News Release - January 19, 2024
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Courts received more than 220 CARE Act petitions since the program launched in October; Judicial Council also hears reports on remote appearances, a new racial justice toolkit, and a program providing free legal services in high-stakes civil cases
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News Release - January 16, 2024
Will also receive report on how remote appearances in civil cases are popular with court users and staff
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Feature - December 12, 2023
Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.
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News Release - November 30, 2023
The California Supreme Court will use the Zoom for Government service for counsel who choose to appear remotely beginning Dec. 5 for its oral argument session in Los Angeles.
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News Release - November 17, 2023
Building on technologies adopted during the pandemic, the council will research expansion of remote services in family and juvenile law, traffic infraction cases, and in-custody defendant/attorney communications
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Feature - December 20, 2021
In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to challenge the state’s ability to ensure access to justice for the citizens of California. But like the previous year, California’s Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and the Judicial Council supported the courts as they remained flexible and innovative to ensure the justice system was open and vital services remained accessible to the public.
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News Release - August 16, 2021
Chief Justice’s Workgroup on Post-Pandemic Initiatives also finds remote hearings spurred case resolutions in juvenile cases, child support hearings.
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