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San Luis Obispo Superior Court cuts hours, budget cuts

September 5, 2024

By KAREN VELIE

If you’re needing to file a document or seek assistance at the San Luis Obispo Superior Court, expect longer lines and shorter hours after the state cut funding while operational costs have soared.

Starting this week, staff will only answer phone calls between 9 a.m. and noon and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The clerk office counters will be open from 8:30 a.m. until noon.

“While the court will strive to offer the best services possible, court users should expect delayed or reduced service because of reduced staffing and other operational cuts,” according to a court announcement. “Longer lines at clerk’s office windows  as well as delays in call center response time and legal document processing are anticipated.”

 


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Does this mean that we are all going to get a speedy trial? I can see it now, thumb up or thumb down.


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I believe the superior courts are a state agency, and have been for a number of years. Notice the article said “after the state cut funding”. I believe the state even owns the building where the courts are housed. I know at one time the state had the intention of acquiring the building which was referred to as the “Annex”. I don’t know if they followed through with that plan. In any case, I don’t think local government has much (if anything) to say about it. Complaints (or commendations if you think this might be a good thing) should be directed to our state representatives.


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This appears to be a management problem. The work volume will remain the same, staff direction to deal with it will dwindle to full the reduced hours.


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Oops! I forgot about traffic court at the Vets Hall! So, 3 courthouses!


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Good thing we have built 2.5 courthouses, in order to house all these staff members and their phones…


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The real money and growth industry in California is now homeless services and illegal alien sanctuary support services.


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Though they wont cut their biggest expense, compensation and staff. Unlikely these reduced hours will result in reduced compensation for personal, even though they are working less.


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Yet there’s money for built up bike lanes? Screw justice; exercise will solve people legal problems? SLO and CA seems sincerely lost and confused about their priorities.


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