Government
Dec. 16, 2014
Judicial Council approves court fees extension
The state Judicial Council approved an extension of controversial court fees Friday - an action coming despite judges' complaints that state underfunding has forced courts to use the costs to create a "pay-to-play" justice system.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - Despite complaints from judges and lawyers that years of state funding reductions has resulted in courts creating a "pay-to-play" justice system, the state Judicial Council approved an extension of court fees Friday.
"There have always been fees for filing papers ... in the last few years it's been increased to fill this gap that really should have been filled by the [...
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