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The Superior Court of California,
County of Orange

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This is an Archive of all previously posted Public and General Notices commencing 3/16/16

Archive of Court News

Court Discovers Irregularities with Warrants Issued by Night Judge 02/02/2023
Court Encourages the Use of N95 or KN95 Masks as COVID-19 Cases Increase 02/02/2023
Court Expansion of Online Check-in / Zoom Program To Civil Limited 02/02/2023
Temporary Judge Applications Are Now Available Online 02/02/2023
Court Rolls Out Final Phase of Online Court User Portal for Traffic and Criminal Cases 02/02/2023
Orange County Superior Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week May 9 – 13, 2022 02/02/2023
The Orange County (California) Veterans Treatment Court Receives National Recognition as Mentor Court 02/02/2023
Orange County Superior Court Announces Judicial Mentor Program Informational Meeting 02/02/2023
Presiding Judge Erick Larsh Urges Bar and Litigants to Use Remote Appearance Opportunities as COVID-19 Incidents Increase 02/02/2023
Court Expansion of Online Check-in / Zoom Pilot Program And Courtroom Relocations
UPDATE: Mask Requirement in Orange County Superior Court Expanded to All Justice Centers 03/21/2022
Mask Requirement in Orange County Superior Court’s Harbor Justice Center Extended 01/03/2022
Masks Required In Orange County Superior Court’S Central Justice Center 01/03/2022
Masks Required in Orange County Superior Court’s Harbor Justice Center 01/03/2022
Court to Modify Current Pandemic Precautions & Procedures 01/03/2022
Court Begins to Restore Some In-person Appearances 01/03/2022
Court Suspends Civil Jury Trials and Other Appearances as COVID-19 Incidents Increase
Court Begins to Restore Some In-person Appearances As Stay-At-Home Orders Are Lifted
Court Implements Changes to Reduce In-person Appearances as COVID incidents Increase
Court Reopens Traffic Court Operations
Citizens of Orange County Step Up and Answer the Call to Serve as Jurors
Safe Access to Justice 10/20/2020
Courts Set Up Triage Booths to Serve Public’s Needs
Court to Resume Jury Trials 07/28/2020
West Justice Center to Be Closed on Friday, June 5
Court Closure Extended to April 24 (COVID-19)- March 27, 2020 – 5:30 p.m.
Jury Services – March 24, 2020 – 9:30 a.m.
Criminal Law - UPDATE - March 26, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
Self-Help – UPDATE – March 24, 2020 – 9:30 a.m.
Comprehensive UPDATE – Court Closure Due to Coronavirus (COVID -19) – March 19, 2020 – 5:15 p.m.
Criminal Law - UPDATE - March 26, 2020 - 9:00 a.m.
Family Law - UPDATE – March 26, 2020 – 8:30 a.m.
Criminal Law - March 24, 2020 - 5:30 p.m.
Family Law - UPDATE – March 24, 2020 – 5:00 p.m.
Juvenile Law - UPDATE – March 24, 2020 – 9:30 a.m.
Jury Services – UPDATE – March 24, 2020 – 9:30 a.m.
Self-Help – UPDATE – March 24, 2020 – 9:30 a.m.
Civil & Small Claims - UPDATE – March 23, 2020 – 5:30 p.m.
Probate/Mental Health – UPDATE - March 23, 2020 – 5:30 p.m.

