Ventura Superior Court

Court users choosing electronic delivery must submit all documents through the court's approved electronic service provider and comply with the court's electronic-delivery terms.

A. Court users electing to submit documents by electronic delivery must submit all documents to the court’s approved electronic service provider under California Rules of Court, rule 2.255. Court users must also comply with the terms and conditions of electronic delivery set forth on the court’s website at www.Ventura.courts.ca.gov.

Page 18 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

Lodgings may not be submitted or filed electronically, but proposed orders are excepted from that prohibition.

2. No lodgings, except for proposed orders;

Page 18 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

A document exceeding 200 pages in a Family Law case may not be submitted or filed electronically.

1. Any document exceeding 200 pages (limit applies to Family Law cases only);

Page 18 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

Wills, codicils, testamentary trusts, bonds, undertakings, signed judicial orders, commissions, judgment abstracts, writs of execution, conditionally sealed confidential documents, and unsatisfied-judgment certificates may not be submitted or filed electronically.

3. Will, codicil or testamentary trust; 4. Bond or undertaking; 5. Any order with an original judicial officer’s signature; 6. Out-of-State Commission; 7. Abstract of Judgment; 8. Writ of Execution; 9. Confidential document(s) lodged conditionally under seal; 10. Certificate of Facts Re Unsatisfied Judgment;

Page 18 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

Unless the court orders otherwise or the filing is electronically submitted, noticed or ex parte motions and their supporting or opposition documents must be filed at the clerk’s office for the courthouse hearing the matter.

Unless otherwise ordered, or electronically submitted, all noticed or ex-parte motions and any documents in support or opposition thereto shall be presented for filing in the clerk’s office located at the courthouse where the matter is to be heard.

Page 19 | RULE 4.11 LAW AND MOTION

The Clerk’s Office will not accept electronic storage media for filing or lodging without a court order.

A. The Clerk’s Office will not accept electronic storage media for filing or lodging purposes, unless pursuant to court order.

Page 23 | RULE 5.07 EXTERNAL MEDIA / ELECTRONIC LODGINGS WITH COURTROOMS / MEDIA FORMAT

Exhibits contained on electronic storage media must be submitted in the courtroom rather than through the Clerk’s Office.

Exhibits contained on “electronic storage media” shall be submitted in the courtroom only.

Page 23 | RULE 5.07 EXTERNAL MEDIA / ELECTRONIC LODGINGS WITH COURTROOMS / MEDIA FORMAT

A digital document management system may not be used for email-proxy lodging without the assigned judicial officer’s prior approval.

Digital document management systems (i.e., document depository) shall not be used for such purposes without prior approval of the assigned judicial officer.

Page 23 | RULE 5.07 EXTERNAL MEDIA / ELECTRONIC LODGINGS WITH COURTROOMS / MEDIA FORMAT

Trial briefs must be emailed to the trial department’s email proxy on the first day of trial and may not be filed in the Clerk’s Office.

Briefs are to be emailed to the trial department’s email proxy (e.g., courtroom20@ventura.courts.ca.gov) on the first day of trial; trial briefs may not be filed in the Clerk’s Office.

Page 28 | RULE 8.12 PROCEDURAL RULES FOR CIVIL TRIALS

File trial briefs and motions in limine with courtroom clerk, not in Clerk’s Office.

File trial briefs and motions in limine with courtroom clerk, not in Clerk’s Office.

Page 29 | O. CHECKLIST FOR WORKING WITH THE COURTROOM CLERK

The jury instructions and verdict form must be filed with the courtroom clerk rather than the Clerk's Office.

File jury instructions and jury verdict form with courtroom clerk, not in Clerk’s Office.

Page 29 | O. CHECKLIST FOR WORKING WITH THE COURTROOM CLERK

The witness list and statement of the case must be filed with the courtroom clerk rather than the Clerk's Office.

File witness list and statement of the case with courtroom clerk, not in Clerk’s Office.

Page 29 | O. CHECKLIST FOR WORKING WITH THE COURTROOM CLERK

Unless the judge orders otherwise, in limine motions and oppositions must be emailed to the trial-department email proxy on the first day of trial and must not be filed in the Clerk's Office.

Unless otherwise ordered by the judge, motions and oppositions are to be emailed to the trial department’s email proxy (e.g., courtroom20@ventura.courts.ca.gov on the first day of trial and shall not be filed in the Clerk’s Office.

Page 29 | N. IN LIMINE MOTIONS

In Civil Limited cases, represented parties must electronically file briefs through eCourt.

In Civil Limited cases, parties represented by counsel are to electronically file briefs in eCourt.

Page 64 | RULE 14.03 BRIEFS

Unless the court orders otherwise, the filing party must provide the assigned department an electronic copy of a brief on the merits on a USB drive within five days after filing.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, within five (5) days after filing a brief on the merits (i.e., petitioner’s opening and reply briefs, and respondent’s opposition brief), the filing party must provide the assigned department an electronic version of the brief on a USB drive.

Page 77 | 4. PROVIDING ELECTRONIC COPIES OF BRIEFS ON THE MERITS TO THE ASSIGNED DEPARTMENT.

Court users choosing electronic delivery must submit documents through the court’s approved electronic service provider and comply with the court website’s electronic-delivery terms.

A. Court users electing to submit documents by electronic delivery must submit all documents to the court’s approved electronic service provider under California Rules of Court, rule 2.255. Court users must also comply with the terms and conditions of electronic delivery set forth on the court’s website at www.Ventura.courts.ca.gov.

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 3 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

Notwithstanding any other provision of law or these rules, the following documents shall not be electronically submitted and/or filed by a party or user:

Notwithstanding any other provision of law or these rules, the following documents shall not be electronically submitted and/or filed by a party or user:

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 3 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

Email trial briefs and motions in limine must be filed with the courtroom clerk through the trial department's email proxy, not in the Clerk's Office.

File Email trial briefs and motions in limine with courtroom clerkto trial department’s email proxy (e.g. courtroom20@ventura.courts.ca.gov), not in Clerk’s Office.

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 7 | RULE 8.12(O) CHECKLIST FOR WORKING WITH THE COURTROOM CLERK

Electronic delivery of filings is permitted in civil, small claims, family law, and probate cases subject to the identified statutory and court rules.

Electronic delivery of filings in civil, small claims, family law and probate cases, are permitted to the extent set forth below, and shall conform to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure § 1010.6 and California Rules of Court, rules 2.252 et seq.

