Why do the courts close down on unpaid leave days? Why not stagger unpaid leave?
Requiring everyone take unpaid leave at the same time is easier to implement within the constraints of the collective bargaining contracts and is a better arrangement for small clerk of court offices that have two or less employees. To minimize the impact of closures on the public, the judicial branch scheduled court closures for days that are the least busy day of the week in most courthouses. Experience from two previous times of unpaid leave (FY 2005 and FebruaryMay 2009) shows that arranging unpaid leave with court closures works reasonably well in most counties. Why is the judicial branch moving forward with EDMS when it is cutting staff? The funds for this project are off-budget funds, specially earmarked by the legislature for court technology. In addition, these funds are contractually committed. This commitment occurred last year before the budget downturn. Finally and most importantly, EDMS is essential for the future of our court system. It is the most effective way to maint
