California Supreme Court chief justice tests positive for COVID-19

Gregory Yee
FILE - In this March 23, 2015, file photo, California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye delivers her State of the Judiciary address at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. The California Supreme Court ruled Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, that inmates convicted of what the state defines as nonviolent sex crimes cannot be denied a chance at earlier release under a ballot measure approved by nearly two-thirds of voters four years ago. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye, shown in 2015, has mild symptoms. (Associated Press)

The chief justice of California's Supreme Court has tested positive for COVID-19, authorities confirmed.

Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye, who is fully vaccinated and has received two booster shots, has mild symptoms, according to a statement Monday by the Judicial Branch of California.

"The chief justice will be working in isolation in accordance with state and local health guidelines, but will not participate in remote oral argument on Tuesday," the statement read.

An order has been drawn up to allow Cantil-Sakauye to review video recordings of oral arguments, if agreed to by attorneys, according to the statement.

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

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