Page 18 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

Ex parte order applications may be submitted electronically; when they are not, they must be filed in the courthouse for the appropriate judge before presentation.

A. Unless electronically submitted, applications for ex parte orders with a declaration in support of the motion, points and authorities and a proposed order shall be filed in the courthouse in which the department of the appropriate judge is located before being presented to the appropriate judge.

Electronic delivery of filings is permitted in civil, small claims, family law, and probate cases and must comply with the cited statutory and court rules.

Electronic delivery of filings in civil, small claims, family law and probate cases, are permitted to the extent set forth below, and shall conform to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure § 1010.6 and California Rules of Court, rules 2.252 et seq.

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 3 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

The court encourages use of eDelivery, eFiling, or Secure File Transfer for submitting image, audio, and video files.

The court encourages the use of secure portals (eDelivery, eFiling and Secure File Transfer (SFT)) for digital submissions of image, audio, and video files.

Page 23 | RULE 5.07 EXTERNAL MEDIA / ELECTRONIC LODGINGS WITH COURTROOMS / MEDIA FORMAT

Walk Through Stipulated Petitions may be submitted during business hours by eDelivery, U.S. Mail, courthouse drop box, or any other court-authorized filing method.

Beginning June 10, 2020, Walk Through Stipulated Petitions may be submitted to the clerk’s office by eDelivery, U.S. Mail, Drop Box inside the courthouse, or any other manner of filing documents as authorized by the Court, during business hours.

Page 45 | K. WALK-THROUGH STIPULATED PETITIONS

In Civil Limited cases, self-represented litigants may electronically file briefs but are not required to use electronic filing.

In Civil Limited cases, parties represented by counsel are to electronically file briefs in eCourt. Self-represented litigants may file electronically but are not required to do so.

Page 64 | RULE 14.03 BRIEFS

In complex cases, the parties must file a joint complex status report in pleading format at least 15 calendar days before the first case management conference.

The parties are required to file a joint complex status report, in pleading format fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the first case management conference.

Page 14 | RULE 3.08 COMPLEX CASES

When the mediator is jointly selected, the plaintiff must file the Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date within 15 days after being ordered to mediate and serve it on all other litigants and the mediator.

Within fifteen (15) days of being ordered to mediate, plaintiff shall file the “Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date” local form (VN-272) and shall serve a copy on all other litigants and the mediator.

Page 17 | E. MEET AND CONFER WITH SELECTED AND/OR APPOINTED MEDIATOR

The original forms and proof of service must be filed before the date and time set for the hearing.

The original thereof shall be filed together with proof of service prior to the date and time set for hearing.

Page 17 | RULE 4.03 PRESCRIBED FORMS IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES

For an assigned mediator, the plaintiff must file a Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date identifying the mediator and selected date within 15 days after receiving the Notice of Assignment of Mediator.

Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the “Notice of Assignment of Mediator” local form (VN-271), the plaintiff shall file the “Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date” local form (VN-272) that includes the assigned mediator and the selected mediation date.

Page 17 | E. MEET AND CONFER WITH SELECTED AND/OR APPOINTED MEDIATOR

The assigned mediator must file and serve the Mediator’s Notice of Acceptance or Recusal within 10 days after receiving the Notice of Assignment of Mediator.

(b) The assigned mediator shall file and serve the “Mediator’s Notice of Acceptance or Recusal” local form (VN-274) within ten (10) days of receiving the “Notice of Assignment of Mediator” local form (VN-271).

Page 17 | E. MEET AND CONFER WITH SELECTED AND/OR APPOINTED MEDIATOR

If the case settles, the plaintiff must immediately file Judicial Council form CM-200, Notice of Settlement of Entire Case.

If the case settles, the plaintiff must immediately file a “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” form (Judicial Council CM-200).

Page 17 | J. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT

A Family Law document received through eDelivery between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on a court day is deemed filed that day, without altering any other filing deadline or requirement.

D. Any electronic document submitted through eDelivery for filing in Family Law received by the court between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on a court day, shall be deemed filed as of that day. This rule concerns only the method and effective date of filing; any document that is electronically filed must satisfy all other legal filing deadlines and requirements. This rule also does not affect any statutory or court ordered requirements that a document be filed by a set date.

Page 18 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

Electronically delivered documents are accepted only when they meet all legal filing requirements and required fees are paid and correct; the submitting party receives email notice of acceptance or rejection.

C. Any document(s) received by electronic delivery will be accepted by the court, if the document(s) meets all legal filing requirements and any required fees are paid and correct. An email will be sent to the email address provided by the submitting party stating that the document(s) is accepted. If a document(s) is not accepted, an email stating that the document(s) is rejected will be sent to the email address provided by the submitting party.

Page 18 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

After leave is granted, the complaint-in-intervention must be separately filed forthwith and no later than 10 days after issuance of the order.

Upon granting of the order regarding leave to file, the complaint-in-intervention shall be separately filed forthwith with the Clerk’s Office, and in no event later than ten (10) days from the issuance of the order granting leave.

Page 19 | RULE 4.08 FILING AND SERVICE OF COMPLAINTS-IN-INTERVENTION

A new or amended pleading permitted by leave must be filed as a separate document within the court-specified period or, if no period is set, within 10 days after issuance of the order.

If the court grants leave to file a new or amended pleading, any proposed pleading attached to the motion, application, or stipulation requesting leave, will not be deemed filed by the court. Instead, the new or amended pleading (as a separate document) must be presented to the Clerk’s Office for filing within the time specified by the court. If no time for filing the pleading is set by the court, then the pleading shall be filed within ten (10) days of the issuance of order.

Page 19 | RULE 4.07 FILING OF PROPOSED PLEADINGS AFTER LEAVE IS GRANTED

Neither an IDC request nor an order granting it tolls the time to file a discovery motion, although the parties may stipulate to toll or extend that time as provided by law.

Neither a joint request for IDC nor an order granting the request shall toll the time for any party to file a motion concerning the discovery dispute; however, parties may stipulate to toll or extend the time to file a motion as provided by law.

Page 28 | RULE 8.10 INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

Declarations regarding service of the Final Declaration of Disclosure must be filed at least seven days before the assigned trial date.

Declarations Regarding Service of the Final Declaration of Disclosure shall be filed no less than seven (7) days before the assigned trial date.

Page 36 | RULE 9.19.C.5

The updated trial Income and Expense Declaration must be filed and served at least seven days before trial, without adding five days when service is by mail.

The updated Income and Expense Declaration for trial purposes shall be filed and served at least seven (7) days prior to trial. Service by mail under this rule does not require the addition of five (5) days for mailing.

