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Law Practice

Aug. 20, 2009

Second L.A. Furlough Day Means Dark Courts

Most Los Angeles County courts will be closed Wednesday , the second of 12 planned monthly furloughs to help offset a projected $79 million deficit.

By Catherine Ho
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Most Los Angeles County courts will be closed today, the second of 12 planned monthly furloughs to help offset a projected $79 million deficit.

A limited number of courtrooms will remain open to hear statutorily mandated hearings and felony bench warrants. The court will operate at 7 percent staff, and will keep 43 out of 588 courtrooms open.

Filings and payments for traffic tickets may be dropped...

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