Contra Costa Superior Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

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For specified filings requiring a Probate Court Investigator report, an extra copy of the pleading and related pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk at filing and routed to the investigator; the rule applies to guardianship or conservator appointment petitions, temporary appointment petitions, accountings subject to the stated exception, and medical-consent-authority petitions.

When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing. It is then to be routed to the Court Investigator. This includes (a) any petition for appointment of guardian or conservator, (b) any petition for appointment of temporary guardian or conservator, (c) any accounting except when the guardianship or conservatorship has terminated; and, (d) any petition for medical consent authority.

CRITICALProposed or draft document; may not be in force

One courtesy copy of the stipulation must be provided to the department hearing the matter at least three days before the hearing.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 3 days before the hearing.

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A courtesy copy of a stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing must be provided to the hearing department at least three days before the hearing.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 3 days before the hearing.

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One courtesy copy of a stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be provided to the hearing department at least five days before trial.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 5 days before the trial.

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Courtesy copies of remote appearance requests or oppositions must be filed with the department.

(3) Courtesy copies of any requests or oppositions shall be filed with the department.

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When an account, report, or petition requiring a Probate Court Investigator report is filed, one extra copy of that pleading and all related pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk at filing for routing to the Court Investigator, subject to the stated exceptions.

When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing. It is then to be routed to the Court Investigator. This includes (a) any petition for appointment of guardian or conservator, (b) any petition for appointment of temporary guardian or conservator, (c) any accounting except when the guardianship or conservatorship has terminated; and, (d) any petition for medical consent authority.

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An extra copy of an investigation-related pleading and all related pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk when the pleading is filed, subject to the listed applicability and exception.

When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing. It is then to be routed to the Court Investigator. This includes (a) any petition for appointment of guardian or conservator, (b) any petition for appointment of temporary guardian or conservator, (c) any accounting except when the guardianship or conservatorship has terminated; and, (d) any petition for medical consent authority.

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A courtesy copy of any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be provided to the department hearing the matter at least five days before trial.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 5 days before the trial.

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When a guardianship or conservatorship account, report, or petition requiring investigation is filed, an extra copy of the pleading and all related pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk at filing for routing to the Court Investigator.

When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing. It is then to be routed to the Court Investigator. This includes (a) any petition for appointment of guardian or conservator, (b) any petition for appointment of temporary guardian or conservator, (c) any accounting except when the guardianship or conservatorship has terminated; and, (d) any petition for medical consent authority.

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If an investigator report is later required or the required filing copy was omitted, the petitioner must furnish copies of all related pleadings to the Court Investigator’s office by delivery or transmission.

If the Court requires a report from the Court Investigator after a pleading is filed, or if the extra copy required under this provision was inadvertently not given to the legal process clerk, then copies of all related pleadings, including the petition, accounting, orders, letters, inventory and appraisals, etc., shall be furnished by the petitioner by delivery or transmission to the Court Investigator’s office.

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The petitioner must furnish copies of all related pleadings to the Court Investigator’s office if an investigator report is later required or the required extra copy was omitted.

If the Court requires a report from the Court Investigator after a pleading is filed, or if the extra copy required under this provision was inadvertently not given to the legal process clerk, then copies of all related pleadings, including the petition, accounting, orders, letters, inventory and appraisals, etc., shall be furnished by the petitioner by delivery or transmission to the Court Investigator’s office.

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A copy of each timely objection to a motion in limine must be lodged with the assigned department's chambers.

Any objections to motions in limine must be filed and served five (5) calendar days before the conference, with a copy lodged with the chambers of the department to which the case is assigned.

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When an account, report, or petition requires investigation or a Probate Court Investigator's report, an extra copy of the pleading and related pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk when filed.

When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing.

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A copy of the objections must be lodged with the chambers of the department assigned to the case.

Any objections to motions in limine must be filed and served five (5) calendar days before the conference, with a copy lodged with the chambers of the department to which the case is assigned.

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A copy of any objection to a motion in limine must be lodged with the chambers of the assigned department when the objection is filed.

Any objections to motions in limine must be filed and served five (5) calendar days before the conference, with a copy lodged with the chambers of the department to which the case is assigned.

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A stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing must be filed with the court, and a courtesy copy must be provided to the hearing department at least three days before the hearing.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 3 days before the hearing.

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An extra copy of the pleading and related pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk at filing for specified filings requiring a Probate Court Investigator report.

When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing. It is then to be routed to the Court Investigator. This includes (a) any petition for appointment of guardian or conservator, (b) any petition for appointment of temporary guardian or conservator, (c) any accounting except when the guardianship or conservatorship has terminated; and, (d) any petition for medical consent authority.

