Nevada Superior Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
- 3 copies
Filings > 50 pages
- Same Day as Electronic Submission
Hearing Document, Trial Document
- 3 copies
Original Document Required to Be Filed on Paper

Adjournments
- A continuance request on the ex parte application to calendar form must state the reason and requested length and be presented to all counsel first.
- A request to continue mediation made fewer than 10 days before the scheduled mediation constitutes willful failure to meaningfully participate in mediation unless good cause is shown.
- Civil settlement-conference, trial-conference, and trial continuance requests must comply with California Rules of Court rule 3.1332; a trial conflict qualifies as good cause only if it arose after the trial date was set and could not reasonably have been avoided, and an unopposed continuance motion must include mutually acceptable future trial dates agreed by all parties.
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Request must include
- A motion to continue an arbitration hearing must be submitted at least 10 court days before the hearing unless good cause is shown.
- A request to continue mediation must be made at least 10 court days before the scheduled mediation unless good cause is shown.
- A request to reset, advance, or set an FCCR Conference must be submitted with a signed proposed stipulation and proposed order at least 5 calendar days before the conference.

Communication
Phone
Clerk
Page & Word Limits5 rules
Support and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages, reply briefs to 10 pages, and other briefs require court authorization; a stricter applicable California rule controls.
- Brief
- Up to 25 pages
- Reply brief
- Up to 10 pages
Exception
More pages with leave of court
Court's wording
A. Length of Motions. Memoranda of points and authorities submitted in support of or opposition to a motion must not exceed twenty-five (25) pages, unless a party seeks, and the court grants, an order authorizing a brief of greater length. A reply brief must not exceed ten (10) pages without authorization of the court. No other briefs are allowed absent leave of the court. Any stricter (lesser number of pages allowed) rule set forth in the California Rules of Court shall take precedence over this Local Rule.
A reply brief must not exceed ten (10) pages without authorization of the Court.
A memorandum of points and authorities supporting or opposing a motion may not exceed 25 pages without a court order authorizing a longer brief.
- Brief
- Up to 25 pages
Court's wording
A. Length of Motions. Memoranda of points and authorities submitted in support of or opposition to a motion must not exceed twenty-five (25) pages, unless a party seeks, and the Court grants, an order authorizing a brief of greater length.
No other briefs are allowed absent leave of the Court.
Any stricter (lesser number of pages allowed) rule set forth in the California Rules of Court shall take precedence over this Local Rule.
Document Format Requirements15 rules
Where eFiling is not mandated, original paper documents submitted for filing must contain two (2) pre-punched holes centered 2½ inches apart at the top of the form and be stapled or bound.
- File type
- Paper
All documents that exceed ten (10) pages and contain multiple exhibits/sections must be bookmarked. Bookmark titles shall match the corresponding section/exhibit.
- More than 10 pages
Formatting
- •The document must also contain multiple exhibits or sections
EFiled documents must be submitted in PDF (Portable Document Format), text-searchable format, and viewable on any standard PDF Viewer.
- File type
Formatting
- •The PDF must be text-searchable
The caption to be used for all pleadings shall state “Superior Court of the State of California, County of Nevada”.
Signatures by a judge or commissioner on any order or judgment shall state “Judicial Officer, Nevada County Superior Court.”
EFiled documents must be submitted in PDF (Portable Document Format), text-searchable format, and viewable on any standard PDF Viewer.
- File type
Formatting
- •Text-searchable format
- •Viewable on any standard PDF Viewer
A party using large-sized exhibits at trial must submit an 8½-by-11-inch copy of each exhibit to the clerk for the record.
- Paper size
- Letter
- Exhibits
Court's wording
If counsel or a self-represented party utilizes large-sized exhibits at trial, counsel or the self- represented party shall submit an 8 ½ x 11-inch copy of such exhibit to the clerk. At the conclusion of trial, the clerk will return the large-sized exhibit and keep the copy for the record.
Appraisals, evaluations, and evidentiary documents must not be attached to the Pretrial Statement; however, each party must serve with the Pretrial Statement on the opposing party a copy of any appraisal or evaluation to be used at trial.
Both the Prosecution and the Defense are required to number all motions in limine.
Formatting
- •All motions in limine must be numbered
The urgency and necessity of special or temporary letters must be shown in an attachment to the petition.
Both the Prosecution and the Defense are required to number all motions in limine.
- Motion in limine
Formatting
- •Number all motions in limine
All documents that exceed ten (10) pages and contain multiple exhibits/sections must be bookmarked. Bookmark titles shall match the corresponding section/exhibit. The use of hyperlinks is strongly encouraged.
- More than 10 pages
Formatting
- •Use of hyperlinks is strongly encouraged
All motions in limine shall be contained in one (1) document with consecutively numbered paragraphs for each motion.
The use of hyperlinks is strongly encouraged.
An at issue memorandum may be filed on the court's local form after the response and exchange of FL-141 declarations have been filed, and the trial issues must be identified in its available blank space or on an attachment.
- At issue memorandum
Formatting
- •Use the court's local form
Court's wording
C. At Issue Memorandum. An at issue memorandum on the court’s local form may be filed at any time after the filing of a response to the petition and the filing of FL-141's evidencing the parties have exchanged preliminary declarations of disclosure. For purposes of calendar management, the issues to be determined at trial shall be specified in any available blank space or on an attachment. For purposes of calendar management, the issues to be determined at trial shall be specified in any available blank space or on an attachment.
Document Filing Requirements329 rules
The complaint and cross-complaint must be filed and served with the Case Management Conference notice and information materials, and counsel must also serve the Nevada County Superior Court ADR information sheet and attached stipulation form.
Court's wording
The complaint and cross-complaint are to be filed and served pursuant to California Rule of Court 3.110, along with a copy of the Notice of Case Management Conference and the Case Management Information Sheet with attached blank copy of the Case Management Statement. Counsel is also required to serve the Nevada County Superior Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Information Sheet and attached stipulation form.
Each pleading submitted for filing must include, with the required contact information at the top of the first page, a current email address for the attorney or self-represented party on whose behalf the pleading is submitted.
- Document
- Pleading
- Placement
- First page
Each form submitted for filing must also include a current email address for the attorney or self-represented party on whose behalf the form is submitted
Signatures by a judge or commissioner on any order or judgment shall state “Judicial Officer, Nevada County Superior Court.”
- Document
- Order or judgment
- Placement
- Signature block
Must include
- •Judicial Officer, Nevada County Superior Court
The caption to be used for all pleadings shall state “Superior Court of the State of California, County of Nevada”.
- Document
- Pleading
- Placement
- Caption
The application and proposed order must designate “The Clerk of the Court or Designee” as the elisor and indicate for whom the elisor is being appointed and in what capacity they are to sign the document.
The declaration supporting the application must include specific facts establishing the necessity for the appointment of an elisor.
The order must expressly identify the documents to be signed and a copy of the documents must be attached to the proposed order.
The original documents presented for signature by the elisor must match the copy of the documents attached to the proposed order.
In non-Title IV-D cases (actions where the Department of Child Support Services is not involved), the obligor must attach to the pleadings a copy of the notice/order to withhold income and file a current Income and Expense Declaration.
The local form for Contempt Waiver of Rights and Plea shall be used in taking an admission to a contempt.
Judicial Council form FL-415 Findings and Order Regarding Contempt, shall be used for disposition.
A request for hearing shall be filed using the mandatory judicial council form FL-450.
An application for a hearing on a wage assignment must include a copy of the court or administrative wage assignment, and a current Income and Expense Declaration.
A party and attorney under a limited-representation agreement must promptly file Judicial Council form FL-950.
Court's wording
In the event a party is represented by an attorney and the party’s agreement with their attorney is one of limited representation, the party and attorney shall promptly file a Notice of Limited Scope Representation (Judicial Council Form FL-950).
