SAN FRANCISCO–Interim Administrative Director of the Courts Jody Patel today announced the layoffs of 29 employees today from the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), bringing the total to approximately 190 positions that will be eliminated by the end of this fiscal year. The additional phase of downsizing includes today's layoffs, ongoing layoffs of contractors and temporary employees, voluntary separations, as well as retirements. As of June 30, the end of the fiscal year, the total number of AOC employees, including fulltime and part-time employees, contractors, and temporary workers is approximately 860.