California courts seeking budget deficit solutions
August 12, 2009
California: Due to a statewide court system budget deficit of $414 million, money saving solutions are being sought in California. One such solution in the Superior Courts is that of closing for one day per month. All court workers - with the exception of judges who have constitutionally protected salaries - will have their pay docked for that day. The anticipated savings for this move is between $80 and $85 million. Some judges are voluntarily matching the pay cut. If all state judges take the pay cut, an additional amount of nearly $5 million could be saved.
This solution has met with concerns that it will increase or create a backlog in the judicial system.[1]
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of California, Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Southern District of California
State courts:
California Supreme Court • California Courts of Appeal • California Superior Courts
State resources:
Courts in California • California judicial elections • Judicial selection in California
