Judge April Van Dyke

Applies to

Request for telephonic appearance

A party requesting approval for a remote appearance at an evidentiary hearing must submit Judicial Council form RA-010 to the court.

Applies to

Expert appointment order

Must include

proposed order

If an application for an appointed expert is granted, the moving party must prepare an order for the judge's signature.

Applies to

Mediator complaint form

A complaint regarding a Child Custody Recommending Counselor must be submitted on the completed Mediator Complaint Form to the Court’s Human Resources Department.

Applies to

Social worker or probation officer report

A social worker’s or probation officer’s report must be filed with the court and served on the parties or counsel as required by law unless the court orders otherwise.

Applies to

Social report

In dependency proceedings, social reports must be available to all counsel and may be placed in designated court boxes or mailed to counsel.

Deadline

7 court days

Applies to

Trial memorandum

A copy of the trial memorandum must be served on all parties no later than seven court days before trial.

Deadline

5 court days

Settlement conference statements must be filed with the Court at least five court days before the conference.

Deadline

7 court days

Attorneys must file their respective Pretrial Conference Statements no later than seven court days before trial.

Deadline

15 court days

A party seeking to use the long-form juror questionnaire must submit the proposed questionnaire and any modifications at least 15 court days before trial.

The Notice of Hearing must be written and comply with the specified Rules of Court formatting requirements.

Unless the court orders otherwise, unidentified or improperly identified liquids, containers, controlled substances, and other suspect substances must be returned to the offering party.

Containers of controlled substances must be securely sealed and protected against breakage to prevent spills and odors.