Shasta Superior Court

Direct fax filings are prohibited.

The court does not accept direct fax filings.

The court does not accept direct fax filings.

This court does not accept direct fax filings as provided by CRC Rule 2.304.

Page 23 | RULE 5.14 FACSIMILE FILING

The court permits fax filing through a fax filing agency under CRC Rule 2.303, except for documents identified in CRC 2.300(b).

This court will accept filings through a fax filing agency in accordance with CRC Rule 2.303, with the exception of those documents identified in CRC 2.300(b).

Page 23 | RULE 5.14 FACSIMILE FILING

Search warrants must be submitted electronically for judicial consideration unless the judge directs otherwise.

As of August 1, 2019, all search warrants must be submitted electronically to the court for consideration by a judge, unless otherwise directed by the judge. Instructions for secure electronic submission can be obtained from Court Administration.

Page 33 | RULE 6.03 ARREST AND SEARCH WARRANTS

Direct fax filings are prohibited, but filings may be submitted through a qualifying fax filing agency, subject to the stated CRC exception.

This court does not accept direct fax filings as provided by CRC, rule 2.304. This court will accept filings through a fax filing agency in accordance with CRC, rule 2.303, with the exception of those documents identified in CRC 2.300(b).

Page 63 | RULE 15.19 FACSIMILE FILING

Paperwork may be submitted by fax through a fax filing agency if it complies with Local Rule 5.14.

However, fax-filed paperwork may be submitted through a fax filing agency, and must comply with Local Rule 5.14.

Page 1 | Civil Division

The court accepts filings submitted through a fax filing agency.

This court will accept filings through a fax filing agency in accordance with CRC Rule 2.303.

Page 48 | RULE 13.08 FACSIMILE FILING

Direct fax filings are not accepted; filings may be submitted through a qualifying fax filing agency, subject to the stated statutory exceptions.

This court does not accept direct fax filings as provided by CRC, rule 2.304. This court will accept filings through a fax filing agency in accordance with CRC, rule 2.303. The court will not accept fax filing of those documents identified in CRC 2.300(b), except as provided in Family Code §§ 5700.316 and 5700.602. “Fax filing agency” means an entity that receives documents by fax for processing and filing with the trial courts.

Page 54 | RULE 14.11

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

In accordance with Government Code §66031, within five (5) days after the deadline for respondent to file a response to the action, petitioners shall prepare and lodge with the civil clerk a notice form for the court’s signature inviting mediation.

Page 26 | RULE 5.19(B) Mediation

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

All criminal complaints charging out-of-custody defendants shall be filed with the Clerk no later than two (2) days before the time of the defendant's first appearance on those charges.

Page 30 | RULE 6.01 FILING CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS AND CITATIONS

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.

All criminal complaints charging in-custody defendants shall be filed with the Clerk at the earliest time possible but in no case later than 11:00 a.m. on the morning of the day any such defendant is to first appear in court on those charges.

Page 30 | RULE 6.01 FILING CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS AND CITATIONS

A motion may be deemed waived if its moving papers are not timely filed for the assigned hearing date without demonstrated good cause.

In the event that moving papers are not timely filed for an assigned hearing date without good cause demonstrated, a motion may be deemed waived by the moving party.

Page 35 | RULE 7.03 PRETRIAL MOTIONS

Unusual or out-of-the-ordinary motions, including complex or extensive motions in limine, must be filed no later than the jury readiness conference.

Motions that are out of the ordinary or unusual (e.g. complex or extensive motions in limine) shall be made in writing, served upon opposing counsel, and filed at or before the jury readiness conference.

Page 36 | RULE 9.02 MOTIONS AT TRIAL

Written trial briefs and motions in limine must be submitted to the trial court, with a copy provided to opposing counsel, no later than the beginning of the pre-voir dire conference.

(C) All trial briefs and motions in limine shall be submitted, in writing, to the trial court with a copy provided to opposing counsel no later than the beginning of the pre-voir dire conference.

Page 39 | RULE 9.05 CRIMINAL PRE-VOIR DIRE CONFERENCE

The court must act on every submitted claim within 90 days of submission.

The court shall act on all submitted claims within 90 days of submission of the claim.

Page 46 | (D) MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

A Rule 13.04 noncompliance may be excused for good cause shown by a sworn declaration or through a cure submitted within 30 days after rejection.

