California Court Accessibility During Covid-19, Aug. 24, 2020 Edition
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Aug. 21, 2020: Audio remote for traffic court using LACourtConnect beginning Sept. 14
USDC Central District, Western Division
Aug. 21, 2020: Departments 202 and 204 relocated temporarily to East Los Angeles Courthouse
Aug. 18, 2020: Traffic and non-traffic infraction matters continued for 90 days
Aug. 18, 2020: Presiding judge announces 90-day grace period extension for traffic and non-traffic infractions, including for paying fines
Orange County
Aug. 20, 2020: Video Court Trial Guidelines for civil limited and unlimited
Aug. 20, 2020: Process for selecting civil jury trials
Aug. 20, 2020: Civil video jury trial guidelines
Aug. 19, 2020: Family law self-help services
Aug. 17, 2020: Amended Family Law order requiring remote hearings
USDC Central District, Southern Division
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County Superior Court
Aug. 18, 2020: Order extends time to conduct jury trials and preliminary examinations
Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County Superior Court
Aug. 17, 2020: Reduced business hours
Aug. 17, 2020: Hours for self-help center and restraining order help center
Sacramento County
Sacramento County Superior Court
Aug. 17, 2020: Emergency relief implementation
Fresno County
Aug. 18, 2020: Order extends time for arraignment dates
Aug. 17, 2020: Notice regarding traffic cases at the “M” Street courthouse
San Francisco County
Judicial Council of California
Aug. 20, 2020: Emergency order for Colusa court
Aug. 19, 2020: Riverside court emergency order
Aug. 18, 2020: Emergency order for Nevada court
Aug. 18, 2020: Marin court emergency order
Aug. 17. 2020: Emergency order for Inyo court
Aug. 17. 2020: Sacramento court emergency order
Aug. 17, 2020: Fresno court emergency order
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