In all Title IV-D cases, the Department of Child Support Services shall file a copy of the administratively issued order/notice to withhold income whenever a hearing concerning the order/notice to withhold income for child support is requested.
In non-IV-D cases, a wage assignment submitted for signature must provide for mailing the check to the State Disbursement Unit and include completed form FL-191.
Court's wording
All wage assignments (orders to withhold income for child support) submitted to the court for signature in non-IV-D cases must provide that the check be mailed to the State Disbursement Unit (SDU) and must be accompanied by a completed Child Support Case Registry form (FL-191).
Stipulations concerning temporary child support must use the mandatory Judicial Council form FL-350.
In any case between private parties in which a local child support agency appears, if the local child support agency thereafter closes its case, it shall file a notice to that effect.
Any request for attorney fees and costs must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 5.427.
Unless otherwise directed by the court, the moving attorney or self-represented party shall prepare a written order after hearing following any hearing on the law and motion calendar in accordance with California Rules of Court, rule 5.125.
Applications for ex parte orders and proposed temporary orders shall be presented to the judicial officer assigned to the case.
An ex parte order may issue only when accompanied by an affidavit or declaration with a sufficient factual basis under the cited authorities.
Court's wording
An ex parte order shall be issued only if the application is accompanied by an affidavit or declaration adequate to support its issuance under Family Code section 6300, California Rules of Court, rule 5.151, and/or Code of Civil Procedure section 527.
Prior to requesting an order shortening time, the applicant must meet and confer with the opposing party in an effort to resolve any scheduling issues.
As a general rule, an affidavit or declaration in support of an order shortening time must set forth facts showing emergency circumstances unless it is solely for the purpose of a responding party to obtain affirmative relief on a hearing date previously set by the opposing party.
Ex parte applications concerning discovery must comply with California Rules of Court, rules 3.1200-3.1207.
Ex parte applications concerning appointment of a temporary guardian must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 7.52.
The affidavit or declaration must also set forth, in brief, the specifics of the manner in which the child(ren) will be cared for pending hearing.
An application for ex parte orders for temporary custody must include, among other things, which party has physical custody, details as to how, when, where, and under what circumstances the party obtained physical care or control of the child(ren), and other facts (not conclusions or statements of belief) showing the best interests of the child(ren).
Such affidavit or declaration is required by a responding party seeking affirmative relief on a previously set hearing.
A residential-exclusion protective-order application must allege assault or threatened assault and emotional or physical harm, detail the time and place of the misconduct, and explain why shortening time would be unreasonable.
Court's wording
An application for an ex parte protective order excluding either party from the family residence, or the residence of the other, must be supported by an affidavit or declaration showing an assault or threatened assault and emotional or physical harm, as required under Family Code section 6321, specifying in detail the time and place of any past act or acts of alleged misconduct or harm, and stating why an order shortening time would not be reasonable.
If the opposing party has not been contacted or has not agreed, the supporting affidavit or declaration must state the applicant’s efforts to resolve the scheduling issue, or why they should be excused, and why the hearing should be set on the proposed date without the consent of the opposing party.
An application for an ex parte order to change custody of any minor child(ren) must be supported by an affidavit or declaration showing by clear, specific allegations that the health and welfare of the child(ren) require the immediate change of custody, and stating why an order shortening time would not be reasonable.
An ex parte or order-shortening-time application must include a written affidavit or declaration identifying opposing counsel and explaining notice or the reason notice was not given.
Court's wording
An application for an ex parte order or an order shortening time must be accompanied by a written affidavit or declaration informing the judge if the opposing party is represented by an attorney and explaining that notice to the other party was given as required by these rules, the manner and content of the notice given, or if not given, stating the reason notice has not been given.
In the event either party seeks a support order which deviates from the statewide uniform child support guidelines, that party shall set forth the factual basis for the request in their pleadings.
B. Writs of Execution. An application for a Writ of Execution must be accompanied by an affidavit meeting the requirements of Family Code section 5104.
If arrears are included in the wage assignment, the mandatory Judicial Council form Declaration of Arrearages pursuant to Family Code section 5230.5 must be included (Form FL-420).
The moving party's Request for Order or Notice of Motion and supporting declarations must state in full all facts relied upon for the requested relief.
Court's wording
D. Contents of pleadings. The Request for Order of Notice of Motion and its supporting declaration and such other declarations in support of the relief requested must set forth in full all facts upon which the moving party relies in support of the relief requested.
At child support and temporary spousal support hearings, each party must submit a Judicial Council-approved support-program printout at the beginning of the hearing reflecting proposed findings.
Court's wording
C. Support hearings. For all child support hearings, and for temporary spousal support hearings, each party must submit a printout using a Judicial Council-approved support computer program and submit the printout at the beginning of the hearing that reflects the party’s proposed findings on the issues to be decided.
A wage assignment submitted for signature must include Judicial Council Form FL-430.
Court's wording
A. Wage Assignments. When submitting a wage assignment for signature, the wage assignment must be accompanied by the mandatory Judicial Council form Ex Parte Application for Wage and Earnings Assignment Order (Form FL-430).
An attorney may not execute a declaration on behalf of any person by means of an attorney’s verification.
1. The moving party must attach a copy of the order allegedly violated to the Order To Show Cause In Re Contempt.
Prior to issuing an Order To Show Cause In Re Contempt involving an allegation that a party failed to reimburse for unusual health care costs, the court requires the moving party to comply with Family Code section 4063.
If a party is receiving public assistance, or if an application for public assistance is pending, that fact must be disclosed in the declaration and the party receiving such public assistance must notify the local child support agency of the applicable county at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing unless such notice is shortened by the court.
However, in cases wherein support is either sought to be established or modified by the Department of Child Support Services, all parents shall file and serve an Income and Expense Declaration with required supporting documents not later than nine (9) court days before the hearing date.
The Responsive Declaration and other supporting declarations must state in full all facts relied upon for the response.
Court's wording
The Responsive Declaration to the Request for Order or Notice of Motion and such other declarations in support of the party’s response must set forth in full all facts upon which the responding party relies in support of the response.
If financial relief is requested, an Income and Expense Declaration in compliance with, and as required by Local Rule 5.11(B) must be filed and served by each party with the moving pleadings and to the extent necessary shall be augmented, filed and served within five (5) court days of the hearing.
All declarations shall be based upon personal knowledge of the declarant.
The CCRC date and any requirement for CCRC orientation shall be plainly stated on the face of the pleadings or At Issue Memorandum.
The termination-of-dependency filing must include a memo and mandatory Judicial Council Form JV-364.
Court's wording
Within thirty-five (35) calendar days after an adoption is granted, the County shall file a memo to the court seeking termination of dependency along with the mandatory Judicial Council Form JV-364, Termination of Dependency.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Electronically submitted documents must satisfy Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6(b) and California Rules of Court, rule 2.250 et seq.
Documents filed via electronic submission are subject to all of the conditions set forth in Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6(b) and any requirements set forth in California Rules of Court, rule 2.250 et seq. (Trial Court Rules, Division 3, Chapter 2).
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Electronic filing is mandatory in the areas specified by Section 1 and is permitted in all case types.
Electronic filing (eFiling) is mandatory in the areas listed in Section 1 below. The submission of documents through electronic filing is permitted in all case types.
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Documents may not be filed by direct email or fax and must be submitted through an authorized filing provider, a portal account, or system integration, subject to future court-approved updates.
No direct electronic transmission (such as email or fax) to the court of any document for filing is allowed. Electronic filing of documents must be done through (1) an authorized Electronic Filing Service Provider, (2) via portal accounts or (3) via system integration. The court may expand the list of approved Electronic Filing Service Providers and/or the method of submission via electronic filing at any time by updating the information on the court’s website.
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Confidential and sealed records must be filed electronically using encrypted methods.
Confidential or sealed records must be electronically filed through encrypted methods to ensure that the documents are not improperly disclosed.
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The court does not accept direct fax filings.
