California Courts Covid Update

California Court Accessibility During Covid-19, Oct. 15, 2020 Edition

San Benito County

San Benito County Superior Court

Oct. 15, 2020: All jurors for the week of Oct. 19 have been excused          

Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Oct. 15, 2020: Notice to attorneys regarding Family Law changes

Oct. 14, 2020: Order from presiding judge regarding pandemic and Family Law cases

Oct. 13, 2020: Amended general order regarding face masks and social distancing

Oct. 9, 2020: General order regarding pandemic and courthouse access

Oct. 9, 2020: Order prioritizes Criminal jury trails, some Civil trials can go forward with social distancing

San Diego County

San Diego County Superior Court

Oct. 15, 2020: Extension of time to hold preliminary hearings

Oct. 13, 2020: Order regarding appointment of counsel in out-of-custody pre-arraignment criminal cases

Orange County

Orange County Superior Court

Oct. 14, 2020: Presiding judge amends court closure order as pandemic continues

Oct. 8, 2020: Temporary emergency order modifies Juvenile visitation during pandemic

Oct. 8, 2020: Juvenile emergency relief implementation

Oct. 8, 2020: Juvenile court operations

Riverside County

Riverside County Superior Court

Oct. 9, 2020: New case management system for Civil

Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County Superior Court

Oct. 14, 2020: Extension of time to hold Criminal trials

Oct. 14, 2020: Implementation of emergency relief

Oct. 8, 2020: Responding to requests for judicial administrative records

San Francisco County

Judicial Council of California

Oct. 9, 2020: Emergency relief for Stanislaus court

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