Pasadena Courthouse Reopens Following One-Day Closure due to Safety Concerns

Pasadena and most other Los Angeles Superior Court courthouses reopened Tuesday, after a one-day closure for safety concerns related to protests following the death of George Floyd as he was being arrested in Minneapolis.

Late Sunday night President Judge Kevin C. Brazile ordered all courthouses closed Monday. The courthouses that reopened Tuesday, including Pasadena, are handling only “time-sensitive and essential functions,” according to a statement.

“The Court plans to reopen its Clerk’s Office on June 15 with a revised service model that prioritizes telephonic and online services, and appointments to meet in person with court personnel, in order to achieve social distancing protocols,” the statement read. “Hearings will resume gradually beginning June 22. Face masks and/or facial coverings will be mandatory.”