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News Release - August 13, 2020

Temporary Emergency Rules on Evictions, Foreclosures Set to End Sept. 1

The Judicial Council voted to end two temporary emergency rules governing evictions and judicial foreclosures, to stay in effect through midnight Sept. 1.

Judicial Council

Covid-19

News Release - July 29, 2016

Trial Court Funding Allocations Approved

SAN FRANCISCO—At its public meeting on July 29, the Judicial Council approved funding allocations for general court operations and specific costs of the trial courts for fiscal year 2016-17.

Judicial Council

Meeting agenda, reports, video

Inyo County Superior Court Report by Liaison Judge Dalila Lyons

Santa Clara Superior Court Report by Liaison Justice James Humes

Judicial Council

Budget

News Release - October 7, 2021

Dedication of New Yreka Courthouse: October 15

Building is one of 31 new courthouse projects completed since the judicial branch took over responsibility for courthouses in 2002

Courthouse Construction Projects

Photos of new and renovated California courthouses

Opening of new Siskiyou County Courthouse

Siskiyou

Courthouses

News Release - June 10, 2020

Chief Justice Suspends Vote on Eviction, Foreclosure Emergency Rules

The Judicial Council of California will not vote today on whether to end two emergency rules governing evictions and judicial foreclosures, after Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced she suspended the vote.

Feature - April 12, 2018

Wildfire Litigation Spotlights Civil Case Coordination

In the wake of wildfires that devastated parts of California’s Wine Country last October, nearly 100 civil lawsuits were filed against Pacific Gas and Electric Co. alleging the utility had a role in sparking the blaze. The answer to this influx was civil case coordination.

News Release - January 17, 2020

Report Finding: Collaborative Court and Pretrial Programs Work

At its January 17 meeting, the council received a final report on a three-year grant supporting 39 collaborative court and pretrial programs that tracked retention, recidivism, and failure to appear rates for participating defendants.

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

Criminal Justice Reform

Innovations

Council members receive the final report on the Recidivism Reduction Grant Program, a three-year grant supporting and evaluating 39 collaborative court and pretrial programs.

News Release - January 10, 2020

Report Supports Case for Collaborative Courts and Pretrial Programs

At its Jan. 17 meeting, the Judicial Council will receive a final report on a three-year grant for 39 collaborative courts and pretrial programs that tracked retention, recidivism, and failure to appear rates for participating defendants.

Judicial Council

Pretrial

Collaborative Courts

News Release - February 1, 2017

Chief Justice Creates Workgroup to Address Confusion over Immigration Concerns

SACRAMENTO—Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye today announced the creation of a California Immigration Information Resource Workgroup to address the concerns and confusion among many Californians about what immigration resources are available to support them.

Update: Immigration Resources Directory

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye

Judicial Council of California

The California Courts Self Help Center

Language Access

Judicial Council

News Release - December 11, 2015

Courts Improving Access for Mentally Ill

SAN FRANCISCO— A task force appointed three years ago by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye to improve case processing and outcomes for court users with mental illness was sunsetted by the Judicial Council with an assurance that the council will carry on its work with the help of other advisory committees.

Mental Health

Judicial Council

News Release - May 13, 2022

Chief Justice Issues Statement on Governor's May Budget Revise

Revised budget proposal includes funding for a Judicial Council unit to provide training, technical assistance, and legal support to California’s trial courts on environmental and climate change issues.

Judicial Council

Feature - June 15, 2022

Courts Using Data to Improve Services

Data informs decisions on judge coverage, jury duty, and self-help services

Data Analytics Advisory Committee

Court Innovation Grants

Government Technology article on Orange County court’s data pilot project

Judicial Council

Court Innovation Grant

Feature - October 5, 2017

Crafting the Next Generation of Judicial Leaders

For more than two decades, the Judicial Council has offered a unique opportunity to students with a keen interest in law, policy, and the administration of justice through the Judicial Fellowship Program.

Judicial Fellowship Program

California State University, Sacramento: Capital Fellows Program

Judicial Council

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Temporary Emergency Rules on Evictions, Foreclosures Set to End Sept. 1

Trial Court Funding Allocations Approved

Dedication of New Yreka Courthouse: October 15

Chief Justice Suspends Vote on Eviction, Foreclosure Emergency Rules

Wildfire Litigation Spotlights Civil Case Coordination

Report Finding: Collaborative Court and Pretrial Programs Work

Report Supports Case for Collaborative Courts and Pretrial Programs

Chief Justice Creates Workgroup to Address Confusion over Immigration Concerns

Courts Improving Access for Mentally Ill

Chief Justice Issues Statement on Governor's May Budget Revise

Courts Using Data to Improve Services

Crafting the Next Generation of Judicial Leaders

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