Butte Superior Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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- Parties are encouraged, but not required, to stipulate in writing to a continuance at least five days before the hearing.
- For a continuance from the RFO calendar for a reason other than settlement, the parties must provide the Court with a written stipulation at least five days before the calendar.
- 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.
- A set date may not be changed without a showing of good cause.
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Page & Word Limits1 rule
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Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages
Mediation Statement
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Document Format Requirements7 rules
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All pleadings, motions or petitions, or any paper filed with the Court, must be presented solely in paper (or electronic paper) format and in conformance with the requirements of California Rules of Court, Rule 2.100 et seq.
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The specified petition for court approval must use the Judicial Council-prescribed form.
Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 7.950, a petition for Court approval of a compromise or covenant not to sue pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §372 or Probate Code §§2504 or 3500 shall be on the form prescribed by the Judicial Council.
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When a Judicial Council form is available for the relief sought, it must be used in its prescribed format, and only current forms are accepted for filing.
If a Judicial Council form is available for the particular form of relief sought, that form shall be used. The form is to be used in the same format as prescribed and printed by the Judicial Council. Only current Judicial Council forms are acceptable for filing.
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The Clerk will not accept a noncompliant document, unless the Court permits filing for good cause shown.
The Clerk of the Court shall not accept for filing or file any document which does not comply with this Rule; provided however, that for good cause shown, the Court may permit the filing of a document which does not comply herewith.
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All documents presented for filing must comply with California Rules of Court Rules 2.100 through 2.119 and 3.1110 through 3.1116.
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Multimedia (e.g. Flash Drives, DVDs, et al) and other non-documentary items, whether labeled or presented as Exhibits or Attachments, will not be accepted by the Court as part of any filed pleading, motion, or document.
Summary: Multimedia and other non-documentary items are not accepted as part of a filed pleading, motion, or document.
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When the date of the confirmation hearing is more than one year after date of death, a reappraisal for sale (on the Judicial Council form) must be filed with the Court before the confirmation hearing can proceed.
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Summary: A reappraisal for sale must use the Judicial Council form.
Document Filing Requirements186 rules
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The Clerk’s Office may accept non-documentary exhibits or attachments only after prior authorization from a judicial officer.
Exhibits or Attachments or other non-documentary items no matter how labeled, of a non-documentary nature, may be accepted by the Clerk’s Office only after receiving prior authorization from a judicial officer.
DocumentNon Documentary Exhibit
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Said non-documentary Exhibits or Attachments must be pre-marked and attached to a coversheet describing the Exhibit or Attachment, the case name and number and the pleading or motion to which the item is related, the pending hearing date and time, and contents of the Exhibit or Attachment.
DocumentNon Documentary Exhibit
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The memorandum to set case for trial shall contain the information as set forth in Memorandum to Set Case for Trial (form GR.010).
DocumentMemorandum To Set Case For Trial
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A Trial Readiness Conference Statement (form GR.020) must be filed at least five (5) Court days prior to the TRC, and a copy must be provided to opposing counsel.
DocumentTrial Readiness Conference Statement
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For any Court trial which is to take in excess of two hours for presentation by all sides, the parties are required to file a trial memorandum setting forth their respective positions, together with citations to all legal authority upon which the parties intend to rely.
DocumentTrial Memorandum
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A party with a granted fee waiver who requests a court reporter must file form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing.
A party, with a fee waiver granted and requesting a Court reporter, must file with the Court at least ten (10) calendar days prior to a hearing Judicial Council form FW-020, Request for Court Reporter by Party with a Fee Waiver.
DocumentRequest For Court Reporter
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When a case is ready for trial, form GR.010 must be filed in civil harassment, extraordinary writ, and specified asset forfeiture cases.
When a case is ready for trial (at-issue), a Memorandum to Set Case for Trial (form GR.010) shall be filed in the following cases: Civil Harassment, Extraordinary Writs, and Asset Forfeiture cases under Health and Safety Code §11470.
DocumentMemorandum To Set Case For Trial
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A criminal remote-appearance request must be submitted in writing using the Court's GR-060 form.
The Court may authorize remote appearances in select circumstances and proceedings pursuant to Penal Code § 977.3. Parties must submit a written request using the Court's Request for Remote Appearances and Order (GR- 060) form at least five (5) calendar days before the hearing.
DocumentRequest For Remote Appearance
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Parties using non-Court-provided equipment must complete and submit form GR.030 to the Clerk's Office.
Parties who require the use of non-Court provided equipment must complete a Request/Notification for Courtroom Audio/Visual Presentation Equipment (form GR.030) and submit the completed form to the Clerk’s Office no later than five (5) Court days before the date the equipment is to be utilized.
DocumentRequest For Audio Visual Equipment
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Parties requesting Court-provided audio/visual equipment must complete and submit form GR.030 to the Clerk's Office.
Parties who require the use of the Court’s audio/visual presentation equipment shall complete a Request/Notification for Courtroom Audio/Visual Presentation Equipment (form GR.030) and submit the completed form to the Clerk’s Office no later than five (5) Court days before the date the equipment is to be utilized. In the event the Court date is set less than five (5) Court days before the hearing, the request must be made at the time the hearing is set or by the close of business on that day.
DocumentRequest For Audio Visual Equipment
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An elisor application and proposed order must designate the specified clerk or designee as the elisor.
When applying for the appointment of an elisor, the application and proposed order must designate “The Clerk of the Superior Court, County of Butte [Name of Clerk of the Court] or the Clerk’s Designee” as the elisor.
DocumentElisor Application And Proposed Order
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The declaration supporting the application must include specific facts establishing the necessity for the appointment of an elisor.
DocumentSupporting Declaration
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An elisor proposed order must identify each document, specify the type of deed, list escrow documents separately, state the exact signature locations, and name the party for whom the elisor signs.
The proposed order shall clearly identify the document(s). A deed must state the type of deed (i.e. grant deed, interspousal transfer deed, etc.) Escrow documents must be listed separately (i.e. Escrow Instruction Dated…, Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationship, Hazards Report, etc.). The order shall describe the exact location(s) in the document(s) where the elisor is to sign and identify the name of the party for whom the elisor is signing.
DocumentProposed Order
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An elisor application must attach a sample of each document to be signed, highlight the signature locations, and print beneath each signature line the requested language identifying the elisor’s signature.
The Application for Appointment of Elisor shall have as an attachment a sample copy of the document(s) to be signed by the elisor. The sample copy shall be highlighted in the location(s) where the elisor is to sign his/her name. Beneath the signature line(s) on the sample copy the moving party shall print the language being requested to identify the elisor’s signature.
DocumentElisor Application
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An application for appointment of an elisor shall be made by filing an application and proposed order.
DocumentElisor Application
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Written Requests for Hardships will only be considered if signed under penalty of perjury, preferably on the Form provided to the Juror by the Jury Commissioner.
DocumentWritten Hardship Request
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Any request for judicial notice shall be made in a separately captioned document, listing the specific items of which notice is requested. Copies of those items shall be attached to the request as exhibits and shall be indexed and paginated.
DocumentRequest For Judicial Notice
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2. The moving party on any motion, petition, or demurrer is to provide a form of order, ruling, or judgment consistent with the relief requested in the moving papers.
DocumentMotion Petition Or Demurrer
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1. JUDGMENT. Each judgment or order submitted to the Court shall be self- contained; that is, it may not incorporate by reference any instrument or document that is not made a physical part of the judgment or order itself.
DocumentJudgment Or Order
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The requesting party must show that exigent circumstances will result unless the matter is heard ex parte.
DocumentEx Parte Application
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An ex parte declaration must contain the information specified in form LM.010 and must be filed and served with the moving papers.
An ex parte declaration shall contain the information as set forth in Declaration Re: Notice of Ex Parte Application for Orders and/or Orders Shortening Time (form LM.010). Such declaration shall be filed and served with the moving papers.
DocumentEx Parte Declaration
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All motions for summary judgment or summary adjudication must conform to the requirements of Code of Civil Procedure §437c. These requirements will be strictly enforced by the Court.
DocumentMotion
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If a hearing judge appoints a special referee, the moving party must prepare an order containing the six specified provisions.
In the event that the hearing judge appoints a special referee, the moving party shall prepare an order containing the following: 1. A provision granting the referee power to set the date, time, and place for all hearings determined by the referee to be necessary; to direct the issuance of subpoenas; to preside over hearings; to take evidence; and to Rule on objections, motions, and other requests made during the course of the hearings, all with the same power as if the Court were to preside thereat (except for the power of contempt which is specifically reserved to the Court). 2. A provision requiring the referee to submit a written report to the parties and to the Court within twenty (20) calendar days after the completion of the hearing, containing a proposed order and proposed sanctions if deemed appropriate. 3. A provision that objections to the report shall be filed with the Court no later than ten (10) calendar days after the date of mailing the report to counsel, which objections shall notice a hearing; copies of the objections and responses thereto shall be served upon the special referee. 4. A provision setting forth the hourly fee to be paid to the referee and stating that the fees for the referee and Certified Shorthand Reporter shall be paid equally by the parties within ten (10) calendar days of billing. 5. A provision that directs the special referee to recommend that one or more of the parties pay more than an equal share of the fees. 6. A provision that the Court reserve jurisdiction to make such other and further orders with respect to the special referee as may be just and proper.
DocumentSpecial Referee Order
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Where privilege is a basis for refusal to produce documents, privilege logs must be provided. The privilege log must include an identification of all sending and receiving entities, as well as details of the information sufficient to apprise the opposing party of the basis for the privilege.
