On and after the date of creation of the proposed county, the county shall be included in that district court of appeals district which included the largest portion of the proposed county, prior to its formation. The district court of appeals district which included any portion of the new county prior to its formation shall retain jurisdiction over all cases pending in a session of such court, within the boundaries of the proposed county immediately prior to its creation.
Creation of New CountiesCourts
Section § 23394
This law states that when a new county is created, it will be part of the same district of the Court of Appeals that covered the largest section of the new county before it was formed. Any Court of Appeals district that had a part of the new county will continue to handle cases that were already pending from that area before the county's creation.
new county creation district court of appeals jurisdiction
Section § 23395
This law states that in a new county, there will be one judge for the superior court. This judge will be chosen through the process already established by law.
In a proposed county there is one judge of the superior court who shall be selected as provided by law.
proposed county superior court judge judge selection process
Section § 23396
This law states that the rules for protecting and managing trial court employment will apply to the superior court and its employees in a newly proposed county. However, when new appointments are made, priority should be given to those who were already working in a session of the superior court within the proposed county's limits before it was officially created.
The Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) of Title 8) applies to the superior court and superior court employees in a proposed county, except that preference in appointment shall be given to those persons serving a session of the superior court located within the boundaries of the proposed county immediately prior to its creation.
Trial Court Employment Protection Governance Act superior court employees
Section § 23397
This law states that once a new county is created, the superior court of the original county or counties retains the authority to continue handling any court cases that were already in progress before the new county was officially formed, as long as those cases were taking place within the boundaries of the new county.
On and after the date of creation of the proposed county, the superior court in the affected county or counties shall retain jurisdiction in all cases pending in a session of such court which is located within the boundaries of the proposed county immediately prior to its creation.
new county creation superior court jurisdiction pending court cases
