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Highlights and key statistics from the 2020–2021 court year.

Final opinion follows public comment and provides advice to judges on using court databases to research cases

Remote proceedings have improved case clearance rates and cleared previous case backlogs in some areas

Chief Justice’s Workgroup on Post-Pandemic Initiatives also finds remote hearings spurred case resolutions in juvenile cases, child support hearings.

Updated advice to judges on using court databases follows previous public comment period

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget that includes $1.2 billion in new funding for the judicial branch, including restoring $200 million in previous cuts and making major investments in judicial branch programs improving access to justice.

Associate Justice Patricia D. Benke of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, will retire July 31.

Goal is to expand vital public services with better-informed decision-making

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

Courts reach court users on handheld devices using a program developed by Monterey County court staff

California Supreme Court ethics committee issued a final opinion after considering public comments outlining how judges may assist family members in law-related matters.

Department of Homeland Security will curtail immigration enforcement at or near courthouses.