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News Release - May 17, 2024

Chief Justice Creates Task Force on Use of Generative AI in the California Courts

Work must focus on preserving public trust and confidence in the judicial process, along with accountability, transparency, and privacy for the public

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

News Release - May 10, 2024

Judicial Council to Get Update on Generative AI and Potential Impact on California Courts

Will also hear recommendations for the Chief Justice on next steps for the judicial branch

Judicial Council

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Judicial Council

News Release - March 21, 2024

Location for New Nevada City Courthouse Narrowed Down to Three Potential Sites

Project Advisory Group picked the sites based on size, neighboring services, transportation options, and other criteria

New Nevada City Courthouse project webpage

Superior Courts

Map showing the three finalist sites for the New Nevada City Courthouse

News Release - March 19, 2024

California Chief Justice Delivers 2024 State of the Judiciary Address

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero today delivered her annual State of the Judiciary address to the California Legislature

Chief Justice

News Release - March 15, 2024

Judicial Council Meeting Features Reports on Ability-to-Pay Tool, Judicial Education, Court Caseloads

Council Also Receives Updates From Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and its Administrative Director Shelley Curran

Judicial Council

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Council Approves Form to Notice Respondent's Attorney

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The CARE Act: Here’s What to Know By Dec. 2, 2024, California courts in all 58 counties had launched the CARE Act, a new pathway to deliver mental health treatment and support services to the most vulnerable Californians.

News Release - March 8, 2024

Judicial Council Reports on Ability-to-Pay Tool, Judicial Education, Court Caseloads

The council’s March 15 business meeting will be held remotely

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

News Release - February 7, 2024

Fourth Appellate District Introduces Voluntary Civil Mediation Program

The program offers an avenue for parties to expedite the resolution of their civil appeals as an alternative to going through the entire appellate process.

Courts of Appeal

California Court of Appeal, Fourth District Seal

Feature - January 25, 2024

Meet the Judicial Council’s New Administrative Director: Shelley Curran

With 20 years in the public sector, and the last 14 at the council, Curran has been a key player in guiding judicial branch reforms in areas such as remote court proceedings, pretrial detention, and evidence-based practices in sentencing.

Judicial Council

News Release - January 19, 2024

California Courts Report Successful Start to CARE Act

Courts received more than 220 CARE Act petitions since the program launched in October; Judicial Council also hears reports on remote appearances, a new racial justice toolkit, and a program providing free legal services in high-stakes civil cases