Such failure to comply may be excused upon good cause shown by declaration under penalty of perjury submitted with the claim, or within 30 days of rejection of such claim for failure to comply.

Page 46 | (F) FAILURE TO COMPLY

A denied or partly denied claim may be resubmitted within 30 days of notice if additional facts and a reasonable basis for reconsideration are stated under penalty of perjury.

If a claim is denied in whole or in part, the attorney may resubmit a claim for the denied portion within 30 days of being notified of the denial, if the attorney, in a declaration made under penalty of perjury, provides additional facts which establish a reasonable basis for the attorney's belief the claim should receive additional consideration by the court.

Page 46 | (D) MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

If trial will begin fewer than three court days after the Trial Setting Conference, the written request is due by 5 p.m. on the conference day.

When trial is scheduled to commence less than three court days after the Trial Setting Conference, the written request must be submitted no later than 5pm on the day of the Trial Setting Conference.

Page 49 | RULE 14.01 TESTIMONY OF CHILD CUSTODY RECOMMENDING COUNSELOR (D)

The ordinary request deadline for counselor testimony is at least three court days before the scheduled hearing or trial.

A party seeking testimony from the child custody recommending counselor at hearing or trial must, at least three court days prior to the scheduled hearing or trial, make a written request to the Family Court Services office at Room 310 of the Shasta County Courthouse, 1515 Court Street, Redding, CA 96001.

Page 49 | RULE 14.01 TESTIMONY OF CHILD CUSTODY RECOMMENDING COUNSELOR (D)

The evaluator must file the report at least 10 days before the child-custody hearing.

At least 10 days before the hearing regarding custody of the child, the evaluator shall file the report and serve it on the parties or their attorneys, and any counsel appointed for the child pursuant to Family Code section 3150.

Page 50 | RULE 14.02 CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS (G)

Orders prepared by the moving party and affidavits of publication must be filed or lodged with the clerk at least three court days before the hearing.

All orders prepared by the moving party and affidavits of publication shall be filed or lodged with the clerk at least three court days before the date of hearing.

Page 57 | RULE 15.06 TIME FOR SUBMITTING ORDERS AND AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION

The Summary of Account and Detailed Schedules must be filed, and supporting documents lodged, within 90 days after the close of the related accounting period.

(C) Time for Filing and Lodging of Documents: The Summary of Account and Detailed Schedules shall be filed and supporting documents lodged within 90 days of the close of the accounting period to which they relate.

Page 60 | RULE 15.11 ACCOUNTS IN PROBATE PROCEEDINGS

Objections to a juvenile-records access request must be submitted in writing and received by the Juvenile Court Supervising Judge within five actual days after the petition is filed.

Any objections to the petitioner’s request for access to juvenile records must be submitted in writing to, and received by, the Juvenile Court Supervising Judge no later than 5 actual days after the filing date of the petition.

Page 60 | RULE 16.09 CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS/PETITIONS (Dependency and Delinquency Proceedings) (D) Objections

A conservator must notify the court of the conservatee's death within 90 days.

The conservator shall notify the court within ninety (90) days of the death of the conservatee.

Page 63 | RULE 15.20 TERMINATION OF CONSERVATORSHIP- DEATH OF CONSERVATEE

An attorney's first LF-JUV-101 certification must be submitted within 10 days after the attorney's first appearance in a dependency matter.

After the effective date of these rules, any attorney appearing in a dependency matter for the first time shall complete and submit LF-JUV-101, Certification of Attorney Competency, to the court within ten (10) days of his or her first appearance in a dependency matter.

Page 65 | RULE 16.05 ATTORNEYS FOR PARTIES

The initial attorney competency certification must be submitted within 30 days after the rules' effective date.

Each attorney appearing in dependency proceedings on the effective date of these rules, who believes that he or she meets the minimum standards of training and experience set forth in these rules shall complete and submit to the court, within 30 days of the effective date of these rules LF-JUV-101, Certification of Attorney Competency.

Page 65 | RULE 16.05 ATTORNEYS FOR PARTIES

Evidence of compliance is due within 20 days after the court mails notice of possible decertification.

That attorney shall have 20 days from the date of the mailing of the notice to submit evidence of compliance with the training and education requirements for certification or renewal of certification to practice in dependency proceedings in the court.

Page 66 | RULE 16.05 ATTORNEYS FOR PARTIES

Competency certification renewal is due by January 31 of the third year after initial certification and every third year thereafter.

