Hon. Commissioner Thomas Schulte (Ret.) passed away on August 20, 2019. He was 74 years old. He retired in August 2011, having served the Orange County Superior Court for over 20 years. Read More Here

Santa Ana, CA – The Orange County Superior Court Probate Unit now offers a new program allowing parties to easily register and receive text messages each time a new note is posted in their probate case. Read More Here

Santa Ana, CA –Orange County Superior Court became the first pilot site in California to implement a new approach to dealing with high-conflict families in conservatorship cases, called The Eldercaring Coordination Program. Read More Here

Santa Ana, CA – Nineteen Orange County residents were selected on May 24, 2019, to serve on the Grand Jury for a one-year term that begins when the jurors take the oath of office on June 28, 2019. Hon. Erick L. Larsh, Assistant Presiding Judge of the Orange County Superior Court and Chair of the Grand Jury Recruitment and Selection Committee, presided over the proceeding with David Yamasaki, Court Executive Officer and Jury Commissioner, randomly drawing cards printed with the names of the candidates. The Grand Jury panel is comprised of 13 men and 6 women who range in age from 43 to 88 years old. Read More Here

Santa Ana, CA – Donald Noble of Huntington Beach, was selected as the foreperson for the 2019-2020 Orange County Grand Jury, Orange County Superior Court Presiding Judge Kirk Nakamura announced earlier this month. Read More Here

Westminster, CA – Orange County Superior Court will restore Civil/Small Claims services as well as a SelfHelp Center at the West Justice Center, effective Tuesday, April 2, 2019, fulfilling the court’s core mission to provide access to justice and effectively serve the public in all jurisdictions of the county. Read More Here