Judges and Judiciary,
California Courts of Appeal,
Appellate Practice
Feb. 2, 2021
Judicial Council report shows 3rd District lags in resources and issued opinions
Workload issues in the appellate courts may partially mirror similar problems seen in the superior courts. According to the Judicial Council’s latest Judicial Needs Assessment delivered in November, fast-growing inland counties San Bernardino, Riverside, Sacramento, Kern, Fresno and San Joaquin need more judges to address their workloads.
The Judicial Council's 2020 Court Statistics Report showed, among other findings, that the 3rd District Court of Appeal has fallen further behind in delivering opinions and it also appears to need more resources.
Appellate attorney Jon B. Eisenberg sent a complaint to the Commission on Judicial Performance last week, asking that it look into the court's slow speed in delivering some opinions. The Healdsburg-based attorney sent a fol...
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