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Courtesy copies of remote-appearance requests or oppositions must be filed with the department handling the hearing.

Courtesy copies of any requests or oppositions shall be filed with the department.

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A copy of the resulting writ order must be delivered both to the department where the writ will be heard and to the Research Attorney’s Office.

A copy of the resulting order concerning the writ is to be delivered to the department in which the writ will be heard as well as to the Research Attorney’s Office.

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A stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing must be filed at least three days before the hearing, with one courtesy copy provided to the hearing department.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 3 days before the hearing.

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When an account, report, or petition requiring Probate Court Investigator review is filed, an extra copy of the pleading and related pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk at filing.

When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing.

CRITICAL

A stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be filed with the court, and a courtesy copy must be provided to the hearing department at least five days before trial.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 5 days before the trial.

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Copies of proposed earning-assignment or income-withholding orders must be provided for return to the requesting party or attorney after filing.

In addition, copies of proposed earnings assignment orders or income withholding orders that will be returned to the requesting party, or his/her attorney, after filing shall be provided.

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An extra copy of specified guardianship, conservatorship, accounting, and medical-consent pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk when filed for routing to the Probate Court Investigator, except that a terminated guardianship or conservatorship accounting is excluded.

When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing. It is then to be routed to the Court Investigator. This includes (a) any petition for appointment of guardian or conservator, (b) any petition for appointment of temporary guardian or conservator, (c) any accounting except when the guardianship or conservatorship has terminated; and, (d) any petition for medical consent authority.

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The filing party must give the temporary judge a copy of every filed document.

The party must provide a copy of all filed documents to the temporary judge.

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If the court requests an investigator report after filing or the required extra copy was omitted, the petitioner must furnish copies of all related pleadings to the Court Investigator’s office by delivery or transmission.

If the Court requires a report from the Court Investigator after a pleading is filed, or if the extra copy required under this provision was inadvertently not given to the legal process clerk, then copies of all related pleadings, including the petition, accounting, orders, letters, inventory and appraisals, etc., shall be furnished by the petitioner by delivery or transmission to the Court Investigator’s office.

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If an Investigator's report is later required or the required extra copy was omitted, the petitioner must furnish copies of all related pleadings to the Court Investigator's office by delivery or transmission.

If the Court requires a report from the Court Investigator after a pleading is filed, or if the extra copy required under this provision was inadvertently not given to the legal process clerk, then copies of all related pleadings, including the petition, accounting, orders, letters, inventory and appraisals, etc., shall be furnished by the petitioner by delivery or transmission to the Court Investigator’s office.

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A copy of any timely objection to a motion in limine must be lodged with the chambers of the department assigned to the case.

Any objections to motions in limine must be filed and served five (5) calendar days before the conference, with a copy lodged with the chambers of the department to which the case is assigned.

CRITICALProposed or draft document; may not be in force

A copy of the resulting writ order must be delivered both to the hearing department and to the Research Attorney’s Office.

(C) A copy of the resulting order concerning the writ is to be delivered to the department in which the writ will be heard as well as to the Research Attorney’s Office.

CRITICALProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Courtesy copies of requests or oppositions for remote appearances in civil evidentiary hearings, settlement conferences, and trials must be filed with the department.

Courtesy copies of any requests or oppositions shall be filed with the department.

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A stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing must be filed with the court, with a courtesy copy provided to the hearing department, at least three days before the hearing.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 3 days before the hearing.

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The petitioner must furnish copies of all related pleadings to the Court Investigator’s office if an investigator report is required or the required extra copy was inadvertently omitted.

If the Court requires a report from the Court Investigator after a pleading is filed, or if the extra copy required under this provision was inadvertently not given to the legal process clerk, then copies of all related pleadings, including the petition, accounting, orders, letters, inventory and appraisals, etc., shall be furnished by the petitioner by delivery or transmission to the Court Investigator’s office.

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If the Court requires an investigator report after filing or the required extra copy was omitted, the petitioner must furnish copies of all related pleadings to the Court Investigator’s office by delivery or transmission.

If the Court requires a report from the Court Investigator after a pleading is filed, or if the extra copy required under this provision was inadvertently not given to the legal process clerk, then copies of all related pleadings, including the petition, accounting, orders, letters, inventory and appraisals, etc., shall be furnished by the petitioner by delivery or transmission to the Court Investigator’s office.

CRITICALProposed or draft document; may not be in force

A stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be filed with the court and a courtesy copy provided to the hearing department at least five days before trial.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 5 days before the trial.

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If the Court requires an investigator report or the required extra copy was inadvertently omitted, the petitioner must furnish copies of all related pleadings to the Court Investigator’s office by delivery or transmission.

