The Strategic Plan for California’s Judicial Branch states the goals and policy directions of the California judicial system. Developed under the direction of the Judicial Council, and informed by a wide variety of stakeholders, the goals and policy direction statements articulate the values that are vital to the effective administration of justice in the state. The plan facilitates a branchwide focus on the use of efforts and resources to perpetuate the values of the branch and ensure systemwide improvements. The strategic plan guides the priorities and work of the Judicial Council, its advisory committees, the trial and appellate courts, and the council’s staff agency.
The strategic plan is a statement of the judicial branch’s commitment to public service and excellence, and strives to achieve both the judicial branch and Judicial Council missions:
Mission of the Judiciary
The judiciary will—in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner—resolve disputes arising under the law and will interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and the United States.
Mission of the Judicial Council
Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution, the law, and the Mission of the Judiciary, the Judicial Council of California sets the direction and provides the leadership for improving the quality and advancing the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice.
