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Court Emergency Orders - Courts take measures in response to the COVID-19 virus. View »
August 11, 2020: Judicial Council to Vote on Eviction and Foreclosure Temporary Emergency Rules. More »
August 11, 2020: Los Angeles Court Expands Remote Hearings to Hundreds of Criminal, Family Law Courtrooms. More »
August 10, 2020: California Supreme Court Issues Order Finalizing Lower Passing Score for Future Bar Exam Takers. More »
August 3, 2020: Chief Justice Remarks on Judicial Council Emergency Rules on Evictions, Foreclosures. More »
July 24, 2020: Judicial Council to Distribute Trial Court Funds Based on Workload, Need. More »
July 23, 2020: Live Chat for Online Self-Help. More »
July 22, 2020: Ethics Committee Advises Caution for Judges Attending Protests. More »
July 16, 2020: California Supreme Court Lowers Bar Exam Passing Score. More »
July 10, 2020: California Counties Keeping COVID-19 Emergency Bail Schedules. More »
July 2, 2020: What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget. More »
June 11, 2020: Supreme Court of California Issues Statement on Equality and Inclusion. More »
Last Updated: 8/11
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San Diego County Superior Court
August 11, 2020: General Order 081120-83 In Re: Extension of Time to Hold Arraignments »
August 10, 2020: General Order 081020-82 In Re: Extension of Time for Criminal Trials »
August 7, 2020: General Order 080720-81 In Re: 60-Day Accelerated Release of Sentenced County Jail Inmates Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic »
August 3, 2020: General Order 080320-80 In Re: Extension of Order Appointing New Counsel in New Criminal and Juvenile Justice Cases »
July 31, 2020: General Order 073120-79 In Re: Suspension of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Local Rules, Rule 4.4.5 »
July 30, 2020: San Diego Superior Court Jury Service Dismissed through August 14, 2020 »
July 21, 2020: General Order 072120-76 In Re: Suspension of Non-essential Operations at Juvenile Courthouse »
July 16, 2020: General Order 071620-75 In Re: Face-Covering and Screening Requirements »
July 15, 2020: General Order 071520-74 In Re: Extension of Time to Hold Preliminary Hearings »
July 15, 2020: General Order 071420-73 In Re: Extension of Time to Hold Arraignments »
July 14, 2020: Virtual Services Offered by the San Diego Superior Court »
July 8, 2020: San Diego Superior Court Jury Service Dismissed through July 31, 2020 »
July 8, 2020: General Order 070820-72 In Re: 60-Day Accelerated Release of Sentenced County Jail Inmates Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic »
July 2, 2020: General Order 070120-71 In Re: Extension of Time for Criminal Trials »
June 26, 2020: San Diego Superior Court Closed Friday, July 3, 2020 »
June 24, 2020: San Diego Superior Court Jury Service Dismissed through July 10, 2020 »
Last Updated: 8/11
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Other California Superior Courts by County
August 3: Order Implementing Emergency Relief. More »
July 7: Order Implementing Emergency Relief. More »
June 8: Order Implementing Emergency Relief. More »
June 3: Order Implementing Emergency Relief. More »
May 13: See the latest Emergency Local Rules. More »
May 13: Urgent Release: Court Reopening. All Court Locations Will Reopen To The Public On May 26, 2020 At 8:00 A.M. More » April 29: General Order Re: Implementation of Emergency Relief Authorized by Chair of Judicial Council. More »
April 28: Urgent Release: Court Closure This Notice Supersedes All Others Previously Issued. More »
April 27: Emergency Local Rules: Family (Second Amended). More »
April 15: Supplemental Emergency Local Rules: Civil. More »
The Court is closed to the public until at least April 28, 2020. The Court will accept applications for domestic violence, civil harassment, and gun violence restraining orders beginning April 6, 2020. The process will be set forth in Emergency Local Rules. The Court will not schedule hearings or reset hearings that were scheduled during the closure period until the Court reopens, with the exception of urgent matters.
