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Feature - April 22, 2016
The Judicial Council has revised rules of court and forms to help implement a statute that expands the use of expedited jury trials in California, effective July 1.
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Feature - May 10, 2016
May 9-13 is Juror Appreciation Week, but courts are making the jury system better all year with check-in kiosks, text reminders, and web-based services.
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Feature - May 12, 2016
See how new and renovated courthouses are making jury service a more comfortable experience.
Feature - May 8, 2017
California courts are making jury service more convenient for jurors by working around their schedules when possible.
Feature - May 23, 2018
On May 14-18, courts celebrated the single largest cohort of court users in the nation—citizens appearing for jury duty.
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News Release - January 10, 2020
California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye today issued a statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget proposal for the judicial branch.
Feature - April 6, 2020
Read remarks from Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.
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News Release - April 27, 2020
The California Supreme Court ordered the July California Bar Exam be postponed to Sept. 9-10, and directed the State Bar to make every effort to administer the test online with remote or electronic proctoring.
News Release - April 29, 2020
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline to hold criminal trials has been extended a total of 90 days.
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News Release - June 8, 2020
The Judicial Council of California will consider ending three temporary emergency rules governing evictions, judicial foreclosures and an 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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Feature - June 26, 2020
Delayed by COVID-19 for nearly three months in most parts of the state, jury trials are resuming in counties large and small.
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Feature - December 31, 2020
Hundreds of new laws went into effect Jan. 1, including many that will protect the public and improve access to justice for all Californians.
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