News Release - March 2, 2018
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The Judicial Council at its March 2 business meeting approved a framework to help courts and other judicial branch entities with disaster recovery planning efforts, which are critical in enabling the recovery of data and services in the event of a disaster.
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Feature - June 30, 2020
The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.
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News Release - December 12, 2019
The California Supreme Court today announced the reappointment of three current members of the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions.
News Release - August 11, 2016
The Court Facilities Advisory Committee today voted to recommend to the Judicial Council that all 23 current judicial branch projects continue based on the general criteria of working with available funding, not incurring additional costs, or wasting funds. Projects would be grouped into four broad categories that would determine how far an individual project can proceed until adequate funding is restored.
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News Release - October 26, 2020
Appointments by the California Supreme Court are expected by the end of the year.
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News Release - September 3, 2020
Council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice
News Release - October 24, 2022
The California Supreme Court has named members to its Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions and to the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners.
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News Release - January 12, 2018
The proposal provides $4.2 billion for the judicial branch, which includes $150 million in new funding for local trial court operations and a commitment to fund construction for ten new courthouse projects.
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News Release - November 14, 2019
At its Nov. 14 meeting, the council also adjusted the scoring process and criteria used to create the priority list.
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Feature - February 25, 2020
Starting Monday, March 2, North County residents will no longer be required to drive to downtown San Diego to file their probate matters.
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Feature - January 23, 2017
Charts and summaries provide information on the governor's proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-2018.
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News Release - June 10, 2020
The Judicial Council voted to end the COVID-19 emergency bail schedule, as California begins a phased re-opening and courts restore services shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.