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Judges and Judiciary,
Covid Court Ops

Feb. 5, 2021

Largest counties get most of extra backlog clearance funds

The money seems to go toward three main types of expenditure: staff, technology and protective gear.

When the Judicial Council approved a second round of $25 million to address court backlogs last month, they increased the amount going to the state’s 15 most populous counties. The reason: The council’s statistics show that overall, court backlogs and slowdowns were more severe in urban areas.

While it’s not possible to get a full rundown yet, the money seems to go toward three main types of expenditure: staff, technology and prote...

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