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'De facto invisible': High costs, state rules, lack of online access can block public from monitoring 'public' court proceedings
A settlement has resolved a class action vs federal courts over fees charged to access online court documents. But high costs for certain records and varying court rules about public access to court records in Illinois and elsewhere create a legal patchwork that mostly limits public view into the courts -
Judicial Council urges Gov. Newsom to sign legislation codifying remote court proceedings
The Judicial Council is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign SB 241 -
California Supreme Court issues social media rules for judges
The 6 social media guidelines the Supreme Court wants judges to follow -
Chief Justice loosens assigned judges program to adjudicate COVID backlog of cases
Private judging firm experienced an increased demand for contract judges nationwide -
COVID-19 increases demand for collection attorneys among lenders
Stimulus checks are exempt from attachments and levying executions -
COVID-19 emergency rules can cause hardship with construction delays
SACRAMENTO — The emergency rules the Judicial Council of California enacted due to COVID-19 could have unforeseen effects on petitions involving the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). -
Judicial Council adopts COVID-19 rules to lower jail population, suspend evictions and allow video depositions
Judicial Council's 11 new rules are unprecedented but temporary -
Newsom's emergency order allowing civil justice system to function electronically lauded in legal community
LOS ANGELES – Governor Gavin Newsom's emergency order that will allow the state’s civil justice system to function electronically during the COVID-19 crisis has been broadly welcomed by court users.