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The California Court Association, Inc. The MINUTE BOOK

Volume 65, Issue 4

EDITORIAL STAFF CHAIR & EDITOR Victoria Borjesson Ventura County From 805.289.8519 805.477.5890 Fax “New Normal” Committee Members Teresa Rodriguez, Ventura to John Wilson, Ventura Juan Jaquez, Ventura “New Future” Ashley Grande, Ventura Melissa DiCiolli, Ventura Calle Borjesson, Social Media Photographer, Vacant

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CCA Committee Chairs 4

Editors’ Notes & Trivia $25 prize! 5

CCA SnapShot - CCA’s Virtual Training 6-7

The Perfect Storm Virtual Training 8

Virtual Training—Stay Tuned 9

CCA’s 67th Annual Convention 11 New Virtual

Believe It or Not/Word Search/For the Record 12 Training!

California Court Services re COVID19 13-16 The Perfect Storm Cal-Court Up to the Minute 17-20 Click here Office of the Governor—News 21

DMV Updates 22

Communications Committee 23

Annual Convention 8/2021- See you There! 24

Do YOU know the way to the NEW CCA? 1 Michelle Baldwin The President’s Message Riverside County

One year ago, the wheels of justice skidded to a halt: nonessential cases were stayed, proceedings were delayed, and the deadlines for filing some lawsuits were suspended. But judges and their staff, like their healthcare colleagues, performed triage operations to keep the wheels spinning in cases that posed immediate safety issues. COVID-19 emergency orders initially shuttered several courthouse doors, forcing the legal system to change operations rapidly.ury J trials were suspended by most courts and many started to hold such judicial proceedings remotely. The legal system, however, stayed up and running. Across the length and breadth of the world, the “new normal” is the buzzword. However, this does not mean “taking it while lying down”. We rely on each other more than ever to do our best. Many elements of business and life are being challenged; and the “new normal” may look very different as new ways of working are carried over into the future. When the public panics, service workers are the first to deal with it. Customer experience has taken on a new definition and dimension in the overwhelming challenges of COVID-19. Access to justice is a human being’s fundamental right. People rely on the legal system for custody rights, business disputes, orders against abuse, the rights of landlords and tenants, guardianship, conservatorships, adoptions, traffic citations, and so much more. It is the responsibility of the public sector to ensure that it is constantly improving and surpassing expectations. Good customer service is expected, but great customer service is what we should be striving for in the public sector, particularly in the current climate of the COVID-19 pandemic, decreasing budgets and increasing workloads. The current COVID-19 outbreak is a global crisis and has been a new opportunity for our courts to support our customers and communities. There is no doubt that the California courts will continue to see a surge of ever-increasing numbers of litigants who go to court without legal counsel, largely because they cannot afford representation. Self-represented litigants typically are unfamiliar with court procedures and forms, as well as with their rights and obligations, which leaves them disadvantaged in court and may require the courts to expend significant resources. Accordingly, the Judicial Council has made access to the courts for self-represented litigants one of its top priorities. Many of the capabilities established out of necessity during this extraordinary time—such as remote work, customer self-service, social media engagement, remote health monitoring—will become the new normal of public service delivery. We have found even more ways to establish and scale online offerings with substantial demand from our customers as their needs in- creasingly turn digital. This shift to online and digital channels has the potential to dramatically increase online traffic post-recovery. Digi- tal delivery has become a necessity for most customers who are confined at home. Adoption has grown strongly, even among the most “digitally resistant” customers. We all know that work will never be the same, even if we don’t yet know all the ways in which it will be different. What we can say with certainty is that the sudden shift to distributed work has provided a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine everything about how we do our jobs and how we serve the public. There’s an opportunity to retain the best parts of our court culture while freeing ourselves from bad habits and inefficient processes. As court employees, you should be very proud knowing that without you the quality of justice and service to the public could not with- stand this pandemic. Your dedication to public service, has shown that you are a true warrior, humble and sometimes forgotten essential worker. So Stand tall Court Clerk and march on Essential worker! Best, Michelle Baldwin Your 2021-2022 CCA President 2 Kym Chank Lorraine Benavides Michelle Baldwin Vice President Elect Immediate Past President President Riverside County Riverside County Ventura County

VACANT Gurmeet Dhaliwal Nikki Bailey Vice President Treasurer Secretary Riverside County Kern County

Angela Quintero Diana Ramirez Anthony Villa Lizette Sweezer Jeff Rolston Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director Kern County Kern County Orange County Sacramento County San Mateo County

Rachel Myers Tracy Brown Tammy Hitchcock ARC Team ARC Team ARC Team Executive Director Do YOU know the way to CCA? 3 3 BY-LAWS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORY & DMV LIAISON BUDGET & FINANCE FEE SCHEDULE VACANT VICTORIA BORJESSON VACANT ANTHONY VILLA GURMEET DHALIWAL Ventura County Orange County Riverside County

PUBLICATION EDUCATION LIAISON LEGISLATION LEGISLATION JODI LEVEQUE FAMILY LAW NOMINATING RHONDA SHARBONO Marin County ROB OFTRING LORRAINE BENAVIDES Judicial Council Los Angeles County VACANT Ventura County