In order to retain his or her certification to practice in dependency proceedings, each attorney previously certified by the court shall submit a new Certification of Attorney Competency to the court in or before January 31 of the third year after the year in which the attorney is first certified, and then every third year thereafter.

Page 66 | RULE 16.05 ATTORNEYS FOR PARTIES

CASA reports must be submitted to the court at least five court days before the hearing.

CASA reports shall be submitted to the court at least five (5) court days prior to the hearing.

Unless the court orders otherwise, a criminal discovery motion must be written and must comply with the time standards in California Rules of Court, Rule 4.111, unless an order shortens the time.

Unless otherwise ordered, a motion in a criminal case for the discovery of information or evidence shall be in writing and, absent an order shortening time, shall be subject to the time standards contained in California Rules of Court, Rule 4.111, which is incorporated herein by this reference.

Page 36 | RULE 8.01 DISCOVERY

In misdemeanor cases, discovery must be sought early enough for counsel to be adequately prepared to discuss the case at the settlement conference.

In misdemeanor cases, all discovery shall be timely sought so that the attorneys are adequately prepared to discuss the case at the settlement conference.

Page 36 | RULE 8.01 DISCOVERY

Within 30 days of notice, an attorney may request an ex parte in-camera hearing instead of resubmitting the denied claim in writing.

In lieu of resubmitting the claim in writing, the attorney, within 30 days of being notified of the denial, may request an ex parte in-camera hearing.

Page 46 | (D) MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

After default is entered, a judgment should be submitted within 60 days.

(4) When a default has been entered, a judgment should be submitted within 60 days of the entry of default.

Page 52 | RULE 14.05 FAMILY-CENTERED CASE RESOLUTION PROCESS

If no response was filed and no extension was agreed upon, a request to enter default should be submitted within 60 days after the response became due.

(2) If no response has been filed, and the parties have not agreed on an extension of time to respond, a request to enter default should be submitted within 60 days after the date the response was due;

Page 52 | RULE 14.05 FAMILY-CENTERED CASE RESOLUTION PROCESS

A proof of service of the summons and petition should be filed within 60 days after case initiation.

(1) A proof of service of summons and petition should be filed within 60 days of case initiation;

Page 52 | RULE 14.05 FAMILY-CENTERED CASE RESOLUTION PROCESS

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

For the action to proceed, a Proof of Service of the Summons must be filed with the Court.

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Plaintiffs must serve all named defendants with the LF-CIV-100 and file proof of service within 60 days after filing the complaint.

Plaintiffs must serve all named defendants with the LF-CIV-100; Notice of 1) All Purpose Assignment, 2) Mandatory Settlement and 3) Trial and file proof of service within 60 days after the complaint has been filed.

Page 19 | RULE 3.03 SERVICE OF LF-CIV-100, NOTICE OF 1) ALL PURPOSE ASSIGNMENT, 2) MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND 3) TRIAL

Plaintiffs must serve the LF-CIV-100 notice on any intervenor or interpleader within 10 days after being served with the complaint in the intervention or interpleader.

Plaintiffs must serve the notice on any intervenor or interpleader within 10 days of being served with the complaint in intervention or interpleader.

Page 19 | RULE 3.03 SERVICE OF LF-CIV-100, NOTICE OF 1) ALL PURPOSE ASSIGNMENT, 2) MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND 3) TRIAL

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

All cross-complainants must serve the notice upon each cross-defendant at the time the cross-complaint is served.

Page 19 | RULE 3.03 SERVICE OF LF-CIV-100, NOTICE OF 1) ALL PURPOSE ASSIGNMENT, 2) MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND 3) TRIAL

The notice of association of counsel must be served on all parties, with proof of service attached to the original notice filed with the court.

A notice of association of counsel must include the name, address, phone number, and bar number of at least one associating attorney, and must also be served on all parties with a proof of service attached to the original notice filed with the court.

Page 20 | RULE 3.06 COUNSEL PERMITTED TO APPEAR; ASSOCIATION OF COUNSEL

A notice withdrawing a law-and-motion hearing date must include proof of service.

A notice of withdrawal must have a proof of service attached.

Page 24 | RULE 5.17(B) CONTINUANCES AND WITHDRAWALS

A notice of continuance must include counsel's declaration of unanimous agreement, the continued hearing date and time, and proof of service.

