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Feature - June 2, 2025

New Riverside County Courthouse in Menifee Improves Service to the Public

Award-winning courthouse provides more space for attorneys, jurors, and litigants; also addressed security and accessibility issues at the previous facility

Menifee Justice Center

Superior Courts

News Release - March 3, 2025

2025 Judicial Demographics Report: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

Data show steady increase over the last 19 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color

Graph showing gender and racial makeup of California justices and judges

News Release - December 6, 2024

Local Courts and Bar Associations to Host California Bar Admission Ceremony on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Individuals who recently passed the California Bar Exam will take the Oath of Office to become licensed California attorneys.

Superior Courts

News Release - March 23, 2022

Report Cites Ways to Help Increase the Diversity of Jurors

Strategies include providing court users with remote options at various stages of jury service

Ad Hoc Workgroup on Post-Pandemic Initiatives

Interim Report: Improving the Juror Experience

News Release - March 4, 2022

Judicial Council to Consider Ending Remaining Emergency Rules

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

Judicial Council

Meeting information

News Release - March 3, 2022

California Chief Justice Rescinds Temporary Emergency Measures

Four emergency measures will be rescinded effective April 30, governing extensions of time for preliminary hearings and civil trials, the use of technology, and fast-tracking local court rules.

Chief Justice

News Release - November 12, 2021

Council to Consider Ways to Help Court Users at Risk of Homelessness

Will also hear about standards to prevent bias in court proceedings, a new remote proceedings guide, and efforts to educate youth about the court system

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Feature - October 22, 2021

Chief Justice Speaks on Emergency Orders, Remote Services, Diversifying California Judiciary

On October 21, Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) hosted a virtual Conversation with Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.

Chief Justice

Superior Courts

Supreme Court

Chief justice Cantil-Sakauye at PPIC interview

News Release - February 17, 2021

Judicial Council Sponsors Bill to Celebrate California Native American Day

“The Judicial Council of California and its chair, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, are committed to providing equal access and fairness in our justice system,” said Judge Marla O. Anderson.

Superior Courts

Chief Justice

Judge Abby Abinanti, Yurok Tribe member and co-chair of the Judicial Council’s Tribal Court-State Court Forum.

News Release - September 22, 2020

California Chief Justice Commemorates Constitution Day

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, state and federal judges, teachers and students celebrate the 223rd Anniversary of the Signing of the U.S. Constitution.

Power of Democracy

Chief Justice

book

COVID-19 News Center

Courts have been advised to follow guidance provided by the Department of Public Health, and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to limit the spread of the virus. Updates will be communicated through local court websites as appropriate. For details about local court operations, visit the court's website using the Find My Court tool.

News Release - August 13, 2020

Temporary Emergency Rules on Evictions, Foreclosures Set to End Sept. 1

The Judicial Council voted to end two temporary emergency rules governing evictions and judicial foreclosures, to stay in effect through midnight Sept. 1.

Judicial Council

Chief Justice

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New Riverside County Courthouse in Menifee Improves Service to the Public

2025 Judicial Demographics Report: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

Local Courts and Bar Associations to Host California Bar Admission Ceremony on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Report Cites Ways to Help Increase the Diversity of Jurors

Judicial Council to Consider Ending Remaining Emergency Rules

California Chief Justice Rescinds Temporary Emergency Measures

Council to Consider Ways to Help Court Users at Risk of Homelessness

Chief Justice Speaks on Emergency Orders, Remote Services, Diversifying California Judiciary

Judicial Council Sponsors Bill to Celebrate California Native American Day

California Chief Justice Commemorates Constitution Day

COVID-19 News Center

Temporary Emergency Rules on Evictions, Foreclosures Set to End Sept. 1

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