Associate Justice Martin J. Jenkins will retire from the California Supreme Court at the end of ...

MONTEREY—For the first time in more than 45 years, the California Supreme Court convened for oral argument Wednesday in Monterey County, holding a historic session at Colton Hall—the ...

The California Supreme Court’s work during the 2024–2025 court year took the justices around the state. The court heard oral argument in all three of its traditional courtrooms

Justice Shama Mesiwala of the Third Appellate District was appointed co-chair of the Judicial Council's Tribal Court-State Court Forum, effective September 15. Justice Mesiwala has served as a justice on the Third Appe ...

Media interested in attending the session are asked to contact merrill.balassone@jud.ca.gov

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During Constitution Week, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero visited Norte Vista High School in Riverside County to present the 2025 Civic Learning Award of Excellence.

• According to a recent nationwide study, 92% percent of low-income Americans reported they don’t get enough legal help on issues that have a “substantial impact” on them
   

Throughout Constitution Month in September, courts across the state will partner with K-12 schools and community organizations to bring judges into classrooms, host courthouse visits, and provide civic learning resources for educators a ...

Justice Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian (Ret.) received the 2025 American Inns of Court Professionalism award for the Ninth Circuit, recognizing her decades of service to the judicial branch and legal profession. She received the honor at t ...

The Supreme Court of California today announced seven appointments and one reappointment to the State Bar of California's Board of Trustees and the Committee of Bar Examiners, all effective September 19.

The court appointed publ ...

A California judicial ethics committee on Tuesday issued a formal opinion advising that judi ...

The Supreme Court of California on Wednesday adopted amendments to its electronic filing (e-filing) rules. These amendments are effective i ...

The Supreme Court of California today published its oral argument calendar for 2026.

Students in a UC Berkeley program that enables students to gain insight and experience into professional environments got a front row seat to learn about careers in California's court system. ...

• California appellate courts digitized their operations, saving off-site storage costs and increasing public access to records.
   
• In Sutter ...

SAN FRANCISCO—The Judicial Council at its July 18 business meeting approved the allocation of fundin ...