The court does not accept direct fax filing under California Rules of Court, rule 2.304.
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Documents submitted through a fax filing agency must be filed only in the court where the proceeding is venued.
Documents filed by a fax filing agency must be filed only in the court where the proceeding is venued, e.g., either the Nevada City Branch or the Truckee Branch.
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When e-filing is not mandatory, the court accepts fax filings only through a fax filing agency.
Where eFiling is not mandated, pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.300 et seq. the court accepts documents for fax filing only through a fax filing agency as provided for in California Rules of Court, rule 2.303.
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A proposed property division involving more than ten items must be submitted to the court clerk at least two court days before trial in editable electronic form.
Each party must submit to the court clerk at least two (2) court days prior to the commencement of trial and in editable electronic form, any proposed property division involving more than ten (10) items.
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Electronic filing is mandatory in the areas listed in Section 1.
Electronic filing (eFiling) is mandatory in the areas listed in Section 1 below.
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Documents may not be filed by direct email or fax; electronic filing must use an authorized EFSP, portal account, or system integration.
No direct electronic transmission (such as email or fax) to the court of any document for filing is allowed. Electronic filing of documents must be done through (1) an authorized Electronic Filing Service Provider, (2) via portal accounts or (3) via system integration.
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Electronic filings must use an authorized EFSP, portal account, or system integration, and the court may change approved providers or submission methods by updating its website.
Electronic filing of documents must be done through (1) an authorized Electronic Filing Service Provider, (2) via portal accounts or (3) via system integration. The court may expand the list of approved Electronic Filing Service Providers and/or the method of submission via electronic filing at any time by updating the information on the court website.
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Confidential or sealed records must be filed electronically using encryption.
Confidential or sealed records must be electronically filed through encrypted methods to ensure that the documents are not improperly disclosed.
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The court prohibits direct fax filing.
The court does not accept direct fax filing under California Rules of Court, Rule 2.304.
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When electronic filing is not mandated, fax filings are accepted only through a fax filing agency and must be filed in the court where the proceeding is venued.
Where eFiling is not mandated, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.300 et seq. the court accepts documents for fax filing only through a fax filing agency as provided for in California Rules of Court, Rule 2.303.
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Documents identified as exceptions to electronic filing must be submitted in paper format, with the current exception list available on the court's website.
Certain documents cannot be electronically filed with the court, and must be submitted in paper format. For a current list of exceptions to electronic filing, visit the court website Electronic Filing page.
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Mandatory electronic filing applies as of July 1, 2022, but self-represented parties are exempt and encouraged to file electronically; the requirement may be waived case by case for good cause.
Use of eFiling is mandatory effective July 1, 2022. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6(d)(4) and California Rules of Court, rule 2.253(b)(1), self-represented parties are exempt from any mandatory electronic filing requirements, but are encouraged to electronically file documents. This Section may be waived on a case-by-case basis upon a judicial finding of good cause.
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E-filing is mandatory, but self-represented parties are exempt and encouraged to e-file, and the requirement may be waived case by case upon a judicial finding of good cause.
Use of eFiling is mandatory effective July 1, 2022. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1010.6(d)(4) and California Rules of Court, Rule 2.253(b)(1), self-represented parties are exempt from any mandatory electronic filing requirements, but are encouraged to electronically file documents. This Section may be waived on a case-by-case basis upon a judicial finding of good cause.
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Electronic filing is permitted in every case type.
The submission of documents through electronic filing is permitted in all case types.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Each party must file and serve a completed Case Management Statement at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled Case Management Conference.
At least fifteen calendar days prior to the scheduled Case Management Conference, each party shall file with the court and serve on all parties, a completed Case Management Statement.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Civil Case Management
An electronically received document accepted on a court day is deemed filed that day, while one received on a non-court day is deemed filed the next court day, but all other filing deadlines, court orders, and service-of-process requirements remain applicable.
Any document received electronically by the court between 12:00:00 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. on any court day must be deemed filed, if accepted, on that court day. Any document that is received electronically on a non-court day must be deemed filed, if accepted, on the next court day. This rule concerns only the method and effective date of filing. Any document that is electronically filed must still satisfy all other legal filing deadlines and requirements, including, but not limited to, case specific orders of the court and all applicable service of process requirements.
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A paper original subject to the electronic-courtesy-copy requirement must be filed within 10 business days.
The original must be filed within ten (10) business days pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.252.
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For a voluntary remote appearance, all hearing documents and exhibits must reach the clerk by 3:00 p.m. two court days before the hearing, and the court may require an earlier deadline.
Parties/Counsel who are granted a voluntary remote appearance for a hearing, and who want to submit documents for the hearing, must submit any and all documents, including exhibits, no later than 3:00 p.m. two (2) court days prior to the scheduled court hearing to the clerk’s office. Any documents submitted to the court in advance of the court hearing must also be served and received by the opposing parties two (2) court days prior to the court hearing. The court may issue an order requiring any such documents be submitted to the court and provided to opposing parties on a date earlier than what is required herein.
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Pleadings for an ex parte application must be filed by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.
A party seeking an application shall file the pleadings by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing on the ex parte application.
Page 25 | RULE 2.09
A reissuance application submitted by 4:00 p.m. two days before the hearing eliminates the need to appear; otherwise, the party must appear on the scheduled hearing date.
An application for re-issuance may be submitted to the court clerk by 4:00 p.m. two (2) days before the scheduled hearing date, in which case no appearance in court is required. Otherwise, an appearance for the re-issuance will be required on the scheduled hearing date.
Page 29 | M. Re-issuance of Request for Order
Parties must comply with the service and filing timing requirements of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005(b).
Parties must comply with the time requirements of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005(b).
Page 29 | N. Filing and service of pleadings
The filing deadline for complaint and cross-complaint proofs of service is at least 15 calendar days before the case-management conference.
Proofs of service of complaints and cross-complaints must be filed at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the case management conference.
Page 30 | RULE 4.00.8 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
The case-management statement filing deadline is at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled conference.
At least fifteen (15) calendar days before the scheduled case management conference, each party shall file with the court and serve on all other parties a completed case management conference statement.
Page 30 | RULE 4.00.8 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Each party's case management conference statement must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the case management conference.
The election, along with case management conference statements of each party, must be filed at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the case management conference.
Page 31 | RULE 4.00.10 ARBITRATION; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; SANCTIONS
A plaintiff's election to arbitrate in an appropriate case is encouraged before the case management conference and, together with the parties' case management conference statements, must be filed at least 15 calendar days before that conference.
Plaintiffs are encouraged to elect to arbitrate in appropriate cases prior to the case management conference. The election, along with case management conference statements of each party, must be filed at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the case management conference.
Page 31 | RULE 4.00.10 ARBITRATION; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; SANCTIONS
A request for telephonic appearance by a principal, decision maker, or adjuster must be submitted at least ten court days before the mandatory settlement conference together with the mandatory settlement conference statement.
Any party that files a request for telephonic appearance at a mandatory settlement conference by any principal, decision maker, or adjuster must submit their request no less than ten (10) court days prior to the mandatory settlement conference, and must submit with their request their mandatory settlement conference statement.
Page 33 | Rule 4.02.1 Settlement Conference Statements
Settlement conference statements must be filed no later than ten court days before the settlement conference.
Settlement conference statements are to be filed no later than ten (10) court days before the conference.
Page 33 | Rule 4.02.1 Settlement Conference Statements
Unless Local Rule 4.02.1 applies, each party must serve and file a settlement conference statement with the clerk no later than five court days before the conference.
Except as provided in Local Rule 4.02.1, the parties, not later than five (5) court days prior to the scheduled conference, shall serve and file a settlement conference statement with the clerk of the court.
Page 33 | Rule 4.02
Trial-preparation motions, oppositions, and replies, including motions in limine and dispositive motions other than summary-judgment motions, must be filed and served under Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 so they can be heard at the specified pretrial or law-and-motion calendar time.
