Judicial Council

Judicial Council of California

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

2021 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

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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Adoption Proceedings Increase During Pandemic

November 23, 2021

Recent investments in technology and innovations in hybrid court design help connect more forever families.

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Council Receives Strategies for Helping Court Users at Risk of Becoming Homeless

November 19, 2021

Also approved revision to standard promoting an environment free of bias in court proceedings and declared November to be Court Adoption and Permanency Month

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Judicial Council Approves Data Analytics Strategy on Use of Branch Data and Information

May 21, 2021

Goal is to expand vital public services with better-informed decision-making

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Judicial Council to Hear Plan to Expand Digital Court

March 5, 2021

Will receive reports on addressing defendants with mental health issues, how state youth facility closures will affect local courts

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Judicial Council Approves $25 Million for Court Technology Projects

September 25, 2020

The proposal from the council’s Technology Committee included 13 major areas of investment to receive budget funds allocated to modernize court operations.

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Judicial Council Considers Funding for Court Technology Projects

September 21, 2020

At its Sept. 25 meeting, the council will consider funding for technology initiatives, a report on remote appearances, a new requirement for anti-bias training, and more.

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

August 13, 2020

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

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Judicial Council to Vote on Eviction and Foreclosure Temporary Emergency Rules

August 11, 2020

San Francisco—Judicial Council of California voting members today received a circulating order to vote by August 13, 2020, on a proposal to end the temporary emergency rules on evictions and foreclosures.

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Video: Colleagues Salute Retiring California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin

July 28, 2020

Fellow California Supreme Court justices paid tribute to Justice Chin before his last oral argument, which was held by videoconference.

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