Orange County Superior Court Launches Judicial Mentor Program in Collaboration with the Office of the Governor
Judicial Council Approves Orange County Superior Court’s Data Analytics Policy
Court Extends Grand Jury Application Deadline to February 24
Orange County Grand Jury Selected
Collections Payment Services Extended Hours Terminated 01/03/2022
Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week May 10 – 14, 2021 01/03/2022
Court Launches Electronic Evidence Submission Pilot Program 01/03/2022
Court Receives National Technology Awards 01/03/2022
Orange County Superior Court’s Statement Regarding the Ruling on the Campbell et. al. v. Barnes Case June 15, 2021
Court Adds Appointment Scheduling for In-Person Self-Help Services at the Lamoreaux Justice Center June 15, 2021
Orange County Superior Court Celebrates Special Juror Appreciation Week October 26–30, 2020 October 20, 2020
Court Adds Family Law Self-Represented Cases to Online Counter Service Self-Scheduling Application August 26, 2020
Orange County Superior Court’s Statement Regarding Civil Unrest December 21, 2020
Judges Unanimously Elect Hon. Erick L. Larsh as Presiding Judge and Hon. Maria D. Hernandez as Assistant Presiding Judge in Uncontested Election December 21, 2020
Court Notices Defendants About DMV Hold Reinstatements November 24, 2020
Court Rolls Out Self-Help Mobile App November 24, 2020
Presiding Judge Kirk Nakamura to Receive Orange County Bar Association’s Prestigious Harmon G. Scoville Award November 24, 2020
Court Offers Weekly Virtual Probate Workshop November 24, 2020
Court Rolls Out Online Court User Portal for Traffic and Criminal Cases November 24, 2020
West Justice Center to be named after first Asian American Orange County Superior Court Judge S. K. Tamura November 24, 2020
Court Launches Counter Service Self-Scheduling App August 12, 2020
Harbor Justice Center DUI Court Graduates 12 Participants Amid Pandemic August 13, 2020
Scott Kelly Selected as Grand Jury Foreperson August 12, 2020
Orange County Grand Jury Selected August 12, 2020
Constitutional Rights Foundation Honors OCSC Volunteers June 30, 2020
OCSC Implements New Name Change Protocol June 30, 2020
Independence of Judiciary Focal Point of Orange County Law Forum June 30, 2020
Constitutional Rights Foundation Honors OCSC Volunteers– June 30, 2020
Comprehensive UPDATE – Court Closure Due to Coronavirus (COVID -19) – March 19, 2020 March 19, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID 19) Information 03/16/2020 March 18, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID 19) Information 03/13/2020 March 16, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID 19) Information 03/12/2020 March 13, 2020
OCSC Initiates New Online Traffic Correspondence Service March 13, 2020
OCSC Hosts First Young Women’s Leadership Conference February 26, 2020
Orange County Legal Community Mourns passing of the Retired Commissioner T. Schulte January 15, 2020
North Justice Center closes due to air-quality concerns January 09, 2020
Probate Examiner Notes cellphone text service launched December 24, 2019
Donald Noble Selected as Grand Jury Foreperson November 19, 2019
Orange County Superior Court launches ground-breaking elder care pilot program November 19, 2019
Orange County Grand Jury Selected November 07, 2019
Court Expands Civil/Small Claims and Self-Help Services in West Justice Center November 04, 2019
Orange County Superior Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week May 13–17 April 16, 2019
Normal Court Operations Resume in Central Justice Center June 14, 2019
Janet Frausto Receives ABOTA Clerk of The Year Award April 16, 2019
Pilot of online small claims resolution service February 6, 2019
Court Service Center in Mission Viejo February 6, 2019
Court Opens Call Center February 6, 2019
Probate/Mental Health will offer the ability to reserve a motion date online January 29, 2019
Temporary Judges’ Recruitment New Three-year Cycle Opens January 29, 2019
Normal Court Operations Resume in Central Justice Center January 24, 2019
Civil Mediation Program January 8, 2019
Jury Scam ALERT! Scam Designed to Scare and Steal money from O.C. Residents December 28, 2018
Court Inaugurates Online Traffic Tickets Payments December 27, 2018
Temporary Judges Honored at Special Event December 12, 2018
Birgit Sale Selected as Grand Jury Foreperson December 12, 2018
Orange County Grand Jury Selected December 12, 2018
Probate Ex-Parte Updates October 22, 2018
Juror Appreciation Week August 27, 2018
Text-to-Pay Service Now Available August 16, 2018
Unclaimed Arbitration Fee Deposit June 22, 2018
Approved Budget, 2017-18 Fiscal Year March 13, 2018
Apply Now for the Grand Jury! February 06, 2018
Language Access January 10, 2018
New Language Access Web Page January 03, 2018
Civil Court Reporter Pooling October 16, 2017
Approved Budget Fiscal Year 2016-17 October 2, 2017
On July 1, 2014 the Civil department launched its Proposed Order Module in accordance with rule 3.1312 of the California Rules of Court.
