California Courts Covid Update

California Court Accessibility During Covid-19, Aug. 17,2020 Edition

Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Aug. 12, 2020: Webex now available for remote oral argument in Appellate cases

Aug. 10, 2020: Updates regarding courthouse access and remote appearances

Aug. 10, 2020: General order to extend trials as Covid-19 cases increase in Los Angeles County

San Diego 

San Diego County Superior Court

Aug. 14, 2020: Extension of time to hold preliminary hearings

Aug. 11, 2020: Jury service dismissed through Sept. 11

Aug. 11, 2020: Extension of time for holding arraignments

Aug. 10, 2020: Extension of time for criminal trials

USDC Southern District of California

Aug. 14, 2020: Order extends interim safety protocols for in-person proceedings

Aug. 14, 2020: Order regarding proceedings during the pandemic

Orange County

Orange County Superior Court

Aug. 17, 2020: Second amended order regarding mandated remote hearings

Aug. 14, 2020: Implementation order for Juvenile emergency relief

Riverside

Riverside County Superior Court

Aug. 14, 2020: Tenth implementation of emergency relief

Santa Bernardino County

Santa Bernardino County Superior Court

Aug. 12, 2020: General order regarding face coverings and social distancing

Santa Clara

Santa Clara County Superior Court

Aug. 17, 2020: Hours for self-help center and restraining order help center

Aug. 12, 2020: Implementation of emergency relief

Aug. 10, 2020: Transition of civil grand jury to calendar year term

Aug. 10. 2020: Amended order regarding hours of operation

Aug. 10, 2020: Temporary protocols for Juvenile matters

Aug. 10, 2020: New online pay tool for traffic court

Alameda County

Alameda County Superior Court

Aug. 14, 2020: Court extends unlawful detainer stay to Dec. 31

Alameda County

Alameda County Superior Court

Aug. 14, 2020: Court extends unlawful detainer stay to Dec. 31

Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County Superior Court

Aug. 12, 2020: Implementing emergency relief

Fresno County

Fresno County Superior Court

Aug. 14, 2020: Notice regarding cases at the “M” Street traffic division courthouse

San Francisco County

San Francisco County Superior Court

Aug. 13, 2020: Notice of budget plan for fiscal year 2020-2021

Judicial Council of California

Aug. 17, 2020: Emergency order for Fresno

Aug. 15, 2020: Emergency order to Santa Barbara

Aug. 14, 2020: Emergency order for Riverside

Aug. 14, 2020: Emergency order for Lake

Aug. 13, 2020: Emergency order for San Bernardino

Aug. 13, 2020: Emergency rules for evictions and foreclosures end midnight Sept. 1

Aug. 13, 2020: Emergency order to Orange

Aug. 12, 2020: Emergency order for Santa Clara court

Aug. 12, 2020: Emergency order for San Mateo court

Aug. 12, 2020: Emergency order for Contra Costa court

Aug. 13, 2020: Emergency order for Madera

Aug. 11, 2020: Emergency order for Stanislaus court

Aug. 11, 2020: Emergency order for San Diego court

Aug. 11, 2020: Judicial Council will vote on eviction and foreclosure temporary rules

Aug. 11, 2020: Los Angeles to expand remote hearings

Aug. 10, 2020: Order finalizes lower passing score for future Bar exam takers

Aug. 10, 2020: Emergency order for Los Angeles

Aug. 10, 2020: Emergency order for Tulare court

Aug. 10, 2020: Emergency order for Mono court

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