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Data show steady increase over the last 19 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color

Council consists of judicial officers, court executives, attorneys, and legislators who volunteer their time to help make the court system consistent, impartial, and accessible

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.

The Judicial Council meets this Friday, May 21. The livestream will be posted at 9:30 a.m.

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

Also reviewed best practices for courts to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act and proclaimed November as Court Adoption and Permanency Month

Will also review toolkit of best practices on complying with the Indian Child Welfare Act

The proposal from the council’s Technology Committee included 13 major areas of investment to receive budget funds allocated to modernize court operations.

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.

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”.

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