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“Cruz Reynoso was a giant for the judiciary and the legal profession in California and across the country,” Mariano-Florentino Cuellar, a justice on the California Supreme Court, said in a statement.
(Subscription required) The court will continue screenings and visitors will be asked if they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Visitors who have been exposed will be allowed into the courthouse with proof of vaccination …
(Subscription required) “After over 30 years on the bench and well over 20 years in the court of appeals as both a research attorney and justice, I thought it was time,” Aronson said Friday. “I was ambivalent. I really enjoy myself, it’s a privilege to …
Most Californians, if they’ve ever heard of him, just remember Reynoso’s historic defeat, the only time voters ever rejected sitting California Supreme Court justices. In many ways, his biggest loss — the 1986 electoral loss — became his biggest victory. …
San Diego #32Balassone, Merrill Thu, 05/06/2021 - 13:10
(Subscription required) Judges can give limited legal guidance to their family members, but cannot accept compensation for providing it, neglect their official duties, or act as an advocate, according to a California Supreme Court ethics committee opinion …
(Subscription required) Many judges and lawyers are on the side of increased remote access, while other civil and criminal attorneys, court reporters and interpreters have expressed concerns.
Rather than paying fines or serving jail time for infractions and misdemeanors, the Merced County Superior Court’s new Homeless Court program provides alternatives to addressing minor offenses while helping the unhoused get back on stable ground.
Sacramento #22Balassone, Merrill Fri, 05/07/2021 - 13:12
Rejecting a judge’s ruling that sought to limit Gov. Gavin Newsom’s powers during the coronavirus pandemic, a state appeals court said Wednesday that lawmakers had authorized Newsom to issue wide-ranging executive orders to protect Californians’ health …
(Subscription required) Some California Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday when the St. Joseph Health System argued that the medical disciplinary peer-review process is protected by a statute that aims to quickly end lawsuits attacking …
(Subscription required) California's court system has been looking into changing its standards for bias through a working group that Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye created in November. She tasked the group with amending a California rule of court …
The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) issued a final opinion after considering comments from the public on a draft formal opinion outlining how judges may assist family members in law-related matters.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, 522 individuals have been released a total 680 times on $0 bail. Of those released on $0 bail, 41.6% have been rearrested at least one time.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s use of emergency powers to make far-reaching policies during the pandemic was upheld Wednesday by state appellate justices who rejected a lower court finding that the Democrat had done too much unilaterally.
(Subscription required) Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye launched the Work Group to Enhance Administrative Standards Addressing Bias in Court Proceedings in November. Its goal is to update Standard of Judicial Administration 10.20, a series of …
(Subscription required) The Monday decision by the state Supreme Court limited the use of a motion of quash summons and affirmed a 1st District Court of Appeal panel ruling denying writ relief to petitioner Edward Stancil.
The opinion by Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar holds prejudicial error caused the defendant, who the court says had “robust ties to the United States,” to misunderstand the immigration consequences before he opted to plead guilty to a crime that …
The state Supreme Court upheld a Los Angeles County woman’s murder convictions Monday for setting a fire that killed her four young daughters in their home while also trying to take her own life. But in a rare reversal, the court overturned her death …
San Diego County to again consider short-term rent cap, limiting evictionsAnonymous (not verified) Mon, 05/03/2021 - 08:37 The San Diego County ordinance aims to stop evictions for most reasons during the pandemic.
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