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Media and the Courts
The Bench-Bar-Media Committee has released for public comment recommendations that will lead to the improvement of communications and working relationships among judges, attorneys, and the press. News Release (PDF).
Chief Justice Nominee Confirmed
The Commission on Judicial Appointments has confirmed the nomination of Associate Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye, as Chief Justice of California. Justice Cantil-Sakauye will stand for election in November 2010. Watch video (3:47).
2010 Court Statistics Report
The 2010 Court Statistics Report contains information about branch’s annual caseload, and the numbers and types of cases that are filed and disposed in California's courts.
Judicial Council Out-of-Cycle Vacancy
The Judicial Council’s Executive and Planning Committee is soliciting nominations for an upcoming vacancy on the council in the court commissioner category. The deadline to submit nominations is September 10.