The San Bernardino Superior Court is a severely under-resourced and underfunded court. “In order to maintain that status quo - lines out the door, the delay, the closures - we need $266 million simply to maintain the status quo, which in my mind is substandard.” – Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye. Fortunately, several court officials have spoken out in protest of the cuts throughout the years and have demanded an increased budget. The budget cuts have been felt statewide. Many courts are leaving vacant positions unfilled, and some courts continue to furlough employees.Īs a result of the budget cuts, we published detailed articles addressing its impact on our blog. Nearly 4,000 court staff have lost their jobs.15 courts have had to institute limited court service days (where the majority of courtrooms and clerk’s offices are closed).30 courts have had to reduce hours at public service counters.52 courthouses and a total of 202 courtrooms have closed.With such drastic cuts, over 2 million California residents have been deprived access to justice. ![]() Court fees have increased, case resolutions have delayed, and many court employees have been laid off as a result of such cuts. This has led to the closure of 51 courthouses and more than 200 courtrooms. ![]() Throughout the past decade, the California State court system budget has been cut by more than $1 billion. ![]() Update on the Impact of California Court System Budget Cuts
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