A notice of continuance must contain a declaration by counsel that all parties to the law and motion proceeding have agreed to the continuance, a continued hearing date and time must be set forth, and proof of service must be attached.

Page 24 | RULE 5.17(B) CONTINUANCES AND WITHDRAWALS

At filing, the petitioner must request a status conference within 50 days and serve notice of its date on the respondent.

(a) Request for status conference. At the time that a petition is filed in accordance with these rules, the petitioner shall request the court set a status conference before the judge assigned to the case within fifty (50) days of the date of filing of the petition, and serve notice of the date of the Status Conference on the respondent.

Page 25 | RULE 5.19(A)(3)(a) Request for status conference

The public agency must personally serve the preliminary cost notification on petitioners within 20 calendar days after receiving the request to prepare the administrative record.

Within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of the request to prepare the administrative record, the public agency responsible for the preparation shall personally serve on petitioners a preliminary notification of the estimated cost of preparation, including the agency’s normal cost per page, any other reasonable costs the agency may anticipate, and an estimate of the probable number of pages.

Page 26 | RULE 5.19(C)(1) Preparation of the record by the public agency

Within seven calendar days after service of the proposed document index, the agency and any other party must serve petitioners a notice identifying records they contend should be added or deleted.

Within seven (7) calendar days of service of petitioners’ proposed document index, the agency and any other party shall prepare and serve on petitioners a notice specifying any documents or items that the agency or party contends should be added to or deleted from the record as proposed by petitioners.

Page 26 | RULE 5.19(C)(2)(a) Election by petitioners

Petitioners must prepare and serve on all parties a detailed index of proposed record documents within 40 calendar days after service of the record-preparation request.

Within forty (40) calendar days of service of the notice of the request to prepare the administrative record, petitioners shall prepare and serve on all parties a detailed index listing the documents proposed by petitioners to constitute the record.

Page 26 | RULE 5.19(C)(2)(a) Election by petitioners

When the agency prepares the administrative record, it must certify, personally serve, and lodge the record with the court no later than 60 days after the request.

If the agency has prepared the record, it shall make the required certification and shall personally serve the record and lodge it with the court no later than sixty (60) days after the request.

Page 28 | (E) Certifying and Lodging the Record

When petitioners prepare the administrative record, they must transmit it to the agency for certification and, after certification, personally serve and lodge it with the court no later than 60 days after service of their notice of election.

If the petitioners have elected to prepare the record, the petitioners must transmit it to the agency for certification. After certification, petitioners shall then personally serve the record and lodge it with the Court no later than sixty (60) days after service of the notice of election to prepare the record.

Page 28 | (E) Certifying and Lodging the Record

A party seeking to serve notice or papers through the clerk under CCP section 1011 must first obtain a court order.

A party seeking to serve notice or papers on the other party, or attorney for the other party, by delivering the notice or papers to the clerk of the court pursuant to CCP section 1011, must first obtain an order upon application to the court.

Page 30 | RULE 5.21 SERVICE BY DELIVERY TO CLERK OF THE COURT

For other motions to set aside forfeiture, the moving party must give the prosecuting agency and County Counsel at least 10 days' prior written notice and file proof of that notice.

In all other cases of a motion to set aside forfeiture, the prosecuting agency and County Counsel shall be given at least 10 days prior written notice by the moving party pursuant to Penal Code §1305(k), and proof of such notice shall be filed with the court.

Page 31 | RULE 6.01 FILING CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS AND CITATIONS

The declaration or offer of proof must be filed and personally served on the prosecuting agency no later than 24 hours before the hearing.

The declaration or offer of proof shall be filed and personally served on the prosecuting agency, not later than twenty-four (24) hours before the hearing.

Page 32 | (B) SOURCE OF BAIL - P.C. §1275.1 - PROCEDURE

Failure to serve or file opposition papers other than for an ex parte application may be deemed a waiver of objections and an admission of merit, but opposition papers are not required when the opposition raises only a factual dispute.

Failure to serve or file papers in opposition to a motion or other application to the court for an order, other than an ex-parte application, may, in the court’s discretion, be deemed a waiver of any objections and an admission that the motion or other application is meritorious. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any matter in which the opposition is based upon a factual dispute, only, as distinguished from a disputed legal issue, opposition papers shall not be required.

Page 35 | RULE 7.03 PRETRIAL MOTIONS

Unusual or out-of-the-ordinary motions, including complex or extensive motions in limine, must be written, served on opposing counsel, and filed by the jury readiness conference.