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TRAINING & CERTIFICATION TRAINING & CERTIFICATION SARAH WATSON JENNIFER DE LA CRUZ San Bernardino ounty Riverside County 44 COURT LEADERS NEED APPRECIATION TOO! As the pandemic proved to fundamentally be a crisis with immediate and direct impacts on our workforce and workplace, our Court Administrators and senior HR leaders have been at the heart of our courts’ responses to Covid19. All California Court leaders had to learn to think and act fast. In doing so, insights and experiences from across the California Courts highlight that addressing employee health and safety has been a primary focus, along with ensuring business continuity. Having adapted quickly to the crisis, our court and HR leaders rapidly began assessing what good practices needed to be institu- tionalized and what approaches need to be adapted for disruptions that are likely to persist for months if not years - “a mara- thon, not a sprint” as one of my colleagues put it. In my role as an Executive Assistant to a very well-respected and well-liked Court CEO, watching our court’s leaders navigate through this Covid-19 crisis has been like attending masterclasses in crisis leadership and learning experiences that continues each day. They are masters at explaining the gravity of the situations court state courts are facing, and outlining the resources being deployed to battle the negative impacts of the coronavirus. Most court leaders were able to successfully navigate crisis, and got used to widespread ambiguity and chaos, while recognizing that they did not have a crisis playbook. Instead, they committed themselves and their staff to navigating point-to-point through the turbulence, adjusting, improvising, and re-directing as the situation changed and new information emerged. Our leaders also understood that mistakes would be made along the way, but they pivoted quickly as this happened, and learned as they go. This crisis took a toll on all of us. The one critical function of leadership during intense turbulence was our CEO and Executive Team’s commitment to keep their fingers on the pulse of staff’s energy and emotions. We — all of us — will be remembered for how we manage ourselves and others through this crisis. When we will emerge from this current crisis is uncertain, but based on my experience one thing remains true. We all rely on our leaders to thoughtfully navigate choppy waters with resolve and strength. For better or worse, the crisis has forced us to experience a “reset” at the forefront of our “new normal.” We need to hang on to these essential life lessons even when we start moving forward and go back to whatever new normal awaits us. Like everyone else, court leaders derive a lot of value from recognition. When they are actively involved in the practice as both givers and receivers, their interactions help establish meaningful recognition as a norm, and develop a stronger culture of appreciation. I encourage each and every one of you to share your gratitude with your court leaders and staff who have made and are still making a difference in the fight against COVID-19, and the impact that this pandemic has had on all of us. Court leaders need appreciation too!

Trivia Question #11: CORRECTION POLICY 1969! We aim to get it right, but when we get it wrong, please let us know. We 1. Where was the Southern Spring want to correct the record. Conference held? 2. What was the date it was held? 3. What locations were they held at? 4. Who was the entertainment? The 1st member who emails me Contact Editor Victoria Borjesson to report any errors. the correct answer will win $25 ! 5 Snapshot - CCA’s Virtual Training Day Saturday, January 31, 2021 Via ZOOM By Rachel Myers, Executive Director, ARC Business Team

Jennifer De La Cruz Mary Ann Ramirez (San Bernardino County) (San Diego County) On January 30, 2021, The California Court Association hosted its third “Virtual” training for Court employees titled “Coordinating Court Interpreters: The Basics”. This course was facilitated by Jennifer De La Cruz (San Bernardino County) and Mary Ann Ramirez (San Diego County). All attendees seemed to really enjoy the class and gained insightful knowledge relative to their respective profession. The attendees felt it was excellent information for those new to coordinating the interpreter needs for their courts.

6 Snapshot - CCA’s Virtual Training Day (cont.) Saturday, January 31, 2021 Via ZOOM By Rachel Myers, Executive Director, ARC Business Team

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Dr. Scott Green appeared Thursday for his Sacra- mento Superior Court trial, held virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic, from an operating room. He was dressed in surgical scrubs with a patient undergoing the procedure just out of view; the beeps of medical machinery can be heard in the background.

"Hello, Mr. Green? Hi. Are you available for trial?" asked a courtroom clerk as an officer summoned to appear in trial raised her eyebrows. "It kind of looks like you're in an operating room right now?"

"I am, sir," Green replied. "Yes, I'm in an operating room right now. Yes, I'm available for trial. Go right ahead."

The clerk reminded Green the proceedings were being livestreamed because traffic trials are required by law to be open to the public, and Green said he understood. He appeared to continue working with his head down while waiting for Court Commissioner Gary Link to enter the chamber. When Link appeared and saw the doctor on the screen, the judge hesitated to proceed with the trial out of concern for the welfare of the patient.

"I have another surgeon right here who's doing the surgery with me, so I can stand here and allow them to do the surgery also," Green said.

The judge said he didn't think it was appropriate to conduct trial under the circumstances. He told Green he'd rather set a new date for trial "when you're not actively involved or participating and attending to the needs of a patient." Green apolo- gized.

"Sometimes, surgery doesn't always go as," he said before the judge interrupted him.

"It happens. We want to keep people healthy, we want to keep them alive. That's important," Link said. LAWYER: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he The board said it would look into the incident, say- ing it "expects physicians to follow the standard of doesn't know about it until the next morning? care when treating their patients."

A call seeking comment from Green has not been WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam? returned.

