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The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public. In 2025, California’s Chief Justice, the Judicial Council, and the courts continued their efforts to improve court operations, enhance services, and expand access to the justice system for the public. The following are highlights of those efforts:

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Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution, the Judicial Council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice.

The Judicial Branch uses statistics, analytics, and research to provide data-informed reports. We provide data and reports to further the Courts’ goals of fair, equal justice and efficient operations.  

MyCitations: Since its launch in April 2019 through November 2025, more than 328,528 litigants have submitted requests to reduce their fines, resulting in more than $110,286,008 million in reductions. CARE Act: Since the act took effect in October 2023 through November 2025, statewide the courts have received 3092 CARE Act petitions, held 7352 CARE Act hearings, and approved 684 CARE Act agreements or ordered 22 CARE Act plans.