REGISTER NOW FOR PART TWO OF THE CIVIL TRIAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM, OPENING STATEMENTS, ON JUNE 23 After a successful first session, which saw more than 1,600 registrants, the Court’s Diversity Inclusion Working Group is pleased to announce the next part of the series – Opening Statements. Join attorney experts at noon on Thursday, June 23 [...]
EFILING SERVICE DISRUPTION - 5/19/22 Please be advised that Los Angeles County Superior Court is currently experiencing an eFiling service disruption. Users may experience errors searching for subsequent cases and/or getting fees for eFiling orders to Los Angeles County Superior Court. There is no update on a resolution at this time. First Legal, your premier [...]
NEW LACOURTCONNECT FEATURES LAUNCHING MAY 13 FOR PROBATE; JUNE 3 FOR CIVIL, FAMILY LAW, AND TRAFFIC Sandbox Sessions Available for Probate Attorneys to Learn More About New Enhancements; (Details for a Sandbox for Civil, Family Law, and Traffic Attorneys Coming Soon) LACourtConnect (LACC) participants will soon gain access to the newest features and enhancements for [...]
FAMILY LAW DIVISION ANNOUNCES COURTROOM CHANGES AT THE GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN (LONG BEACH) COURTHOUSE AND THE COMPTON COURTHOUSE The Family Law Division will implement the following changes to courtroom operations, effective May 20, 2022: Judge James E. Horan is reassigned from Department 1 at the Compton Courthouse, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, to Department S15 [...]
THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF VENTURA: REDUCTION IN CLERK'S OFFICE HOURS Effective July 6, 2022 Pursuant to Government Code §68106, the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, is providing 60 days’ notice of a reduction of hours for the public counters and telephones for the listed Clerk’s Offices. Effective Wednesday, July 6, [...]
CIVIL DIVISION ANNOUNCES PERSONAL INJURY HUB PROCEDURAL CHANGES EFFECTIVE MAY 16 Advanced Timeline for Order to Show Cause Hearings and Case Type Limitations Will Streamline Case Handling and Improve Efficiency The Superior Court of Los Angeles County announces the following changes to the Personal Injury (PI) Hub court procedures, effective May 16, 2022. Order to [...]
THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ALAMEDA: UPDATES TO LOCAL RULES AND FORMS ALONG WITH A NEW BAIL SCHEDULE AND WEBSITE The Superior Court of Alameda County (Court) announced today that it has repealed a number of emergency Local Rules and forms that were adopted during the pandemic and has adopted a number of [...]
JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENT - FAMILY LAW Effective May 5, 2022 Judge Rocky Baio will be assigned to Department 31 at the Ventura Superior Court - Hall of Justice. Family Law cases previously assigned to Judge Jack Smiley in Department 31 will be assigned to Judge Rocky Baio for all purposes. View the full notice here. First [...]
REDUCTION IN COURT REPORTER SERVICES Pursuant to Administrative Order 22.13, beginning May 2, 2022, the Ventura Superior Court will no longer provide court reporters for the following types of proceedings: Civil case settlements placed on the record; Asset Forfeiture; Harassment; Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse; Workplace Violence; Private Postsecondary School Violence; Gun Violence Restraining Orders; Petitions for [...]
THE COURT’S NEW DIVERSITY INCLUSION WORKING GROUP WEBPAGE OFFERS VALUABLE TRAINING VIDEOS AND PROGRAMS FOR ATTORNEYS AT ALL LEVELS Presiding Judge Eric C. Taylor today announced the launch of a new Diversity Inclusion Working Group webpage that features a Civil Trial Advocacy Voir Dire video training that last week drew a record-setting 1,600 registered participants. [...]