California Court Services Status Due to COVID-19 Information Compiled From Local Court Websites; Current as of February 20, 2021, Updated Every Two Weeks For temporary closures and the most current information, check the court COVID-19 Web Info links below Court Web- Entrance Face Cov- Clerk Self-Help Cen- Fil- E-Filing Jury Remote Court site Health erings Hours ters ing/ Tri- Proceed- COVID ings -19 Screen- Doc als Web ings Drop Info Box

Supreme Court of -- Required 9am-5pm -- N/A Yes Web California Info APPELLATE First District Required 9am-5pm Online Yes Mandatory N/A Yes Web e-filing for Info most case types Second District -- -- 8:30-4:30 - Online Yes Mandatory N/A Yes Web By phone e-filing for Info Third District only most case Web types Info Fourth District Web Info Fifth District Web Info Sixth District Web Info SUPERIOR Alameda Yes Required 8:30am-3pm Remote services only Yes Permissive Yes Yes Web By phone & (online and/or tele- e-filing for Info email phone) some case types Alpine No Required 8:30am- Open -- None Yes Yes Web 4:30pm Info Amador Temperature Required 9am-3pm Remote services only -- Fax filing Yes Yes Web Checks (Phone only) (online and/or tele- Info phone) Butte Yes Required 8:30am-4pm Open limited hours Yes Mandatory Yes Yes Web e-filing for Info most case types Calaveras No Required 8:15am-3pm Open Yes Permissive Yes No Web e-filing for Info most case types Colusa No Required 9am-2pm Open Yes None Yes Yes Web Info Contra Costa No Required 8am-3pm Remote services only Yes Permissive No Yes Web (Phone only) (online and/or tele- e-filing for Info phone) some case types Del Norte No Required By appoint- Remote services only Yes None Yes No Web ment only (online and/or tele- Info phone) El Dorado Self- Required 8am-4pm Remote services only Yes Fax filing No Yes Web certification (Phone only) (online and/or tele- Info phone) Fresno Temperature Required Mon-Thur: Remote services only Yes Mandatory Yes Yes Web Checks 8am-3pm, (online and/or tele- e-filing for Info Fri: 8am- phone)12 some case 12pm types California Court Services Status Due to COVID-19

Information Compiled From Local Court Websites; Current as of February 20, 2021, Updated Every Two Weeks For temporary closures and the most current information, check the court COVID-19 Web Info links below Court Web- Entrance Face Cov- Clerk Self-Help Filing/ E- Jury Remote Court site Health erings Hours Centers Doc Filing Tri- Proceed- COVID-19 ings Web Info Screen- Drop als ings Box

Glenn Tempera- Required 8am-4:30pm Open limited hours Yes None Yes Yes Web Info ture Checks Humboldt No Required 9am-2pm Remote services only Yes None Yes Yes Web Info (online and/or telephone) Imperial Tempera- Required 8am-4pm Open Yes Permissive No Yes Web Info ture Checks e-filing for some case types Inyo No Required 8am-4pm Open Yes None Yes Yes Web Info

Kern Web Info Kings Web Info Lake Web Info Lassen Web Info Los Angeles Self- Required Appoint- Open by appoint- Yes Mandatory Yes Yes Web Info certification ment only ment only e-filing for some case types Madera Pre- Required 8am-3pm Remote services only Yes None Yes Yes Web Info screening (online and/or tele- survey phone)

Marin Tempera- Required 8am-4pm Remote services only Yes None Yes Yes Web Info ture Checks (Closed 12- (online and/or tele- 1) phone) Mariposa Tempera- Required 8am-5pm Closed Yes None Yes Yes Web Info ture Checks By phone

Mendocino Visual Required 8:30am-3pm Remote services only Yes None Yes Yes Web Info Screening (online and/or telephone)

Merced Tempera- Required 8am-3pm Remote services only Yes Permissive Yes Yes Web Info ture Checks (Limited (online and/or tele- e-filing for windows) phone) most case types Modoc No Recommend- 8:30am-3pm Open by appoint- Yes None Yes No Web Info ed ment only Mono Yes Required 8am-4pm Open by appoint- Yes Fax filing Yes Yes Web Info ment only

Monterey Tempera- Required 8am-4pm Remote services only Yes Mandatory Yes Yes Web Info ture Checks (online and/or tele- e-filing for phone) 13 most case types California Court Services Status Due to COVID-19 Information Compiled From Local Court Websites; Current as of February 20, 2021, Updated Every Two Weeks For temporary closures and the most current information, check the court COVID-19 Web Info links below Court Website Entrance Face Coverings Clerk Hours Self-Help Centers Filing/ E-Filing Jury Remote Court Health Doc Trials Pro- COVID-19 Screenings Drop ceeding Web Info Box s Napa Self- Required 8am-4pm Open by appointment Yes Permissive Yes Yes Web Info certification only e-filing for most case types Nevada Self- Required 8am-4pm Remote services only Yes None Yes Yes Web Info certification (online and/or telephone)

Orange Web Info Placer Web Info Plumas -- Riverside Web Info Sacramento Temperature Required 8:30am-4pm Remote services only Yes Permissive Yes Yes Web Info Checks (online and/or tele- e-filing for phone) some case types San Benito Temperature Required 8am-4pm Open Yes None Yes Yes Web Info Checks

San Bernardino Self- Required 8am-12pm Open limited hours Yes Permissive Yes Yes Web Info certification e-filing for some case types San Diego Temperature Required 8:30am-4pm Remote services only Yes Permissive Yes Yes Web Info Checks (online and/or tele- e-filing for phone) some case types San Francisco Visual Required 8:30am- Open limited hours Yes Permissive Yes Yes Web Info Screening 12:30pm e-filing for some case types San Joaquin Temperature Required 8am-5pm Remote services only Yes Permissive Yes Yes Web Info Checks (online and/or tele- e-filing for phone) most case types San Luis Obispo No Required 8:30am-4pm Remote services only Yes Mandatory Yes Yes Web Info (online and/or tele- e-filing for phone) most case types San Mateo Yes Required Closed ex- Remote services only Yes Mandatory No Yes Web Info cept for (online and/or tele- e-filing for emergency phone) most case ex-parte and types restraining orders Santa Barbara Temperature Required 8am-3pm Remote services only Yes Mandatory Yes Yes Web Info Checks (online and/or tele- e-filing for phone) most case types 14 California Court Services Status Due to COVID-19 Information Compiled From Local Court Websites; Current as of February 20, 2021, Updated Every Two Weeks

