Effective July 1, 2025, counsel for all represented parties in family law cases will now be served electronically. The Orange County Superior Court (“Court”) will use the application eService to transmit, deliver, or serve required documents from the Court in Family Law matters.

The following members have been appointed by OCBA President-Elect Shirin Forootan, Forootan Law, to serve on the 2025 Nominating Committee. President-Elect Shirin will serve as the Chair.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices. He also announced appointment of 12 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Orange County.

We are saddened to announce the passing of the Honorable Ronald P. Kreber, Ret.

The Rules and Forms Committee of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, has proposed revisions to the Local Rules of Court. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.613, the Court invites you to comment on the following proposed changes to the local rule. If approved, the proposed changes will be effective July 1, 2025.

The OCBA has created an Emergency Response Task Force and a resource page to help assist with the relief efforts of the devastating Los Angeles Fires. These are extraordinary times, but they present us with the opportunity to work together in unprecedented ways to serve impacted communities.