DocumentPrivilege Log
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In each case where an ex parte petition to appoint a guardian ad litem is filed, the petitioning party shall attach a statement of non-involvement to the petition.
DocumentPetition
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The withdrawal petition must be verified by the guardian, conservator, or trustee, and by a competent minor who is at least 12 years old.
A petition for withdrawal of money deposited in a bank, trust company or savings and loan association on behalf of a minor or incompetent person shall be verified by the guardian, conservator or trustee and, in the case of a competent minor, by such minor if [s]he is at least twelve (12) years of age.
DocumentPetition
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The request shall be captioned "Request for Temporary Exemption - Uninsured Motorist Case"; and contain a form of order.
DocumentUninsured Motorist Case Request
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The further declaration must provide a status report and, if needed, a request supported by justification for additional time.
If a dismissal has not been filed, counsel for plaintiff[s] must file a further declaration ten (10) Court days prior to the review hearing date, provide a status report, and, if necessary, a request with supporting justification for additional time to conclude the case.
DocumentFurther Declaration
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Counsel must promptly file an uninsured-motorist-case request containing the specified insurance, coverage, and counsel statements.
Promptly upon learning that an action is to proceed as an uninsured motorist case, counsel for plaintiff[s] shall file a request setting forth the information upon which such a determination has been made. The request shall include: a statement that coverage exists under an uninsured motorist's insurance policy, the name of the carrier, and limits of coverage. It shall also include a statement that counsel believes that the limits of coverage are adequate to compensate for known loss or damage; that plaintiff[s] will promptly pursue such remedy and that it is counsel's present intention to assign the claim or dismiss the pending action upon receipt of a recovery by settlement or award;
DocumentUninsured Motorist Case Request
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Any proposal for an order for service by publication, or posting, presented to the Court shall contain the date by which such service will be completed.
DocumentProposed Order
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Parties must prepare and provide case information to the mediator and other parties at least five (5) Court days before the mediation hearing; statements may use form ADR.010 or their own paper and must not exceed five (5) pages.
Parties must prepare and give information about their case to the mediator and other parties at least five (5) Court days before the mediation hearing. Parties may use the local Court form entitled Mediation Statement (form ADR.010) or write this information on their own paper. Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:
DocumentMediation Statement
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Applications to change a child’s living situation or deny access before a full hearing must include the specified custody, residence, and proposed-plan information.
Any application to change the child(ren)'s living situation or to deny access of any person, who has legal right to custody or access to the child(ren), to the child(ren) prior to a full hearing shall include the following: a. reference to the terms of any existing Court orders bearing on custody or visitation of the child(ren) (if any); b. the current time-sharing schedule or agreement (if any), and how long the schedule has been in effect; c. any changes in the child(ren)'s place of residence in the past 120 days and the circumstances, including the dates and reasons for all such changes; d. what time-sharing program is proposed; e. the reasons for any proposed changes in the child(ren)'s living situation; and f. other relevant information.
DocumentApplication To Change Child Living Situation Or Access
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Private Family Code §3111 evaluations must include a Recommended Order and notice of the procedures in subsection (e).
All written evaluations private evaluators made pursuant to Family Code §3111 shall be served with proof of service upon the parties or their attorneys, pursuant to Family Code §3111(a). The evaluations shall include a Recommended Order and notice of the procedures contained in (e) below.
DocumentWritten Private Family Code 3111 Evaluation
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A written objection notice must identify the challenged language, explain the objections, and state the proposed modification.
The written notice shall state: [1] the specific paragraph(s) and language in the Recommended Order objected to by the party; [2] the reason(s) for the objection(s); and [3] the proposed modification to the Recommended Order.
DocumentObjection Notice
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When a default judgment lacks an attached written custody and visitation agreement, the factual declaration must state the specific contact the defaulting party will have with the children if joint custody is sought.
Where the Judgment is taken by default, and there is no attached written agreement of the parties concerning custody and visitation, an attached factual declaration shall set forth the following: 5. Where the party is seeking joint custody, what specific contact with the child(ren) the defaulting party shall have.
DocumentFactual Declaration
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In preparing the declaration, the party shall inform the Court when the parties were separated, who has been the primary caretaker of the child(ren) during the past six (6) months and the extent of contact between the child(ren) and the non-caretaker parent during that time.
DocumentFactual Declaration
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Each party shall file a Declaration under the Uniform Child Custody and Jurisdiction Act, Judicial Council Form FL-105/GC-120.
DocumentUniform Child Custody And Jurisdiction Act Declaration
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The parties shall provide to the Court properly certified copies of any foreign decrees.
DocumentForeign Decree
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A confirming letter is required for notice; counsel are required to submit the letter via eFile.
DocumentConfirming Letter
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An ex parte application must list all filed requests for special notice or allege that none has been requested.
All applications for ex parte orders must contain a list of any and all requests for special notice which have been filed in the proceedings or contain an allegation that no special notice has been requested.
DocumentEx Parte Application
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It is the duty of the attorney (or the party appearing without an attorney) to prepare and submit the supporting documents and proposed orders for all matters. All such documents shall include the time and date of the hearing typed under the caption of the front page.
DocumentCourt Filing
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Each petition or motion for relief must include a proposed order, or it will not be calendared until the order is submitted.
A proposed form of order is to be submitted with each petition or motion for relief. Any petition or motion filed without such proposed form of order will not be calendared for hearing until such time as the proposed form of order is submitted.
DocumentPetition Or Motion
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If the ex parte matter is contested the petition shall so specify.
DocumentEx Parte Petition
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The status update shall address the reasons that the petition for final distribution cannot be filed, when the petition will be filed, and the date requested for the continued hearing on final distribution.
DocumentStatus Update
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A petition to confirm a real-property sale must state the bond in force and the estate property required to be covered; it should state if no additional bond is required or bond is waived.
Petitions for confirmation of sale of real property shall set forth the amount of bond in force at the time of the sale and the amount of property in the estate which is required to be covered by a bond. (See Probate Code §8482) If no additional bond is required or if bond is waived, that fact should be alleged in the petition.
DocumentPetition For Confirmation Of Sale
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The petition must fully disclose extraordinary costs the estate will incur because of the sale.
The petition shall include a full disclosure of all extraordinary costs which the estate will incur as a result of the sale. Such costs include, but are not limited to, termite and other repairs, lender’s “point,” loan fees and nonrecurring closing costs.
DocumentPetition
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The terms of the sale shall be consistent with the terms stated in the notice.
DocumentNotice Of Sale
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The listing agreement must comply with the stated conditions and detail the broker’s duties, including MLS listing, signage, and newspaper advertising.
The listing agreement must conform to the conditions set forth above and shall further set forth in detail the obligations and duties of the broker, including but not limited to the requirement to list on Multiple Listing Service(s), place signs and advertise in newspaper[s].
DocumentListing Agreement
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A verified petition for authorization of sale of stocks, bonds or other securities described in Probate Code §10200 must contain an allegation regarding any request for special notice and compliance with such request and one or more of the following:
DocumentVerified Petition For Authorization Of Securities Sale
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Fee requests for services performed must identify attorney and paralegal time, each person's or classification's hourly rate, and any paralegal's qualifications.
When requests for fees are for services performed, the detail must reflect that time which was spent by the attorney and that spent by a paralegal. For each such person performing services for which compensation is being requested, the hourly rate charged for each such person or classification is to be set forth. The qualifications of a “paralegal” are to be set forth whenever fees are requested for services performed by a paralegal.
DocumentFee Request
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All contingency fee contracts to which the personal representative is a party, shall be submitted to the Court in advance for approval. A copy of the contingency fee contract shall be attached to the petition requesting approval.
DocumentPetition
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Extraordinary-service fee applications must include detailed factual support, itemized amounts and service descriptions, categorized time and rate information, and declarations under penalty of perjury; itemized time sheets alone ordinarily are insufficient.
Applications for fees or commissions for extraordinary services shall be accompanied by a complete statement of facts upon which such application is based and shall specify the amount requested for each item of service, not merely a “reasonable amount.” The services claimed to be extraordinary shall be described in detail, including dates, time spent, necessity for the work, complexity of legal and/or factual issues and results accomplished. Submission of itemized time sheets by themselves will ordinarily not be sufficient to establish a claim for extraordinary services. Each specific area or item of extraordinary service should be segregated into different categories, such as litigation, sale of real property (or where applicable two categories for two sales of real property), preparation of federal estate tax return, other tax work, etc. Where applicable, each category of extraordinary service should be segregated into subcategories such as correspondence, discovery, settlement discussions, trial proceedings, etc. For each category of service, specify the total number of hours spent by each attorney or paralegal and specify the hourly rate of each individual and provide some description of the experience and expertise of each individual providing extraordinary service. All information should be provided in a declaration or declarations under penalty of perjury.
DocumentApplication For Extraordinary Compensation
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The personal representative shall file a receipt acknowledged by the financial institution indicating the deposit of cash into a blocked account.
DocumentReceipt
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Spousal and/or Community Property Petitions must be accompanied by a Memorandum of Points and Authorities setting forth the information supporting the requests made in the Petition.
DocumentSpousal Or Community Property Petition
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Before the Court will order such a distribution under Probate Code §3401, the written assurance required under Probate Code §3401(c)(2) must be filed with the Court.
DocumentWritten Assurance
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When the minor reaches age eighteen (18), ex parte application may be made to the Court for an order to release the funds directly to the beneficiary. A certified copy of the birth certificate shall be attached to the petition.
