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News Release - May 17, 2015

Chief Justice Presses for Expedited Court Rule on Traffic Fines

SAN FRANCISCO—Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye today announced that she is asking the Judicial Council to take emergency action to adopt a rule of court to facilitate access to justice for court users challenging traffic fines. “Many of the...

Traffic Amnesty

News Release - August 20, 2015

Open Meetings Rule Called a Success

SAN FRANCISCO— Calling the Judicial Council’s year-old open-meeting rule a success, Court of Appeal Justice Douglas P. Miller reported that all the council’s advisory meetings related to court funding and facilities during the first year were open to...

Traffic Amnesty

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

Feature - November 17, 2016

Supreme Court Issues Order for In re Attorney Discipline System

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...

Report of Special Master November 18, 2016 through March 31, 2017

S237081 Case Filings Folder

In re Attorney Discipline System, S237081

Supreme Court of California

Feature - December 18, 2018

Courts Help Put New Laws into Effect

From erasing old marijuana convictions to helping courts weather natural disasters, track the new laws that will change California courts in 2019.

Court Related Legislation

Criminal Justice Reform

Feature - December 20, 2018

2018 Year in Review

In 2018, the state judicial branch was instrumental in ushering in major changes to the court system and ensuring equal access to justice for all Californians.

News Release - January 15, 2020

Justice Ming Chin to Retire from California Supreme Court

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.

California Supreme Court

Ming Chin

News Release - March 18, 2020

California Supreme Court Expands Electronic Filing in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday expanded mandatory electronic filing of all documents, including briefs, for review by the court.

E-Filing

California Supreme Court

News Release - March 20, 2020

Supreme Court Extends Deadlines in Response to COVID-19

The order applies only to California Supreme Court proceedings with deadlines from March 20 through April 20.

California Supreme Court

News Release - March 20, 2020

California Chief Justice Issues Second Advisory on Emergency Relief Measures

See Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye’s advisory to all county superior court presiding judges on Friday.

News Release - March 26, 2020

Judicial Council to Hold Special Meeting Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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.

News Release - March 28, 2020

Judicial Council Approves Temporary Emergency Measures to Aid Courts During COVID-19 Pandemic

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.

Judicial Council

Covid-19

Chief Justice

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Chief Justice Presses for Expedited Court Rule on Traffic Fines

Open Meetings Rule Called a Success

Courts Improving Access for Mentally Ill

Supreme Court Issues Order for In re Attorney Discipline System

Courts Help Put New Laws into Effect

2018 Year in Review

Justice Ming Chin to Retire from California Supreme Court

California Supreme Court Expands Electronic Filing in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Supreme Court Extends Deadlines in Response to COVID-19

California Chief Justice Issues Second Advisory on Emergency Relief Measures

Judicial Council to Hold Special Meeting Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Judicial Council Approves Temporary Emergency Measures to Aid Courts During COVID-19 Pandemic

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