Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Corie J. Caraway

Judge • Butte Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Mediation Statement
5 pgs

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Adversary PositionReason For Request

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Clerk

(530) 532-7017
Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Butte Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 412 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Stipulation

    The Court may accept brief oral stipulations on routine procedural matters, but stipulations affecting significant rights or complex matters must be written and submitted under section A.

  • Applies to
    Request for order

    A party seeking to rebut the custody presumption must file a noticed RFO and alert the Court, opposing party, and minor’s counsel, if any.

  • Applies to
    Request for order

    The RFO should detail the facts supporting the request and include relevant certificates or completion letters.

Service

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  • A copy of form GR.020 must be provided to opposing counsel.

  • Notice of remote appearances must be provided to parties for each hearing unless case-duration notice or a stipulated waiver of notice applies.

  • Deadline
    10 court days
    Applies to
    Notice of remote appearance

    For video appearances at evidentiary hearings or small claims trials, parties must serve the RA-010 at least 10 court days before the hearing.

Filing Timing

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  • A motion seeking a community-property valuation date other than the trial date must be served and filed for hearing at least 30 calendar days before trial.

  • Deadline
    5 court days

    Motions in limine for an anticipated civil trial must be filed five court days before the Trial Readiness Conference, unless the judge allows a later filing for good cause.

  • Deadline
    10 calendar days

    Form FW-020 must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing when a party with a granted fee waiver requests a court reporter.

Adjournments

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  • Parties are encouraged, but not required, to stipulate in writing to a continuance at least five days before the hearing.

  • A stipulated continuance request for a law and motion matter may be filed by close of business three Court days before the hearing and requires agreement between the parties and the moving party’s authorization.

  • After close of business three Court days before the hearing, a matter may be continued only by written Court order and for good cause.

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