Last Updated: 8/3
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Imperial
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Imperial
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June 17: General Order Re: Implementation of Emergency Relief Authorized Pursuant To Government code Section 68115 By Chair of Jucidial Council. More »
May 11: The Imperial County Superior Court is currently hearing the following via remote technology: criminal and misdemeanor cases; juvenile hearings, and some civil and orobate matters. Effective May 11, some family law matters will be heard remotely. Traffic, small claims and family support are all being continued. More »
Last Updated: 6/17
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Kern
NOTICE: Madatory Electronic Filing. Effective Monday, August 3, 2020
Superior Court of California, County of Kern will require mandatory electronic filing (E-File) by all represented parties in Probate filings. Original Wills/Codicils, Bonds, Letters related to Probate, Guardianship and Conservatorship, and Affidavits re Real Property of Small Value will need to be filed conventionally. Self-represented litigants, while strongly encouraged to E-File, are not required to do so.
July 10: Presiding Judge Judith K. Dulcich Announces Additional Measures To Protect Against Covid-19. More »
July 9: General Order re: Continuance of Civil Case Trials Due to COVID-19 Pandemic. More »
July 8: General Order re: Implementation of Emergency Relief. More »
June 10: General Order Re: Implementation of Emergency Relief. More »
June 3: The Court has published new Local Rules, effective July 1, 2020. More »
May 19: Emergency Local Rule No. 2 – Facial Coverings Required in All Courthouse Buildings. More »
May 11: Emergency Local Rule No. 1 – Compliance with the Speedy Trial Act. More »
May 1: General Order Re: Implementation of Emergency Relief. More »
April 30: General Order Re: Implementation of Emergency Relief. More »
April 28: Presiding Judge Judith K. Dulcich And Court Executive Officer Tamarah Harber-Pickens Announce Innovations In Court Operations. More »
April 8: Presiding Judge Judith K. Dulcich Announces Continued Changes To Court Operations. More »
Last Updated: 8/3
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Los Angeles
August 10: Presiding Judge Issues New General Order Extending Trials As Covid-19 Increases In Los Angeles County. More »
August 6: Expansion Of Remote Courtroom Appearances In Hundreds Of Los Angeles County Criminal, Family Law Courtrooms. More »
July 10: Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile Issues New General Order Delaying Trials As Covid-19 Pandemic Continues Unabated. More »
July 7: Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile Announces 60-Day Grace Period Extension For Payment Of Traffic, Non-Traffic Infractions. More »
July 6: Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile Updates General
Order On Mandatory Use Of Facial Coverings And Social Distancing Requirements In All Los Angeles County Courthouses And Courtrooms. More »
June 19: Superior Court Of Los Angeles County Approves Emergency $0 Bail Schedule. More »
June 17: 2020-GEN-018-01 Administrative Order of PJ re COVID-19 Pandemic. More »
June 15: Court Makes It Easier For Individuals To Resolve Traffic And Non-Traffic Infraction Matters. More »
June 12: Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile Issues General Order Outlining Social Distancing Requirements As Court Gradually Expands Operations Effective June 22. More »
June 11: Presiding Judge Brazile issues General Order 018 (2020-GEN-018) of emergency powers obtained from the Chief. More »
June 11: Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile Announces Model Remote Adoption Process. More »
June 5: Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile Orders Mandatory Use Of A Face Covering/Mask In All Los Angeles County Courthouses And Courtrooms. More »
May 29: Appointments Necessary To Access In-Person Courthouse Services Next Month Due To Social Distancing Requirements. More »
Last Updated: 8/10
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Orange
July 15: Second Amended Administrative Order Required Safety Measures and Face Coverings in Court. More »
July 9: Sports and Exercise Prohibition. More »
June 30: Court Sets Up Triage Booths to Serve Public’s Needs. More »
June 19: Emergency Administrative Order for Emergency Bail Reductions and Own Recognizance. More »
June 17: Temporary Procedure To Establish Good Cause To Conduct Civil and Probate Jury Trials. More »
June 15: Court Adds Collections of Fines and Fees for Traffic and Criminal Matters to Counter Service Self-Scheduling App. More »
June 9: Court Adds Criminal Cases to Counter Service Self-Scheduling App. More »
June 5: Supplemental Trial court Implementation Emergency Order COVID-19. More »
June 5: West Justice Center to Be Closed on Friday, June 5. More »
June 3: Citizens of Orange County Step Up and Answer the Call to Serve as Jurors. More »
May 29: Court Launches Counter Service Self-Scheduling App. More »
May 22: Orange County Superior Court to Resume Jury Trials. More »
May 21: Orange County Superior Court Announces Soft Re-Opening. More »
Last Updated: 7/15
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Following guidelines provided by Governor Newsom’s executive orders and the County of Riverside’s orders by the Public Health Officer, the court has suspended all non-essential functions and is hearing only specific limited emergency matters at this time; many court locations are closed through June 26, 2020 and have limited public hours.