For temporary closures and the most current information, check the court COVID-19 Web Info links below

Court Website Entrance Face Coverings Clerk Hours Self-Help Centers Filing/ E-Filing Jury Remote Court Health Doc Drop Trials Proceedings COVID-19 Screenings Box Web Info

Santa Cruz No Required 8am-3pm Open Yes Mandatory Yes Yes Web Info e-filing for most case types Shasta Temperature Required 8:30am-4pm Remote services Yes None No Yes Web Info Checks only (online and/or telephone) Sierra Temperature Required Phone only, Remote services -- Permissive Yes Yes Web Info Checks 9am-12pm only (online and/or e-filing for and 1-4pm. telephone) most case types Siskiyou Self- Required 8am-12pm; Open Yes Fax filing Yes No Web Info certification 1pm-4pm Solano No Required By Appoint- Remote services Yes None Yes Yes Web Info ment Only only (online and/or telephone) Sonoma Yes Required 8am-3:30pm Open by appoint- Yes Mandatory Yes Yes Web Info ment only e-filing for some case types Stanislaus No Required 8:15am- Remote services Yes Permissive Yes Yes Web Info 12:15pm; only (online and/or e-filing for Phone hours telephone) most case 8am-3pm types

Sutter Self- Required 8:30am- Open by appoint- Yes Mandatory Yes Yes Web Info certification 4:30pm ment only e-filing for some case types Tehama No Required 8:30am- Open Yes None Yes Yes Web Info 4:30pm Trinity Temp. Required 8am-4pm Open -- None Yes Yes Web Info Checks Tulare Yes Required Phone hours Remote services Yes Permissive Yes Yes Web Info 8am–4pm only (online and/or e-filing for Lobby closed telephone) some case to the public. types Outside service windows 8a1pm Tuolumne -- Required 8am-3pm Remote services Yes None Yes Yes Web Info only (online and/or telephone) Ventura Pre- Required 8am-4pm By Open by appoint- Yes E-delivery Yes Yes Web Info screening appointment ment only survey only Yolo -- Required 8am-4pm Remote services Yes Mandatory Yes Yes Web Info only (online and/or e-filing for telephone) most case types Yuba Temperature Required 8:30am- Open -- Permissive No Yes Web Info Checks 4:30pm e-filing for most case 15 types

Mar 1, 18:54 Judicial Council of California @CalCourts #diversityonthebench #diversity Survey Results: California Bench Growing More Diverse Data show steady

Feb 26, 23:33 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda @AlamedaSuperior The Court has issued a Press Release announcing the launch of a new mobile app to improve access to court services and information. Details here: https://bit.ly/2PhCSAs

Feb 26, 16:39 https://lnkd.in/eBKvM_6 http://ow.ly/tabF50DKX9B

Feb 25, 17:26 LA County leaders affirm crime victims remain priority amid criminal justice reform http://ow.ly/uS5C50DJWIe

Feb 25, 17:25 California High is Contra Costa schools’ mock trial champs The 40th annual Contra Costa County High School Mock Trials Awards Ceremony was held virtually Feb. 18. Remarks were made by Contra Costa Superior Court Costa Superior Court PJ Rebecca Hardie http://ow.ly/U5S550DJWuY Feb 25, 17:20 #eviction #moratorium #UD LA County Extends Moratorium on Evictions Through June 30 The local moratorium applies where it does not overlap with state protections for residential tenants unable to pay rent due to COVID-19-related financial stress. http://ow.ly/l09y50DJWh8 Feb 25, 17:18 Judiciary Is Pressed Over Plan to Confront Virus-Era Case Backlog State lawmakers on Tuesday pressed judiciary leaders for answers about how they plan to clear a backlog of cases that has amassed during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ca's Largest courts http://ow.ly/g9D250DJW8B Feb 24, 20:24 #COVID19 #JUSTICEDELAYED 'I Want This Over.' For Victims and the Accused, Justice Is Delayed as COVID-19 Snarls Courts http://ow.ly/ tNjn50DJ4Wu Feb 24, 17:06 Biden court commission could push for term limits and lower court expansion President Biden’s commission on court reform is likely to recommend sweeping changes to the judiciary system, including an expansion of lower courts. http://ow.ly/gFaL50DITs2 Feb 24, 16:59 @LASuperiorCourt Los Angeles Superior Court #mentalhealth #court THE COURT ANNOUNCES NEW JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH Feb 24, 16:56 California Justices Predict Court Technology Changes Will Outlast Pandemic While trial courts have endured different challenges during lockdowns around the state, courts won’t be going back “in lockstep” to the way things were done, Jenkins said. http://ow.ly/bxkG50DISGI Feb 23, 23:52 California Franchise Tax Board Suspends Certain Debt Collection Activities #courtcollections #covid19 http://ow.ly/eqbO50DIc13 Feb 23, 23:47 @CA_FTBFiling_SC State Suspends Certain Debt Collection Activities http://ow.ly/TeDg50DIbSw Feb 23, 17:50 @SDSuperiorCourt San Diego Superior Court #mocktrial #civics The San Diego County High School Mock Trial is still happening – The championship round is tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 24 beginning at 5:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed at http://ow.ly/GqlK50DHTiU Feb 23, 17:02 California Bill Swaps Columbus Day for Native American Day as Paid Holiday for Court Employees #courtholiday #nativeamericanday http://ow.ly/ dWlY50DHPWq

