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event - October 3, 2022

Supreme Court Oral Argument for October 3, 2022

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News Release - September 22, 2022

Judicial Mentorship Program for Appellate Courts Goes Statewide

A new judicial mentoring program is expanding statewide, after the success of a pilot program led by San Francisco’s First District Court of Appeal to help recruit qualified and diverse future candidates to California’s appellate courts.

The program seeks to demystify the judicial appointment process by pairing lawyers and superior court judicial officers with a seasoned justice.

First Appellate District

Governor Newsom last year appointed Teri L. Jackson to the First District Court of Appeal, that court's first African-American female justice.

Feature - September 22, 2022

Year in Review: California Supreme Court

Highlights and key statistics from the 2021–2022 court year.

California Supreme Court

News Release - September 22, 2022

California Courts to Honor California Native American Day

State judicial branch, local court employees will be first public workers to celebrate “California Native American Day” as an official holiday.

Members of the Judicial Council's Tribal Court-State Court Forum

News Release - September 21, 2022

Commission to Consider Selection of Judge Kelli Evans to California Supreme Court

SAN FRANCISCO—The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold a public hearing on Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom—located on the fourth floor of 350 McAllister Street in San Francisco—to consider the selection of Judge Kelli Evans to the California Supreme Court.

California Supreme Court

Alameda

Commission On Judicial Appointments

event - November 10, 2022

Commission on Judicial Appointments Public Hearing

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold a public hearing on Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom—located on the fourth floor of 350 McAllister Street in San Francisco—to consider the selection of Judge Kelli Evans to the California Supreme Court.

Supreme Court Courtroom, Fourth Floor
350 McAllister Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

News Release - September 20, 2022

Judicial Council Approves Funding to Continue Modernizing Court Operations and Services

Technology projects include advancing the use of online and remote tools.

News Release - September 20, 2022

Chief Justice Honors Martin Hoshino with Award for Exemplary Service and Leadership

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Tuesday honored Judicial Council Administrative Director Martin Hoshino with the Chief Justice Award for Exemplary Service and Leadership, which honors an individual or organization for outstanding service to the judicial branch.

martin hoshino with chief justice cantil-sakauye holding award

Feature - September 13, 2022

Elementary Schoolers Interview California Supreme Court Justice

Students of color learn about Justice Patricia Guerrero’s path to the bench and her role as a member of the state’s high court

PressFriends

Judges in the Classroom

California Supreme Court

Civics

News Release - September 13, 2022

Judicial Council to Review Funding for Court Technology

Technology projects will improve services for the public

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council Meeting

Technology

Blue on white seal of the judicial council

News Release - September 12, 2022

Fifth Appellate District Announces Destruction of Old Court Records

The Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District announces its intention to destroy civil cases, disposed of by unpublished opinion or order, with a disposition date prior to Jan. 1, 2012.

Fifth Appellate District

Fresno

News Release - September 8, 2022