Electronic Filing system (eFiling) and Electronic Service (eService). 24 hours/day, 7 days/week click here. Frequently asked questions can be accessed here.
Self-Help Small Claims Online Interview June 6, 2017
Access to Justice: Self-Help Portal June 6, 2017
Court Receives Innovation Grants June 6, 2017
2016 Annual Report of the Collaborative Courts June 5, 2017
David H. Yamasaki, a statewide leader in court administration, has been selected as Court Executive Officer of the Superior Court of Orange County June 5, 2017
Notice of New Motion Fee May 1, 2017
Effective March 1st 2016, Collections Court will only be available Wednesdays and Thursdays. March 8, 2017
Apply Now to Be a Grand Juror! February 3, 2017

Archive of Public Notices

Fourth Amended Admin Order 21/07 - Online/Check-in/Zoom Pilot Program Protocol 02/02/2023
Juvenile Justice Case Reassignment – Departments L22, L41 & L42 February 2, 2023
Amended Adminitrative Order 22_01 Cross-Designation of Judges as Juvenile Court Judges February 2, 2023
Dependency Case Reassignment Department L22 February 2, 2023
Administrative Order 22_02 Masks Required In Designated Court Areas February 2, 2023
Third Amended Admin Order 21/07 - Online/Check-in/Zoom Pilot Program Protocol February 2, 2023
1st Amended Administrative Order 20-17 Required Safety Measures for COVID-19 Exposure February 2, 2023
Notice of New Local Rules for In Person and Remote Appearances in Civil, Probate, and Family Law Proceedings February 2, 2023
Amended Administrative Order 20-17 Required Safety Measures for COVID-19 Exposure February 2, 2023
Notice of closure of south county service center February 2, 2023
Rescinding 5th Amended Adminstrative Order 20-16 Face Coverings No Longer Required in Court February 2, 2023
5th Amended Administrative Order 20-16 Required Safety Measures and Face Coverings in Court February 2, 2023
Administrative Order 22-01 Cross-Designation of Judges as Juvenile Court Judges February 2, 2023
Juvenile Court Case Reassignment – Department L32 February 2, 2023
Administrative Order No. 20/23 Procedure For Conducting Remote Traffic Proceedings February 2, 2023
Administrative Order No. 21/01 Appellate Division Videoconferencing February 2, 2023
Remote Appearances Information February 2, 2023
First Amended Administrative Order No. 21/06 Electronic Evidence Protocols February 2, 2023
Administrative Order 16/06 Order Waiving Limitations for Temporary Judges in Family Law Cases February 2, 2023
OC - Notice of Fee Increase (Court Reporter and Child Custody Investigation-Evaluation) 2021 February 2, 2023
Fiscal Year 2021-22 Proposed Budget Notice Of Opportunity For Public Comment February 2, 2023
Administrative Order 21_13 Order Procedure for Return of Criminal Trial Court Exhibits-Notice for Destruction February 2, 2023
Administrative Order No. 21/12 Order Prohibiting Photography, Broadcasting, and Filming in Court. February 2, 2023
Amended Administrative Order 18/04 Mental Health Diversion February 2, 2023
Fourth Amended Administrative Order No. 20/16 Required Safety Measures and Face Coverings In Court February 2, 2023
Amended Administrative Order No. 21/10 Required Face Coverings In Harbor Justice Center February 2, 2023
Administrative Order No. 21/11 Required Face Coverings In Central Justice Center February 2, 2023
Administrative Order No. 21/10 Required Face Coverings In Harbor Justice Center February 2, 2023
Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2021-22 February 2, 2023
Administrative Order 21_09 Extension of Educational Deadlines and Terms of Temporary Judges February 2, 2023
