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Applications are now being accepted for the O.C. Grand Jury

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Superior Court of California County of Orange

News Release: October 3, 2016

Contact: Gwen Vieau, 657-622-7097, PIO@occourts.org

Apply Now to Be a Grand Juror!

Santa Ana, CA – The Superior Court of Orange County seeks qualified individuals to serve on the next Orange County Grand Jury. Assistant Presiding Judge Kirk Nakamura, who chairs the Grand Jury Recruitment/Selection Committee, said, “I encourage Orange County residents to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to work behind-the-scenes to improve Orange County.” He added, “I especially encourage residents of Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, La Habra, Placentia, Santa Ana, and Westminster to apply as these cities, located in Orange County Supervisorial Districts One and Four, historically provide fewer applicants.”

What Does the Grand Jury Do? Continue reading→

Former O.C. Superior Court employee facing Federal charges for altering records

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September 7, 2016

Former Court Employee Faces Federal Charges

Santa Ana, CA – A former Orange County Superior Court employee faces federal criminal charges
for altering case records, as announced today by the United States Attorney’s Office. This matter
was discovered on March 20, 2015 by an Orange County Superior Court employee who noticed
irregular entries while she was reviewing the court minutes in preparation for an upcoming hearing
in a criminal case. She immediately reported the inaccuracies to her supervisor, and the Court
immediately began an investigation to determine if other cases were affected. The Court employee,
Jose Lopez, was quickly identified as the source of the questionable minutes and before the end
of the day his system access was terminated. He was then placed on administrative leave pending
further investigation, and shortly thereafter his employment with the Court terminated. Continue reading→

The effort to recall Judge Marc Kelly is now underway

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OFFICIAL RECALL EFFORT TO REMOVE JUDGE KELLY IS NOW UNDERWAY!

By: Sara Flores

May 2, 2015 — I am pleased to inform you that a formal recall effort to remove Judge Marc Kelly from the bench has OFFICIALLY begun as of today, May 1st, 2015.

Today, Bryan Scott, Chairman of the Committee to remove Judge Kelly and creator of the Facebook page “Remove M. Marc Kelly From the Bench,” announced that Judge Kelly has been officially served with a recall notice.

The OCRegister reports that Judge Kelly is accused of making “unacceptable and unilateral reductions of criminal sentences or punishments of criminals convicted of heinous sex crimes committed against a minor or child,” according to the notice served to him. Continue reading→

Gov. Brown appoints two Santa Ana lawyers to the O.C. Superior Court

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Thomas A. Delaney

Governor Jerry Brown
7-16-2014

GOVERNOR BROWN APPOINTS TWO TO ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Thomas A. Delaney and Nancy E. Zeltzer to judgeships in the Orange County Superior Court.

Delaney, 47, of Santa Ana, has been a partner at Sedgwick LLP since 2002. He was an associate attorney at Sedgwick Detert Moran and Arnold LLP from 1995 to 2001 and at Bodkin McCarthy Sargent and Smith from 1992 to 1995. Delaney is founder and chair of the Sedgwick LLP Hispanic Lawyers Forum. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola Marymount University. Delaney fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge B. Tam Nomoto Schumann. Delaney is a Democrat. Continue reading→

OC Sheriff Sandra Hutchens endorses Jeff Ferguson for OC Judge 2014

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Jeff Ferguson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: 714-313-7824

OC SHERIFF SANDRA HUTCHENS ENDORSES JEFF FERGUSON FOR OC JUDGE 2014

Sandra Hutchens, Orange County Sheriff-Coroner, endorsed Jeff Ferguson for OC Judge this week. Ferguson is a Senior Deputy District Attorney in Orange County.

“I am deeply gratified by Sheriff Hutchens belief in my committment to public safety and the fair administration of justice,” said Ferguson. “Our safe streets has been my top priority as a prosecutor, and will remain my top priority as a judge.” Continue reading→

OC Superior Court urgently seeks Grand Jury applicants

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Superior Court of Orange County

Superior Court Urgently Seeks Grand Jury Applicants

By: Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer, (Portions Courtesy of the Superior Court)

The Superior Court in Orange County urgently seeks Grand Jury applicants for the one-year term that begins July 1, 2014. Applicants are especially needed from the cities of Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, Garden Grove, La Habra, Placentia, and Westminster. The selection of the 19-member Grand Jury panel is achieved by a random drawing of 25-30 candidates nominated for service, to equally represent each of the five Orange County Supervisorial Districts as required by law. Grand jurors receive a stipend and reimbursement for mileage. Continue reading→

City of Santa Ana settles lawsuit over demolition of homes in the Lacy neighborhood

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Line drawing of the Courtyard Housing the City of Santa Ana had proposed for the Lacy Neighborhood

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Friends of the Historic Lacy Neighborhood
Jeff Dickman: 714.240.0883
Attorney Susan Brandt-Hawley, 707.938.3900

Settlement Announced in Lawsuit Filed Against the City of Santa Ana to Stop Illegal Demolition of Vintage Homes

Santa Ana (April 19, 2010) The Friends of the Historic Lacy Neighborhood (Friends) has settled an action in the Orange County Superior Court against the City of Santa Ana to enforce the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA). The Petition for Writ of Mandamus, filed November 19, 2009, asked the Court to void the City’s unlawful approval of the demolition of vintage homes in the Lacy Neighborhood because the City had not complied with state environmental laws designed to protect historic and cultural resources. The case was settled upon the City’s agreement to: Continue reading→

Jill Arthur’s son receives a $25K donation for college, from Judge Jim Gray

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Chase Arthur

Chase Arthur, Picture Courtesy of the O.C. Register

Santa Ana External Affairs Director Jill Arthur was in the news today as the O.C. Register revealed that an anonymous donor stepped up to help pay for her son Chase Arthur’s first year of college, at the exclusive Santa Clara University.

The donor’s name was revealed when Jill had to file paperwork with the state FPPC (Fair Political Practices Commission) due to her job and that of her husband, Craig Arthur, an Orange County Superior Court Commissioner (that means he is essentially a judge).

The donor is my good friend Jim Gray – a retired Orange County Superior Court Judge who is well known for his books about legalizing drugs.  He is also a Libertarian and he has run for Congress.  Today he writes a column for a local newspaper. Continue reading→