Page 36 | RULE 9.19.C.4

The court-ordered child custody evaluation must be submitted to the court and parties’ counsel at least ten (10) days before the hearing or trial.

Any court ordered child custody evaluation shall be submitted to the court and counsel for the parties not less than ten (10) days before the hearing or trial.

Page 40 | RULE 9.36 COURT ORDERED CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS

Moving counsel must submit a declaration of notice or good cause for waiving notice no later than noon on the day before the ex parte hearing.

No later than noon the preceding day before the ex parte hearing is held, moving counsel shall submit a declaration to the court setting forth the facts showing that notice has been given, or supporting the conclusion that notice should be waived for good cause.

Page 44 | RULE 10.00 E. PETITION FOR EX PARTE ORDER, 1

A stipulated continuance must be filed before the date to which the matter is continued.

A stipulation for continuance must be filed prior to the continued date.

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Unless all parties waive reconsideration or good cause applies, a hearing to reconsider an ex parte temporary guardianship must be set within 30 days if the general guardianship hearing will not occur within that period.

10. If a temporary guardianship is granted ex parte and the hearing on the general guardianship petition is not to be held within thirty (30) days of the granting of the temporary guardianship, the court shall set a hearing within thirty (30) days to reconsider the temporary guardianship, unless waived by all parties or upon good cause.

Page 47 | RULE 10.01 – Guardianship

Absent good cause, the required forms must reach the court before the ex parte hearing, and moving papers should be filed by noon on the preceding day whenever practicable.

6. Absent good cause, the above forms must be provided to the court prior to the ex parte hearing to allow adequate time for review. Whenever practicable, moving papers should be filed by noon the day before the ex parte.

Page 47 | RULE 10.01 – Guardianship

The first confidential guardianship status report is due approximately one year after the initial appointment, as directed by the court.

The first report is due as directed by the court approximately one (1) year after the initial appointment.

Page 47 | D. GUARDIANSHIP STATUS REPORT

A conservator must file the first status report after the first anniversary of the conservatorship and must file subsequent status reports biennially.

Notwithstanding the repeal of the statutory requirement to do so, all conservators must file a status report after the first anniversary of the establishment of the conservatorship and biennially thereafter.

Page 49 | J. STATUS REPORTS

Conservatorship letters must be filed within 45 days of the appointment order unless the court grants a longer period; otherwise, the conservator's powers are suspended and no letters issue without a further court order.

If the letters of conservatorship are not filed within forty-five (45) days of the order appointing conservator, unless application for a longer period is made and granted, the conservator's powers will automatically be suspended, and no letters shall be issued by the clerk until a further order is executed by the court.

Page 49 | H. LETTERS OF CONSERVATORSHIP

The conservator must file the Care Plan no later than 120 days after appointment.

Within 120 days after appointment, the conservator shall file a Probate Code §2351.2 Care Plan using the mandatory Judicial Council form GC-355.

Page 49 | I. CONSERVATORSHIP LEVEL OF CARE

A party or counsel with knowledge of a change in the conservatee's financial circumstances must immediately report the change to the court.

financial circumstances of the conservatee, such change shall be reported by any party or counsel for a party with knowledge to the court immediately.

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The blocked-account form and attachments must be filed with the court 30 days before the informal-accounting hearing.

The form and attachments are to be filed with the court and served on the court-appointed counsel for the conservatee/ward, as well as the Court Investigator’s Offices, thirty (30) days prior to when the hearing of the informal accounting would otherwise be heard.

Page 52 | G. BLOCKED ACCOUNTS

All criminal pretrial motions must be noticed in writing, briefed, served, and filed by the California Rules of Court, Rule 4.111 deadlines, unless another rule provides otherwise.

Unless otherwise provided for in these rules, all pretrial motions in criminal cases must be noticed in writing and briefed, served and filed in compliance within the time limits of Rule 4.111 of the California Rules of Court. This rule applies to both misdemeanor and felony cases.

Page 56 | RULE 11.03 GENERAL RULE FOR PRETRIAL MOTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES

Psychotropic-drug administration orders must be submitted for renewal through the ex parte procedure no later than six months after initial issuance.

All orders authorizing the administration of psychotropic drugs must be submitted to the court for renewal no later than six (6) months from the date of initial issuance, following the ex parte procedure described in this rule.

Page 63 | RULE 12.02 ADMINISTRATION OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS

CASA reports must be submitted to the court no later than two court days before the relevant hearing.

Reports are to be submitted to the court and served on the parties no later than two (2) court days prior to the hearing for which the report was prepared.

Page 63 | RULE 12.04 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES

Counsel must strictly observe the statutory provisions governing delivery of proposed jury instructions.

The court shall require counsel to comply strictly with the provisions of §607a of the Code of Civil Procedure and §1093.5 of the Penal Code.

Page 71 | RULE 19.09 D. TIME FOR DELIVERY OF PROPOSED INSTRUCTIONS TO COURT

Ancillary services may be engaged without prior authorization only in exigent circumstances, but an application for authorization and a declaration establishing exigency must be submitted immediately afterward.

Only when exigent circumstances exist may an attorney or self-represented defendant engage ancillary services without prior court authorization. If an attorney or self-represented defendant does so, the attorney or self-represented defendant must immediately thereafter make application to the court for authorization for such services and show by declaration, exigent circumstances justifying the use of such services without prior court authorization.

Page 74 | RULE 21.04 AUTHORIZATION TO USE ANCILLARY DEFENSE SERVICES

At least three court days before the case management conference, petitioner and all served parties must serve and file a joint case management conference statement addressing the identified and other pertinent issues.

At least three (3) court days before the case management conference, petitioner and all parties that have been served with the petition must serve and file a joint case management conference statement that addresses the issues identified in the preceding paragraph and any other pertinent issues.

Page 77 | F. PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD

A respondent's motion to dismiss a Penal Code section 1510 noncompliance appeal must be filed within 20 days after the clerk notifies the parties, and opposition must be served and filed within 15 days after the motion is filed, unless an extension is granted for good cause.

B. The respondent may file a motion to dismiss the appeal based on noncompliance with Penal Code §1510. The motion may be supported by a declaration and exhibits related to the issue of Penal Code §1510 compliance. The motion shall be filed within 20 days after the court clerk sends notification of the appeal, unless an extension is granted for good cause. Any opposition to the motion to dismiss must be served and filed within 15 days after the motion is filed, unless an extension is granted for good cause.

An electronic filing received by the court between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on a court day is deemed filed that day.