Master Plan to Restore Court Services New Court Closure Dates. More »August 7: Extension of Some Court Closures(pdf ). More »
July 24: Extension of Some Court Closures(pdf ). More »
July 7: Extension of Some Court Closures (pdf ). More »
July 6: Restoration of Traffic Services (pdf ). More »
June 26: Extension of Some Court Closures (pdf ). More »
June 19: Livestreaming of Court Proceedings (pdf ). More »
June 11: Extension of Some Court Closures (pdf ). More »
June 10: General Order re: Essential Functions – Limited Civil Trials (2020-33) (pdf ). More »
June 9: Administrative Order re: Temporary Courthouse Closures (pdf ). More »
June 3: General Order re: Sixth Implementation of Emergency Relief Authorized per GC 68115 (2020-31). More »
June 2: Restoration of Civil Service Matters. More »
June 2: Restoration of Criminal Service Matters. More »
June 1: General Order re: Recession of Court Holidays for Purposes of Computing Time for Filing Papers. (2020-30) More »
May 28: New Court Closure Dates. More »
May 28: Return of Jurors for Criminal Trials. Read the release »
May 28: May 28, 2020 - Administrative Order re: Temporary Courthouse Closures. Read the release »
May 27: May 27, 2020 - General Order re: Fifth Implementation of Emergency Relief Authorized per GC 68115. Read the release »
Last Updated: 8/7
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San Bernardino
July 31 Big Bear Courthouse to Reopen Twice per Month Starting August 2020. More »
July 17 San Bernardino Superior Court Launches Live Audio Streaming For Court Proceedings. More »
July 17 San Bernardino Superior Court Hosts Virtual Townhall on Civil Unrest and Racism. More »
July 17 Second Implementation Order Extending Criminal Trials. More »
July 17 Live Audio Streaming Now Available. More »
July 17 San Bernardino Superior Court Begins Piloting Video CourtCall. More »
July 15 San Bernardino Superior Court Begins Remote Video Settlement Conferences. More »
July 8 San Bernardino Superior Court Reopens Shelter Court. More »
July 7 Amendment to General Order: Limiting Public Access. More »
June 26 New Uniform Countywide Bail Schedule Adopted. More »
June 23 2019-2020 Civil Grand Jury Term Extended. More »
LastUpdated: 7/31
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San Francisco
On June 1, 2020, the Court will be restoring a number of services to its operations that were reduced at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see this public notice to restore services for more information. In the meantime, the following information still applies.
The Court has reduced operations and is only providing necessary and essential services. This is to reduce the number of jurors, parties, and attorneys in the Court for the time period of March 17 through June 1, 2020, as advised by public health officials.