Motions that are out of the ordinary or unusual (e.g. complex or extensive motions in limine) shall be made in writing, served upon opposing counsel, and filed at or before the jury readiness conference.

Page 36 | RULE 9.02 MOTIONS AT TRIAL

Unless the trial judge directs otherwise, written jury instructions must reach the judge and all other parties by noon on the first day of trial.

Absent an order of the trial judge on good cause shown, or as otherwise directed by the trial judge all jury instructions covering the law as disclosed by the pleadings shall be delivered in writing to the trial judge no later than 12:00 p.m. on the first day of trial and shall be served on all other parties by that time.

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A sentence-modification hearing may not proceed with less than two days' actual notice to the district attorney unless the district attorney expressly waives the notice requirement.

In no event shall hearing on such an application take place following less than two day's actual notice to the district attorney, unless time is expressly waived by the district attorney.

Page 42 | RULE 13.03 SENTENCE MODIFICATIONS

Service must ensure actual physical receipt by the opposing party or counsel and Family Court Services no later than noon on the court day before mediation.

Service must be effected in a manner as to ensure actual physical receipt by the opposing party and/or counsel and Family Court Services, not later than noon of the court day preceding the scheduled mediation session.

Page 48 | RULE 14.01 FAMILY COURT SERVICES COUNSELING

Papers submitted to the counselor, other than Family Court Services intake forms, must first be filed with the court and include proof of service on the opposing party or counsel, with file-stamped conformed copies provided to Family Court Services.

All papers submitted to the counselor for consideration, with the exception of the intake forms provided to the parties by Family Court Services, shall first be filed with the court and must be accompanied by a proof of service upon the opposing party or counsel, (with file stamped, conformed copies given to Family Court Services.)

Page 48 | RULE 14.01 FAMILY COURT SERVICES COUNSELING

At least 10 days before the child-custody hearing, the evaluator must serve the report on the parties or their attorneys and on any counsel appointed for the child under Family Code section 3150.

At least 10 days before the hearing regarding custody of the child, the evaluator shall file the report and serve it on the parties or their attorneys, and any counsel appointed for the child pursuant to Family Code section 3150.

Page 50 | RULE 14.02 CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS (G)

Professional visitation providers must distribute each visit report to the court, Family Court Services, all parties, their attorneys, and the child's attorney using the specified delivery methods.

4. Professional visitation provider submission of visitation reports: (a) The court is to be included in each distribution of visit reports by the provider. The original report shall be mailed, or hand delivered to the court clerk’s office. A separate copy of each report shall also be mailed, hand delivered or faxed to Family Court Services. In addition to the two court copies all reports are to be sent to all parties, their attorneys and the attorney for the child.

Page 55 | PROFESSIONAL VISITATION PROVIDER SUBMISSION OF VISITATION REPORTS

A copy of the petition must accompany the notice of hearing when served on a person requesting special notice and when the petition is a testamentary trustee’s accounting.

RULE 15.04 ADDITIONAL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS A copy of the petition shall be served with each notice of hearing when served on a person requesting special notice or where the petition is the accounting of a testamentary trustee.

Page 56 | RULE 15.04 ADDITIONAL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

In guardianship cases, petitioners must serve each named respondent with a blank GC-215 objection form when serving the petition and file proof of service within 60 days after filing.

RULE 15.01 SERVICE OF OBJECTION TO PETITION - GUARDIANSHIPS In guardianship cases, Petitioners must serve all named respondents with a blank Judicial Council Form GC-215, Objection to Petition for Appointment of Guardian at the time of service of the petition and file proof of service within sixty (60) days after the petition has been filed.

Page 56 | RULE 15.01 SERVICE OF OBJECTION TO PETITION - GUARDIANSHIPS

When a fiduciary or attorney requests fees or commissions other than those computed under Probate Code sections 10800 and 10810, the notice of hearing and petition must be served on all interested parties and the proof of service must reflect both services.

Where the fiduciary or attorney is requesting fees or commissions other than those computed by Probate Code §10800 and §10810, the notice of hearing and a copy of the petition shall be served on all interested parties. The proof of service shall show service of the copy of the petition as well as the notice of hearing.

Page 56 | RULE 15.04 ADDITIONAL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

A notice filed by someone other than the child's attorney must be served on the child's attorney, or must state that the child is unrepresented.

