Yolo Superior Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
1 rule from official source documents
Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps.
All family law matters must be scheduled for a settlement conference before trial, with mandatory good-faith attendance and participation unless the judge or court grants an exception.
(a) All family law matters shall be scheduled for a settlement conference before proceeding to trial, unless expressly exempted by the judge presiding over the family law calendar. Good faith attendance and participation by all parties and counsel are mandatory unless excused by the court.
Does Yolo Superior Court require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
All family law matters must be scheduled for a settlement conference before trial, with mandatory good-faith attendance and participation unless the judge or court grants an exception.
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