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Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye Objects to Immigration Enforcement Tactics at California Courthouses
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#CAChiefJustice
issues statewide order suspending jury trials for 60 days to curb the spread of
#COVID19
#coronavirus
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California's 29th Chief Justice sworn in today in Sacramento.
California has a new Chief Justice: Patricia Guerrero. She held a purse that contains a belt buckle won by her father at a rodeo event.
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Judicial Council adopts new rules to lower jail population, suspend evictions and foreclosures; 11 temporary emergency rules include $0 statewide bail for misdemeanors and lower-level felonies during COVID-19 pandemic
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Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye Comments on Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-38-20. I understand and appreciate the Governor’s order to use the authority of my office to protect the public and to ensure that access to justice is available to all.
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#CAChiefJustice
: "I appeal to you as lawyers, to be a voice for others. We need you, professional problem solvers."
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New California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero takes office; Justice Kelli Evans sworn in:
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Justice Teri L. Jackson was sworn-in by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye in the Supreme Court Courtroom today. Justice Jackson is Governor Newsom's first appointment to the state court of appeal.
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On this day, Californians commemorate the life and legacy of Fred Korematsu, an American civil rights activist. Learn more about
#FredKorematsuDay
here:
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Courts across the state are making preparations for social distancing. Practices are outlined in this resource guide prepared by
#CAJudicialCouncil
working group:
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Audio from today's meeting now available:
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#CAChiefJustice
Cantil-Sakauye highlights the strength of diversity in California during address to a joint session of the CA legislature
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#OnThisDate
in 1865, John S. Rock became the 1st African American attorney to be admitted to the US Supreme Court.
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Chief Justice Workgroup: Money Bail is “Unsafe and Unfair”
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Approx 20 courts in CA are now on Twitter, we've collected them all on one list. Join here!
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Chief Justice Creates Workgroup to Address Confusion over Immigration Concerns
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Historical day in California.
#CAChiefJustice
Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye swears in 1st woman & 1st LGBTQ President Pro Tem of the CA State Senate. 🇱🇷⚖️
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#CAJudicialCouncil
awarded for work to meet needs of mentally ill offenders.
http://t.co/uHqwL5X1T0
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#CAChiefJustice
Tani Cantil-Sakauye opens
@CaWomensCaucus
screening of
#RBGMovie
#NotoriousRBG
tonight at Crest Theater in Sacramento.
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Vaino Spencer was CA's first black female judge and one of the longest-serving w/46 yrs on the bench. Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye called her a “pioneer” for women & people of color on the bench
@LASuperiorCourt
@CACourtofAppeal
#BHM2020
📷:
@bradley_center
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#CAChiefJustice
Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye at the State Capitol today with the highly decorated
#442RCT
, known for its history as a fighting unit composed almost entirely of 2nd-gen American soldiers of Japanese ancestry.
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Remember, courts will be closed this Monday. Have a safe holiday weekend, California!
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The Commission on Judicial Appointments today confirmed
@CaSupremeCourt
Justice Patricia Guerrero's nomination as Chief Justice of California:
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Meet youth organizer Gabriela Manzo, a Champion of Civics. Schools may let out for summer, but her work with students in East Salinas won't be taking a break 💪
@LaCosechaBHC
@BHCEastSalinas
@CalEndowBHC
@WeCountWeRise
@MCOE_Now
@ElGovEcon
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Earlier today, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and Presiding Judge William D. Quan cut the ribbon on the new Imperial County courthouse in El Centro.
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Judicial Council launches working group to help California courts recover from
#COVID
#coronavirus
pandemic
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Photos: Justice Patricia Guerrero today was unanimously confirmed to the
@CaSupremeCourt
, the first Latina justice on the state's high court:
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"Supreme" social distancing today in the state Supreme Court.
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A new judicial mentorship program has now gone statewide, to help recruit qualified and diverse future candidates to the appellate courts. Lawyers and superior court judicial officers can now submit an application to be paired with a seasoned justice:
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Survey Results: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse
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Judicial Council mandates electronic service of documents in most civil cases; temporary emergency rule amid COVID-19 pandemic reduces service by mail by requiring attorneys to use electronic service
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California Chief Justice Responds to Violence Against Asians and Asian Americans
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Tomorrow, watch
#CAChiefJustice
Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye deliver annual State of the Judiciary Address. Tune in live at 11 AM via webcast or TV
@CalChannel
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#CACourts
appreciates every volunteer bench officer, attorney, social worker, court staff, and CASA who made dreams come true for more than 400 kids now living with permanent families!
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More civic learning to reach Calif. schools; new teaching framework includes focus on civics
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Commission Confirms Joshua Groban to the Supreme Court of California
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Chief Justice visits Monterey Superior Court to learn how the court is implementing “Access 3D”-- physical access, remote access, and equal access for all court users.
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Day 1 of national Self-Help Litigants Conference
#SRLN18
kicks-off, attendees from across the U.S. and from the Netherlands are here in San Francisco at
#CAJudicialCouncil
.
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First CA drug court opened 25 years ago. Today, 206 serve communities in 53 counties.
@NADCP
#DrugCourtMonth
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Today, Justice Elwood G. Lui becomes California's first Asian-American administrative presiding justice:
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#CAChiefJustice
honored with the 2019 Sandra Day O’Connor Award for advancing civic education
@StateCourts
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Jorge E. Navarrete Appointed First Latino Court Administrator and Clerk of the Supreme Court
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In recreating Korematsu v. United States, Justice Manuel Ramirez describes the events leading up to the landmark case
#fredkorematsuday
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The Commission on Judicial Appointments unanimously confirmed Judge Kelli Evans as an associate justice of the California Supreme Court:
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Dozens of California judicial officers delivered lessons to classrooms celebrating Constitution Day
@SCSCourt
,
@SanBernCourt
. Did you know, visits are avail year-round? In-person or remote !
