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2020

Information about reduced service levels on Court furlough days from Jul 2020-Dec 2020.

11/12/20 – PRESS RELEASE re reduced services the weeks of November 23, December 21, and December 28, 2020.

11/05/20 – The Superior Court of Alameda County will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 for Veteran’s Day.

10/09/20 – The Superior Court of Alameda County will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2020 for Columbus Day.

10/02/20 – PRESS RELEASE re despite being generally closed to the public except for limited public records searches, the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse (RCD), located at 1225 Fallon Street in Oakland, will be open for in-person voting beginning Monday, October 5, 2020.

09/24/20  – Invitation to Comment on Proposed Court Budget Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

09/11/20 Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Rule 1.90 Remote Proceedings.

09/03/20 – The Superior Court of Alameda County will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020 for Labor Day.

08/14/20 PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County extends unlawful detainer stay and adopts emergency Local Rule amendments.

07/10/20 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County announces extension of unlawful detainer stay and clarifies acceptable unlawful detainer filings; amends Family and Probate emergency Local Rules; and updates Civil, Family, Probate, and Criminal FAQs.

07/08/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County announces staff furlough days to address Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget reductions.

06/16/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020 for Independence Day.

06/16/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda adopts emergency “zero bail” schedule and additional amendments to emergency Local Rules.

06/16/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has amended emergency Local Rules 1.8a and 7.825, effective June 16, 2020, and 4.115 and 4.116, effective June 20, 2020.

06/12/2020 – PRESS RELEASE The Superior Court of Alameda opens appellate and limited emergency unlawful detainer filings, otherwise extends unlawful detainer stay, and requires email addresses on all filings.

06/12/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has amended emergency Local Rule 1.8a and 1.8b.

06/05/2020 – PRESS RELEASE The Superior Court of Alameda County resumes Jury Trials.

06/05/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has adopted emergency Local Rule 1.10a and made an emergency amendment to Local Rule 1.10.

06/01/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County receives extension of Emergency Order and issues further Implementation Order.

05/28/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County resumes in-person traffic trials, increases remote traffic trial opportunities, and extends unlawful detainer stay.

05/20/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County announing remote “reopening.”

05/20/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has adopted emergency Local Rules 1.8b and 4.116 and amended emergency Local Rule 4.115 and Local Rule 3.30, effective May 21, 2020.

05/20/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020 for Memorial Day.

05/15/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County resumes accepting reservations for and setting remote hearings on motions; amends probate emergency rules to clarify that certain proceedings may be handled via remote technology.

05/15/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has amended emergency Local Rules 1.8a and 7.180 and adopted emergency Local Rule 7.825, effective May 18, 2020.

05/11/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County celebrates Juror Appreciation Week.

05/07/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Cour of Alameda County announces plan to “re-open” civil filings, including new complaints.

05/07/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has amended Local Rule 3.30 and emergency Local Rule 1.8a.

05/01/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County orders thousands of cases reduced or dismissed pursuant to Proposition 64.

05/01/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County issues order implementing third Emergency Order granted by Chair of Judicial Council and extends public closure through May 29, 2020.

04/29/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County expands filings and hearings in civil, family, and probate matters, publishes updated FAQ, and prepares to seek additional Emergency Order in anticipation of extending public closure.

04/29/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has adopted emergency Local Rule 1.2a and amended emergency Local Rule 1.8a.

04/27/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has adopted Local Form ALA-PT-001 and amended Local Form CRM 014.

04/24/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County expands list of documents that can be filed by fax and drop box, begins accepting filings by mail.

04/24/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has amended emergency Local Rule 1.8a.

04/23/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County launches remote public and media access to court proceedings.

04/23/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has adopted emergency Local Rule 1.7a.

04/22/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County enacts new emergency Local Rule and Local Rule amendments to facilitate the resumption of Court services during the COVID-19 crisis, posts traffic court FAQ and begins accepting some traffic documents via drop box.

04/22/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has adopted emergency Local Rule 5.38, and amended Local Rule 3.30 and emergency Local Rules 1.8a3.294.1155.275.6, and 5.66.

04/17/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County offers relief to litigants in traffic cases, and provides alternatives to litigants in time-not-waived traffic trials.

04/16/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County resumes limited hearings in Civil, Family, and Probate matters, issues related Emergency Local Rules and FAQs, permits limited public courthouse access, and orders additional jail releases.

04/16/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has adopted Emergency Local Rules 5.6, 5.26, 5.27, 5.31, 5.46, 5.51, 5.667.116 and 7.180 and Emergency Local Form ALA-FL-EMER-060, effective April 20, 2020.

04/13/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County orders the release of 56 additional persons from the Santa Rita Jail.

04/13/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has amended Emergency Local Rule 1.8a.

04/10/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County announces new Emergency Local Rules, the opening of limited emergency Civil, Family, and Probate fax filing opportunities, and the tentative start of limited emergency hearings the week of April 20, 2020. The Court also orders release of additional persons from Santa Rita Jail.

04/10/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has adopted Emergency Local Rule 1.8a, and has also amended Emergency Local Rule 3.29.

04/08/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County adopts Emergency Bail Schedule as directed by Judicial Council of California, along with new local form to facilitate remote criminal court appearances.

04/08/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has adopted new local form ALA-CRIM-EMER-001 and amended emergency Local Rule 4.115.

04/03/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County receives second Emergency Order from Chair of Judicial Council, issues order implementing emergency authority, adopts emergency local rule requiring remote appearances and electronic service, and excuses prospective jurors from service.

04/03/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has adopted emergency Local Rule 3.29, and has also slightly amended emergency Local Rule 4.115.

04/02/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County extends public closure period and requests extension of emergency relief, enacts emergency bail schedule, and extends stay of unlawful detainer actions.

04/02/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County has adopted emergency Local Rule 4.115 to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuant to the March 23, 2020, Statewide Order of the Chief Justice.

03/27/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County expands remote services offered during COVID-19 crisis.

03/27/2020 – The Superior Court of Alameda County will be closed on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 for César Chávez Day.

03/25/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court of Alameda County resumes Self-Help Center telephone service, orders release of additional persons from Santa Rita Jail, and further continues trials in conformance with Chief Justice’s Statewide Order.

03/19/2020 –  PRESS RELEASE re Presiding Judge orders release of 247 persons from Santa Rita Jail, and Court updates COVID-19 web site with information about availability of Court services during public closure period.

03/17/2020 –  PRESS RELEASE re Chair of the Judicial Council grants Alameda Superior Court’s request for Emergency Order authorizing court closure period.

03/16/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re The Superior Court of Alameda County closes all courthouses to the public in support of Bay Area “Shelter in Place” Orders.

03/14/2020 – PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court Announces Plan to Mitigate the Spread of COVID

03/03/2020 –  PRESS RELEASE re Superior Court Seeks Volunteers for 2020-2021 Grand Jury.

02/28/2020 –  Invitation to Comment On Proposed Local Form (Pretrial Release Order and Release Agreement)

02/10/2020 –  The Superior Court of Alameda County will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2020 for Presidents’ Day.

02/06/2020 –  The Superior Court of Alameda County will be closed on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 for Lincoln’s Birthday.

01/13/2020 –  The Superior Court of Alameda County will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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