Third Amended Administrative Order 20_16: Required Safety Measures and Face Coverings in Court - 6.18.21 February 2, 2023
Sports And Exercise Prohibition Order February 2, 2023
Pilot Project Electronic Evidence Protocols – Administrative Order No. 21/6 February 2, 2023
Administrative Order 21/04 Limiting In Person Access to Court Properties February 2, 2023
Implementation of Probate Conservatorship Accounting Portal February 2, 2023
Order for Destruction of Trial Court Exhibits and Court Reporter Notes February 2, 2023
Procedure For Mandatory Attorney Participation in Contact Tracing February 2, 2023
Public Notice Of Judicial Reassignment L42 May 18, 2022
Public Notice Of Judicial Reassignment L22 May 18, 2022
Case Reassignment - Department L33 May 18, 2022
Case Reassignment - Department L34 May 18, 2022
Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 Proposed Budget Notice of Opportunity For Public Comment January 04, 2022
Implementation of Electronic Payment of Civil Fees January 04, 2022
Notice of Fee Changes Effective November 2, 2020 January 04, 2022
Revised Public Notice of Reduced Court Clerk’s Office Hours January 04, 2022
Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2020-21 January 04, 2022
Second Amended Administrative Order 20/16: Required Safety Measures and Face Coverings in Court January 04, 2022
Amended Administrative Order 20/09 Re: Compliance with Chief Justice Tani-Cantil Sakauye's Order January 04, 2022
Family Law Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 January 04, 2022
Amended Probate Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 January 04, 2022
Amended Civil Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 January 04, 2022
Criminal Court Plan 3-20-20 January 04, 2022
Signed COVID-19 Pandemic Order 3.16.20 January 04, 2022
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Revisions to Local Rules January 04, 2022
Implementation of Local Rule 314A in Civil Cases January 04, 2022
Implementation of Probate Examiner Notes Text Message program in Probate Cases January 04, 2022
Implementation of Electronic Filing Ribbon in Civil/Probate Case Types January 04, 2022
Fourth District Seeking Attorneys to Represent Inmates in Death Penalty-Related Habeas Corpus Proceedings-Attorney Town Hall Meeting January 04, 2022
Notice Regarding Public And Other Access To Court Records January 04, 2022
Multi-Year Financial Plan January 04, 2022
Notice of Lactation Room Availability January 04, 2022
Judicial Assignments Departments L22, L31, L32 and L42 December 13, 2021
Public Notice Of Judicial Reassignment L44 December 13, 2021
Notice Of Fee Changes Effective January 01, 2020 September 29, 2021
Notice Of Fee Changes Effective January 5th, 2019 September 29, 2021
FY 2019-20 Budget Posting for Public Comment September 29, 2021
Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2019-20 September 29, 2021
Amended Admin Order No. 002 - Court Ordered Supervised Visitation - June 30, 2021
Admin Order No. 003 - Child Custody/Visitation Orders - June 30, 2021
Administrative Order 20/27: Criminal Operations Update - Dec. 10,2020
Third Implementation Order Re: Penal Code 859b - Nov. 10,2020
Procedure for Granting In Person Public Access to Criminal Jury Trials - June 15,2020
Criminal Emergency Penal Code 859b Relief - April 05,2021
Revised Family Law Administrative Order 20/15 Mandating Remote Hearings - Oct 15, 2020
Juvenile Emergency Relief Order - Dec 03, 2020
Family Law Mandating Remote Hearings - May 12, 2020
Family Law Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020
Amended Probate Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 – 5:20 p.m.
Juvenile Court General Order No. 5 – March 30, 2020- 5:00 pm.
