California Supreme Court
Dec. 13, 2014
Vacancies, changed priorities lead to fewer state Supreme Court opinions
The state Supreme Court is issuing a lot fewer decisions than a decade ago, with the decline driven by a drop in civil opinions, a series of retirements, and a cultural shift that places lower emphasis on issuing a high number of rulings.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - The state Supreme Court is issuing a lot fewer decisions than a decade ago, with the decline driven by a drop in civil opinions, a series of retirements, and a cultural shift that places less emphasis on issuing a high number of rulings. In its most recent term, the court issued almost half as many decisions in civil cases as a decade ago - 33 down from 63 - driving a 25 percent overall decline i...
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