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San Diego Superior Court Closed Wednesday, March 31, 2021

March 23, 2021

The San Diego Superior Court will be closed on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in observance of the court-wide holiday commemorating Cesar Chavez Day. The public is urged to visit the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov to handle traffic tickets or obtain court information.

Website maintenance

San Diego Superior Court Announces Planned Website Closure for Saturday, March 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

March 22, 2021

The San Diego Superior Court website (sdcourt.ca.gov) will not be available due to maintenance on Saturday, March 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The website closure will affect all San Diego Superior Court webpages.

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San Diego Superior Court Expands Electronic Filing for Civil and Probate Matters

March 15, 2021

Effective April 15, the San Diego Superior Court will require that filings submitted by attorneys for represented parties in all Limited and Unlimited Civil or Probate matters be filed electronically. This new mandatory e-filing requirement comes after being introduced as an option in these case types in 2013 and is the latest phase in the Court’s Electronic Filing and Imaging Pilot Program.

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San Diego Superior Court Judge Randa Trapp Retires

March 9, 2021

The Honorable Randa Trapp will retire on March 17, 2021, after serving 18 years on the bench. Judge Trapp, a native San Diegan, proud graduate of Lincoln High School, and a veteran of the United States Navy, earned a B.A. in Political Science from San Jose State University before going on to earn her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

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La Jolla Country Day School Wins 15th Annual San Diego County High School Mock Trial Competition

February 25, 2021

– La Jolla Country Day School’s Mock Trial team outperformed 27 other San Diego County high school teams to win the annual legal competition. The San Diego County Mock Trial program provides high school students with the opportunity to experience the legal field in realistic courtroom settings rather than learning about the rule of law from books and lectures. The student teams undertake the roles of lawyers and witnesses facing off on a hypothetical case in front of actual state and federal judges. The multi-round competition was held virtually over the past month.

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Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates Ten Years of Success

February 22, 2021

Celebrating and building upon 10 years of success, the Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) takes probationers who are Veterans or active-duty service members with criminal convictions and unique mental health conditions stemming from their military service and places them on a separate and specialized track of treatment rather than incarceration.

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15th Annual San Diego County High School Mock Trial Competition Focuses on 5th Amendment

February 18, 2021

An imaginary case involving statements made to police, whether a social media influencer incited someone to violence and illegally obtained documents has drawn hundreds of local high school students into the 15th Annual San Diego County High School Mock Trial Competition.

Website maintenance

Planned Website Closure

February 9, 2021

The San Diego Superior Court will shut down its website (sdcourt.ca.gov) for routine maintenance on Saturday, February 13 from 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. The website closure will affect all San Diego Superior Court webpages.

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San Diego Superior Court Closed February 12 and 15

February 4, 2021

The San Diego Superior Court will be closed on Friday, February 12 and Monday, February 15, 2021, in observance of the statewide holidays commemorating Lincoln’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day.

The public is urged to visit the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov to handle traffic tickets or obtain court information.

COVID-19 Update

San Diego Superior Court to Resume Jury Trials in February

January 27, 2021

San Diego Superior Court jury trials were suspended throughout most of 2020, though a few trials were held in October and November. Jury trials were again suspended in December and January; however, the Court now aims to resume jury trials in February 2021.

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San Diego Superior Court Closed Monday, January 18, 2021

January 8, 2021

In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. statewide holiday, the San Diego Superior Court will close all courtrooms and business offices on Monday, January 18, 2021.

The public is urged to visit the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov to handle traffic tickets or obtain court information.

Judge Elias Retirement

San Diego Superior Court Judge Harry Elias Retires

December 31, 2020

Judge Harry M. Elias will officially retire from San Diego Superior Court on January 3, 2021, just days after celebrating his 30th anniversary on the bench.

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San Diego Superior Court Closed Friday, December 25, 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021

December 18, 2020

In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day statewide holidays, the San Diego Superior Court will close all courtrooms and business offices on Friday, December 25, 2020, and Friday, January 1, 2021.

All courtrooms and business offices will provide normal business hours on the days surrounding the holidays.

The public is urged to visit the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov to handle traffic tickets or obtain court information.

Court services update

San Diego Superior Court to Reduce Fees for Document Downloads on the Register of Actions

December 11, 2020

Effective January 1, 2021, the San Diego Superior Court will adjust its fee structure for documents purchased from the online Register of Actions , which holds documents for many of the Court’s civil, small claims and probate cases.

The new fee structure will be $1.00 per page for the first five pages and $0.40 for each additional page, up to a maximum cost of $50.00 per document.

Website maintenance

San Diego Superior Court Announces Planned Website Closure

December 9, 2020

The San Diego Superior Court will shut down its website (sdcourt.ca.gov) for routine maintenance on Saturday, December 12 from 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The website closure will affect all San Diego Superior Court webpages.

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San Diego County Grand Jury Looking for New Applicants

December 9, 2020

The San Diego Superior Court is now seeking dedicated residents with sound judgment from throughout the county to serve on the 2021/2022 San Diego County Grand Jury. The Grand Jury investigates citizen complaints and performs its traditional function as a “watchdog” over government agencies. It does not conduct criminal investigations.

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San Diego Superior Court Introduces New Online Reservation System for Civil Independent Calendar Motions

December 4, 2020

The San Diego Superior Court has launched a new online reservation service application for motion hearing dates in Civil Independent Calendar departments.

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San Diego Superior Court Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

November 18, 2020

In observance of the Thanksgving holiday, the San Diego Superior Court will close all courtrooms and business offices on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2020.

The public is urged to visit the Court’s website at sdcourt.ca.gov to handle traffic tickets or obtain court information.

COVID-19 Update

San Diego Superior Court to Maintain Current Operations as San Diego County Moves to the Purple Tier

November 12, 2020

The San Diego Superior Court is an essential business and operations will not need to be modified as San Diego County moves into the purple tier for California’s COVID-19 risk levels.

Many of the Court’s services are available online from virtual hearings in every case type to electronic document filing to setting up traffic fine payment plans.

For those who need to physically come into one of the local courthouses, COVID-19 safety precautions are in place, including temperature screenings at the door, increased cleaning, social distancing and facial covering requirements.

Website maintenance

San Diego Superior Court Announces Planned Website Closure on Monday, November 9th, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

November 6, 2020

The San Diego Superior Court will shut down its website (sdcourt.ca.gov) for routine maintenance on Monday, November 9 from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. The website closure will affect all San Diego Superior Court webpages.