April 30: General Order Re: Implementation of Emergency Relief. More »
April 13: General Order of the Presiding Judge re: Implementation of emergency relief authorized purusant to Statewide Orders by the Chief Justice. Read here »
April 1: General Order re: Implementation of emergency relief authorized purusant to the Governor's March 27, 2020 Executive Order N-38-20 and March 30, 2020 Statewide Order by the Chair of the Judicial Council. Read here »
Last Updated: 5/27
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San Luis Obispo
July 31: Emergency Order GC 68115 SLO 07/31/20, and Local Implementing Order: More »
July 31: Emergency Order No. 20-16 Juvenile, Extending Time: More »
July 31: Emergency Order No. 20-17 Juvenile, Extending Time: More »
July 2: Emergency Order GC 68115 SLO 07/02/20 and Local Implementing Order: More »
June 4: Emergency Order GC 68115 SLO 06/04/20, and Local Implementing Order: Signed by the Chief Justice/Chair of the Judicial Council and SLO Presiding Judge, respectively, on June 4, 2020. More »
May 28: Emergency Local Rule 32.02: Face coverings and physical distancing required in courthouses, as of May 28, 2020. More »
May 26: The Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County announces the resumption of traffic court. More »
May 21: The Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County announces the resumption of criminal jury trials. More »
Last Updated: 7/31
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Santa Barbara
July 7: Chief Justice's Extension Order. More »
June 9: Court Operations Plan. More »
May 28: GENERAL ORDER RE: Implementation of Emergency Relief Authorized Pursuant to Government Code Section 68115 by Chair of Judicial Council. More »
May 22: GENERAL ORDER RE: Implementation of Emergency Relief Authorized Pursuant to Government Code Section 68115 by Chair of Judicial Council. More »
May 21: Expansion Of Court Services. More »
Last Updated: 7/7
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Sonoma
July 29, 2020: General Order Extending Criminal Jury Trials through August 31, 2020. More »
July 10, 2020: Notice from the Clerk of the Court regarding Criminal Calendars returning to Home Departments. More »
July 1, 2020: Pretrial Pilot Program Launch. More »
June 19, 2020: Emergency Bail Schedule Updated. More »
June 8, 2020: Order Vacating Order to Cease Transport of Inmates to Any Sonoma County Superior Courtroom. More »
June 5, 2020: General Order Re: Implementation of Emergency Relief Extending Time Period for Holding Criminal Trials. More »
June 3, 2020: Order to Cease Transport of Inmates to Any Sonoma County Superior Courtroom. More »
June 1, 2020: Message From The Presiding Judge, Brad Demeo: Sonoma County Superior Court Is Increasing Court Services And Operation. More »
May 27: Addendum to First Amended Omnibus Order of the Presiding Judge. More »
Last Updated: 7/29
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Ventura
July 30: Notice of Proposed Court Closure Plan for 2020-2021. More »
July 28: Ventura Superior Court COVID-19 Public Health Safety Measures. More »
July 28: Administrative Order 20.27 Re Child Custody Recommending Counseling for Matters Mediated in the Past 12 Months. More »
July 20: Beginning Monday, July 20, 2020, all private attorneys with a case on calendar or with a clerk's office appointment must also check-in at the North entrance of the Hall of Justice, (Ventura Courthouse, entrance next to the 126 freeway) and obtain a slip to enter the building. Civil matters will continue to be heard via CourtCall only, unless otherwise ordered by the assigned judge.
June 30: 2020-2021 Grand Jury Panel Selected. More »
June 26: Administrative Order 20.22, Re Small Claims Trials. More »
June 19: Administrative Order Re: Revoking Statewide Emergency Bail Schedule. More »
June 12: AMENDED Beginning of Court Re-Opening. More »
June 12: Family Law - Procedures for Ex Parte Requests. More »
June 11: Ventura Superior Court Re-Opening Guidelines. More »
June 9: Beginning Monday, June 15, Available Services. More »
June 9: Restricted Public Access; and Livestream Broadcasting. More »
June 9: Beginning of Court Re-Opening. More »
June 9: Civil Re-Opening Plan. More »
June 8: Mandatory Facial Coverings and Social Distancing Requirements in Effect During COVID-19 Pandemic. More »
June 2: Civil - Procedure for Civil Stipulations & Orders, Requests for Dismissal, Notices of Settlement, Satisfactions of Judgment & Proofs of Service. More »
June 2: Family Law - Procedure for Stipulations & Orders/Judgments, Wage Assignments, Settlements and Proofs of Service. More »
June 1: Current Emergency Orders as of 6/01/2020. More »
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Last Updated: 7/30
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US District Courts
August 6: General Order 20-09 In Re Coronavirus Public Emergency Order Concerning Phased Reopening of the Court (Supersedes Amended General Order No. 20-08). More »
July 17: Enhanced Entry Screening Services in Court FacilitiesIn accordance with the safety and mitigation measures in the Court’s Plan for Phased Resumption of Operations, the Court will begin enhanced entry screening services on Monday, July 20, 2020 in each courthouse. More »
July 6: Criminal Bench Duty in the Southern DivisionEffective July 13, 2020, criminal bench duty for the Southern Division will take place in the Ronald Reagan Courthouse in Santa Ana, by video or telephonic conference with the defendant’s consent and in-court absent consent. More »
June 26: Order Of The Chief Judge 20-080 - Use Of Video And Telephonic Conference Technology In Certain Criminal Proceedings (Extended). More »