COVID – 19 Pandemic Court Order
Amended Administrative Order 20/09 Re: Compliance with Chief -Justice Tani-Cantil Sakauye's Order – March 24, 2020 – 5:30 p.m.
Family Law Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020
Amended Probate Order Regarding Court Closure – March 23, 2020 – 5:20 p.m.
Revised Criminal and Traffic Plans During Closure – March 19, 2020 – 5:15 p.m.

Notice of Intent to Escheat Unclaimed Funds on Deposit or Held by the Court under Government Code §68084.1 December 11, 2020
Revised Public Notice of Judicial Reassignment October 26, 2020
Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2018-19 August 03, 2020
Administrative Order No. 19/04 - Cross-Designation of Judges as Juvenile Court Judges and Delegation of Authority to Temporarily Designate Juvenile Court Judges March 09, 2020
Administrative Order No. 19/03 - Family Law Coversheet for Assignment to District March 09, 2020
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Revisions to Local Rules April 16, 2019
Notice Of Intent To Revise Administrative Order July 06, 2018
Administrative Order No.12/003-903 - Exchange of Information 03/29/12 July 06, 2018
Probate/Mental Health Notice re Appeals June 22, 2017
Juror Appreciation Week 05-05-2016 May 16, 2017
Administrative Order No. 12/01 - Delegation of Duties Under California Rules Of Court, Rules 10.603(B)(1)(A) and 10.603(D)
Administrative Order No. 11/01 - Delegation of Duties Under California Rules Of Court, Rules 10.603 (D), 10.603(C)(6)(D) and 10.603(C)(10)(A)
Attorneys Needed to Represent Servicemembers
Sports And Exercise Prohibition Order April 7, 2021
Notice of Intent to Escheat Unclaimed Funds March 10, 2021
Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Administrative Order No. 11/003-900 February 18, 2020
Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Administrative Order No. 19/01 February 18, 2020
Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Misc. Order M-2019-3 Dec 02, 2019
Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Amended Miscellaneous Order 620.5 June 14, 2019
Invitation to Comment on Juvenile Proposed Miscellaneous Order M-2019-1 June 14, 2019
Admin Order 18/05 - Request for Court Reporter by Parties with Fee Waivers January 24, 2019
Notice to Parties re Court Reporter Availability January 24, 2019
Notice of E-Filing Fee Changes December 27, 2018
Notice of Fee Changes December 27, 2018
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Revisions to Local Rules October 4, 2018
Court's FY 2018-19 Proposed Budget for Comment September 17,2018
Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2017-18 June 29, 2018
Notice Of Unclaimed Funds May 11, 2018
Invitation To Comment on Proposed Revisions To Local Rules April 13, 2018
Notice of Court Reporter Availability in Civil Courtrooms, eff. 10/23/2017 March 12, 2018
Notice Regarding Electronic Filing Of Probate Proposed Orders After Hearing eff. 01/01/2018 March 07, 2018
Notice of FY 17-18 Proposed Baseline Budget for Public Comment November 02, 2017
Notice of Court Reporter Availability in Civil Courtrooms October 16, 2017
Invitation To Comment On Proposed Revisions To Local Rules October 10, 2017
Notice of Allocation for Fiscal Year 2016-17 August 14, 2017
Notice of Civil Court Reporter Pooling June 29, 2017
New Probate Fee - Effective, January 1, 2016 June 22, 2017
Notice of Change in Traffic Calendar Scheduling June 21, 2017
Video Court Call June 8, 2017
Notice of Fee Increase June 6, 2017
Notice of New Legislation Implementation May 4, 2017
Amnesty 2015 Driver's License Reinstatement April 4, 2017
Amnesty 2015 Reduction April 4, 2017
Notice of Local Rules Affected by Revisions Jan 2017 January 3, 2017
Public Notice of Intention to Transfer Court Personal Property Pursuant to California Rule of Court, Rule 10.830 December 23, 2016
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Rules August 19,2016
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Rules March 1, 2016

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