About this report
In this letter to Justice Harry E. Hull, Jr. and Phillip Isenberg, Commission Chair Justice Ronald B. Robie shares the Minimum Standards for Access adopted by the Commission. The standards say courts must be adequately funded throughout the state.
They set out basic needs for all courts and the people who use them: an official record of proceedings to protect the right to a meaningful appeal; affordable access with fair fees and fee waivers; technology that doesn't shut out people without internet access; enough judges and staff to keep up with caseloads; and regular tracking of whether the standards are met.
Policy Reports & Recommendations · PDF, 4 pages