(D) If the person filing the notice is not the attorney for the child, a copy of the notice shall be served on the attorney for the child, or, if the child is unrepresented, the notice shall so state.

Page 68 | RULE 16.07 PROCEDURES FOR INFORMING THE COURT OF THE INTERESTS OF A DEPENDENT CHILD

CASA must serve the report on parties entitled to receive it at least two court days before the hearing.

CASA shall serve a copy of the report on the parties entitled to receive a copy at least two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

The court prepares the LF-UD-102 notice when summons issues, and the plaintiff must serve it on each defendant when serving the complaint.

At the time that the summons is issued the court shall prepare a LF-UD-102, Notice of Case Management Conference. Plaintiff shall serve the notice on each defendant at the time of service of the complaint.

A petition by an evaluator to withdraw must be provided to the parties or attorneys by copies.

Evaluators may petition the court to withdraw from a case, for good cause, in a writing directed to the judicial officer to whom the case has been assigned with copies to the parties/attorneys.

Page 50 | RULE 14.02 CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS (E)

The preliminary declaration of disclosure should be served within 60 days after the petition is filed.

(3) The preliminary declaration of disclosure should be served within 60 days of the filing of the petition; and

Page 52 | RULE 14.05 FAMILY-CENTERED CASE RESOLUTION PROCESS

The summons-and-petition service must be documented by a proof of service filed with the case.

(1) A proof of service of summons and petition should be filed within 60 days of case initiation;

Page 52 | RULE 14.05 FAMILY-CENTERED CASE RESOLUTION PROCESS

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

There are three types of service for civil hearings: Personal Delivery, Substitute Service, and Publication.

Page 1 | Civil Division

A party disagreeing with an At-Issue Memorandum may file and serve a Counter At-Issue Memorandum within 10 days after service of the original memorandum.

Any party not in agreement with the information or estimates given in the At Issue Memorandum may, within ten (10) days after service of the At-Issue Memorandum, file and serve a Counter At-Issue Memorandum.

Page 52 | RULE 14.06 AT-ISSUE MEMORANDUM/ REQUEST FOR TRIAL

A party seeking to serve notice or papers on the other party or the other party's attorney may deliver the documents to the court clerk under Local Rule 5.21.

Refer to Local Rule 5.21 regarding application and order for party seeking to serve notice or papers on the other party, or attorney for the other party, by delivering the notice or papers to the clerk of the court.

Page 53 | RULE 14.09

Scheduling an examination hearing requires filing the Application and Order for Appearance and Examination with the clerk’s office and paying the filing fee.

To schedule an examination hearing, complete the header and bottom sections of the Application and Order for Appearance and Examination form and file in the Clerk’s Office with the filing fee.

Page 1 | Application and Order for Appearance and Examination

For guardianship petitions proposing a relative guardian, the court investigation fee is collected at filing unless a fee waiver has been granted.

Unless a fee waiver has been granted, the court investigation fee will be collected at the time of filing of any petition to establish a guardianship in which the proposed guardian is a relative, pursuant to Probate Code section 1513.1.

Page 63 | RULE 15.18 COURT INVESTIGATION OF PETITIONS TO APPOINT GUARDIANS OR CONSERVATORS

A fee waiver requires completing and submitting the Application of Waiver of Court Fees and Costs and the header section of the corresponding order to the clerk’s office for approval.

To obtain a fee waiver, an Application of Waiver of Court Fees and Costs and the header section of an Order on Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs must be completed and submitted to the Clerk's Office for approval.

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The clerk may grant fee-waiver applications that satisfy the eligibility standards in Government Code Sections 68632 and 68633.

Pursuant to Government Code §68634(d), the court delegates to the clerk authority to grant applications for fee waivers that meet the standards of eligibility established by Government Code Sections 68632 and 68633.

Page 24 | RULE 5.16 PAYMENT OR WAIVER OF FEES

In conservatorship proceedings, the court decides after the investigator's report whether to collect, waive, or defer the investigation fee.

In conservatorship proceedings, the court will determine whether to collect, waive or defer the court investigation fee after the investigator’s report has been completed, pursuant to Probate Code section 1851.5.

Page 63 | RULE 15.18 COURT INVESTIGATION OF PETITIONS TO APPOINT GUARDIANS OR CONSERVATORS

For determining the filing fee, the Notice of Appeal under Labor Code section 98.2 is treated as the first paper filed.

