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California Appellate Court Facilities

November 4, 2024 1:00 pmNovember 4, 2024 1:01 pm

Section 69202 requires the Judicial Council to annually recommend to the Governor and the Legislature the amount proposed to be spent for the planning, renovation, and building of facilities for the appellate courts. Facilities are subject to the State Building...

The Joint Legislative Budget Committee

October 7, 2024 1:00 pmOctober 7, 2024 1:01 pm

Article 7 deals with the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. Section 9140 created the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. The committee ascertains facts and makes recommendations to the Legislature concerning the State Budget, the revenues and expenditures of the State, the organization...

Judicial Arbitration in California

October 3, 2024 2:30 amOctober 3, 2024 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure, in Part 3, Title 3, Chapter 2.5, deals with judicial arbitration. Section 1141.10 provides legislative findings and declarations that litigation involving small civil cases can be so costly and complex that efficiently resolving these civil...

California Commission on Judicial Performance

September 30, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 30, 2024 1:01 pm

Section 68701 defines the term “commission” to mean the Commission on Judicial Performance provided for in Section 8 of Article VI of the Constitution, “masters” means special masters appointed by the Supreme Court pursuant to rules adopted by the Judicial...

Organization of California Courts

September 17, 2024 2:30 amSeptember 17, 2024 2:31 am

Chapter 1 of Title 8 of the Government Code contains general provisions related to the organization and government of our state’s courts. Section 68070 provides that every court may make rules for its own government so long as they are...

Frequently Asked Questions about State and Federal Judiciaries

May 27, 2024 2:30 amMay 27, 2024 2:31 am

Where is the federal court system created? The federal courts are established in Article III of the United States Constitution. Where is the state court system created? The state courts are established in Article VI of the California Constitution. What...

AB 1404: Disability Access Litigation

February 20, 2023 7:34 amFebruary 20, 2023 7:34 am

On February 17, 2023, Assembly Bill 1404 by Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) dealing with internet website accessibility claims. AB 1404 would add Civil Code Section 55.33. First, the bill would provide definitions for the following terms: “complaint,” “demand letter,” “Internet...