DocumentEx Parte Application
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In all cases, the petitioner or his or her attorney must submit a completed Court Investigator Information Sheet to the Clerk’s Office at the time of the filing of the petition for appointment of a conservator.
DocumentPetition For Appointment Of Conservator
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An original of each of the following are required at the time of filing for review by the Court Investigator: Petition for Appointment, Confidential Supplemental
DocumentConservatorship Filing
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a. The original and copy of the petition and proposed order; b. A detailed statement of facts in the petition establishing the necessity for the temporary conservatorship; and c. An endorsed, filed copy of the petition for appointment of the permanent conservator.
DocumentTemporary Conservatorship Petition
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A temporary conservatorship petition may proceed ex parte only if the legal notice requirements are satisfied by notice to the proposed conservatee or a declaration establishing good cause to eliminate or alter notice, and the listed information is submitted.
The petition for appointment of a temporary conservator may be brought ex parte, provided that the provisions for notice to proposed conservatee required by law are satisfied, either by giving notice to the proposed conservatee or by submission of a declaration showing facts sufficient to allow the Court to determine that good cause exists to eliminate or alter the notice requirements and provided that the following information is submitted:
DocumentTemporary Conservatorship Petition
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For a Review Hearing, the conservator must submit Form PR.030 with the Court Investigator Information Sheet.
In cases in which the matter is scheduled for a Review Hearing, the conservator is required to submit a proposed Order Continuing Conservatorship (Form PR.030) at the time of the filing of the Court Investigator Information Sheet.
DocumentCourt Investigator Information Sheet
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1. The party seeking to prove the presumption against custody has been rebutted must file a noticed request for order (RFO), alerting the Court and opposing party, and minor’s counsel, if any, of the request.
DocumentRequest For Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Counsel must submit the required confirming letter electronically via eFile.
A confirming letter is required for notice; counsel are required to submit the letter via eFile.
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Page 50 | 9.11 MISCELLANEOUS
The requesting party must submit the confirming letter notice through eFile when a Probate Court Investigator may be required to testify at a contested hearing.
The parties shall keep Butte County Family Court Services informed of the dates of any contested hearing at which the testimony from a Probate Court Investigator may be required. Notice must be provided at least seven (7) Court days prior to the hearing. Probate Court Investigators are not to be subpoenaed. Instead, the requesting party must provide notice by submitting a confirming letter via eFile.
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Page 66 | Local Rule 12.11(H)(1) — Guardianships, Contested Hearings
Electronic filing is required for juvenile dependency, civil, probate, and family law matters, including Department of Child Support Services matters.
Mandatory Electronic Filing: The Superior Court of California, County of Butte, requires the electronic filing of documents pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure §1010.6 and California Rules of Court, Rule 2.250 et seq for the following Case Types/Categories: 1. Juvenile Dependency Matters 2. All Civil Matters 3. All Probate Matters 4. All Family Law Matters (including Department of Child Support Services matters)
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Page 120 | LOCAL RULE 21 — ELECTRONIC FILING, 21.1(A)
A Labor Commissioner Appeal must be filed electronically, and the award must be deposited with the Court before the appeal will be processed.
11. Labor Commissioner deposit of cash or check. While the Labor Commissioner Appeal must be filed electronically, it will not be processed until the filing party has deposited the award with the Court.
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Page 121 | Local Rule 21 — Electronic Filing
A party may fax directly to the Court only one-page informational letters about case status.
A party may file by fax directly with the Court “informational letters” only. “Informational letters” are one page letters providing the Court with information regarding the status of the case (i.e. settlement status, trial readiness status).
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Page 68 | 13.1 FAX FILING AND SERVICE
Self-represented parties are exempt from mandatory e-filing but are encouraged to e-file voluntarily.
Self-represented parties are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements pursuant to California Rule of Court, Rule 2.253(b)(2), but are encouraged to participate voluntarily in filing electronically.
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Page 120 | LOCAL RULE 21 — ELECTRONIC FILING, 21.1(B)
The listed document categories are exceptions to electronic filing.
6. Any documents with attachments/exhibits that cannot be accurately transmitted via electronic filing due to size or type; 7. Documents typically submitted during the course of a proceeding (e.g. Trial Exhibits); 8. Lodged Documents; 9. Documents for cases under seal; 10. Copy Requests;
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Page 121 | Local Rule 21 — Electronic Filing
A party may fax a document to a fax filing agency for filing with the Court.
A party may transmit a document by fax to a fax filing agency for filing with the Court.
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Page 68 | 13.1 FAX FILING AND SERVICE
Hardship requests may be submitted through the Juror portal, by mail, or in person at least five court days before the scheduled service date; later requests are addressed when the juror appears.
Written Requests for Hardship must be submitted to the Jury Commissioner via the Juror portal by visiting https://jury.butteCourt.ca.gov/login, by mail, or in person by submitting a written statement under penalty of perjury at least five (5) Court days prior to the Juror’s scheduled Service Date in order to allow sufficient time for review and response. All Requests received less than five (5) Court days prior to the Service date shall be addressed when the Juror appears for service.
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Faxed letters requesting the evaluator’s removal from the case will not be accepted.
FAXED LETTERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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Page 48 | Local Rule 9 — Custody/Visitation Mediation
Wills and codicils, bonds or undertakings, subpoenaed documents, specified conservatorship/trust documents, and California state vital records forms may not be electronically filed.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or this Rule, the following items may not be electronically filed: 1. Any will, codicil; 2. Bond or undertaking; 3. Subpoenaed documents; 4. Financial institution documents, care facility documents or escrow documents as defined under Probate Code §2620, submitted by conservators, guardians, or trustees of Court supervised trusts; 5. California state vital records forms;
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Page 120 | LOCAL RULE 21 — ELECTRONIC FILING, 21.4(A)
Electronic filing is permitted in case types not covered by the mandatory e-filing rule, including criminal, traffic/infraction, and juvenile delinquency matters.
Permissive Electronic Filing: The Superior Court of California, County of Butte, permits the electronic filing of documents pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure §1010.6 and California Rules of Court, Rule 2.250 et seq for all case types not enumerated in subsection (A), including but not limited to Criminal (Felony/Misdemeanor), Traffic/Infractions, and Juvenile Delinquency matters.
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Page 120 | LOCAL RULE 21 — ELECTRONIC FILING, 21.1(C)
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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.
Any and all motions in limine in connection with any anticipated civil trial shall be filed five (5) Court days prior to the Trial Readiness Conference. The judge may allow filings after this date for good cause.
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Page 14 | Local Rule 1.2(A) — Filing of Motions in Limine
Trial memoranda, exhibit lists, and witness lists must be filed by noon on the Monday immediately preceding trial.
Such trial memoranda, a list of exhibits, and a list of witnesses are to be filed no later than noon on the Monday immediately preceding the trial.
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Page 15 | 1.9 TRIAL READINESS
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.
A party, with a fee waiver granted and requesting a Court reporter, must file with the Court at least ten (10) calendar days prior to a hearing Judicial Council form FW-020, Request for Court Reporter by Party with a Fee Waiver.
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Page 15 | 1.8 REQUESTING A COURT REPORTER
Form GR.020 must be filed at least five court days before the Trial Readiness Conference.
A Trial Readiness Conference Statement (form GR.020) must be filed at least five (5) Court days prior to the TRC, and a copy must be provided to opposing counsel.
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Page 15 | 1.9 TRIAL READINESS
For criminal matters, parties must submit a written GR-060 request at least 5 calendar days before the hearing; the Court may authorize remote appearances in select circumstances and proceedings.
The Court may authorize remote appearances in select circumstances and proceedings pursuant to Penal Code § 977.3. Parties must submit a written request using the Court's Request for Remote Appearances and Order (GR- 060) form at least five (5) calendar days before the hearing.
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Page 17 | LOCAL RULE 1 - GENERAL RULES
In juvenile dependency matters, parties must file and serve the RA-025 before the hearing starts.
Parties must file and serve the Request to Appear Remotely - Juvenile Dependency (RA-025) form prior to the start of the hearing.
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Page 17 | LOCAL RULE 1 - GENERAL RULES
For video appearances at evidentiary hearings or small claims trials, parties must file the RA-010 at least 10 court days before the hearing.
To request a remote appearance via video, parties must file and serve a Notice of Remote Appearance (RA-010) form at least ten (10) court days before the hearing for an evidentiary hearing or small claims trial, or five (5) court days before the hearing for all other hearings.
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Page 17 | LOCAL RULE 1 - GENERAL RULES
Parties using non-Court-provided equipment must submit form GR.030 to the Clerk's Office at least 5 court days before use.
Parties who require the use of non-Court provided equipment must complete a Request/Notification for Courtroom Audio/Visual Presentation Equipment (form GR.030) and submit the completed form to the Clerk’s Office no later than five (5) Court days before the date the equipment is to be utilized. The party shall confirm with the Clerk’s Office that the equipment is working properly and is compatible with any Court equipment that might also be used a minimum of five (5) Court days before it is scheduled to be used.
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Page 18 | 1.11 REQUESTING AND USE OF AUDIO/VISUAL PRESENTATION EQUIPMENT
Parties requesting Court-provided audio/visual equipment must submit form GR.030 at least 5 court days before use, or, if the Court date is set less than 5 court days before the hearing, when the hearing is set or by that day's close of business.