June 1: Use of Face Coverings in Court Facilities. More »
May 29: Amended General Order No. 20-08 (Supersedes General Order No. 20-05)). More »
May 28: Phased Resumption Of Operations. More »
May 1: Phased Resumption Of Operations. More »
Last Updated: 8/6
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July 23: Notice - General Order #552-B U.S. Pretrial Services Interviews. More »
July 15: Notice - General Order #499-F: Plan of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of CA pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act. More »
July 15: Notice - General Order #162-E: Establishing the Position of Presiding Magistrate Judge. More »
July 13: CJO #33: Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency. More »
July 13: CJO #31-B: COVID-19 Public Emergency Use of Video and Telephonic Conference Technology in Certain Criminal Proceedings. More »
July 9: CJO #31-A: Modifying COVID-19 Public Emergency Use of Video and Telephonic Conference Technology in Certain Criminal Proceedings. More »
July 6: Extending Interim Safety Protocols for In-Person Court Proceedings. More »
June 26: Extending COVID-19 Public Emergency Use of Video and Telephonic Conference Technology in Certain Criminal Proceedings. More »
June 11: CJO #30: Proceedings During The COVID-19 Public Emergency. More »
June 10: CJO #29: Interim Safety Protocols For In-Person Court Proceedings. More »
May 27: CJO #28: Adopting Strategic Committee on Resumption of Regular Court Proceedings. More »
May 26: Notice - General Order #730. More »
May 20: Notice Of Coronavirus Reopening Measures. More »
May 15: Criminal Case Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency. More »
May 6: Chief Judge Order #26 Re: Criminal Case Procededings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency. More »
Last Updated: 7/23
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California Supreme Court
August 10: Court Issues Order Finalizing October Online Bar Exam, Lower Passing Score for Future Bar Exam Takers. More »
July 16: Court takes action on California Bar Examination:The Supreme Court of California announced that it will permanently lower the passing score for the California Bar Exam and released plans for an October 5-6 test administered online. More »
July 6: The Supreme Court of California on Monday named members to its Jury Selection Work Group to study changes or new measures to guard against impermissible discrimination in jury selection. More »
June 11: Judicial Branch Emergency Actions: Criminal, Civil and Juvenile Court. More »
June 11: Additional Options Concerning the Fall 2020 California Bar Examination. More »
June 10: Judicial Council, Chief Justice End Some Emergency Measures as California and Courts Expand Reopening. More »
June 3: Council Working Group Releases Pandemic Recovery Resource Guide for Courts. More »
May 31: Following public safety actions by the City and County of San Francisco, the Supreme Court of California Clerk’s Office will be closed to in-person filings and visits on Monday, June 1, 2020 — eFiling remains available on the court’s website. The court will continue to monitor the local situation and review recommendations from the city administration and the California Highway Patrol.
May 13: Supreme Court Oral Argument Calendar for June 2 and 3, 2020. More »
April 29: Supreme Court Oral Argument Calendar for May 19 and 20, 2020. More »
April 27: California Supreme Court Orders Bar Exam Delayed, Administered Online. More »
April 15: SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR SAN FRANCISCO SESSION MAY 5, 2020 - Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and related public health directives from state and local authorities, the procedures specified by Administrative Orders 2020-03-13 (March 16, 2020) and 2020-03-27 (March 27, 2020) apply. More »
Last Updated: 8/10
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California Courts of Appeal:
First District
June 15: Commencing June 18, 2020, the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, will conduct oral argument via videoconference using BlueJeans.. More »
June 5: Suspension of in-person oral argument. More »
May 18: Court of Appeal Announces Destruction of Old Court Records. More »
April 15: The Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, will be holding telephonic oral argument for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. The courtroom will be closed to the public. The public can, however, listen to oral argument by calling 855-855-8556, and entering the access code below for the appropriate division hearing argument that day. Please consult the oral argument calendarPDF file type icon for the dates that each division is holding oral argument. »
April 15: Implementation Order For The Renewed Order Pursuant To Rule 8.66 Of The California Rules Of Court. More »
April 9: Implementation Order for Order Authorizing Retroactive Application of Amended Rule 8.66 of the California Rules of Court. More »
The court is operating with a reduced staff. The court will continue to receive correspondence and filings both via paper and electronically. Access to the court by phone will be limited. An order was issued extending by no more than 30 additional days the time in which to do any act required or permitted under the California Rules of Court. This order is to be in effect for proceedings in which the deadline for any action in the California Rules of Court would occur between March 18, 2020, and April 17, 2020. No application for an extension shall be required.
