February 16, 2023
Senate Confirms Daniel J. Calabretta for Federal Judgeship in Eastern District of California

Senate Confirms Daniel J. Calabretta for Federal Judgeship in Eastern District of California

On February 16, 2023, the United States Senate voted to confirm President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s, nomination of California Superior Court Judge Daniel J. Calabretta to serve as a U.S. district judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.

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March 24, 2023
COVID-19: Court Operations, Restrictions, and Hours of Operation

 

Chief District Judge issues General Order 662 extending General Order 614, the use of videoconference and teleconference technology in certain criminal proceedings under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, another 90 days.

The Clerk's Office is open to the public from: 

9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily

Sacramento:

866-884-5525 or 916-930-4000          

Fresno:

866-884-5444 or 559-499-5600  

 

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Zoom Guidance

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February 6, 2020
Two Judicial Vacancies Exacerbate Caseload Pressure

Two Judicial Vacancies Exacerbate Caseload Pressures in Eastern District’s Fresno Division

As of February 3, 2020, the Eastern District of California has two judicial vacancies. The vacancies are created by District Judge Morrison C. England’s having taken senior status in December 2019 and District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill’s assuming inactive senior status on February 2, 2020. As a result, District Judge Dale A. Drozd is the only judge hearing criminal cases in the court’s Fresno Division...

 

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Yosemite Courthouse Closure

Due to NPS reopening the Park the Yosemite Court is open. However due to continuing winter storms all Court hearings scheduled for March 20-24, 2023 will be held by Zoom. Please contact the Court’s Courtroom Deputy to obtain the Zoom link.

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