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News Release - December 18, 2023

California Chief Justice Helps Dedicate New Imperial County Courthouse in El Centro

On Monday, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero traveled to her home county to celebrate the completion of a court facility years in the making.
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Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero cutting ribbon with Presiding Justice William D. Quan

Feature - December 12, 2023

2023 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.
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2023 Year In Review

Feature - December 7, 2023

California Courts Formalize Hundreds of Adoptions Over Court Adoption and Permanency Month

Joyful families filled California courthouses in November as hundreds of adoptions of children in foster care were finalized during Court Adoption and Permanency Month. Events took place throughout the state, with many taking place on and around National Adoption Day on Nov. 18.

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News Release - March 27, 2023

California Chief Justice Delivers State of the Judiciary Address

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero delivered her first State of the Judiciary Address to the California Legislature on March 27, 2023.
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News Release - September 20, 2022

Chief Justice Honors Martin Hoshino with Award for Exemplary Service and Leadership

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Tuesday honored Judicial Council Administrative Director Martin Hoshino with the Chief Justice Award for Exemplary Service and Leadership, which honors an individual or organization for outstanding service to the judicial branch.
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News Release - June 13, 2022

Justice Franklin D. Elia to Retire from Sixth Appellate District

Justice Elia is the Sixth Appellate District's longest-serving justice, with 34 years of service on that court.
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Associate Justice Franklin D. Elia

News Release - November 1, 2021

California Supreme Court Names New Director of Criminal Central Staff

Longtime director of Supreme Court’s Criminal Central Staff steps down; first Latina to head a court central staff named as successor.
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Jessica Barber and Norm Vance

News Release - June 8, 2021

Justice Patricia D. Benke to Retire from Fourth District Court of Appeal

Associate Justice Patricia D. Benke of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, will retire July 31.
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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* Number of Californians summoned to jury serv

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