Masks, Distancing at L.A. County Courthouses
June 15, 2021 – Face masks and social distancing remain in effect in all L. A. County courthouses until further notice, according to the latest General Order issued by the Los Angeles Superior Court.
JCD Offers New Language Materials
June 14, 2021 – The California Judicial Council has developed a suite of resources and materials to help with language access services and navigate basic court processes.
Nominees Sought for SFVBA Board Election
May 25, 2021 – The SFVBA Nominating Committee is seeking members who wish to be considered for nomination as a candidate for its Board of Trustees.
Mosk UD Courtrooms Redesignated
May 13, 2021 – Effective May 17, four Unlawful Detainer courtrooms in the Stanley Mosk Courthouse will be designated as direct calendar UD courtrooms.
New Traffic Citation Call Center Unveiled
May 7, 2021 – A new county-wide Traffic Call Center has been launched that will help people with traffic tickets to efficiently resolve their citations without coming to court.
New Personal Injury Bench Trial Program
April 29, 2021 – The LASC is launching a new voluntary pilot program for litigants to obtain a prompt bench trial in cases assigned to the Personal Injury Hub courtrooms.
LASC Extends Certain Case Deadlines
April 23, 2021 – The Los Angeles Superior Court has issued a new General Order extending last-day deadlines for Criminal trials, as well as Juvenile Dependency matters.
New Judgment Assistance Pilot Program
April 20, 2021 – Volunteer attorneys will now be able to assist parents and couples with pending divorce and paternity cases with the paperwork necessary to obtain a judgment.
New LASC Civil Trial Ramp-Up Plan Detailed
April 1, 2021 – Effective immediately, Dept. 1 at the Mosk Courthouse will serve as the central location for county-wide coordination of all Civil jury trials.
Supreme Court, LASC Denounce Racial Violence
March 25, 2021 – The heads of the LASC and the California Supreme Court have issued a joint statement denouncing race-based violence.