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 – The Orange County Superior Court will celebrate Juror Appreciation Week, May 13–17, to recognize the service and participation of jurors from our community. Recognition for jurors during the second week in May was established by a special resolution passed by the California Legislature in 1998 to acknowledge the important contributions of citizens who devote their time and effort in “making the cherished right of trial by jury a reality.” 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

Hon. Steven L. Perk (Ret.) passed away on January 16, 2019. Judge Perk served as a judge on the Complex Civil Panel where he stepped down for health reasons in December 2016. He was 67 years old. He leaves behind a loving family and the legal community of Orange County deeply mourning his passing. Read More Here

The Orange County Superior Court launched a new traffic infraction payment plan, as part of a Court User Portal initiative that will enhance public access to court services. “Our court is investing heavily in new technologies, aiming to provide the highest quality and accessible justice to all,” said Kirk Nakamura, Orange County Superior Court Presiding Judge. Read More Here