Last Updated: 6/15
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Second District
July 20: The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District will be holding videoconference or telephonic oral argument for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. The courtroom will be closed to the public. The public will be able to see and/or hear videoconference proceedings via the links posted on the court’s "Calendars" page. The links will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the oral argument.
June 24: The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Two, will be holding video oral argument for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. The courtroom will be closed to the public. More »
June 16: The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Four, will be holding video oral argument for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. More »
June 9: The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six, will be holding video oral argument for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. More »
May 26: The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Seven, will be holding video oral argument for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. The courtroom will be closed to the public. The public will be able to see and/or hear the court proceedings via the links below:
April 19: Notice of Destruction of Court Records. More »
April 15: Implementation Order For The Renewed Order Pursuant To Rule 8.66 Of The California Rules Of Court. More »
April 9: The 2nd District Court of Appeal authorized retroactive application of amended rule 8.66 of the California Rules of Court. More »
All in-person oral argument suspended in Los Angeles. Counsel will appear remotely via video conference, by telephone conference, or by other electronic means as available and arranged by the Clerk’s Office until further notice. An order was issued authorizing the court to extend the time to do any act required or permitted under the California Rules of Court by 30 additional days. No application for an extension is required.
Last Updated: 7/20
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Third District
July 13: Notice Regarding Oral Argument: Beginning with oral argument in July, the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, will conduct oral argument by videoconference using the BlueJeans Events application. Members of the public can view oral argument by clicking on a link, which will be posted on the Court’s Calendar Page when available.
June 16: By unanimous vote of the justices, the Court endorses the California Supreme Court’s Statement on Equality and Inclusion, as follows: Full Statement »
May 13: The Court has posted instructions for the public to listen to oral argument. Read the guidelines »
April 29: The Court has posted Guidelines for Telephonic Oral Argument. Read the guidelines »
April 22: The Court entered Miscellaneous Order 2020-001 regarding the application of the Renewed Order to briefs in juvenile dependency appeals and writs. More »
April 17: Implementation Order For The Renewed Order Pursuant To Rule 8.66 Of The California Rules Of Court. More »
April 13: Implementation Order for Order Authorizing Retroactive Application of Amended Rule 8.66 of the California Rules of Court. More »
All oral arguments scheduled at the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, will be telephonic. If you are scheduled for oral argument, please call the Clerk’s Office and provide a telephone number, preferably a landline, where you can be reached. An order was issued extending by no more than 30 additional days the time in which to do any act required or permitted under the California Rules of Court, for proceedings in which the deadline for any action in the California Rules of Court would occur between March 20, 2020, and April 19, 2020. The Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, is postponing the Sixth Mediator Training Session, currently scheduled for May 2020, until further notice.
Last Updated: 7/13
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Fourth District
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May 27: Because of the emergency due to the COVID-19 virus, and in response to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-33-20, the court is operating remotely, with few staff at the courthouse. The court will continue to receive correspondence and filings both via paper and electronically. Access to the court by phone will be limited. Please click here to view all emergency orders issued in light of the pandemic.
Additionally, pursuant to Division One’s Misc. Order 041420, all in-person oral arguments have been suspended until further order of the Court. Any further updates will be communicated through the court’s website, both in this place, and in the “Latest News,” below on this page, as appropriate.
April 16: Misc. Order 041620 regarding juvenile dependency briefs. More »
April 15: In The Court Of Appeal Of The State Of California Fourth Appellate District - Implementation Order For The Renewed Order Pursuant To Rule 8.66 Of The California Rules Of Court. All time periods specified by the California Rules of Court that occur during the time period between April 19, 2020, through and including May 18, 2020, are hereby extendedfor30daysfromthedateofthespecifiedevent. More »
April 14: This Court issued a standing order suspending in-person oral argument until further notice. Under this Court’s March 20 order, counsel will deliver oral argument remotely through video conference, telephone conference, or other electronic means. More »
April 13: All in-person oral argument sessions in the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, are suspended. Counsel who choose to present oral argument must do so telephonically until further notice.
