Advance Notice on Probate Calendar Sessions
July 27, 2021 – The LASC Probate Division has issued advance notice that it will amend the courtroom calendar sessions for probate matters, effective January 2022.
New Civil Division Courtroom Measures Outlined
July 26, 2021 – Effective immediately, LASC Civil Division judges may modify the ways juries are selected and allow jurors to sit throughout the courtroom rather than only in the jury box.
Deadlines for Some Cases Extended by Two Weeks
July 19, 2021 – The L. A. Superior Court has announced a 2-week extension of deadlines for certain criminal cases and a 4-week extension for juvenile dependency proceedings
CJC Courtrooms Return to Regular Hours
July 12, 2021 – Effective today, all courtrooms at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown L. A. will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some exceptions.
Virtual MSC for Specific PI Cases Detailed
June 30, 2021 – The LASC has ordered select PI cases to a virtual Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) for those heard in several Departments at the downtown Spring Street Courthouse.
LASC Civil Division Outlines Changes to Some Ops
June 28, 2021 – The LASC’s Civil Division has implemented several changes to its jury trial and Mandatory Status Conference operations that take effect immediately.
New LASC Family Law Courtrooms at Mosk
June 28, 2021 – The LASC Family Law Division will implement several changes courtroom operations at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, effective July 6, 2021.
No Social Distancing at Courthouses
June 28, 2021 – Effective today, L. A. County courthouses will operate without any public access restrictions, eliminating the requirement for advance appointments for service.
Virtual MSC Program Webinar Planned
June 24, 2021 – A virtual Town Hall to highlight the recent launch of the Resolve Law LA Virtual Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) Program will be held at 12 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021.
LASC Issues New Operational Transition Orders
June 21, 2021 – The LASC has issued a new General Order extending last-day deadlines for Criminal and Juvenile Dependency matters as it transitions to pre-pandemic operational levels.