If the Court requires a report from the Court Investigator after a pleading is filed, or if the extra copy required under this provision was inadvertently not given to the legal process clerk, then copies of all related pleadings, including the petition, accounting, orders, letters, inventory and appraisals, etc., shall be furnished by the petitioner by delivery or transmission to the Court Investigator’s office.

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(3) Courtesy copies of any requests or oppositions shall be filed with the department.

(3) Courtesy copies of any requests or oppositions shall be filed with the department.

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When an account, report, or petition requiring Probate Court Investigator review is filed, one extra copy of the pleading and related pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk at filing.

When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing.

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The department hearing a trial matter must receive a courtesy copy of any stipulation to vacate or continue the trial at least five days before trial.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 5 days before the trial.

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The petitioner must furnish copies of all related pleadings to the Court Investigator’s office when an investigator report is later required or when the required extra copy was omitted.

If the Court requires a report from the Court Investigator after a pleading is filed, or if the extra copy required under this provision was inadvertently not given to the legal process clerk, then copies of all related pleadings, including the petition, accounting, orders, letters, inventory and appraisals, etc., shall be furnished by the petitioner by delivery or transmission to the Court Investigator’s office.

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Courtesy copies of any requests or oppositions shall be filed with the department.

Courtesy copies of any requests or oppositions shall be filed with the department.

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An extra copy of the pleading and related pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk at filing when a Probate Court Investigator investigation or report is required.

When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing. It is then to be routed to the Court Investigator. This includes (a) any petition for appointment of guardian or conservator, (b) any petition for appointment of temporary guardian or conservator, (c) any accounting except when the guardianship or conservatorship has terminated; and, (d) any petition for medical consent authority.

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Courtesy copies of remote-appearance requests or oppositions must be filed with the department.

Courtesy copies of any requests or oppositions shall be filed with the department.

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The extra-copy rule covers guardianship or conservator appointment petitions, temporary appointment petitions, accountings while the matter remains active, and medical-consent-authority petitions.

It is then to be routed to the Court Investigator. This includes (a) any petition for appointment of guardian or conservator, (b) any petition for appointment of temporary guardian or conservator, (c) any accounting except when the guardianship or conservatorship has terminated; and, (d) any petition for medical consent authority.

CRITICAL

A stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be filed with the court, with one courtesy copy provided to the hearing department at least five days before trial.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 5 days before the trial.

WARNING

A copy of each objection to a motion in limine must be lodged with the chambers of the assigned department when the objection is filed and served five calendar days before the conference.

Any objections to motions in limine must be filed and served five (5) calendar days before the conference, with a copy lodged with the chambers of the department to which the case is assigned.

WARNING

A copy of the resulting writ order must be delivered both to the department hearing the writ and to the Research Attorney’s Office.

A copy of the resulting order concerning the writ is to be delivered to the department in which the writ will be heard as well as to the Research Attorney’s Office.

WARNING

Courtesy copies of remote-appearance requests or oppositions must be filed with the court department.

(3) Courtesy copies of any requests or oppositions shall be filed with the department.

WARNING

A copy of the resulting order concerning the writ must be delivered to the department where the writ will be heard and to the Research Attorney’s Office.

A copy of the resulting order concerning the writ is to be delivered to the department in which the writ will be heard as well as to the Research Attorney’s Office.

WARNING

Copies of proposed earnings assignment orders or income withholding orders that will be returned to the requesting party or attorney after filing must be provided.

In addition, copies of proposed earnings assignment orders or income withholding orders that will be returned to the requesting party, or his/her attorney, after filing shall be provided.

WARNING

A copy of the resulting writ order must be delivered to the hearing department and the Research Attorney’s Office.

A copy of the resulting order concerning the writ is to be delivered to the department in which the writ will be heard as well as to the Research Attorney’s Office.

WARNING

A copy of each timely objection to a motion in limine must be lodged with the chambers of the assigned department.

Any objections to motions in limine must be filed and served five (5) calendar days before the conference, with a copy lodged with the chambers of the department to which the case is assigned.

WARNING

One copy of the resulting writ order must be delivered both to the hearing department and to the Research Attorney’s Office.

A copy of the resulting order concerning the writ is to be delivered to the department in which the writ will be heard as well as to the Research Attorney’s Office.

WARNING

A stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing must be filed with a courtesy copy for the hearing department at least three days before the hearing.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 3 days before the hearing.

WARNING

One copy of the resulting writ order must be delivered both to the department hearing the writ and to the research attorney’s office.

A copy of the resulting order concerning the writ is to be delivered to the department in which the writ will be heard as well as to the research attorney’s office.