Parties shall file and serve trial preparation motions, opposition and replies, including motions in limine and dispositive motions, not including motions for summary judgment, in accordance with the time limits contained in Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 so that the motions may be heard on the day of the pretrial conference (Nevada City Branch), or on the law and motion calendar (Truckee Branch), or as the court may otherwise direct.
Page 34 | Rule 4.03 Pretrial Conference
Unless otherwise ordered, the listed pretrial submissions must be served and filed at least five court days before the pretrial conference.
Unless otherwise ordered, at least five (5) court days before the pretrial conference, the parties shall serve and file the following: o Exhibit lists; o Witness lists; o Proposed jury instructions; o Proposed written voir dire, questions for the trial judge; o Proposed special verdicts; o Any stipulations on factual or legal issues; and o A joint non-argumentative statement of the case (two (2) paragraphs maximum) to be read to prospective jurors.
Page 34 | Rule 4.03 Pretrial Conference
A party requesting a hearing must notify the clerk and all other parties by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding court day, and neither the notice of motion nor a telephonic-appearance arrangement satisfies this requirement.
Notification of intent to appear shall be made by contacting the clerk’s office by 4:00 p.m. the court day preceding the hearing, and it shall include confirmation that all other parties have been notified of the intent to appear. Neither the notice of motion nor an arrangement for telephonic appearance will satisfy the requirement to give notice to the other party and the court.
Page 35 | RULE 4.05.3 TENTATIVE RULINGS; OBLIGATIONS OF COUNSEL; HEARING OF LAW AND MOTION BY TEMPORARY JUDGE
The pleadings must be presented to the Civil Division Clerk’s Office by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the scheduled review.
The pleadings shall be presented to the Civil Division Clerk’s Office by 4:00 p.m. the court day prior to the scheduled review of the pleadings.
Page 37 | RULE 4.13 — CIVIL HARASSMENT, ELDER ABUSE, AND WORKPLACE VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDERS
Both parties must file and serve a Pretrial Statement at least 10 court days before the earlier of the trial date or settlement conference.
Where a matter is set for a settlement conference or contested trial, either short or long cause, both parties must file and serve a “Pretrial Statement” at least ten (10) court days prior to the trial date or settlement conference whichever first occurs.
Page 53 | G. Pretrial Statement
Each party must serve a Final Declaration of Disclosure no later than 45 days before trial and file a Declaration Regarding Service of the Disclosure with the court.
Each party must serve a Final Declaration of Disclosure not later than forty-five (45) days prior to trial and file with the court a Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure.
Page 54 | H. Trial and Trial Preparation
The party directed by the court must prepare and submit the judgment or order within thirty days after trial or hearing, using the stated approval legend.
After a trial or hearing, the party directed by the court must prepare the judgment or order in accordance with the court’s decision within thirty (30) days and submit it to the opposing attorney/party under the legend “Approved as conforming to the court’s order”.
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A request to reset, advance, or set an FCCR Conference may be submitted with a signed proposed stipulation and proposed order at least five calendar days before the conference.
D. Requests to Reset/Advance/Set FCCR Conference. The parties or their attorneys, if any, may request to reset/advance/set of the FCCR Conference by submitting to the court a proposed stipulation signed by the parties or their attorneys, if any, with a proposed order thereon, at least five (5) calendar days prior to the FCCR Conference.
Page 59 | D. Requests to Reset/Advance/Set FCCR Conference
A party present when the court set the hearing must file a notice of intent to file an extraordinary writ within seven days after the order.
If the party was present at the hearing when the court ordered a hearing under Welfare & Institutions Code section 366.26 and California Rules of Court, rule 5.590, the notice of intent must be filed within seven (7) days after the date of the order setting the hearing.
Page 68 | RULE 6.01.8 TIMELINES FOR JUVENILE DEPENDENCY HEARINGS
A notice of intent must be filed within 12 days after the clerk mailed the hearing notification when that notification was served only by mail.
If the party was notified of the order setting the hearing only by mail, the notice of intent must be filed within twelve (12) days after the date the clerk mailed the notification.
Page 69 | Notice of Intent
A notice of appeal must be filed within 60 days after the judgment is rendered.
A notice of appeal shall be filed within sixty (60) days after the rendition of the judgment. (California Rules of Court, rules 8.406 and 5.590.)
Page 69 | Notice of Appeal
Within 35 calendar days after an adoption is granted, the County must file a memorandum seeking termination of dependency with mandatory Judicial Council Form JV-364.
Within thirty-five (35) calendar days after an adoption is granted, the County shall file a memo to the court seeking termination of dependency along with the mandatory Judicial Council Form JV-364, Termination of Dependency.
Page 69 | Rule 6.01.9 Termination of Jurisdiction After Adoption
A selection hearing for permanent placement must begin no later than 120 days after the Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 hearing was ordered.
A selection hearing for permanent placement shall begin no later than 120 days after the hearing under Welfare & Institutions Code section 366.26 was ordered; (Welfare & Institutions Code section 366.31, 399.22; 5.720.)
Page 69 | Selection Hearing
A notice of intent must be filed within 17 days after the clerk mailed the hearing notification when mailed outside California but within the United States.
If the party was notified of the order setting the hearing by mail, and the notice was mailed to an address outside California but within the United States, the notice of intent must be filed within seventeen (17) days after the date the clerk mailed the notification.
Page 69 | Notice of Intent
A notice of intent must be filed within 27 days after the clerk mailed the hearing notification when mailed outside the United States.
If the party was notified of the order setting the hearing by mail, and the notice was mailed to an address outside the United States, the notice of intent must be filed within twenty-seven (27) days after the date the clerk mailed the notification.
Page 69 | Notice of Intent
When one party timely appeals, any other party’s time to appeal the same judgment or order extends until 20 days after the clerk mails notice of the first appeal.
If an appellant timely appeals from a judgment or appealable order, the time for any other party to appeal from the same judgment or order is extended until twenty (20) days after the superior court clerk mails notification of the first appeal.
Page 69 | Notice of Appeal
The original report must be filed with the court at least two court days before the hearing, and a copy must be provided through the recipients' respective attorneys to the listed persons and agencies.
At least two (2) court days prior to the hearing, the original of the report shall be filed with the court and a copy provided to the following, through their respective attorneys, if any: 1. The Nevada County Human Services Agency. 2. The child. 3. The mother, if living, and if her parental rights have not been terminated. 4. The presumed father, if living, and if his parental rights have not been terminated. 5. A probate or legal guardian of the child. 6. Such other persons as the court may so direct.
Page 73 | RULE 6.02
Responsive papers in formal discovery must be filed and served at least two court days before the hearing.
Any responsive papers shall be filed and served two (2) court days prior to the hearing.
Page 74 | RULE 6.04.3
CASA advocate reports must be filed and made available to all counsel a reasonable number of days before the hearing, but no later than two court days before it.
Reports prepared by any CASA advocate shall be filed with the court and made available to all counsel a reasonable number of days before the hearing, but in no event less two (2) court days before.
Page 75 | RULE 6.04.4 PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
Child Protective Services social study reports must be made available to all counsel before the hearing unless the court orders otherwise.
Social Study Reports prepared by Child Protective Services shall be made available to all counsel before the hearing in accordance with the following time limitations unless otherwise ordered by the court:
Page 75 | RULE 6.04.4 PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
All other reports must be submitted a reasonable number of days before the hearing and in no event less than 48 hours before it.
C. All other reports shall be due a reasonable number of days before the hearing but in no event less than 48 hours before.
Page 75 | RULE 6.04.4 PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The completed Case Management Statement must be served on all parties at least 15 calendar days before the Case Management Conference.
At least fifteen calendar days prior to the scheduled Case Management Conference, each party shall file with the court and serve on all parties, a completed Case Management Statement.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Civil Case Management
Electronic filing constitutes consent to receive future court correspondence and notices electronically in that case, and consent may also be submitted through the filing provider or by filing a consent form.
