News From the Court: Week of 1.17.22

Court News Our weekly roundup of updates from local courts. This post will be updated as new information comes across our desks. Judicial Council On December 28, 2021, by way of circulating order, the Judicial Council made changes to the California Rules of Court with the effective date of January 1, 2022. The changes are […]
News From the Court: Week of 1.10.22

Court News Our weekly roundup of updates from local courts. This post will be updated as new information comes across our desks. Alameda County Friday, 1.7.22 the Court applied for an order extending jury trials by 30 days and arraignments by 7 days starting 1.6.22. The Judicial Council approved an emergency order granting this request. […]
Installation and Distinguished Service Awards Event Postponed
2022 ACBA Installation and Distinguished Service Awards Night Postponed to April We are postponing the 2022 Installation and Distinguished Service Awards Night to April 7th. It was becoming clear it was not a good idea to move forward with holding the event on January 27th during the current surge in COVID-19 cases. Installation will […]
News From the Court: Week of 1.3.22

Court News Our weekly roundup of updates from local courts. This post will be updated as new information comes across our desks. Many Courts Suspending In Person Trials Alameda County Temporary change to telephone, drop box, and clerk’s office hours. Details here. 1.7.22: To respond to rapidly increasing safety concerns occasioned by the omicron variant […]
1.3.22 Notice to the Probate Bar
January 3, 2021 Dear Members: A representative of the Alameda County Bar Association Trusts and Estates section attended the Bench Bar Meeting with Judge Bean and Commissioner Sundeen on December 30, 2021, who asked that we pass along this message to ACBA members, and the probate bar in general. As you may be aware, Civil […]