Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 246 and California Rules of Court, rule 10.603(b)(1)(A) and (c)(1), the Court hereby cross-designates Judge Maria D. Hernandez, Judge Kimberly Menninger, Judge Lewis W. Clapp and Judge Antony C. Ufland as judges of the Juvenile Court for the 2024 calendar year as is necessary for the prompt disposition of the judicial business before the juvenile court.

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his appointment of 18 Superior Court Judges, which includes one in Orange County.

The Orange County Superior Court, Technology Department, will be performing a significant hardware upgrade to ensure the continued performance, reliability, and security of our computer and information technology systems.  This upgrade is scheduled to occur on Friday, May 17, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and continuing through Sunday, May 19, 2024.  During this time, network and online services will be down and unavailable.  Network and online services will be available again beginning on Sunday, May 19, 2024, after 8:00 p.m.

The following members have been appointed by OCBA President-Elect Mei Tsang, Umberg Zipser LLP, to serve on the 2024 Nominating Committee.

The United States District Court, Central District of California, is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals.

The Rules and Forms Committee of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, has proposed new and revised Local Rules of Court. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.613, the Court invites you to comment on the following changes to the local rules. If approved, the proposed changes will be effective July 1, 2024.