The Notice of Appeal filed pursuant to Labor Code §98.2 shall be treated as the first paper for the purpose of determining the filing fee.

Fee waivers are available to indigent plaintiffs and defendants.

Fee Waivers are available for indigent plaintiffs and defendants.

Page 1 | Civil Division

Rule 13.04 applications, supporting documents, and orders must be filed in the confidential portion of the corresponding case file.

All applications, including all supporting documentation, submitted and all orders made under the provisions of this rule are to be filed in the confidential portion of the files to which they pertain.

Page 46 | (D) MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

The in-camera hearing must be on the record, and its transcript must be ordered sealed.

The hearing shall be on the record, and the transcript of such hearing shall be ordered sealed.

Page 46 | (D) MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

After the hearing, the evaluator's report must be placed in a confidential envelope in the court file and disclosed only to the expressly authorized persons.

Reports from child custody evaluators shall be placed in a confidential envelope in the court file upon completion of the hearing, and may not be disclosed to anyone except the following persons: (a) a party to the proceeding and his or her attorney of record; (b) an attorney appointed for the child pursuant to Family Code section 3150; (c) those additional persons set forth in Family Code section 3025.5; and (d) any other person upon order of the court for good cause.

Page 50 | RULE 14.02 CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS (H)

Authorized report recipients must preserve confidentiality, use the report only in the pending litigation, and may not disseminate copies, disclose it to unauthorized persons, or attach it to a pleading.

Those persons entitled to disclosure of the report shall preserve the confidentiality of the document. Use of the report shall be limited to the pending litigation and no person who has access to the report shall make copies for dissemination or disclose its contents to any child who is the subject of the report or to anyone else not entitled to access, nor shall the parties attach such document to any pleading in the pending litigation or in any other litigation or proceeding.

Page 50 | RULE 14.02 CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS (H)

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.

A party seeking to continue a law and motion hearing, or who does not intend to proceed in any matter on the date set, must file with the Court and serve on all parties a notice of continuance or withdrawal of the hearing date, at least two court days before the originally scheduled hearing date. A notice of continuance must contain a declaration by counsel that all parties to the law and motion proceeding have agreed to the continuance, a continued hearing date and time must be set forth, and proof of service must be attached.

Page 24 | RULE 5.17(B) CONTINUANCES AND WITHDRAWALS

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.

In all cases wherein a moving party requests that the 180-day period be tolled pursuant to Penal Code §1305(e), or extended pursuant to Penal Code §1305.4, the moving party shall give to the prosecuting agency and County Counsel at least 10 days prior written notice of the motion pursuant to Penal Code §1305(k), and proof of such notice shall be filed with the court.

Page 31 | RULE 6.01 FILING CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS AND CITATIONS

Continuances of any hearing, including trial, are disfavored and must be denied unless the moving party submits affirmative proof under Penal Code §1050 that the ends of justice require a continuance; a party stipulation or substitution of counsel is not automatically good cause.

Motions to continue any hearing, including trial, are disfavored and shall be denied unless the moving party, pursuant to and in accordance with Penal Code §1050, presents affirmative proof that the ends of justice require a continuance. A stipulation by all parties to continue a hearing does not constitute good cause, by itself. Substitution of counsel does not automatically constitute good cause for a continuance.

Page 35 | RULE 7.03 PRETRIAL MOTIONS

Unless good cause is shown, a motion to continue a preliminary examination must be heard at the scheduled felony plea or disposition conference.

(A) Absent good cause shown, a motion to continue the preliminary examination shall be heard at the time of the felony plea/disposition conference scheduled for the case.

Page 40 | RULE 10.02 CONTINUANCES OF PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS

Preliminary-examination continuance motions are disfavored and must be denied unless the moving party presents affirmative proof that justice requires a continuance; a party stipulation or substitution of counsel alone does not establish good cause.

(B) Motions to continue the preliminary examination are disfavored and shall be denied unless the moving party, pursuant to and in accordance with Penal Code §1050 and the particular statutes pertaining to continuances of preliminary examinations, presents affirmative proof that the ends of justice require a continuance. A stipulation by all parties to continue the preliminary examination does not constitute good cause, by itself. Substitution of counsel, does not automatically constitute good cause for a continuance.

Page 40 | RULE 10.02 CONTINUANCES OF PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS

The 60-day administrative-record deadline may be extended before expiration by a stipulation signed by all parties with court approval or by noticed motion.

