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The California Supreme Court has appointed Nisha K. Shah, deputy director of litigation at the California Habeas Corpus Resource Center (HCRC), as interim executive director of that agency effective Feb. 16.

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

More than two decades of collaborative efforts among the Judicial Council, the superior courts, and partners in child welfare has achieved positive progress in improving adoption and permanency in California.

New courthouse addresses overcrowding, security, and accessibility issues while improving efficiency by consolidating services

More than 100,000 litigants have already used the MyCitations online tool, totaling $38.6 million in reductions

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero delivered her first State of the Judiciary Address to the California Legislature on March 27, 2023.

Justice Kelli Evans also sworn in as an associate justice of the California Supreme Court

Justice Guerrero must now be elected by voters at the Nov. 8 general election. If elected, she would be the first Latina to serve as Chief Justice of California.

Public hearing Aug. 26 will be broadcast live from the California Courts Newsroom.

Tami Fisher named director; Steven Rosenberg to retire after nine years as director

Guerrero is the first Latina justice to serve on the state's high court. She was sworn in by Governor Newsom on March 28, 2022.

Highlights and key statistics from the 2020–2021 court year.