With Contra Costa County’s new stay-at-home order taking effect, the Contra Costa County Superior Court will enact a “limited court closure” that will mean most court operations will either be postponed or curtailed until further notice, a court spokesman said.
The court facilities in Martinez, Pittsburg, Richmond and Walnut Creek and their courtrooms will be closed to the public; the only exceptions are criminal preliminary hearing witnesses, attorneys and defendants in
matters where time has not been waived.
Jury trials will be suspended, except for criminal preliminary hearings where time has not been waived. Jurors called to report on or before Jan. 11 no longer need to call or report for that jury duty.
1. Impose draconian restrictions under threat of fine or arrest
2. Close the courts…………
Yes! No jury duty for me on January 5…
More great news for criminals. Lazy D.A.
Good thing most criminals lack intelligence or organization.
IF they all refused to wave speedy trial, do believe Courts are incapable of conducting so many trials at once.
Just another excuse not to prosecute criminals. No wonder more and more criminals are busy at work. What a loser DA along with her Soros group.
I was supposed to report for jury duty this month, but I requested a postponement until March. I suspect they had so many people do they same that they gave up on having trials for now.
I ignore those notices. Waste of time.
I’m pretty sure Martinez Jury Office was sent home because the employees tested positive and all jurors that had reported recently were probably exposed. Did you report to jury duty recently? Are you sick now? Hmmmm…
Nice to be able to park in downtown Martinez without having to worry about the parking meter. It’s been that way of course for months. It’s also a good test to see how the downtown might prosper without meters if the county would build a parking garage for jurors.
We could save a lot of money by closing the courts for good and just install a revolving door .
Good I can put my card I got to call December 22 in the garbage.
Are they deferring our property taxes?
Total Taxation WITHOUT representation. Frickin Joke.
Hilarious with all of their “equitable and inclusion” propaganda…….they turn around and declare who is non-essential.
Anon -You have representation but you have to participate like voting, attending council meetings, write your representatives, etc.
Wonder if the court employees and judges will continue to be paid?
Of course they will. And since most court proceedings were already on Zoom, this is ridiculous. Delaying things like custody, child support and other family court issues is horrible for the families involved.
Wow, for once the Wuhan CCP flu benefits me and I don’t have to do my jury duty.
@Doh. Trump must be very popular all over the world since the UK, Eurppe and most countries are rampantly spreading too. Amazing how little, and then how much, you give him credit for everything that happens depending on your point of view.