By filing a document electronically, the party or user agrees to accept electronic service [eService], from the court, at the electronic service address provided. A user may consent to accept electronic service [eService] from the court through their electronic filing service provider, or by filing a consent form. This agreement applies to all future correspondence or notices from the court to the party who is affirming consent to electronic service. Consent is granted by law for the particular case in which electronic filing was used.
Page 16 | RULE 1.06 SUBMISSION OF PLEADINGS FOR FILING
Documents submitted in advance for a voluntary remote appearance must be served on and received by opposing parties two court days before the hearing, unless the court orders an earlier date.
Any documents submitted to the court in advance of the court hearing must also be served and received by the opposing parties two (2) court days prior to the court hearing. The court may issue an order requiring any such documents be submitted to the court and provided to opposing parties on a date earlier than what is required herein.
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Moving and responsive pleadings must be filed with the clerk and served on the opposing party or that party’s attorney.
Moving and responsive pleadings must be filed with the court clerk and served upon the opposing party or if represented by an attorney, upon their attorney.
Page 29 | N. Filing and service of pleadings
Each party must file and serve a completed case-management conference statement at least 15 calendar days before the scheduled conference.
At least fifteen (15) calendar days before the scheduled case management conference, each party shall file with the court and serve on all other parties a completed case management conference statement.
Page 30 | RULE 4.00.8 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Proofs of service for complaints and cross-complaints must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the case-management conference.
Proofs of service of complaints and cross-complaints must be filed at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the case management conference.
Page 30 | RULE 4.00.8 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Except for truthfulness-impeaching documents, a copy of each document offered at a hearing or trial must be provided to all counsel and self-represented parties at least seven days before the evidentiary hearing or trial.
Except for documents that impeach the truthfulness of a party or witness, a party shall provide a copy of each document to be offered to the court before any hearing or trial to all counsel and self-represented parties not less than seven days before the evidentiary hearing or trial.
Page 30 | R. Documents Offered at Hearing
For temporary restraining order applications, the opposing party or attorney must receive notice and all submitted documents by 10:00 a.m. the day before review, unless a declaration states good cause for the lack of notice.
Notice and Delivery of Applications for civil harassment, elder abuse, and workplace violence temporary restraining orders, including copies of all documents to be submitted must be noticed to the opposing party or attorney by 10:00 a.m. the day before the application is scheduled to be reviewed by the assigned judicial officer unless accompanied by a declaration setting forth good cause as to the reasons why notice has not been given.
Page 37 | RULE 4.13 — CIVIL HARASSMENT, ELDER ABUSE, AND WORKPLACE VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDERS
A court-signed order must be served on all parties within five days after receipt of the order.
The order signed by the court shall be served on all parties within five (5) days of receipt of the order signed by the court.
Page 37 | RULE 4.12 — ORDERS AFTER HEARING AND PROPOSED ORDERS
The court may waive the temporary restraining order notice requirement if notice is impossible, would frustrate the order’s purpose, or could cause immediate and irreparable harm.
This notice requirement can be waived by the court if (1) notice is impossible, or (2) notice would frustrate the very purpose of the order, or (3) immediate and irreparable harm could be suffered if notice were given.
Page 37 | RULE 4.13 — CIVIL HARASSMENT, ELDER ABUSE, AND WORKPLACE VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDERS
Cases in which there is no proof of service filed with the Clerk of the Court after two (2) continuances due to lack of proof of service having been filed may be dismissed without prejudice.
Cases in which there is no proof of service filed with the Clerk of the Court after two (2) continuances due to lack of proof of service having been filed may be dismissed without prejudice.
Page 38 | RULE 4.14 — SMALL CLAIMS
A copy of the opposition papers must be served on the opposing party on the court day before the scheduled review.
A copy of any such opposition papers shall also be served on the opposing party on the court day prior to the scheduled review of the pleadings.
Page 38 | RULE 4.13 — CIVIL HARASSMENT, ELDER ABUSE, AND WORKPLACE VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDERS
Copies of all papers filed with the court must be timely served on the local child support agency.
Additionally, copies of all papers filed with the court shall be timely served on the local child support agency.
Page 42 | RULE 5.03 — CONDUCT OF HEARINGS ON LAW AND MOTION; CONTENTS OF PLEADINGS
A CCRC complaint must be accompanied by a copy served on the opposing party and a proof of service when submitted.
The opposing party shall receive a copy of the complaint from the person making the complaint and attach a proof of service evidencing such service at the time the complaint is submitted.
Page 48 | Rule 5.05.7, Complaints Concerning a CCRC
The petition may be a letter to the judge assigned to the case, with the court serving a copy on each party.
The petition may be in the form of a letter directed to the judge assigned to the case, with a copy served on each party by the court.
Page 48 | Rule 5.05.6, Custody Evaluations, F. Withdrawal of evaluator
An at-issue memorandum must be filed before a contested case is set for trial and, unless already filed, must be accompanied by proof of service of the preliminary declaration of disclosure on the other party.
D. At Issue Memorandum. An at issue memorandum on the court’s local form may be filed at any time after the filing of a response and must be filed before any contested case may be set for trial. The filing of an at issue memorandum must be accompanied by a proof of service of the preliminary declaration of disclosure upon the other party unless proof of service of the preliminary declaration of disclosure is already filed.
Page 52 | RULE 5.08(D) At Issue Memorandum
A case without proof of service of the Summons and Petition on file may be placed on the dismissal calendar.
E. Dismissal of Action. If parties fail to appear twice at their respective FCCR Conference or if there is no proof of service of Summons and Petition on file, the case may be set on the Dismissal calendar, pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 5.83.
Page 59 | E. Dismissal of Action
Copies of the last three years of state and federal tax returns must be exchanged at least five days before the court appearance.
Copies of the returns must be exchanged at least five (5) days prior to the court appearance.
Page 60 | RULE 5.11 USE OF FORMS — B. Income and Expense Declarations, subsection 5
A response to a writ petition must generally be served and filed within 10 days after filing, within 15 days when the petition was served by mail, or within 10 days after the reviewing court requests a response unless the court specifies a shorter time.
Any response must be served and filed: 1. Within ten (10) days or, if the petition was served by mail, within fifteen (15) days after the petition is filed; or 2. Within ten (10) days after a respondent receives a request from the reviewing court for a response, unless the court specifies a shorter time.
Page 69 | Response to Writ Petition
A petition for writ review must be served and filed within 10 days after the record is filed in the reviewing court.
A petition seeking writ review of orders setting a hearing under the Welfare & Institutions Code shall be served and filed within ten (10) days after the filing of the record in the reviewing court; (California Rules of Court, rule 8.452(c)(1).)
Page 69 | Petition for Writ
A moving party must provide the child's appointed advocate timely notice of any motion concerning that child.
In any motion concerning the child for whom the advocate has been appointed, the moving party shall provide the advocate timely notice.
Page 71 | RULE 6.02.4 RIGHT TO TIMELY NOTICE
At least two court days before the hearing, a copy of the report must be provided through the respective attorneys to the Nevada County Human Services Agency, the child, eligible parents, a probate or legal guardian, and any other persons directed by the court.
At least two (2) court days prior to the hearing, the original of the report shall be filed with the court and a copy provided to the following, through their respective attorneys, if any: 1. The Nevada County Human Services Agency. 2. The child. 3. The mother, if living, and if her parental rights have not been terminated. 4. The presumed father, if living, and if his parental rights have not been terminated. 5. A probate or legal guardian of the child. 6. Such other persons as the court may so direct.
Page 73 | RULE 6.02
A noticed formal-discovery motion must explain the relevancy and materiality of the information sought and why informal discovery was inadequate, and must be served on all parties at least five court days before the hearing.
Any noticed motion shall state the relevancy and materiality of the information sought and the reasons why informal discovery was not adequate to secure that information. The motion shall be served on all parties at least five (5) court days before the hearing date.