Parties who require the use of the Court’s audio/visual presentation equipment shall complete a Request/Notification for Courtroom Audio/Visual Presentation Equipment (form GR.030) and submit the completed form to the Clerk’s Office no later than five (5) Court days before the date the equipment is to be utilized. In the event the Court date is set less than five (5) Court days before the hearing, the request must be made at the time the hearing is set or by the close of business on that day.
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Page 18 | 1.11 REQUESTING AND USE OF AUDIO/VISUAL PRESENTATION EQUIPMENT
Recording, broadcasting, or rebroadcasting a proceeding requires advance written permission, and a request conforming to California Rule of Court 1.150 must be filed at least five court days before the proceeding.
No member of the public or the media shall have the right to record, broadcast, or rebroadcast any audio, video, or live stream of a Court proceeding under this Rule without advanced written permission. Requests to record, broadcast, or rebroadcast any audio, video, or live stream must be made in conformance with Rule 1.150 of the California Rules of Court, and must be filed with the Court no later than five (5) Court days in advance of the proceeding in question.
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Page 19 | Local Rule 1 — General Rules
Written hardship requests should be submitted at least five court days before the scheduled service date; requests received later are addressed when the juror appears.
Written Requests for Hardship must be submitted to the Jury Commissioner via the Juror portal by visiting https://jury.butteCourt.ca.gov/login, by mail, or in person by submitting a written statement under penalty of perjury at least five (5) Court days prior to the Juror’s scheduled Service Date in order to allow sufficient time for review and response. All Requests received less than five (5) Court days prior to the Service date shall be addressed when the Juror appears for service.
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Page 20 | Local Rule 1 — General Rules
A request to notice a Butte County Court file, or certified copies of an out-of-county file, must be filed at least seven Court days before the hearing; the Butte County request must identify the file’s title, case number, and jurisdiction.
When judicial notice of a Butte County Court file is requested, the request shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court no less than seven (7) Court days before the hearing. The request shall contain the title, case number and jurisdiction of the requested Butte County Court file. Where the file sought to be noticed is that of an action outside of Butte County, certified copies of the file's contents will be acceptable in lieu of the original file. The certified copies shall be filed with the Court no less than seven (7) Court days before the hearing.
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Page 21 | 2.3 JUDICIAL NOTICE
The arbitrator must file and serve the Award of Arbitration within five Court days after the hearing.
In arbitrated cases, the arbitrator shall file with the ADR Administrator and serve on each party the Award of Arbitration within five Court days after the arbitration hearing.
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Page 24 | LOCAL RULE 6 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The mediator must file and serve the Statement of Agreement or Non-Agreement within ten days after the court-set mediation completion date.
In mediated cases, the mediator shall file with the ADR Administrator, and serve on the parties within ten days after the completion date for the mediation set by the Court, a Statement of Agreement or Non-Agreement (Judicial Council Form ADR-100).
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Page 24 | LOCAL RULE 6 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
An opposition is due within five Court days after service of the request.
Any Opposition to a Request for a Pretrial Discovery Conference must also be filed on an approved form LM.030, must include a brief summary of why the requested discovery should be denied, must be filed within five (5) Court days of service of the Request for a Pretrial Discovery Conference, extended five (5) calendar days for service by mail, and must be served on opposing counsel.
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Page 24 | 2.14 DISCOVERY DISPUTES, C.1
A claim for arbitration compensation must be submitted within 60 days of the arbitration hearing.
Any claim for compensation shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of the Arbitration hearing.
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Page 25 | LOCAL RULE 6 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The neutral must file an Application and Motion for Compensation within five Court days of the scheduled hearing or session.
An Application and Motion for Compensation must be filed by the neutral within five (5) Court days of the scheduled hearing or session.
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Page 25 | LOCAL RULE 6 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
A party requesting disqualification of an arbitrator or mediator must file the request within five days of the designation.
Any party may request disqualification of an arbitrator or mediator pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 170.1 et seq. The request shall be filed within five (5) days of the designation of the arbitrator or mediator.
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Page 25 | LOCAL RULE 6 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The parties must complete and file the specified ADR information form or approved follow-up survey within ten days after the arbitration or mediation ends.
Information Form. In both mediated and arbitrated cases, within ten (10) days after completion of the arbitration or mediation, the parties shall complete and file with the ADR Administrator an ADR Information Form (Judicial Council Form ADR-101) or follow-up survey form approved by the Judicial Council or the Butte County Superior Court.
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Page 25 | LOCAL RULE 6 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Responsive papers to the Order to Show Cause must be filed at least five calendar days before the hearing.
Responsive papers to the Order to Show Cause must be filed and served five (5) calendar days in advance of the hearing.
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Page 27 | Local Rule 3 — Administration of Civil Litigation
If no dismissal has been filed, plaintiff's counsel must file a further declaration ten court days before the review hearing and provide a status report and, if necessary, a justified request for more time.
If a dismissal has not been filed, counsel for plaintiff[s] must file a further declaration ten (10) Court days prior to the review hearing date, provide a status report, and, if necessary, a request with supporting justification for additional time to conclude the case.
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Page 27 | Local Rule 3 — Administration of Civil Litigation
After issue is joined, a party seeking a jury trial must demand one when filing its trial-setting request or in writing within five days after another party serves such a request.
A party desiring a jury trial shall, after issue is joined, make demand at the time of filing the Request to Set Case for Trial – Unlawful Detainer, or by written demand within five (5) days after service of such request by any other party.
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Page 34 | 4.10 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
When the complaint is filed, the plaintiff is notified that an OSC re: Dismissal will issue in 45 days unless the case is adjudicated or a trial-setting request or conditional settlement is filed.
At the time of filing of the complaint the plaintiff will be notified that an OSC re: Dismissal will be issued in 45 days if the case has not been adjudicated or a Request to Set Case for Trial – Unlawful Detainer (Judicial Council of California Form UD-150) or conditional settlement has not been filed.
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Page 34 | 4.6 FILING OF COMPLAINT
If the required trial-setting request is not timely filed, an Order to Show Cause will issue.
If a Request to Set Case for Trial – Unlawful Detainer is not filed within the time specified in Butte County Superior Court Local Rules, Rule 4.8(a), an Order to Show Cause shall issue.
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Page 34 | 4.8 REQUEST TO SET CASE FOR TRIAL
The unlawful detainer request to set the case for trial must be filed within 45 days after the complaint is filed.
A Request to Set Case for Trial – Unlawful Detainer (Judicial Council of California Form UD-150) shall be filed within 45 days of the filing of the complaint.
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Page 34 | 4.8 REQUEST TO SET CASE FOR TRIAL
The arbitrator must file the award within ten days after the arbitration hearing concludes.
Consistent with California Rules of Court, Rule 3.825, the arbitrator’s award must be filed within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the arbitration hearing.
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Page 40 | 6.15 DESIGNATION OF PARTIES AND AMOUNTS IN AWARD
A party objecting to the evaluation and recommended order must file a written Notice of Objections within 20 calendar days after service of the report.
In the event either party objects to the evaluation and recommended order, [s]he shall file with the Court within twenty (20) calendar days of service of the report on the party or attorney for the party [(D) above], a written Notice of Objections, providing endorsed, filed
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Page 46 | LOCAL RULE 9 - CUSTODY/VISITATION MEDIATION
If no objections are filed within 20 days, the court may sign and file the recommended order if it finds the order appropriate and in the child’s best interests.
In the event no objections to the proposed order are filed within twenty (20) days, as set forth in Paragraph (M) above, the recommended order previously submitted may be signed and filed as an order of the Court if upon review, the Court finds the Recommended Order to be appropriate and in the best interests of the child(ren) involved.
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Page 47 | Local Rule 9 — Custody/Visitation Mediation
Documents related to a hearing must be filed at least seven calendar days before the hearing.
All documents in relation to the hearing (e.g., Proof of Publication, Status Reports, etc…) are to be filed no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the hearing date.
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Page 53 | 12.1 A.1 — Timeliness of Papers Presented for Filing
If the final-distribution petition cannot be filed on time, a status update must be filed seven calendar days before the hearing.
In the event counsel, or the pro per administrator is unable to file the petition for final distribution seven (7) calendar days prior to any final distribution hearing, a status update shall be filed seven (7) calendar days prior to the final distribution hearing.
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Page 53 | 12.1 A.2 — Timeliness of Papers Presented for Filing
The bond must be filed within 10 calendar days after appointment; failure to file may be cause for removal of the executor or administrator.
H. TIMELINESS OF BOND 1. The bond is to be filed with the Court within 10 (ten) calendar days after the appointment of the personal representative of the estate. 2. Failure to file the required bond shall be cause to remove the executor or administrator.
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Page 55 | Local Rule 12 - Probate Rules, 12.2(H)
A temporary conservator must file the bond within five court days of appointment or will be removed.
The bond must be filed with the Court within five (5) Court days of appointment as temporary conservator. Failure to do so will result in removal as the temporary conservator.
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Page 63 | Local Rule 12 — Probate Rules
Ex parte hearings are held at 3:00 p.m. each Court day at the specified courthouse, and the moving papers must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the hearing day.
Ex parte hearings are held each Court day at 3:00 pm at the North Butte County Courthouse, 1775 Concord Avenue in Chico. The party requesting the ex parte temporary order(s) must file the moving papers (Request for Order) at or before 10:00am on the day of the hearing.
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Page 65 | 16.5(E)
For a contested hearing where a Probate Court Investigator may testify, parties must give notice at least seven Court days beforehand by submitting a confirming letter via eFile, and must not subpoena the investigator.
