote hearings on June 24 to consider three appointments to California’s Courts of Appeal in Los Angeles.

Courts of Appeal

News Release - April 25, 2025

Judicial Council Approves Updated Workload Model that Determines Court Staffing Needs

Also hears about improvements to jury service, approves a new court technology plan, and supports strategies for ensuring racial fairness in collaborative court programs

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News Release - March 20, 2025

Second Appellate District Announces Destruction of Court Records

Los Angeles - The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, hereby announces its intention to destroy the following civil records pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.1028(d)(1).

Records to be destroyed: All civil cases with a disposition date prior to January 1, 2015

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Feature - December 17, 2024

2024 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public

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News Release - December 9, 2024

Commission to Consider Appointments to Courts of Appeal

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold public hearings on Feb. 14 to consider two appointments to appellate courts in San Francisco and Santa Ana.

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