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Court revives its longstanding tradition after a five-year hiatus; will hold oral argument in Sacramento Feb. 5.

Highlights and key statistics from the 2023–2024 court year

Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.

PHOTOS: The California Supreme Court marked its return to hearing oral argument in Los Angeles, a tradition put on hold for nearly four years during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Highlights and key statistics from the 2022–2023 court year.

Juneteenth became a California state holiday this year, requiring courts be closed in observance of this day as a judicial holiday, through the passage of Assembly Bill 1655.

The California Supreme Court revived a special tradition on Tuesday, filling its audience for oral argument with 80 students from San Diego high schools.

Court will host its first oral argument outreach session since the pandemic, to include students from high schools serving unhoused youth and those aspiring to be first-generation college graduates.

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero has tested positive for COVID-19 and is exhibiting mild symptoms.

Court also directs State Bar to reopen part of the program to new applicants, with a Dec. 31, 2023 deadline.

Courts around the state worked to restore, maintain, and even expand access to justice amid the continuing pandemic.