Presiding Judge-elect Eric C. Taylor issued a General Order today extending last-day deadlines for Criminal and Juvenile Dependency matters pursuant to the emergency powers granted to him by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye under Government Code 68115. The new Order takes effect upon today’s expiration of General Order 2020-GEN-026-00, issued on December 2, 2020. The [...]

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA: Superior Court of Alameda County extends stay on execution of writs of possession until March 1, 2021, and resumes limited in-person traffic matters in Oakland beginning January 7, 2021. The Superior Court of Alameda County (Court) announced today that it has extended the stay on execution of writs of possession to March 1, [...]

Beginning January 4, 2021, Misdemeanor courtrooms will be transitioning to electronic recording as the official record for all proceedings. Additional information, including a list of courtrooms and transition dates and how to obtain a copy of the audio recording from a hearing or a transcript made from the audio recording, may be found on the [...]

Effective February 1, 2021, the Probate Division at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, will implement the following change: Judge Jonathan L. Rosenbloom will be reassigned from Department F46 at the Chatsworth Courthouse, to Probate Department 79 (at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse). All cases assigned to Department 79 will be assigned [...]

In an effort to reduce the number of in-person appearances in Personal Injury courtrooms in the Spring Street Courthouse, per the recent amended Supplemental Standing Order issued on December 22, 2020, the Court is encouraging remote appearances in Final Status Conferences (FSC) so long as the parties/attorneys submit a joint electronic trial binder in advance [...]

Effective January 15, 2021, the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, located at 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, will implement the following changes to courtroom operations in Family Law: Judge Carla L. Garrett will be assigned to Department S14 at the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse. All matters currently calendared in the department mentioned above shall remain scheduled [...]

The Santa Clara County Superior Court reminds our community the Court remains open for business Monday through Friday, including for people who need an emergency order protecting them from domestic violence, harassment, stalking or other abuse, or who need emergency child custody and visitation orders. While Court operating hours have been reduced due to the [...]

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye in March delivered her annual State of the Judiciary Address, calling courts “centers of social justice” that often see those in crisis who rely on the justice system. Her words were echoed days later, as Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19. Making it clear that the court system is [...]

The court’s Fee Schedule (SDSC Form #ADM-001) has been amended and contains one amended fee description and one changed fee, both of which are summarized below. The changes are effective January 1, 2021. Amended Fee Description Line 126: Description amended to clarify that this fee does not include the petition to create/establish the trust. That [...]