Earlier this year, the Superior Court of California, County of Orange successfully piloted a project evaluating the feasibility of an electronic evidence portal in designated courtrooms. The court is rolling out the electronic evidence portal in phases for courtrooms identified on the Court's Electronic Evidence Portal website. This will provide greater access to justice, promote court efficiency, enhance evidence management practices, and facilitate remote proceedings. Pursuant to the authority granted by Code of Civil Procedure sections 128, 177 and 187 and the Court's inherent powers, the Court hereby orders the following:
Any misuse of the Orange County Superior's electronic evidence portal or violation of this order may result in the violator being restricted from using the electronic evidence portal, and being subject to monetary sanctions, held in contempt, and/or subject to criminal penalties or prosecution.
This Order supersedes Administrative Order 21/06 dated March 23 rd, 2021.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 23 rd day of November 2021, at Santa Ana California.
Read the official administrative order.