Del Norte Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

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Applies to

Jury instructions

Requested jury instructions must comply with CRC rule 2.1055.

Such instructions must comply with rule 2.1055 of the CRC.

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Applies to

Proposed pattern jury instructions

A party that modifies a proposed pattern jury instruction must identify how it was modified, in parentheses or another appropriate manner.

Proposed pattern jury instructions that have been modified by a party shall specify in parenthesis or other appropriate manner the respect in which the instructions have been modified.

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Motion in limine

All motions in limine must be in writing.

All motions in-limine must be in writing.

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Ex parte notice

Notice of an ex parte application must specify the requested relief and when and where the application will be presented.

(1) State with specificity the nature of the relief to be requested and the date, time and place for the presentation of the application;

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Ex parte application

An ex parte application must include a notice declaration stating the applicable notice details, good-faith unsuccessful efforts to notify, or specified reasons notice should not be required.

An ex parte application must be accompanied by a declaration regarding notice stating: (1) The notice given, including the date, time, manner and name of the party informed; the relief sought; any response and whether opposition is expected; and that, within the applicable time under rule 3.1203 of the CRC, the applicant informed the opposing party where and when the application would be made; (2) That the applicant in good faith attempted to inform the opposing party but was unable to do so, specifying the efforts made to inform the opposing party; or (3) That, for reasons specified, the applicant should not be required to inform the opposing party.

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Judicial notice request

For material in a Court file, the requesting party must identify in writing the specific material, document name, and filing date, make a copy for the Court file, and arrange for the file to be in the courtroom at the hearing.

If the material is part of a file in this Court, the party shall (a) state in writing the specific part of the Court file sought to be judicially noticed, including the name of the document and the date it was filed, and make a copy of it for the Court file; and (b) make arrangements with the Clerk of the Court to have the file in the courtroom at the time of the hearing.

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Matter submitted without appearance

Must include

proposed order

Proposed orders must be filed or lodged with the Court at least five days before the hearing.

Proposed orders must be filed or lodged with the Court at least five (5) days before hearing.

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Applies to

Petition for writ of mandate

A petition for writ of mandate must be accompanied by a clear and concise statement of facts.

The Court requires a clear and concise statement of facts to accompany any petition for writ of mandate.

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Accusatory pleading

In a joint prosecution of co-defendants, a separate file folder must be prepared and maintained for each co-defendant.

Where co-defendants are charged jointly in a complaint, information or indictment, a separate file folder shall be prepared and maintained for each co-defendant.

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Accusatory pleading

The prosecution must present a duplicate original of the accusatory pleading for each jointly charged co-defendant.

The prosecution shall present for filing a duplicate original of the accusatory pleading for each co-defendant so charged,

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Accusatory pleading

The prosecution must provide enough copies of the accusatory pleading for distribution to all co-defendants at arraignment.

and also shall provide sufficient copies for distribution to all co-defendants at the time of arraignment.

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Complaint

The prosecution must provide a copy of the complaint for distribution to the defendant at arraignment.

The prosecution shall provide a copy of the complaint for distribution to the defendant at the time of arraignment.

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Proposed voir dire questions

In misdemeanor cases, both sides must submit proposed voir dire questions by the final Pretrial Conference unless the Court orders otherwise.

(a) For misdemeanor cases, counsel for the people and for the defendant shall submit any proposed voir dire questions to the Court by the final Pretrial Conference or as otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Applies to

Proposed voir dire questions

In felony cases, both sides must be prepared to submit proposed voir dire questions by the first Pretrial Conference unless the Court orders otherwise.

(b) For felony cases, counsel for the people and for the defendant shall be prepared to submit any proposed voir dire questions to the Court by the first Pretrial Conference or as otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Written statement of case

Unless otherwise ordered, counsel must submit a written statement of the case by the last pretrial conference.

(c) If the case does not settle, counsel shall inform the Court of the time estimate for the trial and any special requirements that would affect the conduct of the trial. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, counsel shall submit a written statement of the case on or before the last pretrial conference.

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Pretrial submission

(e) In misdemeanor cases, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, counsel shall submit a witness list, a statement of the case, and properly marked exhibits to the Court by 3:00 p.m. the day before the trial is set to begin.