D. Any electronic document submitted for filing received by the court between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on a court day, shall be deemed filed as of that day.

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 3 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY

Interpreter requests for Spanish must be submitted at least two court days before the hearing, and requests for all other languages, including ASL, must be submitted at least ten court days before the hearing.

Fill out this form and submit it at least two (2) court days before your hearing for Spanish and ten (10) court days before your hearing for all other languages (including ASL).

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 3 | REQUEST FOR INTERPRETER

A party may optionally lodge an additional confidential settlement conference statement no later than five court days before the settlement conference.

In addition to the mandatory settlement conference statement provided in California Rules of Court, rule 3.1380, a party may elect to lodge an additional confidential settlement conference statement with the court, no later than five (5) court days before the date set for the settlement conference.

Page 15 | RULE 3.13 MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES

A copy of the Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum must be served with the summons and complaint or petition.

A copy of the Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum must be served with the Summons and Complaint or Petition.

Page 14 | RULE 3.03.1 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT AND MANDATORY APPEARANCE IN-LIMITED AND UNLIMITED CASES

The filing party must serve a copy of the Notice of Case Assignment and Mandatory Appearance on all named defendants or respondents with the complaint or petition, and with any cross-complaint or complaint in intervention naming a new party.

A copy of the Notice of Case Assignment and Mandatory Appearance shall be served by the filing party on all named Defendants/Respondents with the Complaint or Petition, and with any Cross- Complaint or Complaint in Intervention that names a new party to the underlying action.

Page 14 | RULE 3.03.1 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT AND MANDATORY APPEARANCE IN-LIMITED AND UNLIMITED CASES

Each party must serve the mediator and all counsel or self-represented litigants with a short mediation statement no later than five days before mediation.

No later than five (5) days before the date set for mediation, each party shall serve on the mediator and all counsel and/or self- represented litigants, a short mediation statement which shall set forth: (1) the nature of the case and causes of action, (2) the factual and legal issues to be resolved, (3) the parties’ objectives at mediation, and (4) other information that may be helpful in resolving the dispute, including case valuations, if appropriate.

Page 17 | F. MEDIATION STATEMENT

When the mediator is jointly selected, the plaintiff must serve the Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date on all other litigants and the mediator within 15 days after being ordered to mediate.

Within fifteen (15) days of being ordered to mediate, plaintiff shall file the “Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date” local form (VN-272) and shall serve a copy on all other litigants and the mediator.

Page 17 | E. MEET AND CONFER WITH SELECTED AND/OR APPOINTED MEDIATOR

For an assigned mediator, the plaintiff must serve the Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date on all other litigants and the mediator.

The plaintiff shall serve a copy on all other litigants and the mediator.

Page 17 | E. MEET AND CONFER WITH SELECTED AND/OR APPOINTED MEDIATOR

The assigned mediator must serve the Mediator’s Notice of Acceptance or Recusal within 10 days after receiving the Notice of Assignment of Mediator.

(b) The assigned mediator shall file and serve the “Mediator’s Notice of Acceptance or Recusal” local form (VN-274) within ten (10) days of receiving the “Notice of Assignment of Mediator” local form (VN-271).

Page 17 | E. MEET AND CONFER WITH SELECTED AND/OR APPOINTED MEDIATOR

When a pleading is mailed to an attorney for service, the proof of service must identify the represented party or parties in the specified form.

In all cases where proof of service is made on any party by mailing a copy of the summons and complaint, cross complaint or other pleading to the party’s attorney, the proof of service shall identify the party or parties whom counsel represents as indicated below: John Jones, Esq. 123 Main Street Ventura, CA 93003 Attorney for Defendant Mary Smith

Page 19 | RULE 4.10 IDENTIFICATION OF PARTY BEING SERVED ON PROOF OF SERVICE

A complaint-in-intervention must be served under Code of Civil Procedure section 387(a), with proof of service returned within 30 days after filing.

The complaint-in-intervention shall be served in accord with Code of Civil Procedure §387(a), and proof of service shall be returned to the court no later than thirty (30) days after filing of the complaint-in-intervention.

Page 19 | RULE 4.08 FILING AND SERVICE OF COMPLAINTS-IN-INTERVENTION

An appellate brief served on the Superior Court Clerk for delivery to the trial judge must be submitted electronically to the specified email address.

Service of an appellate brief filed in the Court of Appeal on the Superior Court Clerk for delivery to the Trial Judge as provided by the California Rules of Court shall be submitted through electronic delivery and sent to admin-vsc@ventura.courts.ca.gov.

Page 20 | RULE 4.13 SERVICE OF APPELLATE BRIEF ON TRIAL JUDGE

The court must notify the plaintiff of the defendant’s/respondent’s communication by serving the plaintiff with a copy.

The court shall notify the plaintiff of the defendant’s/respondent’s communication by serving a copy upon plaintiff.

Page 25 | RULE 6.08 SERVICE MEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT

The plaintiff must serve any notice under subdivisions B or C.1 on the defendant or respondent using a manner authorized for service of summons under the Code of Civil Procedure.

Any notice given pursuant to subdivision B or C.1 of this rule shall be served on the defendant/respondent by the plaintiff in any manner provided in the Code of Civil Procedure for service of summons.

Page 25 | RULE 6.08 SERVICE MEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT

The requesting party must mail a copy of the continuance request to all parties.

The requesting party shall mail or personally deliver a copy to all parties in the action.

Page 27 | RULE 8.04 CONTINUANCES AND OFF CALENDAR REQUESTS

Unless previously completed, opposing counsel must exchange in limine motions at or immediately after announcing ready at the trial call, subject to individual trial-court rules.

Subject to the trial courts’ individual rules and procedures, opposing counsel who have not already done so shall exchange motions at or immediately after announcing ready at the trial call.

Page 29 | N. IN LIMINE MOTIONS

Absent a contrary court order, plaintiff's counsel must prepare the jury verdict form and serve it on the other parties before the first witness is sworn.

Unless otherwise ordered by the trial court, jury verdict forms will be prepared by plaintiff's counsel and served on other parties before the first witness is sworn.

Page 29 | L. JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICTS

When personal service is required, it may be completed by any manner authorized for service of process in civil actions.

In all cases wherein personal service is required, service may be accomplished in any manner provided for service of process in civil actions, generally, Code of Civil Procedure §415.10 et seq.

Page 31 | RULE 9.03.2 SERVICE OF PROCESS

When the respondent’s whereabouts are unknown despite reasonable diligence, an indigent petitioner who cannot afford publication may accomplish service by posting under Code of Civil Procedure §413.30.

