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News Release - September 25, 2020

Judicial Council Approves $25 Million for Court Technology Projects

The proposal from the council’s Technology Committee included 13 major areas of investment to receive budget funds allocated to modernize court operations.
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News Release - September 3, 2020

Chief Justice Appoints New Judicial Council Members

Council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice

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Judicial Branch Emergency Actions

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented crisis that threatens the lives, health and safety of all Californians.

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Court Emergency Orders

The table below shows emergency orders that have been signed by the Chief Justice. Additional emergency orders will be added once they become available.

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Jury Service

Jury pay: $15/day starting with second day of service; and travel reimbursement of 34 cents per mile round trip or $12 per day if using public transit. Individuals in the counties of Alameda, El Dorado, Fresno, Imperial, Monterey, San Bernardino, and Shasta are eligible for up to $100/day starting with second day of service and travel reimbursement of 67 cents per mile round trip under a new pilot program Number of Californians summoned to jury service in fiscal year 2022–23: approximately 12 million* Number of Californians summoned to jury serv

Feature - August 11, 2020

Los Angeles Court Expands Remote Hearings to Hundreds of Criminal, Family Law Courtrooms

Audio and video hearings now available in 250 criminal courtrooms.
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Los Angeles has expanded remote hearings to 250 criminal courtrooms.

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News Release - July 6, 2020

California Supreme Court Names Jury Selection Work Group

The Supreme Court of California on Monday named members to its Jury Selection Work Group to study changes or new measures to guard against impermissible discrimination in jury selection.
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Feature - June 26, 2020

Jury Service Begins for Trials Delayed by COVID-19 Pandemic

Delayed by COVID-19 for nearly three months in most parts of the state, jury trials are resuming in counties large and small.
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News Release - June 3, 2020

Council Working Group Releases Pandemic Recovery Resource Guide for Courts

Guide addresses more than 200 questions and topics related to facilities, personnel, jury management, case management and processing, and communications.
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Recommendations for displays like this one in Napa County are outlined in a resource guide for courts created by a Judicial Council workgroup.

News Release - April 29, 2020

California Chief Justice Extends Criminal Trial Deadlines

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline to hold criminal trials has been extended a total of 90 days.  
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Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye

News Release - April 20, 2020

Council Makes It Easier for Parties to Request Changes to Support Orders Amid Pandemic

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