(e) In misdemeanor cases, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, counsel shall submit a witness list, a statement of the case, and properly marked exhibits to the Court by 3:00 p.m. the day before the trial is set to begin.

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Applies to

Proposed jury instructions

For misdemeanor jury trials, proposed jury instructions are due by the final pretrial conference before trial unless the Court orders otherwise.

(b) For misdemeanor jury trials, proposed jury instructions shall be submitted no later than the final pretrial conference before the first day of trial or as otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Applies to

Proposed jury instructions

For misdemeanor jury trials, the prosecution must submit a full packet, while the defense need submit proposed instructions only in special cases.

The prosecution must submit a full packet to the Court and the defense only has to submit proposed jury instructions in special cases.

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Applies to

Proposed jury instructions

For felony jury trials, proposed jury instructions must be submitted by the first pretrial conference.

(c) For felony jury trials, proposed jury instructions shall be submitted by the first pretrial conference.

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Proposed jury instructions

For felony jury trials, the prosecution must provide a full packet; the defense need provide proposed instructions only if a special instruction or different format is requested.

The prosecution must provide a full packet to the Court and the defense only needs to provide proposed jury instructions if a special instruction or if a different format is requested

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Written waiver of rights juvenile dependency

At the plea, parent’s counsel must provide the Court a JV-190 waiver discussed with and completed by the parent.

In order to facilitate the taking of admissions or no contest pleas from parents in juvenile dependency proceedings, counsel for parent(s) shall furnish to the Court, at the time of the plea, a written Waiver of Rights - Juvenile Dependency (form JV-190) that has been discussed with and completed by the parent(s).

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Applies to

Certificate of attorney competency

An attorney appearing in a juvenile dependency proceeding on the rules’ effective date who believes they meet the competency standards must submit local form DN-102 within 30 days of that effective date.

Each attorney appearing in juvenile dependency proceedings on the effective date of these rules, who believes that he or she meets the minimum standards of training and experience set forth in these rules shall complete and submit to the court, within thirty (30) days of the effective date of these rules, the Certificate of Attorney Competency, local form DN-102.

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Certificate of attorney competency

An attorney appearing in a juvenile dependency matter for the first time after the rules take effect must submit a competency certificate within 10 days of the first appearance.

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

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Renewal certificate of attorney competency

A previously certified attorney must submit a renewed competency certification by January 31 of the third year after the initial certification year and every third year thereafter.

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

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Renewal certificate of attorney competency

A renewal certification must include evidence of at least eight hours of directly related continuing training or education completed since the attorney’s last certification.

The attorney shall attach to the renewal Certification of Attorney Competency evidence that he or she has completed at least eight (8) hours of continuing training or education directly related to juvenile dependency proceedings since the attorney was last certified.

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Notice to court

A notice must describe the interest or right, identify the relevant agency or forum and its address if known, and describe the proceedings there.

In either case, the person giving notice shall set forth the nature of the interest or right which needs to be protected or pursued, the name and address, if known, of the administrative agency or judicial forum in which the right or interest may be affected, and the nature of the proceedings being contemplated or conducted there.

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Notice

If the minor is unrepresented, the notice must state that fact.

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

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Proposed findings

Unless the Court orders otherwise, proposed findings, statements of decision, and other formal written findings or determinations must be submitted in writing to the Court and emailed in readable Microsoft Word format to the appropriate judicial assistant.

(d) Proposed Findings of Fact and Statements of Decision: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, parties submitting proposed Findings of Fact, Statements of Decision, or any other formal written Court findings or determinations must submit them in writing to the Court and via electronic mail in a readable Microsoft Word format to the appropriate judicial assistant. Judicial assistant’s electronic mail addresses are listed on the Court’s website: www.delnorte.courts.ca.gov/.

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Judicial council forms

Parties must timely file all required Judicial Council forms and attachments as prescribed by the California Rules of Court and statute.

(e) Completion of Forms: Parties must file all Judicial Council forms, including attachments as required by CRC and statute, in a timely manner as prescribed by CRC and statute.

