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News Release - November 6, 2020

Judicial Council to Hear Reports on Chatbot Services, Pretrial Risk Assessment, Courthouse Building Standards

Will also review toolkit of best practices on complying with the Indian Child Welfare Act

Judicial Council

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Judicial Council Meeting

Judicial Council

News Release - January 29, 2020

Supreme Court Announces Jury Selection Work Group

Chief Justice to choose diverse group of judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys from around the state.

Feature - November 5, 2020

2021 California Courts Calendar

Keep track of Supreme Court oral arguments, Judicial Council meeting dates, and court holidays in 2021.

News Release - November 10, 2020

TODAY: Hearing to Consider Martin J. Jenkins (Ret.) to California Supreme Court

Hearing will be webcast live from the California Courts Newsroom starting at 1 p.m.

California Supreme Court

News Release - November 12, 2020

Ethics Committee Issues Advice On Ex Parte Communications While Investigating Complaint Against Judge

The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions issued a formal ethics opinion about the duties of a presiding judge or other judge with supervisory duties when investigating a complaint filed against a trial judge.

Committee On Judicial Ethics Opinions

News Release - November 10, 2020

Justice Martin J. Jenkins Sworn In to California Supreme Court

Praised for his "brilliant intellect, first-class temperament, and boundless humanity," Justice Jenkins makes history as the first openly gay California Supreme Court justice and only the third African American man to serve on the state’s highest court.

Photo Album: Martin Jenkins Confirmed to California Supreme Court

California Supreme Court

News Release - November 13, 2020

Council Hears Reports on Use of Chatbots, Pretrial Release Tools; Approves Updated Courthouse Building Standards

Also reviewed best practices for courts to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act and proclaimed November as Court Adoption and Permanency Month

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Judicial Council Meeting

News Release - December 7, 2020

California Chief Justice Issues Advisory to Courts Amid COVID-19 Surge

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Monday issued an advisory to leaders of California’s 58 county superior courts with guidance to continue to seek emergency orders if needed based on local conditions and ability to hold remote hearings or provide social distancing under state and local health rules.