News Release - February 17, 2021
A state Supreme Court committee issued an expedited opinion providing guidance for judges who wish to exchange gifts with staff to celebrate holidays, birthdays, or other occasions.
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News Release - February 17, 2021
“The Judicial Council of California and its chair, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, are committed to providing equal access and fairness in our justice system,” said Judge Marla O. Anderson.
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News Release - February 9, 2021
A state Supreme Court committee issued expedited advice regarding whether an appellate court justice may accept the services of an attorney, who is an employee and incoming associate of a law firm, to temporarily work in the justice’s chambers.
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News Release - February 3, 2021
Draft opinion provides guidance to judges on advising family members on matters that implicate legal issues. Deadline to comment is March 22.
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News Release - November 12, 2020
The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions issued a formal ethics opinion about the duties of a presiding judge or other judge with supervisory duties when investigating a complaint filed against a trial judge.
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News Release - October 27, 2020
Supreme Court committee issued guidance about what an appellate court justice should do when a staff member posts a social media comment that violates the ethical canons.
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The California court system consists of the local superior courts in each of California’s 58 counties, the 6 districts of the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court. Following is a summary of how judges and justices get to their positions on these courts.
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Budgeting within the judicial branch is complex, collaborative, and time-consuming and the courts are integral to the process.
News Release - August 28, 2020
Draft opinion lays out duties of a supervising judge when investigating a complaint against a trial court judge; deadline to comment is Oct. 13.
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How are justices of the Supreme Court selected?
One Chief Justice and 6 associate justices are appointed by the Governor, confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, and confirmed by the public at the next general election. A justice also comes before the voters at the end of his or her 12-year term. To be eligible for appointment, a person must have been a member of the State Bar of California or a judge of a court in this state for at least 10 years.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis that threatens the lives, health and safety of all Californians.
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Jury pay: $15/day starting with second day of service; and travel reimbursement of 34 cents per mile round trip or $12 per day if using public transit.
Individuals in the counties of Alameda, El Dorado, Fresno, Imperial, Monterey, San Bernardino, and Shasta are eligible for up to $100/day starting with second day of service and travel reimbursement of 67 cents per mile round trip under a new pilot program
Number of Californians summoned to jury service in fiscal year 2022–23: approximately 12 million*
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