COVID-19 Information
Remote video appearances are authorized for civil and criminal cases; however, pursuant to AB 199, there are specific limitations for remote criminal cases. Please see the Zoom Appearance Request link below for more information.
The Madera County Superior Court is utilizing "Zoom" as the preferred remote appearance platform.
- For access to remote court proceedings, please fill out our Zoom Appearance Request Form
- Para poder presentarse en una diligenica a distancia por Zoom, por favor rellene nuestro Formulario de Solicitud de Comparencia por Zoom
To participate in remote appearances via ZOOM, see Remote Video Appearances.
Releases and Orders
3-30-2023
- 51st General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - Discontinuing COVID symptom screening questions
9-22-2022
- Chief Justice - September 21, 2022 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 50th General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - PC 1382 Extension
8-26-2022
- Chief Justice - August 23, 2022 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 49th General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - PC 1382 Extension
7-25-2022
- Chief Justice - July 21, 2022 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 48th General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - PC 1382 Extension
7-1-2022
- 47th General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - AB 199 & Criminal Remote Proceedings
- Link to AB 199
6-24-2022
- Chief Justice - June 20, 2022 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 46th General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - PC 1382 Extension
6-17-2022
- 45th General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - Operational Changes & Remote Criminal Proceedings
- NOTE: The 45th General Order is superseded by the 47th General Order (see above).
5-25-2022
- Chief Justice - April 22, 2022 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 44th General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - PC 1382 Extension
4-25-2022
- Chief Justice - April 22, 2022 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 43rd General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - PC 1382 Extension
3-23-2022
- Chief Justice - March 21, 2022 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 42nd General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - PC 1382 Extension & Lifting of Indoor Masking Requirement
2-19-2022
- Chief Justice - February 16, 2022 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 41st General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - PC 1382 Extension
1-29-2022
- 40th General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - Applications for Ex Parte Relief
1-21-2022
- Chief Justice - January 18, 2022 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 39th General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - PC 1382 Extension & Remote Civil Proceedings
12-22-2021
- Chief Justice - December 17, 2021 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 38th General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - PC 1382 Extension
11-19-2021
- Chief Justice - November 17, 2021 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 37th General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - PC 1382 Extension
10-21-2021
- Chief Justice - October 19, 2021 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 36th General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - PC 1382 Extension
9-20-2021
- Chief Justice - September 15, 2021 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 35th General Order of Presiding Judge Ernest LiCalsi - PC 1382 Extension
8-20-2021
- Chief Justice - August 18, 2021 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382 )
- 34th General Order of the Presiding Judge - PC 1382 Extension
7-20-2021
- Chief Justice - July 19, 2021 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382 )
- 33rd General Order of the Presiding Judge - PC 1382 Extension
6-29-2021
- 32nd General Order of the Presiding Judge - Grand Jury
6-18-2021
- Chief Justice - June 15, 2021 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382 )
- 31st General Order of the Presiding Judge - Reopening & PC 1382 Extension
6-9-2021
- Press-Release-Reopening Plan Court Operations - June 15, 2021 Effective Date
- Uniform Felony Misdemeanor Bail Schedule 2021 (Signed by Presiding Judge LiCalsi on 1-4-2021)
5-19-2021
- Chief Justice - May 17, 2021 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 30th General Order of the Presiding Judge - PC 1382 Extension
4-19-2021
- Chief Justice - April 15, 2021 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 29th General Order of the Presiding Judge - PC 1382 Extension & FCS Child Interviews
3-24-2021
- Chief Justice - March 17, 2021 Signed Emergency Order - Madera (Extension PC 1382)
- 28th General Order of Presiding Judge E. LiCalsi - PC 1382 - March 18, 2021
2-11-2021:
- Press Release - Restoration of Services and Extension of Time to conduct Criminal Trials per PC 1382
- Judicial Council of California - Order signed by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.
- 27th General Order of Presiding Judge LiCalsi Regarding Restoration of Services and Extension of Time to Conduct Criminal Trials per PC 1382.
11-25-2020:
1-30-2021:
1-28-2021:
- 26th General Order of Presiding Judge LiCalsi Regarding Reduction of Services and Extension of Time to Conduct Criminal Trials per PC 1382
- 4-week Rescheduling Calendar to February 15, 2021 (Spanish)
1-13-2021:
- Press Release - Reduction of Services & PC 1382 Extension (Spanish)
- Judicial Council of California - Order signed by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye
- 25th General Order of Presiding Judge LiCalsi Regarding Reduction of Services and Extension of Time to Conduct Criminal Trials per PC 1382
- 4-week Rescheduling Calendar to January 29, 2021 (Spanish)
12-16-2020:
12-15-2020:
- Judicial Council of California - Order signed by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye
- 24th General Order Regarding Extension of Time to Conduct Criminal Trials per PC 1382
- 4-week Rescheduling Calendar to January 15, 2021
11-13-2020:
- Judicial Council of California - Order signed by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye
- Judicial Order Regarding Extension of Time to Conduct Criminal Trials per PC 1382