Resources

SPECIAL COVID-19 Administrative Orders, Notices & Court Updates

The information below is provided to help our members stay up to date with the latest information from the courts regarding COVID-19

• Implementation of Emergency Order (3rd) Court Closure 4/27/20 to 5/22/20   
• Civil Order 20/06 (2nd Amended) Suspending Non-Critical Proceedings through 5/22/20 and Rescheduled Hearing Plan   
• Probate Order 20/07 (3rd Amended) Reopening Conservatorship, Guardianship, LPS, and Minors Compromise for filing, Suspending Non-Critical Proceedings through 5/22/20, and Rescheduled Hearing Plan   
• Court Closure – Supplemental Emergency Order – Chief Justice – COVID 19 – 4/27/20 to 5/22/20
• Civil Order Regarding Court Closure – April 24, 2020 – 4:00 p.m   
• 90-Day Extension for Criminal Protective Orders – April 21, 2020 – 4:00 p.m   
• 90-Day Extension for Criminal Protective Orders – April 17, 2020 – 5:00 p.m.   
• Amended Adoption of Statewide Emergency Bail Schedule – April 14, 2020 – 5:00 p.m.   
• 30-Day Extension for Emergency Protective Orders - April 10, 2020 - 1:30 p.m.    
• Adoption of Statewide Emergency Bail Schedule – April 9, 2020 – 11:30 a.m.   
• Second Amended Order – Probate/Mental Health – UPDATE – April 8, 2020 – 11:30 a.m.
• Juvenile Court General Order No. 5 – UPDATE – April 7, 2020 – 3:00 pm.    
• Amendments to the California Rules of Court – April 6, 2020    
• Good Cause for Jury Trials – Administrative Order No. 20/11 – April 2, 2020 - 3:30 p.m.    
• Supplemental Trial court Implementation Emergency Order – March 30, 2020- 5:00 p.m.    
• Second Trial Court Implementation Emergency Order COVID-19 - March 27, 2020 – 4:00 p.m.    
• Administrative Order for Emergency Bail Reductions and Own Recognizance March 27, 2020 – 4:00 p.m.    
• Amended Administrative Order 20/09 Re: Compliance with Chief -Justice Tani-Cantil Sakauye's Order – March 24, 2020 – 5:30 p.m.    
• Amended Probate Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 – 5:20 p.m.  
• Family Law Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020    
• Amended Civil Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020  
• Revised Criminal and Traffic Plans During Closure – March 19, 2020 – 5:15 p.m.

• April 20 - Council Makes It Easier for Parties to Request Changes to Support Orders Amid Pandemic
• April 17 - Judicial Council Mandates Electronic Service of Documents in Most Civil Cases
• April 6 - Judicial Council Adopts New Rules to Lower Jail Population, Suspend Evictions and Foreclosures
• March 30 - Chief Justice Issues Order Implementing Temporary Court Emergency Measures
• March 28 - Judicial Council Approves Temporary Emergency Measures to Aid Courts During COVID-19 Pandemic
• March 27 - Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye Comments on Governor Newsom's Executive Order on Judicial Council Emergency Authority
• March 26 - Judicial Council to Hold Special Meeting Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
• March 23 - Chief Justice Issues Statewide Order Suspending Jury Trials
• March 22 - Chief Justice Cancels March Judicial Council Meeting
• March 20 - California Chief Justice Issues Second Advisory on Emergency Relief Measures
• March 20 - Emergency Orders: 53 Superior Courts and 6 Appellate Courts (updated 3/30)
• March 18 - California Supreme Court Expands Electronic Filing in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
• March 16 - California Chief Justice Issues Guidance to Expedite Court Emergency Orders
• March 16 - Court Emergency Orders Directory
• March 16 - Supreme Court of California Amends Oral Argument Procedures in Response to COVID-19
• March 13 - Chief Justice Issues Statement on Emergency Response in California Courts

Judicial Council of California

• April 22 - Judicial Branch Emergency Actions: Criminal, Civil and Juvenile Court
• April 21- Council Makes It Easier for Parties to Request Changes to Support Orders Amid Pandemic - Also revises an existing emergency rule on extending protective and restraining orders
• April 17 - Judicial Council Mandates Electronic Service of Documents in Most Civil Cases
• April 10 - Judicial Branch Emergency Actions: Criminal, Civil and Juvenile Justice
• April 6 - Judicial Council Adopts New Rules to Lower Jail Population, Suspend Evictions and Foreclosures
• April 4 - Judicial Council to Hold Second Emergency Meeting Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
• March 28 - Judicial Council Approves Temporary Emergency Measures to Aid Courts During COVID-19 Pandemic
• March 26 - Judicial Council to Hold Special Meeting Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
• March 22 - COVID-19 Action: Chief Justice Cancels March Judicial Council Meeting
• March 19 - CourtCall Reduction in California Telephonic Appearance Fees

California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three

• April 15 - Implementation Order for the Renewed Order Pursuant to Rule 8.66 of the California Rules of Court
• April 9 - Implementation Order for Order Authorizing Retroactive Application of Amended Rule 8.66 of the California Rules of Court
• March 20 - Implementation Order for Emergency Order
• March 20 - Emergency Order from the Chair of the Judicial Council

Supreme Court of California

• April 15 - Supreme Court Oral Argument Calendar for May 5, 2020
• April 10 - Supreme Court Extends Deadlines in Response to COVID-19
• March 27 - Court Issues Second Standing Order on Oral Argument Procedure
• March 27 - Calendar posted for April San Francisco Oral Argument Session
• March 20 - Supreme Court Extends Deadlines in Response to COVID-19
• March 18 - Court Expands E-Filing in Response to COVID-19
• March 16 - Court Amends Oral Argument Procedures in Response to COVID-19

United States District Court for the Central District of California

• April 17 - Order Of The Chief Judge 20-074
• April 13 - General Order 20-05
• April 13 - Further Measures Taken in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
• March 31 - Order Of The Chief Judge 20-044: Suspension Of Grand Juries
• March 30 - COOP FAQ
• March 29 - Order Of The Chief Judge 20-043: Use Of Video And Telephonic Conference Technology In Certain Criminal Proceedings
• March 21 - COVID-19 Notice
• March 19 - Activation Of Continuity Of Operations Plan
• March 19 - Order Of The Chief Judge 20-042: Activation Of Continuity Of Operations Plan
• March 17 - General Order 20-02
• March 13 - General Order 20-03
• March 13 - Protective Measures Taken In Response To Coronavirus
• March 12 - Visitor Restrictions

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

• March 26 - COVID-19 Notice
• March 16 - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Order
• March 12 - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Announcement

Supreme Court of the United States

• April 3 - Court will Postpone Oral Arguments
• March 19 - Supreme Court of the United States Order

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