Presiding Judge Eric C. Taylor today announced a 2-week extension of deadlines for certain Criminal cases and a 4-week extension for Juvenile Dependency proceedings, marking a measured shift in court operations to help the Court and its users recover from caseloads impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye granted the Superior [...]

Consistent with the July 16, 2021, recommendation of the Alameda County Public Health Officer, the Superior Court of Alameda County (Court) announced today that, effective Monday, July 19, 2021, all persons entering any court facility will be required to properly wear a face covering over their nose and mouth, regardless of their vaccination status. The [...]

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The court’s Fee Schedule (SDSC Form #ADM-001) has been amended and contains one amended fee description, two increased fees, and three clarifying notes which are summarized below. All changes are effective July 1, 2021. Amended Fee Description: Line 146: Description amended to remove language referring to Line 147 for estate proceedings begun after 8/17/03. [Gov. [...]

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In a report issued yesterday, Cal/OSHA “determined that no standard, rule, order or regulation … has been violated in connection with the” unfortunate loss of an employee who worked at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center following the employee’s struggle with COVID-19 in December. “This is a significant finding,” said Sherri R. Carter, Executive [...]

Effective July 12, 2021, all courtrooms at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center (CJC), 210 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for court holidays, eliminating the A.M., P.M. calendars implemented during the height of the pandemic. CJC operating hours were not impacted and remain [...]

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders of both the Senate and the Assembly today announced a proposed extension of California’s statewide evictions moratorium, and an increase in compensation for California’s rent relief program. The three-party agreement on AB 832 – which extends the current eviction moratorium through September 30, 2021 – will ensure that California quickly [...]

As a result of Presiding Judge Eric C. Taylor’s new General Order (2021-GEN-023-00), which lifts social distancing restrictions in all Los Angeles County courthouses effective today, Monday, June 28, 2021, the Civil Division announces the following changes, also effective June 28: All Civil jury trials will no longer be coordinated through Dept. 1, 111 N. [...]