In addition, where the respondent’s whereabouts are unknown, and the petitioner has used reasonable diligence to attempt to locate respondent, service may be accomplished by posting, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §413.30, if the petitioner is indigent and therefore has no ability to serve by publication.

Page 31 | RULE 9.03.2 SERVICE OF PROCESS

Final Declarations of Disclosure must be served no later than 45 days before the first assigned trial date unless the parties mutually waive the requirement.

Final Declarations of Disclosure shall be served no later than forty-five (45) days before the first assigned trial date unless mutually waived by the parties.

Page 36 | RULE 9.19.C.5

When the trial Income and Expense Declaration is served by mail, the five-day mailing allowance does not apply.

Service by mail under this rule does not require the addition of five (5) days for mailing.

Page 36 | RULE 9.19.C.4

The requesting party must schedule the CCRC appointment and give the other party or counsel at least 10 days' notice before the appointment.

It shall be the responsibility of the requesting party to schedule the appointment, and to give notice to the other party or their counsel at least ten (10) days before the appointment.

Page 38 | RULE 9.32 SETTING A MATTER FOR CCRC

The proofs of service for the citation and petition must state the hearing date within the body of each proof.

The proofs of service of the citation and petition shall state within the body of the proofs of service the date of the hearing.

Page 42 | RULE 9.50.1 PETITION AND CITATION TO APPEAR AT HEARING UNDER FAMILY CODE §8604(b)

The Court clerk must deliver the signed order’s conformed copy and a copy of the petition to the Ventura County Human Services Agency.

The clerk of the Court shall deliver a conformed copy of the signed order and a copy of the petition to the Ventura County Human Services Agency.

Page 42 | RULE 9.50 TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS

An amended pleading requires the same notice, including publication, as the pleading it amends and must be filed and set for hearing like an original petition.

An amended pleading requires the same notice (including publication) as the pleading it amends and must be filed and set for hearing as though an original petition.

Page 43 | RULE 10.00 B. SUPPLEMENTAL AND AMENDED PLEADINGS

For a probate ex parte petition, mailed notice of its nature and proposed hearing time and place must be given at least five court days in advance to counsel, other interested parties, and special-notice recipients.

1. The court will require the moving party to give at least twenty-four (24) hours telephone or facsimile notice or five (5) court days mailing notice of the nature of the petition to counsel (or in the absence thereof to the other interested parties themselves) and those who request special notice, together with the proposed time and place of the hearing.

Page 44 | RULE 10.00 E. PETITION FOR EX PARTE ORDER, 1

If an ex parte temporary-guardianship hearing is denied and the matter proceeds to a hearing, the petitioner must give notice as required by Probate Code § 2250(e).

9. If the ex parte application hearing is denied, the matter may be set for hearing on the petition for appointment of a temporary guardianship. The petitioner must give notice of the hearing as set out in Probate Code §2250(e).

Page 47 | RULE 10.01 – Guardianship

The petitioner must give notice of a temporary-guardianship reconsideration hearing as required by Probate Code § 2250(f).

The petitioner must give notice of the hearing for reconsideration as set out in Probate Code §2250(f).

Page 47 | RULE 10.01 – Guardianship

An appearing party must serve the application, supporting documents, or written opposition on every other appearing party at the first reasonable opportunity.

7. A party appearing at the ex parte hearing must serve the ex parte application and supporting documents or any written opposition on all other appearing parties at the first reasonable opportunity.

Page 47 | RULE 10.01 – Guardianship

Service of a citation ordinarily cannot be waived.

Service of a citation cannot ordinarily be waived.

Page 48 | B. NOTICE, HEARING ON PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT

At the required time, the petitioner must serve form VN-262 on the Public Defender's office and the Family Court Services probate court investigator's office.

Further, the petitioner is to serve said form, at that time, upon the offices of the Public Defender and the Family Court Services probate court investigator.

Page 48 | RULE 10.02 – Conservatorship

Incomplete citation service on the return date cannot be cured by a continuance; the court must issue an amended citation, and the original citation must show no service.

If service of the citation is incomplete on the return date, it cannot be perfected by continuance and completion of service except by issuance of an amended citation. In such circumstances, the original citation shall be filed showing no service.

Page 48 | B. NOTICE, HEARING ON PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT

The conservator must serve a copy of the Care Plan as required by Probate Code §2351.2 and file proof of that service.

The conservator must serve a copy of the Conservatorship Care Plan as provided in Probate Code §2351.2 and file a proof of service.

Page 49 | I. CONSERVATORSHIP LEVEL OF CARE

The conservator must serve the status report on the individuals identified in Probate Code §2351.2(a)(2)(A) and file proof of service.

The conservator must serve a copy of the status report to the individuals identified in Probate Code §2351.2(a)(2)(A) and file a proof of service.

Page 49 | J. STATUS REPORTS

Counsel representing a conservatee, ward, or proposed conservatee or ward must be served with every filed document, including confidential documents, on or about the filing date.

If the conservatee, ward or proposed conservatee or ward is represented by counsel that counsel must be served with all documents filed with the court, including the confidential documents, on or about the time of filing.

Page 50 | O. SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS ON ATTORNEY FOR CONSERVATEE

For specified disability allegations or limited conservatorship petitions, the petition and related filings must also be served on the Public Defender's Office on or about the filing date.

If the conservatee or proposed conservatee is alleged to suffer from a major neurocognitive disorder or a developmental disability, or if the petition is for a limited conservatorship, the petition and related court filings shall also be served on the Public Defender’s Office on or about the time of filing.

Page 50 | O. SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS ON ATTORNEY FOR CONSERVATEE

If the permanent-conservator petition will be contested, all known potential objectors must be notified at least 48 hours before the temporary-conservator petition is presented.

However, if the attorney is informed that the petition for appointment of a permanent conservator will be contested, all known potential objectors shall be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the time and place the petition for appointment of the temporary conservator will be presented;

Page 50 | RULE 10.03 PROVISIONS COMMON TO GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP — A. TEMPORARY CONSERVATORSHIPS AND GUARDIANSHIPS

A reasonably necessary photocopying fee waiver covers one copy of the papers in the court’s file for the action or proceeding.

This court defines the number of photocopies that are reasonably necessary as one (1) copy of those papers in the court’s file for the action or proceeding in which the fee waiver was granted.

Page 23 | RULE 5.05 REASONABLY NECESSARY PHOTOCOPYING

A self-represented party or attorney seeking additional photocopies must submit a declaration and proposed order establishing good cause and obtain a court order.