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Applies to

Income and expense declaration or simplified financial statement

(a) Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150) or Financial Statement (Simplified) (form FL-155): The Court may decline to hear a family law matter with financial issues, including child support, spousal support, payment of debts or attorney fees, unless each party to the action has completed, served, and filed in compliance with rule 5.118 of the CRC a current (executed within sixty (60) calendar days of the hearing or trial) and accurate Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150) or Financial Statement (Simplified) (form FL-155). If there has been any change within the previous sixty (60) calendar days, a party may file with the Court a declaration under penalty of perjury to that effect in lieu of a new Income and Expense Declaration or Financial Statement (Simplified) with current verification of earnings or income attached to the declaration.

(a) Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150) or Financial Statement (Simplified) (form FL-155): The Court may decline to hear a family law matter with financial issues, including child support, spousal support, payment of debts or attorney fees, unless each party to the action has completed, served, and filed in compliance with rule 5.118 of the CRC a current (executed within sixty (60) calendar days of the hearing or trial) and accurate Income and Expense Declaration (form FL-150) or Financial Statement (Simplified) (form FL-155). If there has been any change within the previous sixty (60) calendar days, a party may file with the Court a declaration under penalty of perjury to that effect in lieu of a new Income and Expense Declaration or Financial Statement (Simplified) with current verification of earnings or income attached to the declaration.

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Applies to

Child support or temporary spousal support application

Applications for child support or temporary spousal support must include a certified computer calculation printout using Judicial Council-approved software, while Title IV-D child support cases must use the automated child support system.

(d) Certified Calculations: Parties requesting child support or temporary spousal support must submit with their application a printout of a certified computer calculation supporting the application. Parties can use any software that is approved by the Judicial Council of California. Matters involving Child Support Title IV-D cases must use the automated child support system.

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Applies to

Child support default judgment

A party seeking a child support default judgment must open a case with the Del Norte County Department of Child Support Services if the parties have not stipulated to the support amount.

(e) Any party seeking a default judgment of child support, when the parties have not stipulated to the amount of support, shall open a case with the Del Norte County Department of Child Support Services.

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Certificate of attendance

The workshop provider must prepare and file with the Clerk a certificate verifying each attending party’s completion of the workshop.

The provider of the workshop will prepare and file with the Clerk of the Court a certificate of attendance verifying the completion of the workshop by each attending party.

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Grievance

Grievances concerning a court-appointed investigator or evaluator must be presented by noticed motion or objection.

All grievances in connection with a court-appointed investigator/evaluator must be presented to the Court by noticed motion or objection.

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Applies to

Grievance motion or objection

A grievance motion or objection must include a declaration under penalty of perjury addressed to the presiding judge that identifies the alleged issues and requested remedy.

A written declaration signed under penalty of perjury and addressed to the judge presiding over the proceeding must be included in the motion or objection. The declaration must state specifically what alleged issue(s) is the basis for the grievance and what remedy is requested.

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Counsel and self-represented parties must disclose all known, currently effective restraining, protective, custody, or visitation orders involving the parties or their children.

All counsel and self-represented parties must disclose to the Court all known existing restraining, protective, custody, or visitation orders that are in effect anywhere involving the parties to the proceeding or their children.

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Applies to

Child custody or visitation order

An order allowing contact between a party subject to a restraining or criminal protective order and their children must provide for safe exchange and must not violate a known criminal-court no-contact order.

Any order that permits contact between a party subject to any restraining order or any criminal protective order and his or her children shall provide for the safe exchange of the children and shall not contain language either printed or handwritten that violates a known “no contact order” issued by a criminal court.

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Applies to

Child custody or visitation order

An order permitting contact between a restrained party and their children must specify the place and manner of transfer to limit exposure to domestic conflict or violence and ensure safe exchange, and may not conflict with a criminal protective order.

Any order that permits contact between a restrained party and his or her children must contain specific language setting forth the place and manner of the transfer of the children in order to limit the child’s exposure to potential domestic conflict or violence and to ensure the safe exchange of children. The order may not contain language that conflicts with a criminal protective order.

