Court Bulletin

Grand Jury Recruitment

The Court is seeking volunteers to serve on the 2012-2013 Grand Jury. The Grand Jury serves from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. The deadline to submit an application for Grand Jury services is February 4, 2012.

For more information, please read the Press Release or visit the the Grand Jury's Web site - external link.

Changes to Court Operations

Read about operational changes in Court Divisions on the Changes to Court Operations page.

Elevator Renovation Project to Begin at the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse

Expect delays in elevator service at the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse located at 720 9th Street. Plan on arriving early. From November 14, 2011 through August of 2012, one elevator will be out of service at all times as the elevators are being renovated. Posters showing the location of the stairs are displayed in all elevator lobbies. When possible, anyone reporting to the second floor courtrooms or Jury Assembly Room is encouraged to use the stairs to the second floor.

Solar Project to Begin at Granite Regional Park

Beginning Saturday, October 29, 2011 through Saturday, December 31, 2011, solar panel installation will begin at the Granite Regional Park where the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse is located. Work on this project will take place during business hours Monday - Friday and will impact parking. Additional parking will be available along Ramona Avenue and in the three City Park lots during construction. Refer to the Granite Regional Park map for alternate parking areas. Please note that alternate parking areas are indicated by a solid yellow line and a yellow "X" on the map. The Granite Regional Park Shuttle will expand its route into the three City Park lots. Plan on arriving early to the Courthouse.

Assistant Presiding Judge Election

The Judges of the Sacramento Superior Court elected Judge Robert C. Hight as the next Assistant Presiding Judge. His term will commence on January 1, 2012 and will continue through December 31, 2013.

Read the news release for more information.

Presiding Judge Election

The Judges of the Sacramento Superior Court elected Judge Laurie Earl as the next Presiding Judge. Judge Earl's term will commence on January 1, 2012 and will continue through December 31, 2013.

Read the news release for more information.

Domestic Violence Restraining Order Workshop

Beginning September 7, 2011, the Sacramento Superior Court, in partnership with My Sister's House, will be offering a domestic violence restraining order workshop on Wednesdays at 8:45 a.m. at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse. This new workshop is in addition to the domestic violence restraining order workshops already being offered on Mondays and Fridays. The Wednesday workshop will be conducted by an attorney employed by My Sister's House. A Spanish language interpreter will be present at the workshop, as is currently done in the Monday and Friday workshops.

The domestic violence restraining order workshops assist individuals in completing the required forms to apply for a domestic violence restraining order. Workshops are conducted by court paralegals or attorney volenteers. Spanish language interpreters and other volunteers are also present to assist Spanish-speaking customers complete the forms. At the conclusion of the three-hour workshop, customers are given the opportunity to file their application to receive a restraining order the same day.

Customers interested in attending the workshop must go to the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse located at 3341 Power Inn Road on the morning of the workshop. The courthouse is located near the Power Inn Light Rail station. No appointment is required to attend the workshop. Due to the high demand and space limitations, customers should plan to arrive promptly by 8:45 a.m. Bring with you any police reports related to the domestic violence and photo identification.