L.A. Superior Court, 329 Let Go

In what is said to be the first in a series of layoffs, 329 staff members of the Los Angeles Superior Court will be let go on April 1.

“Given the size of the budget cuts we have already experienced, we anticipate hundreds more layoffs to follow,” said Superior Court Executive Officer John A. Clarke on Friday. Clark continued by saying 500 employees will be laid off in September, and an additional 530 in the fall of 2011.

Presiding Judge Charles “Tim” McCoy is reviewing plans to eliminate as many as 1,800 jobs and close as many as 180 courtrooms. Court spokeswoman Vania Stuelp said the cuts will be “all across the board.” It has not been determined whether courtrooms will be closed at the time of the layoffs.