WARNING

The filing party must give the temporary judge one copy of every document filed with the court.

The party must provide a copy of all filed documents to the temporary judge.

WARNING

A copy of the resulting writ order must be delivered both to the department hearing the writ and to the Research Attorney's Office.

A copy of the resulting order concerning the writ is to be delivered to the department in which the writ will be heard as well as to the Research Attorney’s Office.

WARNING

A stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing must be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the hearing department, at least three days before the hearing.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 3 days before the hearing.

WARNING

A copy of objections to motions in limine must be lodged with the chambers of the department assigned to the case.

Any objections to motions in limine must be filed and served five (5) calendar days before the conference, with a copy lodged with the chambers of the department to which the case is assigned.

WARNING

Copies of proposed earning-assignment or income-withholding orders that will be returned to the requesting party or attorney after filing must be provided.

In addition, copies of proposed earnings assignment orders or income withholding orders that will be returned to the requesting party, or his/her attorney, after filing shall be provided.

WARNING

If the Court requests an Investigator report after filing or the required extra copy was inadvertently omitted, the petitioner must furnish copies of all related pleadings to the Court Investigator’s office by delivery or transmission.

If the Court requires a report from the Court Investigator after a pleading is filed, or if the extra copy required under this provision was inadvertently not given to the legal process clerk, then copies of all related pleadings, including the petition, accounting, orders, letters, inventory and appraisals, etc., shall be furnished by the petitioner by delivery or transmission to the Court Investigator’s office.

WARNING

A copy of the objections to motions in limine must be lodged with the chambers of the assigned department.

Any objections to motions in limine must be filed and served five (5) calendar days before the conference, with a copy lodged with the chambers of the department to which the case is assigned.

WARNING

A courtesy copy of a stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be provided to the department hearing the matter at least five days before trial.

Any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 5 days before the trial.

WARNING

If a Court Investigator report is required or the initial extra copy was inadvertently omitted, the petitioner must furnish copies of all related pleadings to the Court Investigator’s office by delivery or transmission.

If the Court requires a report from the Court Investigator after a pleading is filed, or if the extra copy required under this provision was inadvertently not given to the legal process clerk, then copies of all related pleadings, including the petition, accounting, orders, letters, inventory and appraisals, etc., shall be furnished by the petitioner by delivery or transmission to the Court Investigator’s office.

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Courtesy copies of electronically filed documents are not required unless a judicial officer orders them in a specific matter.

Courtesy copies of electronically-filed documents are not required unless ordered by a judicial officer in a specific matter.

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Courtesy copies of electronically filed documents are not required unless a judicial officer orders them in a specific matter.

Courtesy copies of electronically-filed documents are not required unless ordered by a judicial officer in a specific matter.

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Courtesy copies of electronically filed documents are not required unless a judicial officer orders them in a specific matter.

4. Courtesy copies of electronically-filed documents are not required unless ordered by a judicial officer in a specific matter.

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Courtesy copies of electronically filed documents are not required unless a judicial officer orders them in a specific matter.

4. Courtesy copies of electronically-filed documents are not required unless ordered by a judicial officer in a specific matter.

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When a Section 827 petition results in release of juvenile-file pages, the Reviewing Judge generally provides the District Attorney's Office one courtesy copy by inter-office mail.

In the event an attorney or other person files a petition to review or copy portions of a Juvenile file under Section 827 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the Reviewing Judge generally provides a courtesy copy of the released pages to the District Attorney's Office. When this occurs, the copy to the DA can and will be delivered by inter-office mail.

INFO

Courtesy copies of electronically filed documents are not required unless a judicial officer orders them in a specific matter.

Courtesy copies of electronically-filed documents are not required unless ordered by a judicial officer in a specific matter.

INFO

For a Section 827 petition seeking review or copying of a juvenile file, the reviewing judge generally provides one courtesy copy of the released pages to the District Attorney's Office by inter-office mail.

In the event an attorney or other person files a petition to review or copy portions of a Juvenile file under Section 827 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the Reviewing Judge generally provides a courtesy copy of the released pages to the District Attorney's Office. When this occurs, the copy to the DA can and will be delivered by inter-office mail.

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Courtesy copies are generally unnecessary for electronically filed documents unless a judicial officer orders them in a particular matter.

Courtesy copies of electronically-filed documents are not required unless ordered by a judicial officer in a specific matter.

INFO

When a Section 827 petition seeks review or copying of a juvenile file, the reviewing judge generally provides the released pages as a courtesy copy to the District Attorney's Office.

In the event an attorney or other person files a petition to review or copy portions of a Juvenile file under Section 827 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the Reviewing Judge generally provides a courtesy copy of the released pages to the District Attorney's Office.