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Online Self-Help Center
Find information, tools, and resources to help resolve many common legal issues.
Find information, tools, and resources to help resolve many common legal issues.
Jury Service
Learn all about jury basics or find links to your local court. For employers, learn about how you can support jury service.
Learn all about jury basics or find links to your local court. For employers, learn about how you can support jury service.
Judicial Council
The Judicial Council is responsible for improving the statewide administration of justice in the California courts.
The Judicial Council is responsible for improving the statewide administration of justice in the California courts.
About California Courts
California has 58 superior courts to hear civil and criminal cases, as well as the Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court.
California has 58 superior courts to hear civil and criminal cases, as well as the Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Judicial Council Forms
Find fillable Judicial Council forms, current as of July 1, 2011.
Find fillable Judicial Council forms, current as of July 1, 2011.
Jury Instructions
Learn more about the plain language civil and criminal jury instructions adopted by the Judicial Council and that accurately convey the law using language that is understandable to jurors.
Learn more about the plain language civil and criminal jury instructions adopted by the Judicial Council and that accurately convey the law using language that is understandable to jurors.
Invitations to Comment
We invite you to comment on proposed changes to the California Rules of Court, Standards of Judicial Administration, Judicial Council forms, California Civil and Criminal Jury Instructions, and Judicial Council–sponsored legislation.
We invite you to comment on proposed changes to the California Rules of Court, Standards of Judicial Administration, Judicial Council forms, California Civil and Criminal Jury Instructions, and Judicial Council–sponsored legislation.
Rules of Court
Access the official California Rules of Court, current as of July 1, 2011.
Access the official California Rules of Court, current as of July 1, 2011.
From the Chief Justice
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye
Hear comments made by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Burt Pines about the "very impressive" accomplishments and transformations made during the Chief Justice's first year as leader of the state judicial branch.
Critical Issues for the Courts
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Assembly Bill 1208 |
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Impact of Ongoing Budget Cuts |
Court Locations
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Jan 27, 2012
Vandermost v. Bowen Ruling
The California Supreme Court issued a ruling in the redistricting case of Vandermost v. Bowen (S198387) at 10 a.m. Friday, January 27. The case concerns the district lines that will be used for state Senate elections this year. The ruling is posted here.Jan 26, 2012
Budget Remains Council's Top Priority
At its meeting on Jan 24, the Judicial Council received budget solutions drafted to help the branch absorb the impact of a 4-year cumulative ongoing budget reduction of $653 million. Listen to the meeting online via the archived audiocast.Jan 17, 2012