LPI Legal Procedures Blog
Posted March 27th, 2020
(updated 03/27/20 at 4:03 pm) State courts across California are implementing a variety of measures to curtail public activity in many instances, and in others to shut down completely. The California Supreme Court suspended in-person oral arguments until “deemed prudent to resume normal measures.” See most recent updates here.
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Posted March 17th, 2020
The California Supreme Court on Monday suspend in-person oral arguments until “deemed prudent to resume normal measures.” Here’s a look at how courts across the state are confronting the coronavirus threat. This list was updated on 3/17/2020 at 12:30 p.m. It will be updated regularly. State courts across California are implementing a variety of measures […]
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Posted January 30th, 2020
Beginning January 1, 2020, individuals with criminal records that meet certain criteria are eligible to serve as a juror. In accordance with Senate Bill 310, which changes the eligibility and disqualification criteria listed in Section 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure, having a felony conviction on your criminal record does not disqualify you from […]
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Posted January 30th, 2020
Redwood City, CA – In an effort to continue to improve service to the public and promote sustainability by reducing paper in the courthouse, the San Mateo Superior Court is implementing mandatory electronic filing (e-filing) for some case types, Court Executive Officer Neal Taniguchi announced today. As of January 21, 2020, San Mateo Superior Court […]
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Posted January 30th, 2020
Scammers are using electronic trickery to fool callers into believing they are getting a call from a San Diego Superior Court phone. The South County Courthouse has received calls from members of the Hispanic community stating they received a call from a Court number. The caller is telling potential victims they have a pending case […]
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Posted January 30th, 2020
Effective January 1, 2020, as a result of the enactment of AB 330, various court filing fees pursuant to Government code 70626(a) and (b) have been increased. The following fees will increase from $25 to $40 pursuant to Government code 70626 (a): • Issuing writ of attachment, writ of mandate, writ f of execution, writ […]
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Posted January 30th, 2020
Indio Juvenile Court operations will be moving into the Larson Justice Center effective Monday, January 27, 2020. All Indio Juvenile Cases will be heard at: Larson Justice Center Juvenile Division, Room #120E 46-200 Oasis Street Indio, CA 92201 Department 240, will be relocated to Department 1A – Honorable Susanne Cho presiding. Department 241, will be […]
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Posted January 30th, 2020
Please be advised that effective February 17, 2020, the following civil calendar changes will be made as follows: New Unlimited Civil cases: Blythe unlimited civil cases will be assigned to Department 260 in Blythe for all purposes. Riverside unlimited civil cases will be assigned to Departments 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, and 10 for […]
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Posted January 30th, 2020
The Court is pleased to announce a new addition to the Civil Mediation Vendor Resource List for Civil litigants seeking to resolve their cases through mediation at reduced cost. ADR Services, Inc., joins JAMS, Inc., and Mediation Center of Los Angeles (MCLA) to provide attorney mediators or retired judges for voluntary mediations in active Civil […]
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Posted January 30th, 2020
Effective February 3, 2020, a Civil trial courtroom will open at the Beverly Hills Courthouse located at 9355 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, 90210. Department 207 will hear Limited and Unlimited Civil trials. Another Civil courtroom, Department 205, is scheduled to open within the next few months. Except for documents submitted during the trial, filings and/or […]
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