The parties shall keep Butte County Family Court Services informed of the dates of any contested hearing at which the testimony from a Probate Court Investigator may be required. Notice must be provided at least seven (7) Court days prior to the hearing. Probate Court Investigators are not to be subpoenaed. Instead, the requesting party must provide notice by submitting a confirming letter via eFile.
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Page 66 | Local Rule 12.11(H)(1) — Guardianships, Contested Hearings
Attorneys are urged to submit June-service claims as soon as possible and must submit them within 30 days after June 30.
For purposes of fiscal year-end accounting, attorneys are urged to submit any claims for services rendered within the month of June, as soon as possible, and must submit any such claims within thirty (30) days after the end of the fiscal year on June 30th.
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Page 72 | 14.6(A)(2)
Claims for services rendered from July through May must be submitted to the Court within 60 days after the services are rendered, even if the case remains ongoing.
Attorneys must submit any claims to the Court for attorney fees and other reasonably necessary expenses within sixty (60) days of services being rendered for services rendered in and between the months of July and May . Services are considered rendered irrespective of whether a case and services pursuant thereto remain ongoing.
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Page 72 | 14.6(A)(1)
The attorney must present the reimbursement claim to the Court's Administrative Office within 30 days of services rendered, unless the Court orders otherwise.
The attorney shall then present the claim to the Court's Administrative Office for processing for payment within thirty (30) days of services rendered or as ordered by the Court.
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Page 73 | Local Rule 14 — Attorney Fees & Cost Reimbursement
Form FL.060 must be filed and served on all other parties at least five calendar days before each case status conference.
A Family Law Case Management: Status Conference Statement (form FL.060) shall be filed and served on all other parties at least five (5) calendar days before each case status
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Page 74 | Local Rule 15.5 — Pre-Status Conference Requirements
Hearing briefs must be filed five court days before the hearing.
Hearing briefs shall be filed five (5) Court days prior to the hearing date.
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Page 83 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW
A party who believes the case is not ready for trial setting may file a Notice of Motion in Opposition to Trial Setting within 10 days after mailing or personal service of the At-Issue Memorandum.
Any party who believes that the case is not ready to be set for trial may within ten (10) days of mailing or personal service of the At-Issue Memorandum, file a Notice of Motion in Opposition to Trial Setting.
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Page 86 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW
Trial Briefs must be filed and served for actual delivery to the other parties and the Court no later than five Court days before trial.
All Trial Briefs shall be filed and served in a manner to assure actual delivery to the other parties and to the Court no later than five Court days before trial.
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Page 87 | Local Rule 16, C. Final Trial Papers
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.
A party seeking a valuation date for community property other than the date of trial shall serve and file a notice of motion to be heard not later than thirty (30) calendar days before the trial date.
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Page 89 | Local Rule 16 - Family Law
The required Form FL.030 must be completed, filed, and served at least 15 calendar days before the judgment is submitted when the stated conditions apply.
If Petitioner is asking for a default Judgment in a dissolution, legal separation, or in a parentage or custody and support case, and has a child with the other parent and one or more of the following apply: a. Does not already have a custody and visitation order, b. Did not file a Child Custody and Visitation Application Attachment (Judicial Council Form FL-311) or a specific proposed order with the Petition, c. Does not already have a Marital Settlement Agreement or Stipulated Judgment, then the Petitioner shall complete, file and serve by mail or in person a Declaration for Default Custody and Visitation Orders (form FL.030) at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the Judgment is submitted.
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Page 90 | 16.18 DEFAULT OR UNCONTESTED JUDGMENT — D. CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION
An attorney relying on the training requirement must submit a completed Form JV.010 within 10 days of the first appearance.
For an attorney who relies on Butte County Superior Court Local Rules, Rule 17.5(a)(1) to meet the minimum standards of competency, a Certificate of Competency to Practice in Juvenile Dependency Court (Butte County Superior Court Local Rule, Form JV.010) shall be completed by the attorney of record for the dependency matter and submitted to the Court within 10 days of his or her first appearance in a dependency matter.
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Page 93 | 17.5 MINIMUM STANDARDS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING; WORKLOADS
A privately retained attorney must submit either competency documentation or documentation of the client's written advice and waiver at the first appearance or within 10 days thereafter.
Any privately retained attorney must submit to the Court, at their first appearance or within 10 days thereafter, either (a) a statement of competency with attachments described in 17.5, or (b) documentation they advised their client in writing of their right to be represented by competent counsel and that the client is waiving that right by electing to retain an attorney who does not meet the competency requirements as listed in California Rule of Court, Rule 5.6660 and as further detailed in Butte County Superior Court Local Rules.
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Page 93 | 17.4 PRIVATELY RETAINED ATTORNEY
An attorney relying on the experience requirement must submit a completed Form JV.010 within 10 days of the first appearance.
For an attorney who relies on Butte County Superior Court Local Rules, Rule 17.5(a)(2) to meet the minimum standards of competency, a Certificate of Competency to Practice in Juvenile Court (Butte County Superior Court Local Rule, Form JV.010) shall be completed by the attorney of record for the dependency matter and submitted to the Court within 10 days of his or her first appearance in a dependency matter.
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Page 93 | 17.5 MINIMUM STANDARDS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING; WORKLOADS
A notice of intent to file an extraordinary writ petition must be filed within seven days of the order, extended by five days if notice was received only by mail.
H. NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE WRIT PETITION. A Notice of intent to file a petition for extraordinary writ shall be filed within seven (7) days of the date of the order setting a hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code §366.26, with an extension of five (5) days if the party received notice of the order only by mail (California Rules of Court, Rule 8.482B).
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Page 109 | Local Rule 17 — Juvenile Court Rules
A writ petition must be served and filed within ten days after the record is filed in the reviewing court.
I. PETITION FOR WRIT. A petition seeking writ review of orders setting a hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code shall be served and filed within ten (10) days after the filing of the record in the reviewing Court (California Rules of Court, Rule 8.482B).
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Page 109 | Local Rule 17 — Juvenile Court Rules
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A copy of form GR.020 must be provided to opposing counsel.
A Trial Readiness Conference Statement (form GR.020) must be filed at least five (5) Court days prior to the TRC, and a copy must be provided to opposing counsel.
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Page 15 | 1.9 TRIAL READINESS
For video appearances at evidentiary hearings or small claims trials, parties must serve the RA-010 at least 10 court days before the hearing.
To request a remote appearance via video, parties must file and serve a Notice of Remote Appearance (RA-010) form at least ten (10) court days before the hearing for an evidentiary hearing or small claims trial, or five (5) court days before the hearing for all other hearings.
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Page 17 | LOCAL RULE 1 - GENERAL RULES
In juvenile dependency matters, parties must serve the RA-025 before the hearing starts.
Parties must file and serve the Request to Appear Remotely - Juvenile Dependency (RA-025) form prior to the start of the hearing.
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Page 17 | LOCAL RULE 1 - GENERAL RULES
An opposition to a conference request must be served on opposing counsel.
Any Opposition to a Request for a Pretrial Discovery Conference must also be filed on an approved form LM.030, must include a brief summary of why the requested discovery should be denied, must be filed within five (5) Court days of service of the Request for a Pretrial Discovery Conference, extended five (5) calendar days for service by mail, and must be served on opposing counsel.
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Page 24 | 2.14 DISCOVERY DISPUTES, C.1
A Pretrial Discovery Conference request must be served on opposing counsel on or before the date it is filed.
Any Request for a Pretrial Discovery Conference must be filed with the Clerk’s Office on the approved form LM.020, must include a brief summary of the dispute, and must be served on opposing counsel on or before the date it is filed with the Court.
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Page 24 | 2.14 DISCOVERY DISPUTES, C.1
The mediator must serve the parties with the Statement of Agreement or Non-Agreement within ten days after the court-set mediation completion date.
In mediated cases, the mediator shall file with the ADR Administrator, and serve on the parties within ten days after the completion date for the mediation set by the Court, a Statement of Agreement or Non-Agreement (Judicial Council Form ADR-100).
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Page 24 | LOCAL RULE 6 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The arbitrator must serve each party with the Award of Arbitration within five Court days after the hearing.
In arbitrated cases, the arbitrator shall file with the ADR Administrator and serve on each party the Award of Arbitration within five Court days after the arbitration hearing.
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Page 24 | LOCAL RULE 6 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
When a case settles, the plaintiff or plaintiff’s counsel must immediately serve written notice on the involved ADR neutral and the ADR Administrator.
Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1385 if a case is settled, plaintiff or the plaintiff's counsel must immediately serve a copy of written notice of the settlement or other disposition on any ADR Neutral involved in the case and the ADR Administrator.
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Page 25 | LOCAL RULE 6 - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Complaints, cross-complaints, amended complaints, and responsive pleadings must be served, and proof of service must be filed with the Court.
Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 3.110, the complaint, cross-complaint, any amended complaints and responsive pleadings must be served and a proof of service filed with the Court.
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Page 26 | 3.7 Service of Initial Pleadings, Amendments and Responsive Pleadings
When serving the summons and complaint, or a cross-complaint on a new party, the serving plaintiff or cross-complainant must also serve the listed case-management and alternative-dispute-resolution materials.
At the time of serving the summons and complaint (and a cross- complaint upon a new party), the responding party shall be served with the Notice of Assignment, and Case Management Conference a blank Case Management Statement by the plaintiff (or cross-complainant) and an Alternative Dispute Resolution Package.
