Category Archives: Press Releases

Solano Courts e-Filing Go-Live Annoucement

Fairfield, California – The Superior Court of California, County of Solano is pleased toannounce the launch of its electronic filing system, scheduled to commence on Monday,February 5, 2024. Initially, e-filing will be available for attorneys and self-representedlitigants in civil, small claims, family, and probate case types.

NEW ONLINE ABILITY TO PAY TOOL FOR TRAFFIC COURT DEFENDANTS

Fairfield, California – As part of the Solano Superior Court’s ongoing effort to increase access to justice and provide people the ability to resolve their traffic matters without having to come to the courthouse, the Solano Superior Court now offers the California Judicial Council’s new MyCitations: Ability to Pay tool; an online option for people …

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NEW PRESIDING JUDGE AND ASSISTANT PRESIDING JUDGE ANNOUNCED

Fairfield, CA – The Superior Court of California, County of Solano is pleased to announce the election of the Honorable Alesia F. Jones as the incoming Presiding Judge of the Court and the election of the Honorable William J. Pendergast, III as the incoming Assistant Presiding Judge of the Court, beginning January 1, 2024.

EQUITABLE ACCESS TO JUSTICE PILOT

The Equitable Access to Justice pilot project is a program designed to expand access to the courtby providing jurors and prospective jurors who do not have access to transportation or cannotafford transportation with fully-funded transportation subsidies within Solano County. The pilotproject also provides additional funding to support participants in specialty or collaborative courtswith transportation to …

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COURT ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT of HON. D. SCOTT DANIELS

Fairfield, California – The Superior Court of California, County of Solano announces the retirementof the Hon. D. Scott Daniels effective April 14, 2023. Judge Daniels was appointed to the benchby Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on April 13, 2005. Judge Daniels has served as the Court’sPresiding Judge (2010-2011), Assistant Presiding Judge (2008-2009), Supervising Family LawJudge (2008-2009) and …

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COURT ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF HON. ROBERT Q. WARSHAWSKY

Fairfield, California – The Superior Court of California, County of Solano announces the retirement of the Hon. Robert Q. Warshawsky from his Commissioner position effective March 3, 2023. Commissioner Warshawsky was appointed to the bench by the judges of the Solano Superior Court on March 1, Commissioner Warshawsky has served in both Fairfield and Vallejo …

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Court Reporter Shortage Crisis in California

Each day across California, tens of thousands of court hearings are held. Lawyersargue, witnesses testify, litigants tell their stories and judges make decisions. Whatmany people do not appreciate is the crucial role played by a court reporter:creating and preserving a verbatim record of those exchanges. As a chronicshortage of court reporters reaches crisis levels, the …

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Solano County Civil Grand Jury Announces Recruitment For 2022-2023

The Solano County Board of Supervisors has declared February as Civil Grand Jury Month, celebrating a history of Civil Grand Juries that precedes our nation’s history. Civil Grand Juries were established to oversee the functions of local governments to ensure they are functioning to the best advantage of the community. During its tenure in Solano …

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