Timeline: DRAFT: Realignment Milestones

Feb 10, 2012

Judicial Council Appoints Jody Patel Interim Administrative Director of the Courts

News Release

Feb 28, 2012

Chief Justice Appoints Liaisons to Trial Courts and AOC Divisions

News Release“These new programs will further the council’s efforts to increase communication and transparency and promote accountability,” Justice Miller said.

Mar 27, 2012

Judicial Council Votes to Stop Deployment of Statewide Case Management System

“What we do best in the judicial branch is to weigh the evidence and make reasoned and deliberate decisions,” said Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye. News Release

Apr 13, 2012

Reassessment of $1.1 Billion in Courthouse Projects

News Release Oversight Committee Recommends Reassessment of 13 Courthouse Projects for Cost Reductions

Apr 17, 2012

Justice Douglas P. Miller responds to LAO Report

News ReleaseJustice Douglas P. Miller, chair of the Executive and Planning Committee of the Judicial Council responds to the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) report titled.

May 25, 2012

Strategic Evaluation Committee Releases Report

The committee formed by the Chief Justice just two months into her term of office to review the Administrative Office of the Courts presents its final report.

Jun 5, 2012

Chief Justice Releases a Status Update to the SEC Report

Interim Director says 57 of 147 recommendations from Strategic Evaluation Committee completed or in process of being completed

Jun 7, 2012

Layoff's Begin at the AOC

29 employees are laid off, bringing the total to approximately 190 positions that will be eliminated by the end of this fiscal year.
Official News Release

Jul 24, 2012

AOC Reduces Workforce

AOC Reduces Workforce by 277 in Last 12 Months

Jul 27, 2012

Former Judge Appointed Administrative Director of the Courts

[Judicial Council Appoints Former Judge as Administrative Director of the Courts ]((link to: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/jc-20120831-itemJ.pdf)

Aug 30, 2012

Executive and Planning Committee Presents Recommendations on SEC Report

Audio Clip

Aug 31, 2012

Judicial Council Adopts Recommendations to Restructure AOC

Also reaffirms Judicial Council oversight of AOC and institutes monthly monitoring for fulfilling recommendations

Sep 5, 2012

Top AOC Executives Selected

Incoming Administrative Director of the Courts selects executive team. Action follows Judicial Council’s restructuring of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)

Sep 27, 2012