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Page 28 | Local Rule 3 — Administration of Civil Litigation
A cross-complaint naming new parties must be served with the listed case-management and alternative-dispute-resolution materials.
Any cross-complaint naming new parties shall also be served with a blank Case Management Statement, Notice of Assignment and Case Management Conference, and an Alternative Dispute Resolution Package.
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Page 28 | Local Rule 3 — Administration of Civil Litigation
Each party must file and serve its Settlement Conference Statement at least five court days before the scheduled settlement conference.
Not less than five (5) Court days prior to the scheduled settlement conference, each party shall file and serve the Settlement Conference Statement.
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Page 30 | 3.10 C.1
Private Family Code §3111 evaluations must be served with proof of service and include a Recommended Order and notice of the procedures in subsection (e).
All written evaluations private evaluators made pursuant to Family Code §3111 shall be served with proof of service upon the parties or their attorneys, pursuant to Family Code §3111(a). The evaluations shall include a Recommended Order and notice of the procedures contained in (e) below.
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Page 46 | LOCAL RULE 9 - CUSTODY/VISITATION MEDIATION
Notice of a real-property sale confirmation hearing must be mailed to interested heirs and beneficiaries at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.
In addition to the requirements of notice contained in Probate Code §10308(c), notice of the Court hearing for confirmation of a sale of real property shall be mailed at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the hearing date to all heirs and beneficiaries who may have an interest in the subject real property.
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Page 57 | H. NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION HEARING
The parties must notify Family Court Services at least seven court days before a contested hearing requiring investigator testimony; the requesting party must submit a confirming letter via eFile rather than subpoena the investigator.
The parties shall keep Butte County Family Court Services informed of the dates of any contested hearing at which testimony from the Probate Court Investigator may be required. Notice must be provided at least seven (7) court days prior to the hearing. Probate Court Investigators are not to be subpoenaed. Instead, the requesting party must provide notice by submitting a confirming letter via eFile.
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Page 63 | Local Rule 12 — Probate Rules
If the permanent conservatorship petition will be contested, known potential objectors must be notified at least 48 hours before presentation of the temporary petition, unless exigent circumstances support waiving notice to protect the conservatee or estate.
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. However, if facts are found which make it clear that the notice required by this section would tend to adversely affect the conservatee or the conservatee’s estate, notice to potential objectors may be waived upon a showing of exigent circumstances.
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Page 63 | Local Rule 12 — Probate Rules
Moving and responsive pleadings must be served on the opposing party or attorney, including the specified child support department when the public-assistance condition applies.
Moving and responsive pleadings must be served on the opposing party or attorney, including the Butte County Department of Child Support Services if a party has applied for and/or is receiving public assistance, in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure §1005.
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Page 64 | Local Rule 16 - Family Law
The petitioner must serve the respondent with the Notice of Status Conference together with the summons, petition, and other initial papers served with them.
The petitioner shall serve the Notice of Status Conference on the respondent with the summons and petition and any other initial papers to be served with the summons and petition.
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Page 74 | Local Rule 15.3 — Status Conference
Form FL.060 must be served on all other parties at least five calendar days before each case status conference.
A Family Law Case Management: Status Conference Statement (form FL.060) shall be filed and served on all other parties at least five (5) calendar days before each case status
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Page 74 | Local Rule 15.5 — Pre-Status Conference Requirements
For a hearing scheduled between February 1 and the filing of the parties’ tax returns, the parties must exchange the listed information and other forms showing income received during the previous year.
If the hearing is scheduled between February 1 and the date the parties’ tax return(s) are filed, parties must exchange above information and other forms reflecting receipt of income during the previous year.
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Page 81 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW
The parties must exchange the listed income documents by their meet-and-confer or no later than five days before the hearing, whichever comes first, and be prepared to submit them at the hearing.
Each party shall exchange at the time of the parties’/attorneys’ meet and confer (see Butte County Superior Court Local Rules, Rule 16.9), or no later than five (5) days preceding the hearing, whichever comes first, and be prepared to submit at hearing: D. Copies of the two most recent filed tax returns and/or all W-2 forms, 1099 forms and other documentary evidence reflecting receipt of income for any completed year in which a tax return has not yet been filed; and 1. All pay stubs for a period of at least three (3) months immediately prior to the hearing. 2. For a self-employed individual, a current Profit and Loss Statement.
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Page 81 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW
If either or both parties have applied for or receive public assistance, each party must serve their moving or responsive papers on the Butte County Department of Child Support Services in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure §1005.
If either or both parties have applied for and/or are receiving public assistance, then each party shall serve upon the Butte County Department of Child Support Services their moving or responsive papers in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure §1005.
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Page 82 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW
A party relying on Judicial Council certified computerized support calculations must provide the other party, before the hearing, a complete printout that includes the sheet identifying the setting used to determine support.
Any party relying on any Judicial Council certified computerized support calculations shall [1] provide to the other party, prior to the hearing, a complete printout of the computerized support calculations including the sheet that identifies the "setting" utilized to determine the support
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Page 82 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW
Actual exhibits must be exchanged at least five days before trial and served with the trial brief.
The actual exhibits shall be exchanged at least five (5) days prior to trial; they will be served at the same time as the trial brief;
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Page 85 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW
Each party must serve and file an expert witness list at least 30 days before trial, including the expert’s contact information, qualifications, and expected testimony.
No less than thirty (30) days before trial, each party shall serve and file a list of any experts the party expects to call at trial, including the name, address, and telephone number of the expert, a brief narrative statement of the qualifications of the expert, and a brief narrative statement of the general substance of the testimony that the expert is expected to give.
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Page 86 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW
The responding party must serve and file Preliminary Trial Papers within 30 days after service of the At-Issue Memorandum.
The responding party shall serve and file his or her Preliminary Trial Papers no later than thirty (30) days after service of the At-Issue Memorandum.
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Page 86 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW
Final Trial Papers must be served for actual delivery to the other parties no later than five Court days before trial; mailing them five days before trial does not comply.
The filing party shall serve the Final Trial Papers on the other parties in a manner to assure actual delivery to the other parties no later than five (5) Court days before the trial (mailing 5 days before trial is not compliance).
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Page 87 | Local Rule 16, C. Final Trial Papers
Parties must exchange legible copies of all exhibits they reasonably anticipate introducing at trial.
Parties shall exchange legible copies of all exhibits the party reasonably anticipates will be introduced at trial.
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Page 87 | Local Rule 16, C. Final Trial Papers
The parties must exchange the exhibits themselves, not merely an exhibit list, unless they stipulate that the list is sufficient; only the list is filed with the Court.
The exhibits are to be exchanged between the parties, not just a list of exhibits, unless the parties stipulate that the exhibit list is sufficient, with only the exhibit list going to the Court.
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Page 87 | Local Rule 16, C. Final Trial Papers
Recommendations must be served by mail, fax, or personal delivery; a requested explanation is due within 10 calendar days, and an objection motion must be filed and served within 20 calendar days after service.
a) A Parenting Coordinator's recommendation on these matters shall be served on the Court, parties, and counsel by mail, fax, or personal delivery. Either party shall have the right to request a written explanation from the Parenting Coordinator of any recommendation, which shall be provided within ten (10) calendar days to both parties, counsel, and the Court. The Parenting Coordinator recommendations shall be subject to adoption by the Court as an order unless either party files and serves a motion objecting to entry of the order within twenty (20) calendar days of service of the recommendations.
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Page 89 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW
When the stated conditions apply, the petitioner must serve the Form FL.030 declaration by mail or in person.
If Petitioner is asking for a default Judgment in a dissolution, legal separation, or in a parentage or custody and support case, and has a child with the other parent and one or more of the following apply: a. Does not already have a custody and visitation order, b. Did not file a Child Custody and Visitation Application Attachment (Judicial Council Form FL-311) or a specific proposed order with the Petition, c. Does not already have a Marital Settlement Agreement or Stipulated Judgment, then the Petitioner shall complete, file and serve by mail or in person a Declaration for Default Custody and Visitation Orders (form FL.030) at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the Judgment is submitted.
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Page 90 | 16.18 DEFAULT OR UNCONTESTED JUDGMENT — D. CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION
For the specified default support requests without an attached written agreement, the declaration must be filed and served by mail at least 15 calendar days before the Judgment is filed.
If a request is made for: a. Establishing by default a permanent spousal or partner support for Petitioner or Respondent, or b. Terminating by default spousal or partner support for the Respondent, in a "marriage of long duration" (as defined in Family Code §4336(b)), and there is no attached written agreement concerning spousal or partner support, Petitioner shall file and serve by mail a Declaration at least fifteen (15) calendar days before filing the Judgment stating the following:
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Page 91 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW; SPOUSAL OR PARTNER SUPPORT
The Proof of Service by mail form for the Declaration must be filed with the Court before the proposed Judgment is filed.
The Proof of Service by mail form (Judicial Council Form FL-335) for service of this Declaration shall be filed with the Court before filing the proposed Judgment.
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Page 91 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW; SPOUSAL OR PARTNER SUPPORT
If the citee does not appear, the hearing proceeds in the citee’s absence after proper service and proof of service have been established.
If the citee fails to appear for hearing after proper service and proof being made thereof, the matter will proceed to hearing in the citee's absence.
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Page 96 | 16.24 CONTEMPT HEARINGS
A party seeking Court review after a Parenting Coordinator recommends review must file and serve a Request for Order.
