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Third Appellate District Associate Justice Elena J. Duarte will retire at the end of May after 15 years on the court and over 19 years of judicial service.

Council also allocates funding for juvenile dependency attorneys and hears reports from the Prop 66 Working Group and the California Access to Justice Commission

The California Supreme Court on Thursday issued orders on two State Bar of California petitions to amend the Rules of Professional Conduct, relating to domestic violence restraining order cases and attorney discipline for making false or misleading public statements.

In Riverside County, Judge Magdalena Cohen uses her experience as part of the first cohort of CARE court judges to create a welcoming courtroom and maintain full-service partnerships.

The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold public in-person hearings in San Francisco on May 22 to consider five appointments to California’s Courts of Appeal in Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Fresno, and San Diego.

Council will also receive reports on pretrial programs, juror identification and questionnaires, and capital habeas corpus proceedings

In Alameda County, Judge Sandra Bean works closely with other public agencies to best support the people appearing in her courtroom.

In San Joaquin County, Judge Jayne Lee finds that human connection and patience are key tools in the success of CARE court.

The justices from the California Supreme Court and Third Appellate District spoke in a fireside chat to council and court staff.

Former Associate Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One, Howard B. Wiener passed on March 20, 2026.

Delivered at the state capitol building in Sacramento, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero highlighted the judicial branch’s constitutional obligations, commitment to public service, and promise to provide fair and impartial justice for all Californians.

The leaders convened following Chief Justice Guerrero’s fourth State of the Judiciary address to highlight the enduring importance of the nation’s founding ideals and affirming their shared commitment to those principles.