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#JurorAppreciationWeek
-
#TBT
- Even CA’s Chief Justice reported to jury duty; DYK vast majority of people who actually serve on a jury find it a fascinating and rewarding experience that they’d do again.
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#CAChiefJustice
releases her State of the Judiciary address: “If the judiciary holds true to our core values of fairness, equity, and access to justice, everyone will prevail, and everyone will prosper.” Watch:
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California Supreme Court justices give tributes to Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye after the last oral argument session of her tenure. Watch:
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#CAChiefJustice
talks about strides made in allowing the public to access courts online during the pandemic. Watch her State of the Judiciary address:
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Now in its 10th year, the Judicial Council co-sponsored the
#BlackHistoryMonth
Opening Ceremony yesterday in the state building. The kick-off event included Ms. Aimee Allison from
@_shethepeople
and Justice Teri Jackson of the
#1DCA
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"¡Si Se Puede!" During the month of April, California bench officers will (virtually) visit public school classrooms grades 3-12 for a civics lesson based on the important work of the farm worker movement. Requesting a visit is easy! ⚖️🏦🍎
@POWofDemocracy
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#CAChiefJustice
Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye responds to the
#CABudget
signed by
@JerryBrownGov
. Read her full statement:
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Tomorrow, CA's judicial branch will be the first public workers to honor California Native American Day as an official holiday. The day is not an additional paid holiday, as the branch exchanged Columbus Day for the new holiday:
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As courts adapt during the
#COVID
-19 pandemic,
#civics
and community outreach in
@SanBernCourt
and
@SDSuperiorCourt
are also going virtual
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#CAJudicialCouncil
demographics report shows steady increase in women, and justices and judges of color over 14 years
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#CAChiefJustice
begins her State of Judiciary address with
#CalLeg
&
@GavinNewsom
“Even with our distinct roles, different powers, and the necessary checks and balances of good government, we are all guardians of the people’s liberty.” Watch:
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Today and tomorrow, the Supreme Court of CA is hearing oral argument through remote videoconference. Our Newsroom tells the story , our calendar has a link for watching live tomorrow at 9A.M.
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#CAChiefJustice
delivers the closing keynote
@PBWC
30th Anniversary Conference. The Chief joins 7000 unstoppable women in San Francisco supporting gender equality, diversity + inclusion at work.
#PBWC
#UnstoppableLikeMe
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California Courts will be closed Monday, May 28, 2018 for Memorial Day.
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#CAChiefJustice
rescinds 4 emergency measures effective April 30, governing extensions of time for preliminary hearings and civil trials, the use of technology, and fast-tracking local court rules:
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Opinion | California chief justice: The courthouse is not the place for immigration enforcement
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Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, Sacramento Judge Shama Hakim Mesiwala are among the 25 AAPI "Change Makers" honored for promoting equity and "shifting the landscape" in the Sacramento region:
The Sacramento Bee presents the Top 25 Asian American Pacific Islander Change Makers, as a part of a series to honor individuals who are enriching lives in the Sacramento region.
#Thread
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50 Calif public elementary, middle, & high schools receive 2017 Civic Learning Award
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Judicial Council advisory bodies help improve the justice system in California by informing the council of the issues and concerns confronting the judiciary, as well as recommending solutions and responses. Deadline for applications: April 3
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#CAChiefJustice
calls for study of actions to help address homeless crisis—including surplus properties as housing, temporary judges for targeted services & collaborative courts that serve people experiencing homelessness.
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Jurors Ensure Fundamental Right to Be Judged by Your Peers -- Juror Appreciation Week this year is May 8–12, one way California courts thank citizens for making the justice system work. Learn about initiatives to improve the jury system in California:
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Clara Shortridge Foltz became the first female lawyer in California after authoring the Woman Lawyer’s Bill, amending California law to allow women to take the bar exam.
Learn more about Clara and other suffragettes:
#WomensHistoryMonth
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Get the news and information that's most important to you by using the news alerts feature on our Newsroom. Sign-up to receive weekly notices from the Supreme Court, daily news links, news about the courts, and more!
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Chief Justice visits Monterey Superior Court to learn how the court is implementing “Access 3D”-- physical access, remote access, and equal access for all court users.
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#CAJudicialCouncil
revises emergency rule on civil filing deadlines so that it's no longer tied to the state of emergency declaration
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Chief Justice's Statement on Governor's Budget May Revision for Fiscal Year 2018-19
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#CAChiefJustice
issues statement on
@CAgovernor
@GavinNewsom
's
#cabudget
proposal for the judicial branch:
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Courts will be closed Thursday, March 31, 2022 for César Chávez Day.
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Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye and Admin Director Martin Hoshino send off
@CapFellowsCSUS
. Another great group of future leaders! Learn more about this program
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Judicial Council to hold second emergency meeting amid COVID-19 pandemic; will consider temporary statewide rule changes to bail, eviction and foreclosure actions, remote appearances, restraining orders, and juvenile proceedings
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#CAChiefJustice
today on service of
#CASupremeCourt
Justice Kathryn Werdegar, retiring Aug 31.
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Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye passes the gavel to Chief Justice-elect Patricia Guerrero.
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#CAChiefJustice
announces she will not seek re-election after 12 years as chief justice and 38 years of public service:
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The Judicial Council this week launched a new public resource on evictions, which includes checklists for tenants and landlords, information on recent state legislation and the federal eviction moratorium, and more:
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