Feb 23, 16:58 @LASuperiorCourt Los Angeles Superior Court system struggles with backlog amid pandemic #backlog #covid19 https://lnkd.in/dpZ3sy8 LASC court system has instituted several safety and health protocols

Feb 23, 00:01 @LASuperiorCourt Los Angeles Superior Court LACOURTCONNECT UPDATE: EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, VIDEO WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REMOTE COURT- ROOM APPEARANCES IN ALL FAMILY LAW MATTERS EXCEPT AB 1058 (CHILD SUPPORT) Feb 22, 17:25 @SanBernCourt Superior Court of San Bernardino County Join us for our next virtual townhall on Eliminating Bias: Addressing Mental Health in the Justice System on March 25 from Noon-1:15 p.m. Register: http://ow.ly/UlSK50DGLeu

Feb 20, 00:54 Lawyers smoke cigars, drink wine during Zoom hearings; litigants appear from hair salon or while driving http://ow.ly/97i150DFgSw

Feb 19, 16:37 @StanislausCourt Stanislaus County Superior Court #familylaw The Family Law Clerk’s Office will open for limited in-person services by appointment only as part of a pilot program from Monday, Feb 22, through Friday, Feb 26. For details, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dJP2hd3 Feb 19, 16:31 San Diego Superior Court @SDSuperiorCourt #mocktrial #civics Nearly 600 students are learning about the law in the 15th Annual San Diego Coun- ty High School Mock Trial Competition - with a focus on the 5th Amendment this year! Judge Read all about it: https://lnkd.in/dj5YGKv Feb 19, 16:26 @LASuperiorCourt Presiding Judge Eric C. Taylor announces new Online Dispute Resolution services for Small Claims litigants beginning next week and thanks @LACountyDCBA @ccr4peace partners for helping to expand safe, convenient access to justice. http://ow.ly/BTnm50DEOI6 Feb 18, 17:02 @OCSuperiorCourt Orange County Superior Court #covid19 OC judge satisfied with sheriff’s efforts to curb coronavirus without clearing out jails http://ow.ly/ECiC50DDPrE Feb 18, 16:57 #CAJudicialCouncil sponsors legislation authored by @AsmJamesRamos to celebrate California Native American Day as a judicial holiday: http:// ow.ly/EF3k50DDP8f

Feb 18, 16:56 @SanBernCourt Superior Court of San Bernardino County Attention Attorneys: Civil Tentative Rulings Now Available Online (See: http:// ow.ly/9ZNQ50DDOVw for more information).

Feb 17, 23:17 @CA_DMV California Department of Motor Vehicles Security Breach at Address Verification Company May Compromise DMV Information - Poten- tially impacts vehicle registration records, no driver’s license information

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Feb 17, 22:31 @SuperiorCourtKC Kern County Law Library will be holding a Summary (Small Estate) Probate Workshop March 16. The workshop will be held via Zoom. Registration is required. Please call (661) 868-5320 or email [email protected] to sign up.

Feb 17, 18:04 @CalCourts Judicial Council of California California Court Services Status Due to #COVID19 http://ow.ly/McOa50DCRpE Feb 17, 17:57 @LASuperiorCourt #familylaw Los Angeles Superior Court The Family Law Division of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County is imple- menting changes to courtroom operations. Read more: http://ow.ly/zbBi50DCPxZ Feb 17, 17:32 Los Angeles D.A. George Gascón Leaves California’s Powerful D.A. Association http://ow.ly/bgpe50DCPvf Feb 17, 16:17 California plans to close troubled youth prisons after 80 years. But what comes next? #juvenilejustice http://ow.ly/EvCs50DCJHO Feb 16, 23:19 Lawyers threaten to sue California State Bar over #facial #recognition #technology http://ow.ly/53Dg50DC546 Feb 16, 23:17 #covid19 Appeals court weighs outdoor dining ban — after it’s been lifted At issue is whether county officials need to provide data to back the dining restrictions they imposed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. https://lnkd.in/dds_YR7 Feb 10, 19:55 Orange County Superior Court @OCSuperiorCourt CONGRATULATIONS TO Orange County Superior Court for receiving three national technology awards!!! https://lnkd.in/e892eZW Feb 10, 19:52 @SanBernCourt Superior Court of San Bernardino County Starting February 16, self-represented litigants can get assistance with their debt collection cases virtually through Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc. (See Notice: https://bit.ly/3aTSXmS for more information). Feb 10, 19:50 @AlamedaSuperior Superior Court of California, County of Alameda #nowhiring #courtcareers Now accepting applications for the following positions. #riskmanager and #emergencyservicescoordinator Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/g9Jm88v Feb 10, 16:49 #3strikes Judge tells L.A. District Attorney Gascón he can't limit three-strikes charges Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gas- cón’s refusal to charge three-strikes cases violates California law and the rights of prosecutors in his office.. http://ow.ly/C4pE50DwPyq Feb 10, 16:47 California panel calls for overhaul in #criminalsentencing California should allow all but death row inmates and those spending life behind bars without the chance of parole to request lighter sentences after they serve at least 15 years.. http://ow.ly/beK250DwPnJ Feb 10, 16:45 #FACIALRECOGNITION #JURORS Tech Can Flag Distracted Jurors. But Will Courtrooms Allow Facial Recognition? http://ow.ly/ b8sg50DwP2T Feb 09, 19:29 @CA_DMV California Department of Motor Vehicles AV Permit Holders Report Nearly 2 Million Test Miles in CaliforniaSacramento – http://ow.ly/Pa9G50DvT76 Feb 09, 18:32 Will reducing criminal penalties reduce crime in California? #criminallaw #penalties #crimereduction http://ow.ly/GcVF50DvPng Feb 09, 17:09 @uscourts Autherine Lucy: Failed Integration Bid Left Lasting Legacy The story of Autherine Lucy, who challenged segregation at the Uni- versity of Alabama in 1956, is featured in the U.S. Courts African American History Month page. http://ow.ly/svTA50DvIkL Feb 09, 16:45 The Superior Courts will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021, in observance of Presidents' Day. Feb 09, 16:43 #COURTRESOURCES Court Emergency Orders The table below shows emergency orders that have been signed by the Chief Justice. http:// ow.ly/Xp3t50DvG7w Feb 09, 16:38 Superior Court of California, County of Monterey #COVID19 #COURTCLOSURE A Covid-19 diagnosis halts a jury trial, while another courtroom goes dark after a staffer tests positive. http://ow.ly/YhuE50DvFRB Feb 09, 16:18 @CalCourts Judicial Council of California #courtholiday The Superior Courts of California will be closed on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 in observance of Lincoln's Birthday http://ow.ly/JZYE50DvE5s