Page 74 | RULE 6.04.3
A party filing responsive papers must file and serve them two (2) court days before the hearing.
Any responsive papers shall be filed and served two (2) court days prior to the hearing.
Page 74 | RULE 6.04.3
A party using the ex parte calendaring procedure without advance notice must give all other counsel seven calendar days' written notice of the approved hearing date.
Any party choosing to proceed thus must give all other counsel seven (7) calendar days written notice of the hearing date which has been approved by the judge or referee.
Page 76 | RULE 6.05.3 EX PARTE APPLICATION TO CALENDAR HEARING
A party calendaring a separate or different motion on an existing hearing date must provide at least ten calendar days' written notice to all other counsel, unless the court allows less for good cause.
If a case has an upcoming hearing date already on calendar, an ex parte application to calendar and order form need not be submitted to place on calendar for the same date a separate/different motion on the same case. However, the party seeking to place the separate/different motion on calendar must give ten (10) calendar days written notice of the separate/different motion to all other counsel, unless the court, for good cause shown, prescribes a lesser number of days for notice.
Page 77 | RULE 6.05.3(B)
Unless there is good cause or consent from all counsel, the applicant must give all counsel and the assigned social worker advance notice by 4:00 p.m. the day before the proposed application, including its time, place, and basic subject matter.
The applicant shall give, no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the proposed ex parte application, advance notice of the time, place, and basic subject matter of the proposed ex parte application to all counsel and the social worker assigned to the case, except for good cause shown or consent of all counsel.
Page 78 | RULE 6.05.5(B)
A noticed motion must be accompanied by proof of service and provide ten calendar days' written notice to all other counsel, unless the court reduces the period for good cause.
No noticed motion shall be accepted by the clerk’s office unless it is accompanied by a proof of service. A noticed motion must give ten (10) calendar days written notice to all other counsel unless the court, for good cause shown, prescribes a lesser number of days for notice.
Page 79 | RULE 6.05.6 NOTICED MOTIONS
When a modification hearing is set, the presenting party must serve the filed petition and supporting papers on each party and counsel at least ten calendar days before the hearing.
If the judge or referee grants a hearing on the petition for modification and assigns a hearing date, the party who presented the petition for modification shall serve, no less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the assigned hearing date, the filed petition for modification and any supporting papers on each party and the party’s counsel, if any.
Page 80 | RULE 6.05.10 APPLICATIONS FOR MODIFICATION
After the judge or referee signs a modification petition, the presenting party must file the petition and supporting papers and serve copies on each party and counsel, if any.
After the judge or referee signs the petition for modification, the party who presented the petition for modification shall file the petition for modification and any supporting papers with the clerk’s office and serve copies of the filed petition for modification and any supporting papers on each party and the party’s counsel, if any.
Page 80 | RULE 6.05.10 APPLICATIONS FOR MODIFICATION
A request for temporary relief in a modification petition must comply with the notice requirements governing non-routine ex parte applications.
The party seeking an order temporarily granting the relief sought in a petition for modification shall comply with the notice requirements for non-routine ex parte applications set forth in Local Rule 6.05.5.
Page 80 | RULE 6.05.10 APPLICATIONS FOR MODIFICATION
A party must serve the ex parte application on every other party by personal delivery, email, or facsimile at the first reasonable opportunity, unless the party shows cause why service of the opposing party should not be required.
D. Service of papers. Parties must serve the ex parte application on all other parties by personal delivery, electronic mail, or facsimile, at the first reasonable opportunity, or must show cause why they should not be required to serve the opposing party.
Page 88 | RULE 7.02.1 EX PARTE APPLICATIONS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
The moving party must provide the clerk with the required notice copies and, for mailed notice, furnish addressed, postage-prepaid envelopes with the clerk’s return address.
The moving party shall prepare and submit to the clerk as many copies of the notices to be posted, published or mailed by the clerk as the clerk is required to post, publish or mail. Where the notice is to be mailed, the moving party shall furnish to the clerk envelopes addressed to those required to receive notice, with postage prepaid, and with the clerk’s address as the return address.
Page 93 | RULE 8.03 NOTICE BY CLERK
A noticed creditor-claim approval motion filed by the personal representative generally requires service on the heirs and devisees, subject to three stated exceptions.
A noticed motion for approval of a creditor’s claim filed by the personal representative, with service of the notice of motion on the heirs and devisees, is required unless: (1) The claim is for reimbursement of funeral and last illness expenses and proof of payment is attached to the claim; (2) The claim together with all other claims of the personal representative, except for reimbursement of funeral and last illness expenses, is less than $1,000; or (3) All persons beneficially interested in the estate approve the claim in writing.
Page 97 | RULE 8.21 CREDITOR’S CLAIMS BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
In conservatorship and guardianship filings, the petitioner or moving party and any responding or objecting party must serve an extra copy on the court investigator and file proof of service with the clerk.
For all filings in conservatorships and guardianships, including initial petitions and subsequent petitions and motions, the petitioner or moving party and any party responding or objecting shall serve an extra copy on the court investigator and file a proof of service with the clerk’s office.
Page 100 | RULE 8.29 ADDITIONAL COPY FOR COURT INVESTIGATOR IN CONSERVATORSHIPS AND GUARDIANSHIPS.
Filing Fees and Waivers
An updated fee-waiver application must accompany a proposed judgment when one or both parties have not paid filing fees.
An updated application for fee waiver must be submitted with the proposed judgment if filing fees have not been paid by one or both of the parties.
Page 56 | Chapter 4 — Civil Procedure
Jury fees must be paid by the initial case-management-conference date, and failure to deposit them timely results in a statutory waiver of trial by jury.
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 631, jury fees shall be paid on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference. Failure to timely deposit jury fees results in a statutory waiver of trial by jury.
Page 34 | Jury Fees
A required fee must be tendered to the court when serving the subpoena.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 68097.2, the required fee must be tendered to the court with the subpoena.
Page 53 | Admission into Evidence
If fees were previously waived for either party, an updated fee-waiver application for both parties is required unless a party able to pay pays the fees.
If fees have been previously waived as to either party, an updated fee waiver application for BOTH parties, or the payment of fees by either party having the ability to do so.
Page 56 | RULE 5.06 B. Documents required
An updated fee-waiver application must accompany the proposed judgment when one or both parties have not paid filing fees.
An updated application for fee waiver must be submitted with the proposed judgment if filing fees have not been paid by one or both of the parties.
Page 64 | I. Updated fee waiver application.
The court may require payment of fees that were previously waived when appropriate.
The court may require the payment of previously waived fees as appropriate.
Page 56 | Chapter 4 — Civil Procedure
The court may review fee waivers and require a current income and expense declaration or an application for waiver of additional court fees in the listed circumstances.
The court may review waivers of court fees and require a party to file a current Income and Expense Declarations or application for waiver of additional court fees under the following circumstances:
Page 56 | Chapter 4 — Civil Procedure
An EFSP or EFM may charge a filing-related fee, but the fee is waived for government entities and litigants who received a fee waiver.
There may be a fee charged by the Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP) or Electronic Filing Manager (EFM). These fees are waived for government entities and any litigant who has received a fee waiver.
Page 18 | RULE 1.06 SUBMISSION OF PLEADINGS FOR FILING
The Court may require current Income and Expense Declarations or an application for waiver of additional court fees under specified circumstances.
require a party to file a current Income and Expense Declarations or application for waiver of additional court fees under the following circumstances:
Page 65 | RULE 5.08
Previously waived court fees may be required for payment when the Court determines it appropriate.
The Court may require the payment of previously waived fees as appropriate.
Page 65 | RULE 5.09
EFSP or EFM fees may apply, but they are waived for government entities and litigants with a fee waiver, and criminal filings have no filing fees.
There may be a fee charged by the Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP) or Electronic Filing Manager (EFM). These fees are waived for government entities and any litigant who has received a fee waiver. There are no fees for filings in criminal cases. Please contact the specific providers directly for further information.