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Applies to

Verified probate petition

Must include

proposed order

A proposed form of order shall be lodged with the Court at the time any verified petition in probate is filed.

A proposed form of order shall be lodged with the Court at the time any verified petition in probate is filed.

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Applies to

Order appointing court investigator

Unless the Court orders otherwise, local form DN-100 must be used to appoint a court investigator in a probate guardianship case.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the Court requires the use of local form DN-100, Order Appointing Court Investigator, for the appointment of a court investigator in any probate guardianship case.

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Applies to

Petition

(d) Withdrawal: A court-appointed investigator may withdraw from a case upon filing a petition showing good cause.

(d) Withdrawal: A court-appointed investigator may withdraw from a case upon filing a petition showing good cause.

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Applies to

Motion or objection

A grievance concerning a court-appointed investigator must be presented by noticed motion or objection and include a declaration under penalty of perjury, addressed to the presiding judge, that identifies the alleged issue and requested remedy.

All grievances in connection with a court-appointed investigator must be presented to the Court by noticed motion or objection. A written declaration signed under penalty of perjury and addressed to the judge presiding over the proceeding must be included in the motion or objection. The declaration must state specifically what alleged issue(s) is the basis for the grievance and what remedy is requested.

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Applies to

Media access request

A media-access request must use form MC-500 and include form MC-510.

Pursuant to rule 1.150 of the CRC, a request for media access must be filed using form MC-500, Media Request to Photograph, Record or Broadcast, not less than five (5) days in advance. Form MC-510, Order on Media Request to Permit Coverage, must be filed with the request.

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Electronic recording evidence

Unless the Court orders otherwise, a party offering an electronic sound or sound-and-video recording must tender a typewritten transcript to the Court and any opposing party.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a party offering into evidence an electronic sound or sound-and-video recording must tender to the Court and to any opposing party a typewritten transcript of the electronic recording.

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Text message or email evidence

The Court generally requires text messages and emails to be printed and offered as written evidence rather than read in open court.

The Court generally does not read text messages or electronic mail transmissions in open court and instead requires parties to print out such communications and offer them as written evidence.

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Applies to

Order appointing court investigator

The Order Appointing Court Investigator (Form DN-100) is listed as mandatory.

DN-100 Order Appointing Court Investigator 01/12 Yes

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Applies to

Ex parte request and order re fine payments

The Ex Parte Request & Order regarding Fine Payments (Form DN-101) is listed as mandatory.

DN-101 Ex Parte Request & Order re: Fine Payments 01/12 Yes

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Applies to

Certificate of competency juvenile court

The Certificate of Competency for Juvenile Court (Form DN-102) is listed as mandatory.

DN-102 Certificate of Competency - Juvenile Court 01/12 Yes

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Applies to

Investigative report

The investigator must investigate each proposed guardianship and file a report and recommendation with the court.

Conduct an investigation and file with the court a report and recommendation concerning each proposed guardianship of the person or guardianship of the estate.

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Investigative report

A report for a guardianship of the person must discuss the listed social histories, needs, relationship and custody circumstances, the proposed ward’s attitude subject to the stated exception, and plans for the ward’s home.

The report for guardianship of the person shall include, but need not he limited to, an investigation and discussion of all the following: (1) A social history of the guardian. (2) A social history of the proposed ward, including to the extent feasible, an assessment of any identified developmental, emotional, psychological, or educational needs of the proposed ward and the capability of the petitioner to meet those needs. (3) The relationship of the proposed ward to the guardian, including the duration and character of the relationship, where applicable, the circumstances whereby physical custody of the proposed ward was acquired by the guardian and a statement of the proposed ward's attitude concerning the proposed guardianship, unless a statement of attitude is affected by the proposed ward's developmental, physical, or emotional condition. (4) The anticipated duration of the guardianship and the plans of both the natural parents and the proposed guardian for the stable and permanent home of the proposed ward.

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Certification of competency

The competency certification states that the attorney meets juvenile-court practice standards and has completed the required training, education, and/or experience.

am an attorney at law licensed to practice in the State of California. My State Bar Number is _____________. I hereby certify that I meet the minimum standards for practice before a juvenile court set forth in rule 5.660 of the California Rules of Court, and Chapter 10 (Juvenile Court Rules) of the local rules of court for the Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte, and that I have completed the minimum requirements for training, education and/or experience as set forth below.