Feb 08, 19:10 Superior Court of San Bernardino County @SanBernCourt Eff. April 1, the parking lot located directly across from the San Bernardino Jus- tice Center will no longer be available to court users. (read the Public Notice: https://bit.ly/3jriDLx). Limited free parking available... Feb 08, 18:59 California’s trial courts to get $25 million in funding to tackle COVID-19 backlog @CalCourts #backlog #funds https://lnkd.in/dDkd9qR Feb 08, 18:41 Mendocino County Superior Court @Mendocino_Court 2/8/21: The Court will: (1) begin accepting electronic filings. (2) launch its Case Information Portal. The public can view cases, pay fines and fees and download documents for purchase. Go to https://lnkd.in/d3q4u66. Feb 08, 17:13 @SuperiorCourtKC KERN County Superior Court 2/8 FACE MASKS REQUIRED IN ALL COURTHOUSE BUILDINGS Effectively immediately any person allowed or required to enter any Kern County Superior Courthouse building must wear a face mask over their mouth and nose. Feb 06, 00:14 @CalCourts #covidupdate California Courts Covid Update California Court Accessibility During Covid-19, Feb. 3, 2021 Edition.https:// lnkd.in/daZJRti 17 Feb 05, 19:03 New COVID-19 Outbreak at Santa Barbara Jail The outbreak was discovered on February 2, when several inmates housed in the male basement dormitory reported symptoms of COVID-19 to staff. http://ow.ly/VwIs50DsFCn

