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

At its April 25 business meeting, the council will also get reports on court technology plans, jury service, and ensuring racial fairness in collaborative court programs.

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

Courts received more than 220 CARE Act petitions since the program launched in October; Judicial Council also hears reports on remote appearances, a new racial justice toolkit, and a program providing free legal services in high-stakes civil cases

Courts around the state worked to restore, maintain, and even expand access to justice amid the continuing pandemic.

Technology projects include advancing the use of online and remote tools.

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

How the judicial branch kept courthouses open during a year of unprecedented challenges.

The Judicial Council approved a revision to emergency rule 9 regarding the statutes of limitations for filing civil cases during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to clarify that the emergency rule also applies to “statutes of repose”.

At its May 15 teleconference meeting, the council received reports on potential reductions to judicial branch funding, as well as planning efforts to restore court access and services restricted due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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