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Judges and Judiciary,
California Supreme Court

Apr. 13, 2020

Chief justice gives appeal courts more flexibility, extends high court deadlines

Both orders build on several prior moves as the courts try to prevent cases from getting upended by deadlines that can’t be met under the current circumstances.

Using her new emergency powers, California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye is allowing appellate courts greater scheduling flexibility to deal with the coronavirus. She also extended deadlines for the state Supreme Court.

Both orders build on several prior moves as the courts try to prevent cases from getting upended by deadlines that can’t be met under the current circumstances.

Cantil-Sakauye...

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