If a party seeks additional copies, the self-represented party or attorney of record must request a court order by submitting a declaration and proposed order stating good cause for additional copies.

Page 23 | RULE 5.05 REASONABLY NECESSARY PHOTOCOPYING

The clerk must waive fees for reasonably necessary photocopying when an initial fee-waiver application is granted.

California Rules of Court, rule 3.55(2) provides that the clerk’s fees for reasonably necessary photocopying must be waived upon granting an application for an initial fee waiver.

Page 23 | RULE 5.05 REASONABLY NECESSARY PHOTOCOPYING

The Government Code section 70617(c)(1) continuance fee must be paid within 10 days after submitting the Request for Continuance.

The fee required under Government Code §70617(c)(1) shall be paid within ten (10) days of submission of the Request for Continuance.

Page 35 | RULE 9.19.A.4

Filing an amended pleading incurs an additional court filing fee, and it may not be presented as a supplemental pleading.

An amended pleading will result in an additional court filing fee and the court will not allow representation of an amended pleading as a supplemental pleading.

Page 43 | RULE 10.00 B. SUPPLEMENTAL AND AMENDED PLEADINGS

Counsel must arrange payment of any jury fees and reporter fees.

Arrange for payment of any jury fees and reporter fees.

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 7 | RULE 8.12(O) CHECKLIST FOR WORKING WITH THE COURTROOM CLERK

The appropriate filing fee must be paid for the continuance request.

and pay the appropriate filing fee (see current fee schedule).

Page 27 | RULE 8.04 CONTINUANCES AND OFF CALENDAR REQUESTS

Counsel must arrange payment of any jury and reporter fees.

Arrange for payment of any jury fees and reporter fees.

Page 29 | O. CHECKLIST FOR WORKING WITH THE COURTROOM CLERK

The continuance fee is due within ten days after submitting the request, or before the new court date when the continuance is for fewer than ten days.

The fee required under Government Code §70677(c) shall be paid within ten (10) days of submission of the Request for Continuance. If the court date is being continued for less than ten (10) days, the fee must be paid prior to the new court date.

Page 33 | RULE 9.12(E)(1)

Family Court Orientation has no fee.

There is no fee for Orientation.

Page 38 | RULE 9.30 GENERAL PROVISIONS

The court clerk may grant initial fee-waiver applications that meet the eligibility standards under Government Code sections 68632 and 68633.

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

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 3 | RULE 3.33 FEE WAIVERS: CLERK AUTHORITY

A courtesy copy of an IDC request must promptly be emailed to the assigned department and all parties using the subject line “REQUEST FOR IDC.”

A courtesy copy of the request shall promptly be emailed to the assigned department and all parties to the action with the subject line “REQUEST FOR IDC.”

Page 27 | RULE 8.10 INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES

A courtesy copy of the statement shall be emailed to the assigned department’s email proxy (e.g., courtroom41@ventura.courts.ca.gov at the time of filing.

A courtesy copy of the statement shall be emailed to the assigned department’s email proxy (e.g., courtroom41@ventura.courts.ca.gov at the time of filing.

Page 77 | F. PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD

When the petitioner already may inspect and copy the juvenile file, the petitioner must lodge two sealed confidential copies for Juvenile Court review—one unredacted copy and one redacted copy.

If Petitioner has the right without a court order to inspect and copy the juvenile case file at the time the Petition is filed, petitioner shall lodge two (2) copies of the document(s) requested in a sealed enveloped marked “confidential” with a notation that the copies are lodged for review by the Juvenile Court. 1. One (1) copy of the lodged documents shall be unredacted; 2. The second copy shall be submitted with redaction of any content that is not subject to the Petition, may be inappropriate for release, or identifies any other juvenile who is unrelated to the basis for the Petition.

Page 57 | RULE 12.00.1 PROCEDURE FOR FILING PETITION FOR DISCLOSURE OF JUVENILE CASE FILE

An exhibit binder must be prepared for opposing counsel, the witness stand, the bench, and the clerk if the judge orders a clerk binder.

An 9/14/2026 exhibit binder is needed for each of the following 1) opposing counsel(s), 2) witness stand, 3) bench, and 4) clerk (if ordered by the judge).

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 7 | RULE 8.12(O) CHECKLIST FOR WORKING WITH THE COURTROOM CLERK

Parties involved in a custody or visitation dispute must complete Family Court Orientation before mediation.

Additionally, the Ventura County Family Courts require parties involved in the dispute to participate in Family Court Orientation prior to any mediation.

Page 38 | RULE 9.30 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Custody, visitation, or combined disputes require legally mandated mediation through Ventura County Family Court Services.

Mediation of disputes over custody, visitation, or both, is required by law and provided by the Ventura County Family Court Services section of the Superior Court pursuant to the provisions of Family Code Chapter 11, (Sections 3160 et seq.).

Page 38 | RULE 9.30 GENERAL PROVISIONS

A case disputing parental responsibilities, custody, or visitation must be referred for CCRC, and except for temporary orders pending CCRC, the session must precede any hearing on those issues.

Whenever a case involves a dispute over parental responsibilities or custody or visitation, the matter shall be referred to Family Court Services for CCRC. Except for temporary orders pending CCRC, the CCRC session must occur prior to any court hearing on the issues.

Page 38 | RULE 9.31 MATTERS REQUIRING CCRC

Ex parte matters may be handled as a walk-through without arranging a set time in advance, provided appropriate notice is given under Rule 9.06(A).

Ex Parte matters may also be handled as a “walk-through” without a set time arranged in advance, with appropriate notice as set forth in Rule 9.06.A.

Page 31 | RULE 9.05 DATES AND TIMES FOR HEARINGS

Relief from the contested-trial rules requires a motion and a showing of good cause.

Relief from the operation of these rules relating to contested trials may be had in appropriate cases, but only on motion and for good cause shown.

Page 36 | RULE 9.19.C.2

A procedure or deadline may not be waived or extended by party agreement without court approval, a written application, a proposed order, and a showing of good cause, except as permitted by Government Code §68616.

No procedure or deadline established by these rules may be waived or extended by stipulation or agreement of the parties, except as permitted by Government Code §68616, unless approved by the court, upon written application and submission of proposed order and a showing of good cause.

Page 15 | RULE 3.18 WAIVER OF RULES

Litigants may request good cause to continue the mediation completion deadline by filing a joint stipulation and proposed order at least 14 days before the current deadline and including that deadline in the caption.

