Civil, Family Law Night Courts Studied

The presiding judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court has said he will appoint a task force to study the idea of holding night court sessions in the civil and family law courts.

Although some judges have opposed night sessions in the criminal courts, Judge Jack M. Goertzen said civil and family law cases may provide fewer “logistical problems” with prisoner delivery and jury service and still help relieve daytime court congestion.

“It may be possible to dispose of short civil and family law cases efficiently in night courts and provide greater convenience to the litigants,” Goertzen said.