Sutter County Superior Court handles a number of case types including: civil, criminal, family court, and more. However, out-of-date technology was causing disruptions and inefficiencies within the courthouse where hearings are held, both in-person and remote, due to COVID-19. 

One of the main issues the court had to address immediately was their lack of ability to conduct court hearings for remote participants. Considering factors like social distancing, travel bans, capacity limitations and more, Sutter Court was faced with a number of challenges in the effort to comply with the CDC’s recommended health and safety guidelines.

In addition to revamping the system to ease the concerns of the pandemic, there were a number of other problems, including microphone issues, outdated cameras, and improperly installed audio equipment.

All participants of the courthouse including jurors, witnesses, counsel, and the judge needed to stay actively involved in proceedings—especially with ongoing pandemic concerns. 

Sutter Court and Spinitar, a Solutionz, Inc. company, sought to modernize all courtrooms with new cameras, video conferencing components, streaming capabilities, and multi-window processors in the effort  to improve litigation efficiencies for both remote and local participants.