Feb 04, 18:17 @CalCourts Judicial Council of California #traffic #fines #fees California Courts Helping Drivers Struggling with Traffic DebtOnline tool offers low-income drivers an easy way to request a lower penalty, payment plan, or community service http://ow.ly/B55d50Drxsc Feb 04, 07:21 How California’s Youth Justice System Became ‘the Most Humane in the Nation’ California has demonstrated that it’s possible to reduce the number of young people cycling in and out of the justice system without any detrimental impact on public safety.. http://ow.ly/2fIE50DqUXm Feb 03, 03:20 @SBSuperiorCrt #HIRING: Judicial Assistant III-Courtroom Assignment: Under general supervision, performs a variety of clerical and adminis- trative duties related to court hearings and courtroom proceedings. THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN SANTA BARBARA. Apply http:// ow.ly/bwVV50DpKHZ Feb 03, 03:15 @OCSuperiorCourt and @OCSheriff #covid19 Sheriff And Judge Clash Over Fighting COVID-19 In OC Jails http://ow.ly/fl0F50DpKAi Feb 03, 03:12 @CaSupremeCourt Supreme Court of California upholds death penalty for rape-murder, rejects Batson claim http://ow.ly/GwlW50DpKvu Feb 03, 02:56 @SCSCourt Superior Court, County of Santa Clara #evictions #protest Protesters close down Santa Clara County courthouse for hours in protest over evictions http://ow.ly/qYWC50DpKdh Feb 03, 02:52 State lifts suspensions of half a million driver’s licenses http://ow.ly/R4KX50DpK9v Feb 02, 22:02 @LASuperiorCourt Los Angeles Superior Court #familylaw #longbeach The Family Law Division announces assignment changes at the Gover- nor George Deukmejian Courthouse in Long Beach: http://ow.ly/OZ6Y50DpzJv Feb 02, 21:54 @LASuperiorCourt Los Angeles Superior Court #covid19 PRESIDING JUDGE ERIC C. TAYLOR ISSUES ORDER AUTHORIZING JU- DICIAL EMERGENCY CONTINUANCES FOR CRIMINAL, JUVENILE DEPENDENCY MATTERS BASED ON HIGH NUMBER OF COVID-19 CASES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY http://ow.ly/VQ7U50Dpzkm Feb 01, 19:24 Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Effective 2/1/2021) | United States Bankruptcy Court http://ow.ly/7l6I50DodeO Feb 01, 19:16 U.S. BANKRUPTCY CENTRAL DISTRICT: CLOSURE OF ALL COURTHOUSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE http:// ow.ly/96By50DocLo Feb 01, 19:11 Relocation of the Los Angeles Criminal Duty Courtroom Effective 2.1.21, the criminal duty courtroom in Los Angeles will be relocated to Court- room 880 (8th floor) at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse, http://ow.ly/3BcE50Doces Feb 01, 19:05 @OCSuperiorCourt Orange County Superior Court #COVID19 Court Begins to Restore Some In-person Appearances As Stay-At-Home Or- ders Are Lifted Santa http://ow.ly/YknZ50DobPI Feb 01, 19:00 @CalCourts Judicial Council of California Judicial Branch Emergency Actions #covid9 http://ow.ly/smzs50DoblO Feb 01, 18:47 Fontana's @CA_DMV Office has now reopened! http://ow.ly/n65w50Do7dZ Jan 27, 07:35 California Courts Covid Update http://ow.ly/TIM450Djl9z Jan 27, 07:33 Video: CA COVID Eviction Moratorium A Lifeline For Struggling Bay Area Renters California is set to extend the eviction moratorium through June. It is a lifeline for renters but Susie Steimle reports for some Bay Area families it may be too late. http://ow.ly/1XNT50Djl7L Jan 27, 03:13 San Bernardino Superior Court @SanBernCourt Resumes Small Claims Hearings Effective February 1, 2021 | Superior Court of Califor- nia https://lnkd.in/dWB4iVN Jan 27, 03:00 Superior Court of San Bernardino County @SanBernCourt SBSC releases its 2021 Shelter Court schedule. See https://bit.ly/3c5mLiK for more information. https://lnkd.in/dFdGWAy Jan 27, 02:41 @LASuperiorCourt Presiding Judge Taylor asks LADPH for help to reprioritize vaccination access for court employees, judicial officers & justice partners. https://lnkd.in/dBVHcG2 Jan 27, 02:22 Star Trek alum George Takei is a Justice Liu fan https://lnkd.in/dPMti4d Jan 20, 18:38 Fred T. Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution: Building Coalitions to Fight for Racial Justice @SCSCourt Superior Court, Coun- ty of Santa Clara Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Fred T. Korematsu in virtual event held on January 30, 2021 http://bit.ly/3aPN8sq Jan 20, 16:50 Superior Court, Kern County @SuperiorCourtKC The Kern County Law Library will be holding a Summary (Small Estate) Probate Workshop February 16. The workshop will be held via Zoom. Registration is required. Please call (661) 868-5320 or email [email protected] to sign up. Jan 19, 22:06 CCA Virtual Training - Sat! January 30, 2021 @TheCCAInc Just a friendly reminder that if you have not yet registered for this class, please do so as soon as possible as the spots are filling up! You can register here: https://lnkd.in/dT4gx7b Jan 19, 19:52 Judicial Council to Consider Allocating $25 Million to Address Case Delays Due to COVID-19 Judicial Council of California @CalCourts #budget #casedelay http://ow.ly/AkDX50DcM7r Jan 19, 19:50 @CalCourts Judicial Council of California #budget Judicial Council to Consider Allocating $25 Million to Address Case Delays Due to COVID- 19 Council will also receive reports on the branch’s ability-to-pay program, self-help centers, and voice-to-text language services 18

