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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.

The Judicial Council of California will consider ending three temporary emergency rules governing evictions, judicial foreclosures and an emergency bail schedule, as California begins a phased re-opening and courts restore services shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Remote proceedings have improved case clearance rates and cleared previous case backlogs in some areas

Chief Justice’s Workgroup on Post-Pandemic Initiatives also finds remote hearings spurred case resolutions in juvenile cases, child support hearings.

Also approved revision to standard promoting an environment free of bias in court proceedings and declared November to be Court Adoption and Permanency Month

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

Proposed action follows the Chief Justice's rescission of four other pandemic-related measures

Also hears from pandemic workgroup that remote technology is crucial to providing access to courts

Goal is to expand vital public services with better-informed decision-making

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