A party who wishes a Court review of the matter following a recommendation for review by the Parenting Coordinator must file and serve a Request for Order in order for the matter to be reviewed and considered.
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Page 100 | Local Rule 16 - Family Law
The moving party must provide timely notice to the appointed Special Advocate of motions concerning the child, nonminor dependent, or ward.
The moving party shall provide the Special Advocate timely notice of any motions concerning a child, nonminor dependent, or ward who are subject to the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court for whom a Special Advocate has been appointed.
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Page 103 | 18.5 RIGHT TO TIMELY NOTICE
A response to a writ petition must be served within ten days after the petition is filed or after receiving the reviewing court’s request for a response.
J. RESPONSE TO WRIT PETITION. Any response to a writ petition shall be served and filed within ten (10) days after the filing of the writ petition or within ten (10) days of receiving a request for a response from the reviewing Court (California Rules of Court, Rule 8.482B).
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Page 109 | Local Rule 17 — Juvenile Court Rules
A writ petition must be served within ten days after the record is filed in the reviewing court.
I. PETITION FOR WRIT. A petition seeking writ review of orders setting a hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code shall be served and filed within ten (10) days after the filing of the record in the reviewing Court (California Rules of Court, Rule 8.482B).
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Page 109 | Local Rule 17 — Juvenile Court Rules
Dependency-status review and status-review reports are due at least ten calendar days before the hearing.
Review of dependency status and status review reports are due at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing.
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Page 112 | 17.17 PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
Pre-hearing discovery must be informal, and all relevant nonprivileged material must be disclosed to all parties in a timely fashion.
B. Pre-hearing discovery shall be conducted informally. Except as protected by privilege, all relevant material shall be disclosed in a timely fashion to all parties of the litigation.
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Page 112 | 17.15 DISCOVERY
Children’s Services social study reports must be made available to all counsel before the hearing under the listed deadlines, unless the Court orders otherwise.
A. Social study reports prepared by Children’s Services shall be made available to all counsel before the hearing in accordance with the following time limitations unless otherwise ordered by the Court:
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Page 112 | 17.17 PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
Other reports must be due a reasonable number of days before the hearing and never less than 48 hours before it.
C. All other reports shall be due a reasonable number of days before the hearing but in no event less than 48 hours before.
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Page 112 | 17.17 PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
CASA Special Advocate reports must be made available to all counsel a reasonable number of days before the hearing, and never less than 48 hours before it.
G. Reports prepared by any CASA Special Advocate shall be make available to all counsel a reasonable number of days before the hearing, but in no event less than 48 hours before.
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Page 112 | 17.17 PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
In contested proceedings, social worker narratives and other relevant case records must be made available to all counsel at least ten calendar days before the hearing.
E. Case Records and Reports (California Rules of Court, Rule 5.546). In contested proceedings, the social worker’s narratives and other relevant case records shall be made available to all counsel at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing
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Page 112 | 17.15 DISCOVERY
Proposed petition modifications must be exchanged 48 hours before the jurisdiction hearing.
D. All proposed modifications to the petition shall be exchanged 48 hours prior to the jurisdiction hearing.
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Page 112 | 17.17 PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
Jurisdictional and dispositional reports are due at least 48 hours before the hearing.
B. Jurisdictional and/or dispositional reports are due at least 48 hours before the hearing.
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Page 112 | 17.17 PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
CASA must serve a copy of its report on the parties to the case, including the listed representatives and participants.
CASA shall serve a copy of the report on the parties to the case, including but not limited to: County Counsel, attending Case Social Worker, Attorney for child, nonminor dependent, or ward who are subject to the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court, Parents’ Attorney, Child (via Foster Family Agency), Nonminor Dependent, or Ward who are subject to the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court, ICWA Representative (if applicable) and Defacto Parents.
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Page 117 | 18.10 DISTRIBUTION OF CASA REPORTS
All evidence must be shown to opposing counsel no later than the TAC date.
All items of evidence are to be shown to opposing counsel no later than the TAC date.
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Page 119 | LOCAL RULE 20 — CRIMINAL LAW, 20.1(A)
Filing Fees and Waivers
Jury fees must be deposited with the Clerk’s Office at least five calendar days before trial; the fee amount is listed on the Court’s website.
Jury fees must be deposited with the Clerk’s Office at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date of trial. The amount of the jury fee deposit can be found on the Court’s website at www.butteCourt.ca.gov.
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Page 34 | 4.10 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
The Court Investigator assessment is paid as ordered and may be waived, deferred, or reduced in part for hardship; it is billed to the estate or, where applicable, a trust, and the conservator must provide the trustee’s current address.
Assessment for the cost of the Court Investigator’s investigation shall be paid as ordered by the Court. Probate Code §1851.5 permits the Court to waive, defer, or order paid in part such fee in case of hardship. Assessments will be billed to the estate or, where applicable, to a trust where the conservatee is a beneficiary. Conservator shall provide the Court with the current address of the trustee of any such trust.
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Page 62 | 12.10 Conservatorships — Court Investigator
Fee waivers are reviewed when a Judgment is submitted for signature and entry, and the judicial officer may require outstanding fees to be paid or a new fee waiver application to be granted before entry.
Pursuant to Government Code §68637, subsections (d) and (e), all fee waivers will be subject to review by a judicial officer at the time a Judgment is submitted for signature and entry. At such time, the judicial officer may specify at his/her discretion that a Judgment not be entered except upon payment of all outstanding fees or upon the granting of a new fee waiver upon submission of a new application. Nothing in this Rule limits the Court's ability to review fee waivers during the proceeding per Government Code §68636.
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Page 92 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW; FEE WAIVERS AT TIME OF ENTRY OF A JUDGMENT
No fee is required for faxed documents received under Local Rule 13.1.
No fee will be required for faxed documents received pursuant to Butte County Superior Court Local Rules, Rule 13.1.
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Page 68 | 13.1 FAX FILING AND SERVICE
A continuance request submitted without the appropriate fee will be rejected.
Any request not accompanied by the appropriate fee will be rejected.
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Page 22 | 2.8 CONTINUANCE
A party who received a court-fee or cost waiver must satisfy the court’s lien on qualifying recoveries of $10,000 or more within 90 days of oral or written notice, and the case cannot be dismissed until the lien is paid in full.
Where a party has obtained a waiver of Court fees and/or costs, the Court shall automatically have a statutory lien on any and all settlements, compromises, arbitration awards, mediation settlements or any other type of dispute resolution where the party is to receive $10,000.00 or more in value. (See Government Code § 68637). The case shall not be dismissed until the party who received the Court fees and/or costs waiver satisfies the lien in full. Within 90-days of oral or written notice from the Court, the party shall satisfy the lien in full.
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Page 39 | 6.14 DISMISSALS
Private Professional Conservators must register with the Clerk’s Office, contact it for the current fee, and provide fingerprint cards and a Certificate of Registration.
All parties who fit the definition of a Private Professional Conservator as described in Probate Code §2340, Business and Professions Code §§6500, et seq., must register with the Clerk’s Office. Contact the Clerk’s Office for the current fee. One set of fingerprint cards and a Certificate of Registration of Private Professional Conservator are required when registering.
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Page 65 | Local Rule 12 — Probate Rules, Private Professional Conservators
Court Investigator assessments must be paid to Butte County Superior Court.
Assessments shall be paid to Butte County Superior Court.
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Page 62 | 12.10 Conservatorships — Court Investigator
The Clerk will conform up to two copies at filing absent good cause; additional copies are photocopied and charged the standard copy fee.
Unless the Court finds good cause, the Clerk of the Court will conform a maximum of two (2) copies of any document at the time of filing. Additional copies will be provided by photocopying and the standard Clerk of the Court fee for copies will be charged.
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Page 68 | 13.5 CONFORMING COPIES
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
If the Court is satisfied that disclosure of the detailed information may harm the estate's interest in ongoing litigation, it ordinarily will order the matter sealed until that litigation is resolved or terminated.
If it is shown to the satisfaction of the Court that said detailed information may adversely affect the estate’s interest in ongoing litigation, the Court will ordinarily order that the matter remain under seal until the resolution or termination of the ongoing litigation.
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Page 60 | 12.4 B.3 COMPENSATION FOR EXTRAORDINARY SERVICES
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before initiating court proceedings to remove the Parenting Coordinator or raise a grievance about the Coordinator, a party must meet and confer with the Coordinator in an effort to resolve it.
Neither party may initiate Court proceedings for the removal of the Parenting Coordinator or to bring to the attention of the Court or any other body any grievances regarding the performance or actions of the Parenting Coordinator without meeting and conferring with the Parenting Coordinator in an effort to resolve the grievance.
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Page 100 | Local Rule 16 - Family Law
Depositions, interrogatories, subpoenas of juvenile records, and similar civil discovery in dependency cases require Juvenile Court judge approval on noticed motion.
D. Civil Discovery. In order to coordinate the logistics of discovery in dependency cases, there shall be no depositions, interrogatories, subpoenas of juvenile records or any other similar types of civil discovery without approval of a judge of the Juvenile Court upon noticed motion.
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Page 112 | 17.15 DISCOVERY
A party may petition the Court for formal discovery only after exhausting informal discovery methods.
C. Formal Discovery. Only after all informal means have been exhausted may a party petition the Court for discovery.
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Page 112 | 17.15 DISCOVERY
A settlement conference must be calendared and held before every contested hearing unless the judicial officer deems it unnecessary.
