Madera Superior Court Filing Rules

Documents accompanying a motion under Penal Code section 995 must include a summary of the transcript facts, a statement identifying the defects in the People’s case, transcript testimony references with page and line numbers, and the authorities relied upon.

A supplemental application is required to waive Family Court Services fees, and the waiver must be approved before the first appointment; otherwise, payment is due before that appointment.

The electronic-filing rules take effect immediately upon implementation of an e-filing platform or the specified justice-partner interfaces.

The Notice of Family Law Case Status Conference must be served on the respondent with the petition, and proof of service must be returned to the court after service.

All continuances must be requested by noticed motion with supporting declarations, and requests made by other methods will be denied except in emergencies.

Petitions for DVROs, DVTROs, and GVROs may be filed electronically through the court’s e-filing platform.

Parties filing responses, opposition documents, or other documents responding to a motion in the Criminal Division must provide courtesy copies when filing.

Except for ex parte hearings, counsel must contact the Calendar Clerk for a hearing date before scheduling or noticing a motion.

Every electronically filed document must be a text-searchable OCR PDF complying with the referenced general-format, electronic-exhibit, and bookmark requirements.