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Facsimile transmission cover sheet

Each faxed filing must include a cover sheet identifying the sender and contact details and giving sufficient instructions.

All faxed documents must be accompanied by a Facsimile Transmission Cover Sheet showing the name of the sender, a specific contact person, the sender's telephone and facsimile number, and sufficient instructions as to what the sender wishes to have done.

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Facsimile filing

Faxed documents must duplicate the original exactly and include a copy of a check for the applicable facsimile charge and any additional required filing fees.

The faxed documents must be an exact duplicate of the original document and must include a copy of a check for the applicable facsimile filing charge and any additional filing fees required by the Court.

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Notice of inclusion

The clerk prepares a notice of inclusion containing the applicable dates; it must be served with the complaint, and a copy with proofs of service must be filed in the case.

At the time of filing the initial pleading, the clerk will prepare a notice of inclusion which contains dates in accordance with the rules prescribed herein. This form must be served with the complaint and a copy with proofs of service filed in the case.

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Case management statement

A case management statement must provide attorney contact and representation details, a brief case outline, and estimated court time for disposition, with separate estimates for motions and trial.

A case management statement must contain the following information, whether or not a Judicial Council form is used: (1) The names, addresses, phone and fax numbers of all attorneys of record and whom they represent; (2) A brief outline of the nature of the case; (3) The estimated court time to dispose of the case, including separate estimates of time for motions and trial;

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Applies to

Case management statement

Must include

certificate of service

The case management statement must include proof that it was served on all necessary parties.

(10) Proof of service that the case management statement was served upon all necessary parties;

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Applies to

Case management statement

Before filing the case management statement, parties must meet and confer in person or by telephone, and summarize the results in the statement.

(c) Meet and Confer: Prior to the filing of the case management statement, parties must meet and confer in person or by telephone regarding the case. The results of this meet and confer must be summarized and included in the case management statement.

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Motion for relief

A motion for relief from this chapter’s provisions must be brought before the judge and signed by the attorney, if any, and the moving party, unless an attorney’s sworn declaration establishes good cause based on the moving party’s unavailability.

Motions for relief from any of the provisions of this chapter must be brought before the judge. Any relief motion must be signed by (i) the attorney, if any, and (ii) the moving party, except for good cause shown by declaration under penalty of perjury of the attorney, which declaration sets forth facts establishing the unavailability of the moving party.

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Applies to

Settlement conference statement

Must include

caption

Each party must prepare a settlement conference statement in pleading form containing the listed information and materials, including specified caption details.

Each party must prepare, file, and serve on all other parties a settlement conference statement, in pleading form, at least five (5) court days prior to the settlement conference. In addition to the requirements listed in rule 3.1380(c) of the CRC, the settlement conference statement must include: (a) A caption including the date and time of the settlement conference and trial date, if set; (b) The names of the parties and the dates, times, and locations giving rise to the controversy before the Court; (c) A summary of the important facts of the case indicating the parties’ theories of liability; (d) A statement of any and all legal issues to be resolved by the Court; (e) Copies of all relevant portions of key documents upon which the litigation is based and upon which any party intends to rely; (f) A list of all motions in-limine to be made prior to the readiness conference; (g) A list of damages, current and future, and the legal and factual support thereof; (h) A summary of all previous settlement negotiations; (i) If an insurance carrier is involved and there are any reservations of rights or policy defenses, the legal and factual support therefore; and (j) Any other information as that may be directed by the Court.

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Notice of settlement

Counsel or a self-represented party must immediately file written notice of settlement with any required attachments; failure to do so may be cause for sanctions.

It is the duty of counsel, or the self-represented party, to inform the Court immediately if the case is settled. Notice must be given to the Court by filing a written notice of settlement, including any required attachments. Failure to notify the Court in writing of settlement may be cause for sanctions.

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Notice to appear

An NTA issued after an immigration enforcement action leading to removal proceedings must certify compliance with the section 1367 disclosure restrictions.

