Riverside County courts to close one day a month

The Riverside County Superior Court system will close one day a month, beginning in October and lasting through through June 2010, as part of a cost-cutting effort, the court's executive officer announced.

In her letter announcing the closure dates, Court Executive Officer Sherri R. Carter cited "the unprecendented statewide fiscal crisis and judicial branch budget reductions" as the reasons for the move.

The first closure date is Oct. 21, and closures will follow the third Wednesday of every month through June 2010, Carter said.

Cases scheduled for hearings on closure dates will be rescheduled, and affected parties will be notified of the new dates, Carter said.

Riverside County's announcement follows similar moves at superior court systems in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.

All the closure dates:

Oct. 21, 2009

Nov. 18, 2009

Dec. 16, 2009

Jan. 20, 2010

Feb. 17, 2010

March 17, 2010

April 21, 2010

May 19, 2010

June 16, 2010