Also, the Clerk’s Offices in the Fourth District remain open but we are unable to answer in-person questions at this time. For all paper filings including emergency writs, if you are unable to file your papers electronically, you may use the drop-box located in the Clerk’s Office lobby in order to minimize in-person contact in light of COVID-19. The drop-box will be checked every hour.
Last Updated: 5/27
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Fifth District
July 13: The court's emergency orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be viewed by going to the Forms & Local Rules section of the Court website. Please note that with the exception of the March 17, 2020 order regarding oral argument, these orders are no longer in effect.
May 15: Virtual Oral Arguments promote access to justice during the COVID-19 pandemic. More »
April 20: Juvenile dependency matters are excluded from the April 16 order. More »
April 16: Implementation Order For The Renewed Order Pursuant To Rule 8.66 Of The California Rules Of Court Order No. 2020-04-16. More »
April 13: Implementation Order for Order Authorizing Retroactive Application of Amended Rule 8.66 of the California Rules of Court. More »
April 13: Order Substituting Video-Conferencing For In-Person Oral Argument. More »
The Court has suspended all in-person oral argument. Oral arguments can be viewed live on the Court’s website using the “Oral Argument Webcast” button. By March 23 order: the time to do any act required or permitted under the California Rules of Court is extended by 30 additional days. No application for an extension is required. This order applies to proceedings in which the deadline for any action in the California Rules of Court occurs between March 23, 2020, through and including April 22, 2020.
Last Updated: 7/13
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May 22: The Sixth District Court of Appeal has made the following adjustments for the health of the public and its employees in light of the COVID-19 health emergency, and in cooperation with the orders of Governor Newsom issued March 27, 2020, and updated on May 7, 2020, and of the Director of the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health issued May 18, 2020. In compliance with the orders of Governor Newsom and the Santa Clara County Public Health Director, all persons coming to the Sixth District Court of Appeal are required to wear a face covering, maintain at least 6 feet of social distance from others not in their household, and observe rules of hygiene established in the order. If you are sick or have symptoms of COVID-19, you should not come to the Sixth District Court of Appeal.
April 29: Oral argument sessions in the Sixth District Court of Appeal are being conducted telephonically. Court proceedings will be open to the public and members of the press telephonically. See the instructions for Listen-Only Telephonic Oral Arguments »April 16: Implementation Order For The Renewed Order Pursuant To Rule 8.66 Of The California Rules Of Court. More »
April 9: Implementation Order for Order Authorizing Retroactive Application of Amended Rule 8.66 of the California Rules of Court. More »
The building where the Sixth District Court of Appeal is located has closed to the public. The time to do any act required or permitted under the California Rules of Court is hereby extended by 30 additional days. No application for an extension shall be required. This order applies to proceedings in which the deadline for any action in the California Rules of Court occurs between March 18, 2020, through and including April 17, 2020. Pursuant to Misc. Order 20-001, oral argument sessions in the Sixth District Court of Appeal are suspended. The court will continue to receive correspondence and filings electronically.
Last Updated: 5/22
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
June 29: Update to Operational Changes as of 6/29/20. More »
June 29: Effective July 1, 2020, the Court will no longer provide automatic extensions of time based solely on a Notice.
May 1: Press release: Tech Savvy Ninth Circuit Leading the Way During the COVID-19 Pandemic . More »
April 16: Ninth Circuit Judicial Council Approves Declaration of Judicial Emergency in the Eastern District of California. More »
April 9: Ninth Circuit Judicial Council Approves Declaration of Judicial Emergency in the Central District of California. More »
April 2: Ninth Circuit Judicial Council Approves Declaration of Judicial Emergency in the Southern District of California More »
Oral Arguments: Arguments currently scheduled in March, April, and May 2020 are being evaluated one at a time and orders will issue in those cases giving direction to the parties. Panels may exercise their discretion under the rules to submit cases without argument; to postpone argument to a later date; or to hold argument via telephone or video. When argument is held, it will be live streamed to facilitate public access.
Access to the Courthouses: Until further notice, our courthouses are closed to the public during non-court weeks. Attorneys and parties who have access to CM/ECF are strongly encouraged to use it for everything, including new petitions for review and original proceedings. Full release »
Last Updated: 6/29
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