If an immigration enforcement action leads to a removal proceeding, federal law and DHS policies require that DHS issue a Notice to Appear (NTA) including a specific certification that the agency complied with the restrictions on the disclosure of information under section 1367 of title 8 of the United States Code for those persons.

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Notice to appear

An NTA served in a location co-located with a court facility must include the required section 1367 certification regardless of evidence about the person’s victim status or visa category.

To the extent any of these locations are co-located with a court facility, in order for an NTA to be valid when served within these co-located areas, it must include the necessary certification regardless of whether there is evidence that the person being served has been battered, suffered extreme cruelty, or is described in T- or U-visa categories.

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U visa certification

A U visa certification must be fully completed and signed and must detail the crime and the victim’s helpfulness or likely helpfulness.

Further, the certifying official must fully complete and sign the U visa certification and include “specific details about the nature of the crime investigated or prosecuted and a detailed description about the victim’s helpfulness or likely helpfulness to the detection or investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity.”

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Incident report

Court personnel must complete an incident report including the information gathered and the officer’s statements and actions.

10. [Court] personnel shall complete an incident report that includes the information gathered as described above and the officer's statements and actions.

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Applies to

Court document

Must include

ai disclosure

The person responsible must affirmatively disclose generative AI use in covered documents intended for filing, circulation to parties, or inclusion in the court record.

When generative artificial intelligence has been used to assist in the drafting of any court document, memorandum, report, or proposed order that is intended for filing, circulation to parties, or inclusion in the court record, the individual responsible for the document shall make an **affirmative disclosure** of such use.

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Applies to

Court document

Must include

ai disclosure

Disclosure is required for material AI assistance with substantive drafting, summaries, analysis, recommendations, or incorporated language, but not for de minimis or purely mechanical use that generates no substantive content.

Disclosure is required when generative AI materially assisted in: - Drafting substantive text; - Summarizing legal authority or factual material; - Proposing legal analysis, conclusions, or recommendations; or - Producing language substantially incorporated into the final document. Disclosure is **not required** for de minimis or purely mechanical uses, such as formatting, spelling correction, or grammar checks, provided no substantive content was generated.

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Applies to

Court document

Must include

ai disclosure

Disclosure shall be made in a manner appropriate to the document and context, which may include: - A footnote or notation in the document; - A statement in an internal memorandum; or - A separate internal record maintained by the Court Executive Officer or designee. The disclosure shall state that generative AI was used as an **assistive tool only** and that the final content was reviewed for accuracy.

Disclosure shall be made in a manner appropriate to the document and context, which may include: - A footnote or notation in the document; - A statement in an internal memorandum; or - A separate internal record maintained by the Court Executive Officer or designee. The disclosure shall state that generative AI was used as an **assistive tool only** and that the final content was reviewed for accuracy.

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Applies to

Court document

Must include

ai disclosure

Recent passing of SB 574 will make statutory changes to BP 6068 and other statutes to include requirements of court users and practitioners to report the use of AI and responsibility of parties to ensure the accuracy of citations. The Court shall require adherence to all mandated reporting requirements per SB574.

Recent passing of SB 574 will make statutory changes to BP 6068 and other statutes to include requirements of court users and practitioners to report the use of AI and responsibility of parties to ensure the accuracy of citations. The Court shall require adherence to all mandated reporting requirements per SB574.

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A party must obtain permission from the assigned judge before bringing hazardous, heavy, or bulky exhibits into the courthouse.

Permission from the Judge assigned to the hearing or trial must be obtained before a party may bring hazardous, heavy or bulky exhibits into the courthouse.

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Application

A party seeking to bring an exhibit into the courtroom without substitution must submit a written application describing the materials and why substitution should not be made.

If a party believes the exhibit should be brought into the courtroom without substitution, an application for permission must be made in writing and describe the materials to be brought into the courtroom and the reason a substitution should not be made.

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Written statement

Before bringing toxic, hazardous, or potentially hazardous materials into the courtroom, counsel must provide the Court a written statement containing the listed information.

