Judge Mark Skinner

Applies to

Fee fine or bail deposit

The clerk may accept personal checks, bank cashier’s checks or drafts, money orders, and traveler’s checks for payment of fees, fines, or bail deposits.

Applies to

Fee fine or bail deposit

The numeric amount must agree with the amount written in words, and the payment must be designated in U.S. currency.

Applies to

Fee fine or bail deposit

Payment must equal the exact amount due, no change will be given, and a check may not be dated more than one month before presentation or be post-dated.

Applies to

Written report

A court-appointed expert's competency report must be submitted to the court, child's counsel, probation department, and prosecution.

Applies to

Competency evaluation report

The written report must state whether the minor understands the proceedings and has a rational and factual basis for understanding, together with the basis for those conclusions.

Applies to

Competency evaluation report

When the expert finds the minor incompetent, the report must address the likelihood of attaining competence in the foreseeable future and recommend effective remediation services if attainment is likely.

Deadline

5 court days

An expert's report and qualifications must be disclosed to the opposing party within a reasonable time and no later than five court days before the competency hearing.

Applies to

Extension motion

The motion for additional time must be filed and served at least 20 days before the deadline it seeks to extend.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Applies to

Alternative writ application

Service

Other

Absent good cause or a waiver by the responding party, an alternative writ will not issue unless the application is served at least five days before the ex parte hearing.

Deadline

5 court days

Parties must disclose competency experts at least five court days before the hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

The competency evaluation must be submitted to the court at least two court days before the competency hearing.

Deadline

5 court days

The parties' stipulation and proposed order must be lodged no later than five court days before the motion in limine hearing.