On April 6, 2020, the Judicial Council of California in effect banned almost all evictions from moving forward (more on that below). Coronavirus: California courts halt all lender foreclosures, renter evictions Judicial Council’s freeze is good for 90 days past the end of the state of emergency. On March 27, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-37-20 [PDF], which placed certain restrictions on evictions, but did not place a blanket eviction moratorium on all evictions.

The rule: Prohibits a court from taking any action or issuing any decisions or judgments …

California judicial leaders on Monday adopted a statewide emergency order suspending evictions to help deal with the COVID-19 crisis that has crippled the court system. California judicial leaders on Monday adopted a statewide emergency order suspending evictions to help deal with the COVID-19 crisis that has crippled the court system.

Today, the Judicial Council, the head of California Courts, issued new rules for court cases in California during COVID-19. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California judicial leaders on Monday adopted a statewide emergency order suspending evictions to help deal with the COVID-19 crisis that has crippled the court system. The new rules include protections for tenants that will achieve the priorities expressed by the Governor’s March 27 th Executive Order, which state that a public health crisis is not the time to proceed with evictions.

The California Apartment Association today urged the California Judicial Council to revisit its decision to suspend virtually all evictions in the state, saying the council’s move creates an unlevel playing field that will protect banks and tenants but leave rental property … The Judicial Council by circulating order approved temporary emergency rule #12, requiring attorneys to electronically serve and receive notices and documents in all general civil actions and family and probate proceedings if requested to do so by the other party. In addition, the Judicial Council adopted an emergency rule related to judicial foreclosures.

This rule also applies until 90 days after the Governor lifts the COVID‐19 state of emergency.