Settlement conference shall be calendared and held prior to every contested hearing, unless deemed unnecessary by the judicial officer setting the contested hearing.
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Page 113 | LOCAL RULE 17 - JUVENILE COURT RULES
In civil unlimited cases, the moving party must first request an informal Pretrial Discovery Conference before a covered discovery motion may be heard, subject to the stated exceptions.
Should any party wish to voluntarily avail themselves of the procedure, or in the event that the Court orders the parties to comply with an informal Pretrial Discovery Conference then, except for motions to compel the deposition of a duly noticed party or subpoenaed person(s) who have not timely served an objection pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §2025.410 or otherwise obtained the consent of all interested parties agreeing to the non-appearance of the party or person(s) at the deposition as noticed or subpoenaed, and motions to compel initial responses to interrogatories, requests for production and requests for admission; no motion under sections 2016.01 through 2036.050, inclusive, of the code of Civil Procedure shall be heard in a civil unlimited case unless the moving party has first requested an informal Pretrial Discovery Conference with the Court.
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Page 23 | 2.14 DISCOVERY DISPUTES, C. PRETRIAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCE
Before a Family Law calendar matter is heard, the parties and counsel must meet and confer, exchange relied-on documentary evidence, and have the moving party initiate the conference before the hearing day, subject to the stated exception.
No case on the Family Law calendar will be heard unless and until counsel and the parties have conferred in an effort to resolve all issues. All documentary evidence that is to be relied on for proof of any material fact shall be exchanged by counsel while conferring. Failure to meet and confer or exchange documents may result in the matter being dropped from the calendar, continued, or the Court may order other appropriate sanctions. B. The meet and confer requirement is to be initiated by the moving party and/or the moving party’s attorney. The meet and confer may be by telephone and shall occur prior to the day of the hearing, unless served or the attorney is retained the day prior to the hearing.
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Page 79 | 16.9 MEET AND CONFER REQUIREMENT
The Court will conduct a Trial Readiness Conference before the first day of every jury trial.
For all jury trials, the Court will conduct a TRC in advance of the first day of trial.
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Page 15 | 1.9 TRIAL READINESS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
After close of business three Court days before the hearing, a matter may be continued only by written Court order and for good cause.
After the close of business the third Court day before the hearing date, no matter will be continued (whether by stipulation or otherwise) without written Order of the Court, and for good cause shown.
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Page 22 | 2.8 CONTINUANCE
Requests to continue the initial settlement conference must be addressed to the Court.
Requests for continuance of the date of the initial settlement conference shall be addressed to the Court.
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Page 31 | LOCAL RULE 3 – ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL LITIGATION
A set date may be changed only upon a showing of good cause.
That once any date has been set, it cannot be changed without a showing of good cause;
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Page 33 | 4.4 POLICY
An arbitration hearing may not be continued beyond the court-ordered completion date without a court order.
In no event shall the hearing be continued beyond the date ordered by the Court for completion of the arbitration except by order of the Court.
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Page 39 | 6.13 CONTINUANCE OF HEARING
The Preliminary Trial Papers deadline may be extended to 60 days by serving and filing a statement explaining the need, within 10 days after service of the At-Issue Memorandum.
This period may be extended to sixty (60) days by filing and serving a statement that the additional time is needed to prepare the Preliminary Trial Papers. This statement shall specify why the additional time is needed, and shall be served and filed within ten (10) days of the service of the At-Issue Memorandum.
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Page 86 | LOCAL RULE 16 - FAMILY LAW
For a continuance from the RFO calendar for a reason other than settlement, the parties must provide the Court with a written stipulation at least five days before the calendar.
Should parties wish a continuance from the RFO calendar other than to pursue a settlement (See #2 above) they must provide a written stipulation to that effect to the Court at least five (5) days prior to the RFO calendar.
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Page 88 | Local Rule 16, D. Continuance
Continuance requests are disfavored and will not be granted unless good cause is shown and good-faith attempts to contact the opposing party were made before the hearing day.
Requests for continuances are looked on with disfavor unless good cause shown and will not be granted unless good faith attempts to contact the opposing party have been made prior to the day of the hearing.
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Page 88 | Local Rule 16, F. Continuances from Request for Order Calendar
A case may not be continued from the RFO calendar unless good cause is affirmatively shown, such as unavoidable unavailability of a party, attorney, or essential witness.
Except as set forth below, no case shall be continued from the RFO calendar except upon an affirmative showing of good cause, such as unavoidable unavailability of a party, attorney, or essential witness.
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Page 88 | Local Rule 16, D. Continuance
A set date may not be changed without a showing of good cause.
that once any date has been set, it cannot be changed without a showing of good cause.
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Page 26 | 3.5 Policy
The Court may extend the Rule 12.8 deadline upon a showing of good cause.
Upon a showing of good cause, the Court may extend the deadline to comply with the provisions of Butte County Superior Court Local Rules, Rule 12.8.
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Page 61 | 12.8 Final Discharge
A party acting alone must show good cause for a continuance, which the Court may grant or deny in its discretion.
If only one party wishes a matter continued, that party has the burden of showing good cause why the matter should be continued which the Court in its discretion may grant or deny.
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Page 88 | Local Rule 16, D. Continuance
At both parties’ request, the Court may continue an RFO-calendar case once to a later RFO calendar to pursue potential settlement.
At the request of both parties, the Court may continue a case from the RFO calendar one (1) time to a subsequent RFO calendar for purposes of potential settlement in any of the following ways:
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Page 88 | Local Rule 16, D. Continuance
One permitted settlement-related continuance option is referral of a matter estimated to take more than one day to a mandatory settlement conference.
a. Referral of a matter with a time estimate in excess of one day for a mandatory settlement conference.
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Page 88 | Local Rule 16, D. Continuance
A joint request for a settlement-related continuance may be based on the parties’ representation that they will conduct an informal settlement procedure and believe some or all issues are reasonably likely to resolve.
b. A joint request by all parties based upon their representation that they will conduct an informal settlement procedure (such as a meeting of all parties and attorneys) and that they believe there is a reasonable likelihood that some or all of the issues will resolve.
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Page 88 | Local Rule 16, D. Continuance
Continuances are disfavored.
Continuances are looked upon with disfavor.
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Page 88 | Local Rule 16, D. Continuance
Time waivers and continuances are granted only upon a showing of good cause.
Time waivers will be accepted and continuances granted only on a showing of good cause.
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Page 95 | 17.8 TIMELINES
In appropriate cases, the Court may continue sentencing to allow compliance with Court orders.
In appropriate cases, the Court may permit a continuance of sentencing to assure compliance with Court orders.
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Page 96 | 16.24 CONTEMPT HEARINGS
When a person cited for contempt appears without an attorney, the Court normally grants one continuance to allow the person to retain counsel.
If a party cited for contempt appears without an attorney, one continuance normally will be granted to permit the citee to retain counsel.
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Page 96 | 16.24 CONTEMPT HEARINGS
If discovery, reports, or proposed modifications have not been made available to all counsel, an affected party or the Court may request a continuance to the extent permitted by law.
E. If any discovery, reports or proposed modifications have not been made available to all counsel, then any affected party or the Court may request a continuance of the hearing to the extent permitted by law.
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Page 112 | 17.17 PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
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.
Requests to continue law and motion matters may be made by filing a Stipulation and Order to Continue by the close of business the third Court day before the hearing date. Such continuances will only be granted where there is an agreement between the parties and authorization by the moving party.
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Page 22 | 2.8 CONTINUANCE
All parties and counsel must attend and be prepared for a settlement conference or informal settlement meeting; failure to do so may result in sanctions.
Attendance by all parties and counsel at a settlement conference or informal settlement meeting is mandatory. Failure to attend and be prepared for any settlement conference or meeting may constitute sufficient cause for imposition of sanctions pursuant to California law, including, but not limited to, Code of Civil Procedure §575.2 and California Rules of Court, Rule 2.30.
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Page 88 | Local Rule 16, D. Continuance
At the conclusion of a settlement conference, the settlement conference judge or conference participants may continue it to a convenient date or time before trial.
However, the settlement conference judge or those conducting the settlement conference may, at the conclusion of the conference, continue it to any other convenient date or time prior to the date set for trial.
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Page 31 | LOCAL RULE 3 – ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL LITIGATION
Parties are encouraged, but not required, to stipulate in writing to a continuance at least five days before the hearing.
Parties are encouraged to stipulate in writing to a continuance at least five (5) days prior to the hearing which is to be continued.
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Page 88 | Local Rule 16, F. Continuances from Request for Order Calendar
Chambers Communication Rules
Parties using non-Court-provided equipment must confirm with the Clerk's Office at least 5 court days before use that the equipment works and is compatible with any Court equipment that may also be used.
Parties who require the use of non-Court provided equipment must complete a Request/Notification for Courtroom Audio/Visual Presentation Equipment (form GR.030) and submit the completed form to the Clerk’s Office no later than five (5) Court days before the date the equipment is to be utilized. The party shall confirm with the Clerk’s Office that the equipment is working properly and is compatible with any Court equipment that might also be used a minimum of five (5) Court days before it is scheduled to be used.
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Page 18 | 1.11 REQUESTING AND USE OF AUDIO/VISUAL PRESENTATION EQUIPMENT
A party requiring a hearing on an expedited petition may contact the clerk by phone to schedule it.
A party requiring a hearing under California Rules of Court, Rule 7.950.5(c) may contact the clerk at (530) 532-7017 for a hearing date and time.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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