Judge Benjamin Hanna

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Civil case cover sheet

A Civil Case Cover Sheet is required.

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Child custody evaluation report

A child custody evaluator must prepare a written report.

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Brief

Each brief must support factual contentions with specific administrative-record references identifying the record page number and document title.

Service

Personal service

The three stated methods of service for civil hearings are personal delivery, substitute service, and publication.

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Summons

A proof of service of the summons must be filed with the court for the action to proceed.

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Notice of assignment

Cross-complainants must serve the notice on each cross-defendant when the cross-complaint is served.

Petitioners must lodge the mediation notice form with the civil clerk within five days after the respondent's response deadline.

Criminal complaints charging in-custody defendants must be filed as early as possible and no later than 11:00 a.m. on the day of the defendant’s first court appearance.

Criminal complaints charging out-of-custody defendants must be filed with the Clerk no later than two days before the defendant’s first appearance.

A request to toll or extend the 180-day period requires at least 10 days' prior written notice to the prosecuting agency and County Counsel, with proof of notice filed.

At least two court days before a law-and-motion hearing, a party seeking a continuance or withdrawal must file and serve the appropriate notice, and a continuance notice must state counsel’s agreement, the continued date and time, and include proof of service.

The court sets a tentative hearing date and briefing schedule at the status conference and may advance or continue them on its own motion or a noticed party motion showing good cause.