Litigants may file a joint stipulation and proposed order requesting to continue the mediation completion deadline for good cause. This stipulation and order must be submitted at least fourteen (14) days prior to the mediation completion date and the caption of the stipulation and proposed order must include the current mediation completion deadline.

Page 17 | H. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUATION

Litigants must complete mediation by the deadline or request an extension, with failure to complete mediation potentially leading to an Order to Show Cause hearing and sanctions.

Litigants must complete mediation by the mediation completion deadline or request an extension. If mediation is not completed by the completion date, the matter will be referred to the trial court for the setting of an Order to Show Cause hearing regarding the failure to complete the mediation as ordered, and sanctions may be imposed.

Page 17 | I. MEDIATION COMPLETION DEADLINE

A continuance request submitted fewer than ten days before the Small Claims Trial De Novo trial requires a showing of good cause for the late filing.

If the request is submitted less than ten (10) days before the trial, the requesting party must give the court good cause why the request is being filed later.

Page 27 | RULE 8.04 CONTINUANCES AND OFF CALENDAR REQUESTS

Requests or notices to take a matter off calendar must be in writing and filed with the court.

B. All requests or notices to take a matter off calendar shall be in writing and filed with the Court.

Page 27 | RULE 8.04 CONTINUANCES AND OFF CALENDAR REQUESTS

Law and Motion continuances must last at least two weeks and be requested by ex parte application or stipulation and order.

C. All continuances of Law and Motion matters shall be for not less than two (2) weeks and shall be by ex-parte application or stipulation and order.

Page 27 | RULE 8.04 CONTINUANCES AND OFF CALENDAR REQUESTS

A stipulated hearing continuance requires immediate submission of a Request for Continuance, signed by both attorneys or pro per litigants, at least two court days before the hearing.

If the parties stipulate to a continuance of a hearing, the parties shall immediately advise the secretary of the assigned family law judge by submitting a Request for Continuance (Local Form VN-230), signed by both attorneys/pro per litigants, via facsimile transmission or walk-through. The Request for Continuance must be submitted to the court at least two (2) court days before the hearing.

Page 33 | RULE 9.12(E)(1)

After one hearing continuance, any further continuance requires a good-cause showing by declaration and a court order.

After one (1) continuance, as set forth in Local Rule 9.12.E.1 above, any further continuance of the hearing will require a showing of good cause by declaration for the continuance, and an order of the court.

Page 33 | RULE 9.12(E)(2)

A continuance requested at least 30 days before a specially set evidentiary hearing may be granted only upon an affirmative showing of good cause requiring the continuance.

A request for continuance made at least thirty (30) days before the specially set evidentiary hearing date may be granted only on an affirmative showing of good cause requiring the continuance.

Page 33 | RULE 9.12(F)(1)(c)(1)

A continuance of a specially set evidentiary hearing must be requested by noticed motion or ex parte application supported by declarations.

A party seeking a continuance of the date set for a specially set evidentiary hearing, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the parties, must make the request for a continuance by a noticed motion or an ex parte application with supporting declarations.

Page 33 | RULE 9.12(F)(1)(b)

A stipulated Mandatory Settlement Conference continuance requires a VN-230 request signed by both parties, submitted by facsimile or walk-through at least two court days before the hearing.

If the parties stipulate to a continuance of a Mandatory Settlement Conference, the parties shall immediately advise the secretary of the assigned family law judge by submitting a Request for Continuance (Local Form VN-230), signed by both attorneys/pro per litigants, via facsimile transmission or walk-through. The Request for Continuance must be submitted to the court at least two (2) court days before the hearing.

Page 35 | RULE 9.19.A.4

After the first continuance, every further Mandatory Settlement Conference continuance requires a good-cause declaration and a court order.

After one (1) continuance, as set forth in Local Rule 9.19.B.6 above, any further continuance of the Mandatory Settlement Conference will require a showing of good cause by declaration for the continuance, and an order of the court.

Page 35 | RULE 9.19.A.5

A continuance requested less than 30 days before trial will be denied unless extraordinary circumstances exist and no alternative means can prevent substantial injustice to the parties.

A request for a continuance made less than thirty (30) days before the trial will not be granted except under extraordinary circumstance where there is no alternative means of preventing a substantial injustice to the parties.

Page 37 | Grounds for Continuance

A trial continuance must be requested by noticed motion or ex parte application with supporting declarations as soon as practical after the need for continuance is discovered; no appearance is required for a stipulated ex parte application unless the court orders otherwise.

A party seeking a continuance of the date set for trial, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the parties, must make the request for a continuance by a noticed motion or an ex parte application with supporting declarations. No appearances are required for an ex parte application supported by a stipulation and supporting declarations, unless otherwise ordered by the court. The party must make the motion or application as soon as practical once the necessity for the continuance is discovered.

Page 37 | Motion or application for continuance of trial

A continuance requested at least 30 days before trial may be granted only upon an affirmative showing of good cause requiring it.

A request for continuance made at least thirty (30) days before the trial date may be granted only on an affirmative showing of good cause requiring the continuance.

Page 37 | Grounds for Continuance

A continuance sought within 14 days before the hearing must be requested through local form VN-135, a stipulation and proposed order, or a continuance motion, rather than informally through Legal Research.

Within the fourteen (14) days preceding the hearing, all continuances must be requested by a Request for Continuance (local form VN-135), a stipulation and proposed order, or a motion for continuance, and not by an informal request to Legal Research.

Page 44 | RULE 10.00 G. CONTINUANCES, 1

A written stipulation received before the original hearing date does not overcome the post-Legal-Research restriction on continuances.

This applies even if a written stipulation is received prior to the original hearing date.

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After Legal Research reviews a matter, the court generally will not grant a continuance without a court order.

Once the matter has been reviewed by Legal Research, no continuances will be granted, except by order of the court.

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A Notice of Continuance is ineffective unless both parties sign it.

A "Notice of Continuance," not signed by both parties, has no effect.

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After Legal Research review, a matter generally may not be taken off calendar except by court order or when it is certain that it will not be recalendared.

Once the matter has been reviewed by Legal Research, it may not be taken off calendar, except by order of the court, or it is otherwise certain that the matter will not be re-calendared.

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The moving or petitioning party must request any continuance or off-calendar matter with the opposing party's agreement.

All continuances or off calendar requests must be made by the moving or petitioning party and must be with the agreement of the opposing party.

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A party using the Request for Continuance form must notify Legal Research no later than submitting the request to the court.

