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Judges now have discretion to backdate modification requests for child, spousal, partner, or family support orders during the state of emergency.

Guide addresses more than 200 questions and topics related to facilities, personnel, jury management, case management and processing, and communications.

At its May 15 teleconference meeting, the council received reports on potential reductions to judicial branch funding, as well as planning efforts to restore court access and services restricted due to COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Council also approves expansion of an online pilot program enabling low-income litigants to request reductions in traffic infraction fines and fees remotely

Takes effect June 30; follows the Chief Justice's rescission of four other pandemic-related measures

How the judicial branch kept courthouses open during a year of unprecedented challenges.

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

Funding for remote video, online services, and other technology projects improves services and helps limit the impact of pandemic on court users

Also reviewed best practices for courts to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act and proclaimed November as Court Adoption and Permanency Month

Will also hear about standards to prevent bias in court proceedings, a new remote proceedings guide, and efforts to educate youth about the court system