Prior to bringing any toxic, hazardous or potentially hazardous materials into the courtroom, counsel shall provide to the Court a written statement containing information as hereinafter set forth:

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An exhibit permitted into the courtroom without substitution must remain securely sealed and labeled with its exact contents.

(1) The exhibit must remain in a securely sealed condition and properly labeled as to the exact contents;

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The party bringing the exhibit into the courtroom must retain it and is responsible for it and its storage under Penal Code §1417.3.

(2) The party bringing the exhibit into the courtroom shall retain it and shall be responsible for it and shall be responsible for the storage of the exhibit in accordance with Penal Code §1417.3; and

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When submitting the exhibit, the party must also provide a corresponding photographic record.

(3) The party shall also provide at the time of submission of the exhibit a corresponding photographic record of the exhibit for purposes of this standing order.

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Return of such evidence requires counsel’s stipulation under Penal Code § 1417.2, and the transfer must be recorded in a minute order.

Such evidence shall be returned by stipulation of Counsel as provided in Penal Code § 1417.2 and the transfer shall be recorded in a minute order.

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If an exhibit is severable, the Court must retain no more than three pounds or one cubic foot and order the balance returned to the district attorney under Penal Code § 1417.3.

If an exhibit by its nature is severable, the court shall retain a portion of the exhibit not exceeding three (3) pounds by weight or one (1) cubic foot by volume and shall order the return of the balance of the exhibit to the district attorney pursuant to Penal Code § 1417.3.

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A full photographic record of each returned exhibit, or the returned portion, must be substituted for it.

For all exhibits returned, a full and complete photographic record of the exhibit or the portion returned shall be substituted for the exhibit.

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The recipient party or agency is responsible for preserving the returned exhibit until final disposition of the action or proceeding.

The party or agency to whom the exhibit is returned shall be responsible for maintaining the preserving the exhibit until there is a final disposition of the action or proceeding.

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Applies to

Exhibit

Exhibit tags and other identifying markings or information must remain in place and undisturbed.

All exhibit tags and other identifying markings or information concerning each exhibit shall remain in place and shall not be disturbed.

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Each exhibit must be kept intact and in the same condition as during trial.

Each exhibit shall be maintained intact and in the same condition as during trial.

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Applies to

Exhibit

If further proceedings require the exhibit, its recipient must promptly deliver it to the appropriate Court and notify all parties.

In the event further proceedings of any Court having jurisdiction of the matter require the presence of the exhibit, the party or agency to whom it was returned shall promptly deliver the exhibit to the appropriate Court, with notice to all parties.

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Applies to

Ex parte notice

The person giving ex parte notice must attempt to determine whether the opposing party will appear to oppose the application.

(2) Attempt to determine whether the opposing party will appear to oppose the application.

WARNING

Applies to

Ex parte application

The Court may consider an ex parte application without a personal appearance based on a written application and declaration, in the Court’s discretion.

An ex parte application without a personal appearance will be considered upon written application, declaration and in the discretion of the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed findings

The Court may require each party to present proposed findings in both print and electronic formats before the matter is submitted.

The Court may require that each party present proposed findings in print and electronic format prior to taking the matter under submission.

WARNING

Applies to

Forms

Every blank on a form must contain a response or be marked “n/a.”

All blanks on the forms must be answered with a response or “n/a” designation.

WARNING

Applies to

Verified probate petition

Must include

proposed order

At the Court’s discretion, failure to provide a proposed order may result in the matter being taken off calendar or continued.

Failure to provide a proposed form of order may, in the Court’s discretion, cause the matter to be ordered off calendar or continued to another date.

WARNING

Applies to

Case management statement

The case management statement must state the estimated trial-readiness date and whether a jury trial is demanded.

(4) The estimated date the case will be ready for trial and whether or not a jury trial is demanded;

WARNING

Applies to

Case management statement

The case management statement must describe settlement efforts, remaining disputed issues, and whether further settlement conferences would be productive.

(5) The efforts made at settlement, what issues remain in dispute and whether further settlement conferences would be productive;

WARNING

Applies to

Case management statement

The case management statement must state discovery’s status and, if discovery is incomplete, identify the remaining discovery and its scheduled completion date.

