Judge Jeffrey B. Jones

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Trial brief

Each counsel and self-represented party must prepare, serve, and file a Trial Brief at least 15 days before trial.

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Order shortening time

Every order shortening time must include a complete briefing schedule with filing dates and times for the moving papers, opposition, reply, and proofs of service, and the time and manner of service.

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Notice

Notice to the court may be filed using Judicial Council Form JV-540 or a declaration, but the notice must state the protected or pursued interest, the relevant agency or judicial forum and its known address, and the nature of the contemplated or ongoing proceedings.

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Summons and complaint

Service

Personal service to opposing party

The summons and complaint must be personally delivered to the tenant by a person at least 18 years old who is not involved in the case.

Service

Publication

Service by publication must occur once per week for four successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the designated county.

Service

Mail

If the parent’s address is ascertained before the publication period expires, copies of the citation, petition, Request for Adoption, and order must promptly be mailed to that parent.

Deadline

3 court days

The proposed class notice and statement must be filed three court days before the class certification conference.

Deadline

24 hours

Local Form CR-02 must be submitted no less than 24 hours before the defendant’s scheduled appearance date.

Deadline

2 court days

Written opposition must be submitted to the Court no later than two (2) court days before such date.

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Court payment

The Court is not required to accept coin and will accept no more than $5.00 in coin per case on a single day.

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Court payment

The Court accepts no more than 100 pennies per case on a single day.

Fee

$228

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Detention

A detention fee of $228 may be imposed in a juvenile dependency case.