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Judges and Judiciary

Sep. 18, 2019

173 judges needed, says Judicial Council report

A Judicial Council report released Tuesday called for an additional 173 judgeships to handle the state's current caseload, deflating excitement over the governor's June approval of funding for 25 new superior court judges.

A Judicial Council report released Tuesday called for an additional 173 judgeships to handle the state's current caseload, deflating excitement over the governor's June approval of funding for 25 new superior court judges.

Created by the council's workload assessment advisory committee, the report recommended the additional officers fill vacancies in 19 counties the council previously identified as having a need due to workloads and...

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