Jan 19, 16:26 California Supreme Court denies San Bernardino County’s lawsuit to overturn stay-at-home order San Bernardino County #covid19 #stayathomeorders http://ow.ly/w3Ls50DcvOr Jan 14, 23:10 Crime Rates Dropped in 2020—Just as They Did in 1918 http://ow.ly/B13E50D90rK Jan 14, 20:28 Commission Confirms Appointment to Court of Appeal Justice Truc T. Do is the first Asian American woman justice on the Fourth Dis- trict Court of Appeal. Congratulations @jusitice Truc http://ow.ly/u3gT50D8Rlv Jan 14, 16:43 Marin County Government @maringov Marin County extends eviction ban through June. #evictionban #unlawfuldetainer #evictionlaw http://ow.ly/Q3WL50D8E8v Jan 14, 16:35 @AlamedaSuperior Court is #HIRING Human Resources Analyst II Do you have experience developing risk management programs and maintaining health and safety policies and procedures? click on the link below for more info. http://ow.ly/ XBqw50D8DQA #humanresources #riskmanager Jan 13, 00:46 @StaBarbaraCoSuperiorCrt @SBSuperiorCrt 1/12/21: GENERAL ORDER RE: Implementation of Mandatory Criminal Case Settlement Conferences Under the Authority of CA Rules of Court, Rule 10.603, SUBD (a)(1) and Guidelines https://lnkd.in/eXWFtuX Jan 13, 00:13 @LASuperiorCourt Los Angeles Superior Court #accesstojustice For Your Listening Pleasure: LA County Court Proceedings Coming to Smartphones, Computers http://ow.ly/ObJF50D6VMq Jan 12, 20:25 Ventura Superior Court Clerk’s Offices and Courtrooms will be CLOSED Friday, January 15, 2021 The outside Walk Up Windows at the Hall of Justice in Ventura and the East County Courthouse in Simi Valley will be open for Criminal/Traffic and Collection payments only Jan 12, 20:19 The Ventura Superior Court will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday http://ow.ly/ JJoH50D6Lhm Jan 12, 00:14 KC Superior Court @KingSupCourt King County Superior Court · 2h Judge Hillary Madsen was just sworn in by Judge Rogers. Welcome to King County Superior Court, Judge Madsen! Jan 12, 00:10 Armed protests being planned at all 50 state capitols, FBI bulletin says Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) http://ow.ly/wHdi50D5QIP Jan 11, 19:32 @CACourtofAppeal #juvenilelaw #sentencing California appeals court orders new hearing on juvenile’s 90-year sentence http://ow.ly/ VJFQ50D5CGG Jan 11, 19:29 @CalCourts #budget #funding #statecourts California Courts See Funding Boost in Budget Proposal California Governor Gavin New- som’s proposed budget package includes $381.1 million in new funding for the judiciary, http://ow.ly/iRYa50D5CsB Jan 11, 19:28 #budget @CAgovernor Governor Proposes 'Welcome' Budget for Judicial Branch | http://ow.ly/aQ2D50D5CoP Jan 11, 19:16 @LASuperiorCourt Los Angeles Superior Court #covid19 #closureupdate CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER MOVING TO A.M., P.M. CALENDARS TO LIMIT NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN COURTHOUSE, HELP WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING http://ow.ly/i3GN50D5BJV Jan 11, 18:35 @LASuperiorCourt Los Angeles Superior Court INTRODUCES PROGRAM TO ALLOW ATTORNEYS, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO LISTEN REMOTELY TO HEARINGS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSES http://ow.ly/26MB50D5tNI Jan 11, 16:23 @StanislausCourt Stanislaus County Superior Court #covid19 #closure Due to Covid-19, the Court Clerk's Offices will remain closed through February 5. For more information regarding court services, please see the Public Notice dated January 7 at: http://ow.ly/ SkKw50D5nCN Jan 08, 19:39 HAPPY FRIDAY! #BUDGET California Chief Justice Releases Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal @CalCourts California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Friday issued the following statement on the Governor’s budget proposal for the judicial... https://lnkd.in/ dRtj5dR Jan 08, 00:38 Superior Court of San Bernardino County Superior Court of San Bernardino County @SanBernCourt Judge Joseph B. Widman teaches 5th grade students at @Sultana_OMSD as part of Judges in the Remote Classroom. Kudos #Judge Widman! Jan 07, 18:26 Los Angeles District Attorney @los angeles district attorney Gascón Speaks Out Against Cash Bail System http://ow.ly/cGvX50D2Etl Jan 07, 18:21 @CaSupremeCourt Supreme Court of California Weighs If Phone Call Parties Can Record The California Supreme Court questioned whether a state privacy law prohibits phone call participants from recording a conversation without http://ow.ly/vsFM50D2Em8 Jan 07, 18:19 California Department of Motor Vehicles @CA_DMV Behind-the-Wheel Driving Tests Through January Sacramento – The California Department of Motor Vehicles will continue its temporary suspension of behind-the-wheel driving tests until at least February 1. http:// ow.ly/cqBl50D2DVp Jan 07, 16:53 #covid19 #vaccinationupdate @CalCourts Chief Justice Seeks Vaccine Priority for Judges, court staff... http://ow.ly/anhi50D2ylD @CaSupremeCourt Supreme Court of California a step toward abolishing cash bail at hearing Justices seemed prepared Tuesday to roll Jan 07, 16:47 back California’s bail system by requiring pretrial release without19 bail unless a defendant posed.. #bailreform http://ow.ly/9bBL50D2xVl

NewsLinks Committee Issues Advice About Judicial Service on a Governmental Task Force California Courts Newsroom March 3, 2021 In CJEO Expedited Opinion 2021-041, the committee explains that judges may serve as members of governmental bodies provided that membership does not constitute holding public office, which is constitutionally prohibited, and involvement is limited to topics concerning the law, the legal system, and the administration of justice. Court workers, judges, lawyers now can get vaccine under change made quietly by county last week San Diego Union-Tribune March 2, 2021 Judges, some criminal defense lawyers and court employees can now get the COVID-19 vaccine in San Diego County after county health officials quietly included them late last week in the recent expansion of those eligible to get the shot. Opinion: Why don’t we just shut down the courts? Daily Journal March 3, 2021 (Subscription required) Procedures are in place to limit crowding and exposure to COVID. All 600 courtrooms in L.A. have the capability to conduct remote appearances with 4,500 daily remote appearances. Further, low-income parties may request a fee waiver, which are typically granted. California Courts Covid Update Courthouse News Service March 2, 2021 California Court Accessibility During Covid-19, March 1, 2021 Edition. Judicial Profile: First District Court of Appeal Justice Gabriel Sanchez Daily Journal March 3, 2021 (Subscription required) Since he took the bench in Division One of the 1st District Court of Appeal in 2018, Justice Gabriel P. Sanchez said some of the most challenging cases he's heard have come in the context of juvenile dependency law. Related: Court of Appeal, First Appellate District Nearly 750 new crimes have been committed by those released on $0 bail in Yolo County Daily Democrat March 2, 2021 Over 744 new crimes have been committed since April by those released on $0 bail, according to the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office. California Courts Covid Update Courthouse News Service March 2, 2021 California Court Accessibility During Covid-19, March 2, 2021 Edition. Another state plans remote bar exam in July ABA Journal March 2, 2021 As of March 2, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Tennessee have also announced plans for a remote July 2021 bar exam, according to the National Conference of Bar Examiners website.

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