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No filing fee is required for the court-created file containing a copy of the Juvenile Court order.
Pursuant to Welfare & Institutions Code section 362.4, there shall be no filing fee.
Page 83 | RULE 6.06.8 MAINTENANCE OF ORDERS IN COURT FILES
No filing fees apply to criminal-case filings.
There are no fees for filings in criminal cases.
Page 18 | RULE 1.06 SUBMISSION OF PLEADINGS FOR FILING
No filing fee is required for the court file containing the Juvenile Court order.
Pursuant to Welfare & Institutions Code Section 362.4, there shall be no filing fee.
Page 96 | RULE 6.06.8 B. Superior Court
Courtesy Copy Requirements
When the total submitted pages exceed 50, a printed courtesy copy and proof of electronic submission must be provided on the same day as the electronic filing.
Regardless of the time of electronic submission, a printed courtesy copy (along with proof of electronic submission) is required for submissions where the total pages submitted – including notice, points and authorities, declarations, judicial notice requests, separate statements, exhibits, appendices, table of contents, etc. – exceed fifty (50) pages. The printed courtesy copy shall be provided the same day the electronic copy is submitted.
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An electronic courtesy copy must accompany submission of any original document that must be filed in paper, and the paper original must be filed within 10 business days.
For original documents required to be filed in paper, an electronic courtesy copy must be submitted. The original must be filed within ten (10) business days pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.252. For a current list of original documents required, visit the court’s website.
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At a hearing or trial, parties must be prepared to provide copies of all relevant pleadings, proofs of service, and earlier orders relied upon or sought to be modified.
Parties shall also be prepared to provide to the court at the hearing or trial copies of all pleadings, proofs of service and earlier orders relied upon or sought to be modified.
Page 30 | R. Documents Offered at Hearing
A party must bring three copies of each document it will offer at a hearing or trial.
Parties shall bring to the court three copies of any document to be offered at the hearing or trial.
Page 30 | R. Documents Offered at Hearing
A document whose original must be filed on paper must also have an electronic courtesy copy submitted.
For original documents required to be filed on paper, an electronic courtesy copy must be submitted.
Page 18 | RULE 1.06 SUBMISSION OF PLEADINGS FOR FILING
A printed courtesy copy is required for submissions exceeding 50 pages and must be provided on the same day the electronic copy is submitted.
required for submissions where the total pages submitted – including notice, points and authorities, declarations, judicial notice requests, separate statements, exhibits, appendices, table of contents, etc. – exceed fifty (50) pages. The printed courtesy copy shall be provided the same day the electronic copy is submitted.
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In conservatorship and guardianship filings, the petitioner or moving party and any responding or objecting party must serve an extra copy on the court investigator and file proof of service with the clerk.
For all filings in conservatorships and guardianships, including initial petitions and subsequent petitions and motions, the petitioner or moving party and any party responding or objecting shall serve an extra copy on the court investigator and file a proof of service with the clerk’s office.
Page 116 | RULE 8.29 ADDITIONAL COPY FOR COURT INVESTIGATOR IN CONSERVATORSHIPS AND GUARDIANSHIPS.
Parties must be prepared to provide copies at a hearing or trial of all pleadings, proofs of service, and earlier orders they rely upon or seek to modify.
Parties shall also be prepared to provide to the court at the hearing or trial copies of all pleadings, proofs of service and earlier orders relied upon or sought to be modified.
Page 50 | R. Documents Offered at Hearing
A party must bring three copies of each document it will offer at a hearing or trial.
Parties shall bring to the court three copies of any document to be offered at the hearing or trial.
Page 50 | R. Documents Offered at Hearing
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Confidential and sealed records must be electronically filed through encrypted methods, and filers rather than the clerk are responsible for redaction compliance.
Confidential or sealed records must be electronically filed through encrypted methods to ensure that the documents are not improperly disclosed. Redaction of confidential and personal information is the sole responsibility of counsel and related parties. The clerk will not review documents for compliance.
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When sanction-based fees are requested, both parties must submit their final settlement offer and any response to the clerk in a sealed envelope at the start of trial.
If a party is requesting sanction-based fees, at the commencement of trial, both parties shall submit to the clerk, in a sealed envelope, that party’s final settlement offer and any response thereto.
Page 56 | Chapter 4 — Civil Procedure
A party seeking to file an application or order under seal must comply with California Rules of Court rules 2.550 and 2.551.
F. Sealing. A party requesting that an application or order be filed under seal must comply with the requirements of California Rules of court, rules 2.550 and 2.551.
Page 89 | RULE 7.02.2 — PLEADINGS AND FILING OF DOCUMENTS
Counsel and the related parties are solely responsible for redacting confidential and personal information, and the clerk does not review documents for redaction compliance.
Redaction of confidential and personal information is the sole responsibility of counsel and related parties. The clerk will not review documents for compliance.
Page 18 | RULE 1.06 SUBMISSION OF PLEADINGS FOR FILING
A request to file an application or order under seal must comply with California Rules of Court 2.550 and 2.551.
F. Sealing. A party requesting that an application or order be filed under seal must comply with the requirements of California Rules of Court, Rules 2.550 and 2.551.
Page 103 | RULE 7.02.1
An attorney settlement supervisor may submit a sealed report, which may be opened only after trial if Family Code section 271 sanctions or fees are requested.
On request of the Court, the attorney settlement supervisor may submit a sealed report to the court concerning the settlement conference and any final offers for settlement. This report shall only be opened following trial if there is a request for Family Code section 271 sanctions/fees.
Page 60 | RULE 5.08 — TRIALS AND MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES, E.3
Filing Bundling Requirements
All motions in limine must be combined into one document, with consecutively numbered paragraphs for each motion, rather than filed separately.
All motions in limine shall be contained in one (1) document with consecutively numbered paragraphs for each motion. Separate motions in limine are not to be filed for each motion.
Page 38 | RULE 4.03 PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
Unless the court authorizes otherwise, response filings are limited to an opposition with supporting documents and a reply with supporting documents, and a surreply or other supplemental points require prior court authorization.
C. Unless Otherwise Authorized by the Court. Unless otherwise provided for by law, or as may be ordered or authorized by the Court, filings in response to a motion shall be limited to: (1) an opposition and any documents filed in support thereof; and (2) a reply thereto and any documents filed in support thereof. If a party seeks to file a surreply or other supplemental legal points and authorities in support of a motion, they must seek and receive prior authorization from the Court.
Page 103 | RULE 7.02.2 — C. Unless Otherwise Authorized by the Court
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before requesting an order shortening time, the applicant must meet and confer with the opposing parties about scheduling issues.
Prior to requesting an order shortening time, the applicant must meet and confer with the opposing party or parties in an effort to resolve any scheduling issues.
Page 44 | RULE 5.01 — EX PARTE ORDERS AND ORDERS SHORTENING TIME; E. Declaration re: order shortening time
Parties must meet and confer at least 15 minutes before the calendar call to resolve or clarify issues, except for Domestic Violence Prevention Act order requests and cases involving a protected person under an order of protection.
Irrespective of other meet and confer requirements (Local Rule 5.09[B]), the parties and/or attorney shall meet and confer no later than fifteen (15) minutes prior to the call of the calendar in a final effort to resolve or clarify issues. This requirement does not apply to requests to orders of protection brought under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act or where a party is a protected person pursuant to an Order of Protection against the other party.
Page 46 | RULE 5.03 CONDUCT OF HEARINGS ON LAW AND MOTION; CONTENTS OF PLEADINGS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuance requests are ordinarily denied unless the requesting party demonstrates good cause.
Requests for continuances are ordinarily denied, unless good cause is shown.
Page 29 | L. Continuances of Law and Motion Hearings
Without party agreement, a continuance request must be made to the court and is granted only for good cause and with appropriate conditions.
