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Judges and Judiciary

Oct. 29, 2013

Judicial Council narrows powers of administrative office director

Over a year after a critical report urged leaders of the judicial branch to rein in its administrative office, the Judicial Council formally revoked much of the broad authority previously granted to the director of that office.


By Paul Jones


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - More than a year after a critical report urged leaders of the judicial branch to rein in its administrative office, the Judicial Council on Friday formally revoked much of the broad authority previously granted to the director of that office.


The administrative director will no longer be able to unilaterally allocate certain funds to courts or control some court construction initiatives...

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