An extension of the sixty (60) day period may be requested by filing a stipulation signed by all parties and obtaining court approval of the extension(s) prior to the expiration of the sixty (60) day period. Alternatively, an extension may be requested on noticed motion prior to the expiration of the sixty (60) day period.

Page 28 | (E) Certifying and Lodging the Record

When an unrepresented defendant is hiring private counsel, the arraignment may be continued for counsel's appearance and an initial plea for no more than seven calendar days, unless good cause supports a later appearance.

In cases in which a defendant appears at arraignment without counsel and advises the court that he or she is in the process of hiring or attempting to hire private counsel, the case may be continued for appearance of counsel and initial plea no more than seven (7) calendar days from the date of first appearance, absent a showing of good cause for a later appearance.

Page 33 | RULE 6.04 ARRAIGNMENT

A settlement conference may not be continued unless actual good cause is shown.

The settlement conference shall not be continued without actual good cause shown.

Page 34 | RULE 7.02 THE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

On a request made before the scheduled arraignment, the clerk may continue the initial arraignment for up to 14 calendar days, except for defendants released on bail or charged with a felony-grade offense.

The clerk of the court is authorized by the court upon the request of a defendant or his or her counsel made prior to the date set for arraignment, to continue the initial arraignment up to fourteen (14) calendar days. This authorization does not apply: (1) to any case in which a defendant has been released on bail or (2) to any case in which a defendant has been charged with a felony grade offense.

Page 34 | RULE 6.04 ARRAIGNMENT

A request for continuance of court trial must be received at least 10 working days before the trial date, although an untimely request may be granted when the interest of justice requires it.

A request for continuance of court trial must be received at least ten (10) working days in advance of the trial date. An untimely request for continuance will not be granted unless the interest of justice shall so require.

Page 41 | RULE 11.05 TRIAL CONTINUANCES

An attorney may request an extension of up to 30 days before the deadline by showing good cause in a sworn declaration submitted with the extension application.

A failure to comply with the time requirement may also be excused if the attorney, in advance of expiration of such time period, makes an application for an extension of the time period, for up to 30 days, and shows good cause for an extension of the time period in a declaration made under penalty of perjury, submitted with the application for extension of the time period.

Page 46 | (F) FAILURE TO COMPLY

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.

(b) Briefing schedule and hearing on the petition. The court shall set a tentative date for a hearing on the petition and set a tentative briefing schedule at the status conference. The hearing date and the briefing schedule may be advanced or continued by the Court on its own motion or on noticed motion of a party for good cause shown.

Page 25 | RULE 5.19(A)(3)(b) Briefing schedule and hearing on the petition

Counsel with simultaneous appearances must advise the courtroom clerks and request priority handling in one department so the other proceedings trail it.

When counsel has court appearances set in two or more court departments at the same time, he or she shall so advise the courtroom clerks and request priority handling in one department and that the proceeding in the other department(s) trail the first.

Page 25 | RULE 5.18 CONFLICTING COURT APPEARANCES

A party that elects not to proceed with an ex parte application must immediately inform the court.

In the event the party making the application elects not to proceed with the ex parte application, said party shall immediately so inform the court.

Page 24 | RULE 5.15 SCHEDULING EX PARTE MOTIONS AND APPLICATIONS

To schedule an ex parte matter requiring a personal appearance, the applicant must contact the judicial assistant for the assigned bench officer.

To secure a date and time for hearing ex parte motions and other ex parte applications for which personal appearances are required consistent with the California Rules of Court, the party making the application shall contact the judicial assistant for the bench officer in whose department the matter is to be heard in order to schedule the hearing.

Page 24 | RULE 5.15 SCHEDULING EX PARTE MOTIONS AND APPLICATIONS

Prompt telephone notice of an impending objection must be provided to the judicial assistant at (530) 225-5116 so the objection receives proper consideration.

Prompt telephonic notice to the court that such an objection is forthcoming must be provided, in order to ensure proper consideration of such an objection. The judicial assistant may be reached for that purpose at (530) 225-5116.

Page 60 | RULE 16.09 CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS/PETITIONS (Dependency and Delinquency Proceedings) (D) Objections

Confirmation of an available notary should be made by contacting Court Administration prior to obtaining an order under this rule.

Confirmation of an available notary should be made by contacting Court Administration prior to obtaining an order under this rule.

Page 17 | RULE 2.14 REQUESTS FOR CLERK TO SIGN DOCUMENTS