Court Operations Disrupted For Second Day In Pasadena Following Fire
PASADENA (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles Superior Court officials announced that most court operations at the Pasadena Courthouse will be disrupted for a second day on Tuesday.
Officials explained the disruptions were a result of a fire that broke out on the third floor of the courthouse, located at 300 East Walnut Street, around 1:30 a.m. on Monday.
According to court officials, selected cases will shift to other courtrooms or other courthouses today.
Criminal cases that involve defendants in custody will be held in downtown Los Angeles and juvenile delinquency cases that involve in-custody youth will be transferred to the Eastlake Courthouse.
Civil and family law matters, in addition to all other criminal and juvenile hearings, will be held in six courtrooms in the west wing of the courthouse.
According to officials, cases in Dept. A will be heard in Dept. P; cases in Depts. B, C and D will be heard in Dept. R; cases in Depts. E, F and G will be heard in Dept. O; cases in Depts. H and J will be heard in Dept. N; cases in Depts. K and S will be heard in Dept. L; and cases for non-detained minors scheduled in Depts. 270 and 271 will be heard in Dept. M.
All traffic matters are being handled as usual. The clerk's office is functioning as normal.
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