When utilizing a Request for Continuance form, the moving or petitioning party must notify Legal Research of the requested continuance no later than when the Request for Continuance is submitted to the court.

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A non-stipulated continuance may be granted only through a noticed motion filed on an order shortening time.

A non-stipulated continuance will be granted only on noticed motion, made on an order shortening time.

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After moving papers are served, a matter may not be taken off calendar without immediate telephone notice to the assigned judge’s clerk and the responding party; after responsive papers seeking affirmative relief are filed, written consent from the responding party is also required.

After service of the moving papers, no matter shall be taken off calendar without immediate telephonic notice both to the clerk of the assigned family law judge and to the responding party. Once responding papers requesting affirmative relief have been filed, no matter shall be taken off calendar without the written consent of the responding party.

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 10 | RULE 9.12 HEARINGS — K. MATTERS TAKEN OFF CALENDAR

If the parties stipulate to a continuance of a hearing, the parties shall immediately advise the secretary of the assigned family law judge by submitting a Request to Reschedule Hearing (Judicial Council Form)for Continuance (Local Form VN-230), signed by both attorneys/pro per litigants, via eDelivery, in person at the Clerk’s Office counter or mailed to the Clerk’s Office facsimile transmission or walk-through. The Request for Continuanceto Reschedule Hearing must be submitted to the court at least two (2)three (3) court days before the hearing. The judicial assistant’s minute order memorializing the continuance will serve as the written record of said continuance. The fee required under Government Code §70677(c) shall be paid within ten (10) daysat the time of submission of the Request for Continuance. If the court date is being continued for less than ten (10) days, the fee must be paid prior to the new court date.

If the parties stipulate to a continuance of a hearing, the parties shall immediately advise the secretary of the assigned family law judge by submitting a Request to Reschedule Hearing (Judicial Council Form)for Continuance (Local Form VN-230), signed by both attorneys/pro per litigants, via eDelivery, in person at the Clerk’s Office counter or mailed to the Clerk’s Office facsimile transmission or walk-through. The Request for Continuanceto Reschedule Hearing must be submitted to the court at least two (2)three (3) court days before the hearing. The judicial assistant’s minute order memorializing the continuance will serve as the written record of said continuance. The fee required under Government Code §70677(c) shall be paid within ten (10) daysat the time of submission of the Request for Continuance. If the court date is being continued for less than ten (10) days, the fee must be paid prior to the new court date.

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 10 | RULE 9.12 HEARINGS — E. STIPULATED CONTINUANCES OF HEARINGS

A request for another continuance must include a declaration establishing good cause for the requested continuance.

The parties are requesting another continuance. Attached is a declaration that establishes good cause to continue.

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 1 | REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE / OFF CALENDAR

A motion, RFO, or MSC continuance request must be submitted no less than two court days before the currently scheduled date.

MOTION / RFO / MSC ONLY: [submit form no less than TWO COURT DAYS before date currently set]

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 1 | REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE / OFF CALENDAR

A mediation continuance requires obtaining a new mediation date or dates from Family Court Services before submitting the continuance form.

To continue a mediation, you must: obtain a new date(s) from Family Court Services at 805 289-8735 before submitting this form to the Court

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 1 | REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE / OFF CALENDAR

An evidentiary hearing or trial continuance request must be filed more than 30 days in advance when based on good cause, or less than 30 days in advance when extraordinary circumstances are set forth in the declaration; the request must state the number of prior continuances.

This request is filed: more than 30 days in advance for good cause set forth in the declaration less than 30 days in advance due to extraordinary circumstances set forth in the declaration. Number of prior continuances:

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Page 1 | REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE / OFF CALENDAR

A continuance motion or application must be made as soon as practical after the need for the continuance is discovered.

The party must make the motion or application as soon as practical once the necessity for the continuance is discovered.

Page 33 | RULE 9.12(F)(1)(b)

Specially set evidentiary hearing dates are firm and must be treated as certain by all parties and counsel.

Specially set evidentiary hearing dates are firm. To ensure the prompt disposition of family law cases, the dates assigned for specially set evidentiary hearing are firm. All parties and their counsel must regard the date set for a specially set evidentiary hearing as certain.

Page 33 | RULE 9.12(F)(1)(a)

A continuance requested at the time of the hearing is strongly disfavored, and if a stipulated continuance is unavailable, a continuance motion must be made as early as possible before the hearing.

Requests for continuances made at the time of the hearing are strongly disfavored. If a stipulated continuance cannot be obtained, a motion for continuance shall be made at the earliest possible time prior to the hearing.

Page 34 | RULE 9.12(G)

The party requesting a continuance must notify the court investigator's office when the continuance is obtained while an investigation report is being prepared.

When the attorney of record obtains a continuance in a conservatorship matter where the court investigator is completing a report, the court investigator's office shall be notified by the party requesting the continuance.

Page 49 | G. CONTINUANCES

After responsive papers requesting affirmative relief are filed, a matter may not be taken off calendar without the responding party’s written consent.

Once responding papers requesting affirmative relief have been filed, no matter shall be taken off calendar without the written consent of the responding party.

Page 34 | RULE 9.12(K)

After service of the moving papers, taking a matter off calendar requires immediate telephone notice to the assigned judge’s clerk and the responding party.

After service of the moving papers, no matter shall be taken off calendar without immediate telephonic notice both to the clerk of the assigned family law judge and to the responding party.

Page 34 | RULE 9.12(K)

Ex parte hearing dates and times may be obtained by telephoning the Judicial Secretary of the appropriate courtroom.

Specific dates and times for ex parte hearings may be obtained by telephonic request to the Judicial Secretary of the appropriate courtroom.

Page 31 | RULE 9.05 DATES AND TIMES FOR HEARINGS

The party seeking an ex parte temporary-guardianship hearing should call the Courtroom J1 Judicial Secretary to reserve the next available hearing date.

The party seeking an ex parte hearing should call the Judicial Secretary for Courtroom J1 to reserve the next available ex parte hearing date.

Page 46 | RULE 10.01 GUARDIANSHIP — C. EX PARTE HEARING FOR TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR PERSON — 4.

Counsel or a self-represented party should call the assigned courtroom's Judicial Secretary to reserve the next available ex parte hearing date, which is ordinarily held at 8:30 a.m.

Counsel or a self- represented party seeking an ex parte hearing should call the Judicial Secretary of the assigned courtroom to reserve the next available ex parte hearing date. Unless otherwise ordered, all ex parte hearings are heard at 8:30 a.m.