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Aug 14, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Commission on Judicial Appointments Public Hearing
The commission held a public hearing to consider the appointment of Judge Sunny S. Sandhu to the office of Associate Justice for the Fifth District Court of Appeal. The session included testimony from colleagues and legal professionals regarding Judge Sandhu's legal acumen, judicial temperament, commitment to community, and history of leadership. The chair of the Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission presented the commission's unanimous rating of Judge Sandhu as exceptionally well-qualified, detailing his career history, judicial record, and contributions to the legal community.
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The Judicial Council issued a circulating order to correct funding allocation tables related to the Assembly Bill 1058 Child Support Commissioner and Family Law Facilitator Program for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The adjustment restores base funding allocations to the amounts approved for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to ensure consistency with the established two-year methodology refresh cycle. The order authorizes the distribution of federal drawdown funding recalculated using these corrected base allocations.
Jun 1, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Judicial Council of California Strategic Plan 2026
This document commemorates the Judicial Council of California's 100th anniversary (1926-2026) by detailing its history and evolution in advancing access to justice. It outlines the council's mission and seven strategic goals: Access, Fairness, Diversity, and Inclusion; Independence and Accountability; Modernization of Management and Administration; Quality of Justice and Service to the Public; Education for Branchwide Professional Excellence; Branchwide Infrastructure for Service Excellence; and Adequate, Stable, and Predictable Funding for a Fully Functioning Branch.
May 29, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Commission On Judicial Appointments Public Hearing
The commission held a public hearing to consider the appointment of Judge Steven Gorvitch as an Associate Justice for the Second District Court of Appeal, Division 2. Several speakers provided testimony in support of the nominee, highlighting his legal expertise, analytical skills, and character. One speaker testified in opposition, raising concerns regarding Judge Gorvitch's past procedural decisions in the Los Angeles Superior Court, specifically regarding disqualification motions, discovery, and summary judgments. The chair of the Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission was also present to provide an evaluation of the nominee.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
