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Feature - November 17, 2016
The full text of the order contains a preamble, the order, and reads:
PREAMBLE The court has reviewed the request of the State Bar of California for a special regulatory assessment, filed September 30, 2016; the supplemental submission...
News Release - January 15, 2020
Justice Ming W. Chin announced he will retire from the Supreme Court of California on August 31, capping a nearly 25-year career on the state high court.
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News Release - March 18, 2020
The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday expanded mandatory electronic filing of all documents, including briefs, for review by the court.
News Release - March 20, 2020
The order applies only to California Supreme Court proceedings with deadlines from March 20 through April 20.
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News Release - March 20, 2020
See Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye’s advisory to all county superior court presiding judges on Friday.
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News Release - March 26, 2020
Emergency meeting of court and branch leaders from around the state will focus on measures to ensure California courts can meet stringent health directives while also providing due process and access to justice.
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News Release - March 28, 2020
The measures aim to continue essential court services while guarding the health and safety of the public, court employees, attorneys, litigants, judicial officers, law enforcement, and staff and inmates in detention facilities.
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News Release - April 4, 2020
The Judicial Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday, April 6, at 12:20 p.m. via teleconference, to consider a slate of 11 temporary emergency rules in response to the COVID-19 health crisis.
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Feature - April 6, 2020
Read remarks from Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.
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News Release - April 17, 2020
The council's latest temporary emergency rule requires attorneys to electronically serve and receive notices and documents in all general civil actions and family and probate proceedings when requested to do so.
News Release - April 20, 2020
Judges now have discretion to backdate modification requests for child, spousal, partner, or family support orders during the state of emergency.
News Release - April 29, 2020
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline to hold criminal trials has been extended a total of 90 days.
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