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Feature - March 28, 2016

Proposition 47 in the Courts: Workload Impacts

California superior courts received more than 200,000 petitions for resentencing or applications for reclassification during the first 13 months after voters approved Proposition 47.
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Judicial Council Staff Report: Prop 47 First Year Impacts
Prop 47 Filings: Detailed Data
More About Prop 47
Criminal Justice Reform

News Release - June 1, 2016

Supreme Court Eliminates Automatic Depublication

SAN FRANCISCO—The Supreme Court of California announced today that it has amended the California Rules of Court to eliminate the practice of automatically “depublishing” published Court of Appeal decisions when the Supreme Court grants review. The new rules will become effective on July 1, 2016.
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News Release - March 1, 2017

California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse 11th Annual Survey Indicates

Diversity on the California bench has slowly but steadily increased, according to a legislatively mandated annual report released today by the Judicial Council.
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2017 Judicial Demographics Report

News Release - April 11, 2017

Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, Conducts Innovative Program and Oral Arguments at Coachella Valley High School

RIVERSIDE—Presiding Justice Manuel A. Ramirez has announced that the Court of Appeal will conduct an innovative court-community program called “Outreach Plus” at Coachella Valley High School.
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Civics

News Release - April 26, 2017

Chief Justice Receives Report from Futures Commission

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye receives report from the Future of California's Court System, outlining 13 recommendations to increase judicial branch efficiency and public access to justice.
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Commission on the Future of California's Court System
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News Release - July 7, 2017

Supreme Court Publishes eFiling Rules

SAN FRANCISCO—The Supreme Court of California has published its eFiling rules that will support the launch on Monday July 10, 2017 of its electronic filing system. The court has adopted a phased approach to the system’s implementation, which will initially be voluntary for filers, but become mandatory on September 1, and reduces the related number of paper copies required to two.
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Supreme Court Rules Regarding Electronic Filing
eFiling Resources and Frequently Asked Questions
eFiling Training Webinar (Archived)
Supreme Court of California Website
Technology

Feature - August 10, 2017

Civics Movement Gains Ground

Inspired by the Chief Justice, 13 California counties launch efforts to boost civic education.
Civics
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Santa Clara
Humboldt
Fresno
Sacramento
Butte
Yolo
Contra Costa
Alameda
San Bernardino
Los Angeles
Orange
San Diego
Imperial
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Feature - August 11, 2017

Self-Help Center Paralegal Receives Family Law Award

A paralegal in Los Angeles County Superior Court's self-help center receives recognition for her commitment to service.
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Self-Help

News Release - October 18, 2017

Supreme Court issues letter relating to In re California Bar Exam

Although the current pass score of 1440 will not be adjusted at this time, the court will consider any appropriate recommendation to revisit the pass score in the next review cycle, or sooner if the court so directs. (See Cal. Rules of Ct., rule 9.6(b), eff. Jan. 1, 2018.)
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In re California Bar Exam
Case Filings Folder

News Release - February 23, 2018

Supreme Court Makes Appointment to Commission on Judicial Performance

The California Supreme Court today appointed Justice William S. Dato, of the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One (San Diego) as a member of the Commission on Judicial Performance.
San Diego
First Appellate District
Fourth Appellate District
Commission On Judicial Performance

News Release - March 6, 2018

Survey: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

Women now represent 35 percent of superior court judges, compared to 27 percent in 2006, continuing a steady upward trend.
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Judicial Demographic Data - 2018 release

News Release - May 10, 2018

Supreme Court Approves First Comprehensive Revision to Attorney Rules of Professional Conduct in Twenty-Nine Years

SAN FRANCISCO–The Supreme Court of California today filed an order approving the first comprehensive amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California in twenty-nine years. The court approved forty-two rules as modified by the court, twenty-seven rules as submitted by the State Bar, and denied approval of one rule.
Related:
Administrative Order 2018-05-09
S240991, Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct
Supreme Court Website
State Bar Website

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