On Monday, August 10, the Cal Supremes will issue the opinion in:
FAMILY VIOLENCE APPELLATE PROJECT et al. v. SUPERIOR COURT OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY S288176 (Original proceeding) Argued in Los Angeles 6-03-26 This case presents the following issue: Does the prohibition on electronic recording of certain proceedings in Government Code section 69957, subdivision (a) violate the California Constitution when an official court reporter is unavailable and a litigant cannot afford to pay a private court reporter?