(6) The status of discovery and if not completed, what type of discovery remains and the date it is scheduled to be completed;

WARNING

Applies to

Case management statement

The case management statement must specify the date, time spent, and results of the meet and confer required by local rule 3.4(c).

(7) A statement specifying the date, time spent, and results of the meet and confer required by local rule 3.4(c);

WARNING

Applies to

Case management statement

The case management statement must say whether the case is suitable for judicial arbitration or alternative dispute resolution and give reasons.

(8) A statement indicating whether or not the case is suitable for judicial arbitration or alternative dispute resolution and reasons therefore;

WARNING

Applies to

Case management statement

The case management statement must include the trial attorney’s availability calendar for the fourth, fifth, and sixth months after the month of the CMC.

(9) The trial attorney's availability calendar for the fourth, fifth and sixth months following the month in which the CMC is heard;

WARNING

Applies to

Case management statement

The case management statement must include other information pertinent to the Court’s ECT.

(11) Other information pertinent to the Court’s ECT.

WARNING

Applies to

Weekly jury list subscription request

An attorney may request a weekly jury list subscription by written request annually, subject to a $150 yearly fee.

An attorney may request to be supplied a weekly jury list subscription. The request must be made in writing annually and is subject to a fee of $150 yearly to cover cost of production and supply.

WARNING

Applies to

Court document

Disclosure of internal tools or methods used exclusively by a judicial officer in chambers is not required if the officer independently reviews, verifies, and approves the final work and AI does not replace independent judgment.

Nothing in this section requires disclosure of internal drafting tools or methods used exclusively by a judicial officer in chambers for personal research or drafting assistance, provided that: - The judicial officer independently reviews, verifies, and approves the final work product; and - The use of AI does not replace independent judicial judgment.

WARNING

Evidence is limited to items required in the case and retained for the legally required minimum period unless good cause supports longer retention.

Evidence received in any case shall be limited to those items required in the case and shall be retained by the Court for the minimum time required by law, unless good cause is shown to retain the evidence for a longer period of time.

WARNING

When possible, a party should use a photograph, technical report, or dummy object instead of the specified hazardous, heavy, or bulky proposed exhibits.

If possible, the party should substitute a photograph, technical report, or dummy object for proposed exhibits which are either:

WARNING

If a marked, identified, or admitted dangerous, heavy, or bulky exhibit poses a security, storage, or safety problem, the Court may order all or part returned to the offering party under the cited Penal Code provisions.

When a dangerous, heavy or bulky exhibit that has been marked and identified or received in evidence poses a security, storage or safety problem, the Court may order that all or a portion of it be returned to the party that offered it pursuant to Penal Code §§ 1417.2, 1417.3 and 1417.5.

WARNING

For exhibits offered by the prosecutor in a criminal case, the Court may order their return to the law enforcement agency involved.

In the case of exhibits offered by the prosecutor in a criminal case, the Court may order that the exhibits be returned to the law enforcement agency involved.

WARNING

In a civil case, the Court may return a marked, identified, or admitted dangerous, heavy, or bulky exhibit to its offering party with an oral stipulation in open court or a written stipulation of the parties.

Dangerous, heavy or bulky exhibits that have been marked and identified or received in evidence at trial or a hearing in a civil case may be returned by the court to the party who offered them, with an oral stipulation in open court or by written stipulation of the parties, in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure §§ 1952(a) and 1952.2.

INFO

Applies to

Notice to court

Notice to the court may be given by filing Judicial Council form JV-180 or a declaration.

Notice to the Court may be given by the filing of Judicial Council form JV-180, or by declaration.

INFO

Applies to

Matter submitted without appearance

A matter legally determinable without testimony may ordinarily be submitted without counsel or the petitioner appearing, except a petition to confirm a sale of real or personal property.

A matter that by law may be determined by declaration, affidavit or verified pleading and without testimony, except petitions for confirmation of sale of real property or personal property, may ordinarily be submitted for appropriate action by the Court without appearance by counsel or the petitioner.

INFO

The Court may consider viewing the materials at another location.

The option of viewing the materials at another location may be considered by the Court.