Saturday, January 22, 2011

Mendocino County Announces Court Closures

Effective April 1, 2011 the Covelo and Point Arena Courts in Mendocino County  will hear criminal, traffic, infraction, limited civil and small claims cases every other month. 

The Covelo Court will hear cases on the fourth Friday of each odd numbered monty, while the Point Arena Court will hear cases only on the third Thursday of each odd numbered month.
Commission on Judicial Performance Director Victoria B. Henley Chief Counsel, Janice M. Brickley Legal Advisor to Commissioners, Bradford L. Battson Senior Attorney, Valerie L. Marchant Senior Attorney, Stephen D. Rockwell Senior Attorney, CJP, Sei Shimoguchi Senior Attorney, Mariah Baird Senior Attorney, Cynthia R. Dorfman Senior Attorney, Charlene M. Drummer Senior Attorney, Sonya R. Smith Senior Attorney, Karen L. Claybroome Senior Attorney, David Lane Senior Attorney, Colette A. Brooks Senior Attorney, Commission on Judicial Performance,

The "calendaring changes" are necessary due to the Superior Court's current financial crises and a decline in hearings for the Covelo and Point Arena Courts, according to a county press release.