In the absence of agreement, the request for continuance must be made to the court and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause and upon imposition of conditions as may be appropriate to the circumstances.
Page 29 | L. Continuances of Law and Motion Hearings
Civil settlement-conference, trial-conference, and trial continuance requests must comply with California Rules of Court rule 3.1332; a trial conflict qualifies as good cause only if it arose after the trial date was set and could not reasonably have been avoided, and an unopposed continuance motion must include mutually acceptable future trial dates agreed by all parties.
Any request to continue a mandatory settlement conference, civil trial conference or trial of any civil case must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332. A trial conflict may not be deemed good cause for a continuance unless the conflict arose after the trial date was set, and the conflict could not have been reasonably been avoided. Unopposed motions to continue the trial date must include mutually acceptable future trial dates agreed upon by all parties.
Page 34 | Rule 4.04 Continuances
A continuance request on the ex parte application to calendar form must state the reason and requested length and be presented to all counsel first.
If the ex parte application to calendar form is being used to obtain a continuance of a hearing date which is already on calendar, the ex parte application to calendar form, which shall adequately specify the reason the continuance is sought and the length of the continuance being sought, shall first be presented to all counsel.
Page 77 | RULE 6.05.3
After all counsel initial the continuance application, it must be presented to the assigned judge or referee for consideration.
Once the ex parte application to calendar form has been initialed by all counsel, the form shall be presented to the judge or referee in whose courtroom the hearing is currently scheduled for consideration.
Page 77 | RULE 6.05.3
A motion to continue an arbitration hearing must be submitted at least 10 court days before the hearing unless good cause is shown.
Submission of a motion to continue the arbitration hearing less than ten (10) court days before the scheduled hearing unless good cause is shown.
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A request to continue mediation must be made at least 10 court days before the scheduled mediation unless good cause is shown.
Requests to continue the mediation less than ten (10) court days before the scheduled mediation unless good cause is shown.
Page 36 | RULE 4.00.10 G — SANCTIONS IN MEDIATION CONDUCTED IN LIEU OF JUDICIAL ARBITRATION
An unopposed motion to continue a trial date must include mutually acceptable future trial dates agreed to by all parties.
Unopposed motions to continue the trial date must include mutually acceptable future trial dates agreed upon by all parties.
Page 38 | RULE 4.04 CONTINUANCES
Requests to continue a mandatory settlement conference, civil trial conference, or civil trial must comply with California Rules of Court rule 3.1332.
Any request to continue a mandatory settlement conference, civil trial conference or trial of any civil case must comply with California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1332.
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A law and motion continuance must be requested using the prescribed form for the parties’ agreement status.
A continuance of a law and motion hearing shall be requested on either of the appropriate following forms:
Page 48 | L. Continuances of Law and Motion Hearings.
Law and motion continuance requests are ordinarily denied unless good cause is shown.
Requests for continuances are ordinarily denied, unless good cause is shown.
Page 48 | L. Continuances of Law and Motion Hearings.
When the parties cannot agree, a continuance request must be submitted to the court and will be granted only for good cause and with appropriate conditions.
2. In the absence of agreement, the request for continuance must be made to the Court and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause and upon imposition of conditions as may be appropriate to the circumstances.
Page 49 | Continuance
A request to reset, advance, or set an FCCR Conference must be submitted with a signed proposed stipulation and proposed order at least 5 calendar days before the conference.
D. Requests to Reset/Advance/Set FCCR Conference. The parties or their attorneys, if any, may request to reset/advance/set of the FCCR Conference by submitting to 52 ===== PAGE 68 ===== the court a proposed stipulation signed by the parties or their attorneys, if any, with a proposed order thereon, at least five (5) calendar days prior to the FCCR Conference.
Page 67 | Requests to Reset/Advance/Set FCCR Conference
The parties may not effect a stipulated reset, advancement, or setting of the FCCR Conference without a court order.
The parties or their attorneys, if any, may not stipulate to a reset/advance/set of the FCCR Conference without order of the court.
Page 68 | Requests to Reset/Advance/Set FCCR Conference
A continuance application must specify the reason and length requested and be presented to all counsel before judicial consideration.
the ex parte application to calendar form, which shall adequately specify the reason the continuance is sought and the length of the continuance being sought, shall first be presented to all counsel.
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After all counsel initial the continuance application, it must be presented to the judge or referee handling the currently scheduled hearing.
Once the ex parte application to calendar form has been initialed by all counsel, the form shall be presented to the judge or referee in whose courtroom the hearing is currently scheduled for consideration.
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The court considers informal resolution efforts and may sanction untimely continuance requests.
The court will consider the parties’ efforts to communicate and resolve the issue informally, and may impose sanctions for untimely requests for a continuance.
Page 29 | L. Continuances of Law and Motion Hearings
A request to continue mediation made fewer than 10 days before the scheduled mediation constitutes willful failure to meaningfully participate in mediation unless good cause is shown.
Requests to continue the mediation less than ten (10) days before the scheduled mediation unless good cause is shown.
Page 32 | RULE 4.00.10 G. Sanctions in Mediation Conducted in Lieu of Judicial Arbitration
A motion to continue an arbitration hearing submitted fewer than 10 days before the hearing constitutes willful failure to meaningfully participate in arbitration unless good cause is shown.
Submission of a motion to continue the arbitration hearing less than ten (10) days before the scheduled hearing unless good cause is shown.
Page 32 | RULE 4.00.10 F. Sanctions
A continuance may be granted when the requesting party shows good cause.
Continuances will be granted on a showing of good cause.
Page 68 | RULE 6.01.8 TIMELINES FOR JUVENILE DEPENDENCY HEARINGS
If any counsel objects to the proposed continuance, or requests a hearing on the request for a continuance, that counsel should so specify on the ex parte application to calendar form.
If any counsel objects to the proposed continuance, or requests a hearing on the request for a continuance, that counsel should so specify on the ex parte application to calendar form.
Page 77 | RULE 6.05.3
A party must promptly communicate to the court the fact or reasonable anticipation of a resolution or request for continuance.
Courtesy to the court and other litigants requires that the fact, or reasonable anticipation, of a resolution or request for continuance be communicated to the court promptly so that court time may be scheduled accordingly.
A trial conflict may be deemed good cause for a continuance only if it arose after the trial date was set and could not reasonably have been avoided.
A trial conflict may not be deemed good cause for a continuance unless the conflict arose after the trial date was set, and the conflict could not have been reasonably been avoided.
Page 38 | RULE 4.04 CONTINUANCES
The court will consider informal efforts to resolve the dispute and may sanction parties who request a continuance untimely.
3. The Court will consider the parties’ efforts to communicate and resolve the issue informally, and may impose sanctions for untimely requests for a continuance.
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Continuances are granted when good cause is shown.
Continuances will be granted on a showing of good cause.
A reset, advancement, or setting request will be granted when the case is progressing to the court's satisfaction.
If the case is progressing to the satisfaction of the court, these requests will be granted.
Page 68 | Requests to Reset/Advance/Set FCCR Conference
Chambers Communication Rules
A party seeking an application in the Truckee Branch must contact the Truckee Branch clerk’s office for a hearing time before filing.
In the Truckee Branch, a party seeking an application shall contact the Truckee Branch clerk’s office to obtain a hearing time before filing an application.
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The clerk may grant a law-and-motion continuance by telephone when the moving party confirms service and both parties agree to a specific court-acceptable date.
A continuance of a law and motion hearing may be granted by the clerk by telephone if the moving party represents to the clerk that service of the pleadings has been made and both parties represent they have agreed to the continuance to a specific date that is acceptable to the court.
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A party without Internet access may call the Clerk's office at (530) 362-4309 on the Friday before the conference to obtain the proposed order.
If you do not have access to the Internet, you may obtain the contents of the proposed order by calling the Clerk’s office at (530) 362-4309 the Friday before the scheduled conference to obtain the contents of the proposed order.
Civil cases
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