News Release - April 28, 2021
Department of Homeland Security will curtail immigration enforcement at or near courthouses.
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News Release - April 27, 2021
The Joint Supreme Court/State Bar Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the California Bar Exam will develop recommendations on whether to make changes to the California Bar Exam.
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event - February 23, 2021
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye will present opening remarks. The public may listen live at 1:30 p.m.
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COVID-19 and Court OperationsDec. 7, 2020
Best Practices for SecurityMay 15, 2020
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Fifty-two of California's 58 counties have resumed jury trials. Source: Court Service and Operations
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For details about services and operations, visit court websites using the Find My Court tool.
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The California court system consists of the local superior courts in each of California’s 58 counties, the 6 districts of the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court. Following is a summary of how judges and justices get to their positions on these courts.
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Budgeting within the judicial branch is complex, collaborative, and time-consuming and the courts are integral to the process.
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Frequently Asked Question
How are justices of the Supreme Court selected?
One Chief Justice and 6 associate justices are appointed by the Governor, confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments, and confirmed by the public at the next general election. A justice also comes before the voters at the end of his or her 12-year term. To be eligible for appointment, a person must have been a member of the State Bar of California or a judge of a court in this state for at least 10 years.
Frequently Asked Question
When viewing the webcast, I see a black video stream. Is something wrong?
A: Hearings may have not yet begun, or the event may be in recess. Some buffering is also normal, which may cause the video player to remain dark while the video loads.
Note:
1) If you are using the Chrome browser, there may be a flash content setting restricting the webcast from playing. Follow these instructions to disable flash blocking:
- In the Chrome address bar go to: chrome://settings > Show advanced settings... > Privacy, Content settings…
- Scroll down the menu for Flash settings.
- Select “Allow”, or “Ask first…” and go back to the webcast page and reload.
2) A graphic with some sound will typically be played from approximately 20 minutes before the start of a hearing to enable viewers to verify that their streaming video connection is working.