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Following are this year's highlights of the judicial branch actions, initiatives, and achievements that helped to improve access to justice for the people of California. 

Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution, the Judicial Council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice.

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In 2025, the Judicial Council of California named three recipients of its Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes people and organizations for their extraordinary leadership and contributions to the administration of justice in California.<

California's judicial branch uses research, statistics, and analytics to enhance data-informed decisionmaking and increase transparency and accountability to the public.  

This photo album below commemorates programs and events the council has supported throughout the year. For more photos, visit California Courts on Flickr.

Statewide Filings Data: Based on data collected for the 2025 Court Statistics Report, the state's court system processes approximately 5 million cases each year. MyCitations: Since its launch in April 2019 through November 2025, more than 328,528 litigants have submitted requests to reduce their fines, resulting in more than $110,286,008 in reductions.

In 2025, California’s Chief Justice, the Judicial Council, and the courts continued their efforts to improve court operations, enhance services, and expand access to the justice system for the public. This Year in Review feature includes the following sections highlighting those efforts: