El Dorado Superior Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

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Civil cases

If Zoom appearance is granted, exhibits must be provided to Department 9 and the opposing party three days before the hearing.

If the court grants your appearance by Zoom, you must provide your exhibits three (3) days prior to your hearing in Department 9 and to the opposing party.

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Civil cases

A proof of service stating that the exhibits were provided to all parties must be filed.

You must file a proof of service indicating you provided the exhibits to all parties.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Referral order and required documents

The requesting party must serve the referral order, CCRC Questionnaire, and other court-required documents within the time set by the referral order.

The requesting party shall serve the referral order, the CCRC Questionnaire, and any other documents required by the Court within the time prescribed by the referral order.

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Criminal cases

The batterers' treatment program provider must receive police reports documenting the acts of domestic violence.

In order to accomplish the goals of the 52 week batterers' treatment program, as set forth in Penal Code section 1203.097(c), the provider of the program shall be provided with a copy of the police reports documenting the acts of domestic violence.

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Remote appearance application

A party requesting a remote appearance must serve Local Form M-51 at least four days before the matter’s initially scheduled hearing date.

The requesting party must file and serve Local Form M-51 (Application and Order for Video Conference Appearance) at least four (4) days prior to the date the matter is initially set for hearing.

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Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Bail modification request

A request to modify bail requires written notice to all parties and the court at least two court days before the hearing.

Written notice of a request to modify bail shall be given to all parties and the court, no less than two (2) court days prior to the hearing, so that the issue may be fully litigated.

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In all other cases, the agency posting bail must give notice to the district attorney and county counsel under Penal Code section 1305(a).

In all other cases, the district attorney and county counsel shall be given notice by the agency posting bail pursuant to the provisions of Penal Code section 1305(a).

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A defendant withdrawing a general time waiver must give the district attorney written notice reasonably calculated to reach the responsible prosecutor; two days is proper notice, but a judge may find a shorter period sufficient based on the case facts.

A defendant who wishes to withdraw a previous general time waiver must give “proper notice” to the district attorney as required by Penal Code section 1382(a). Such proper notice shall be in writing, addressed and delivered in a manner reasonably calculated to come to the immediate attention of a prosecutor with responsibility for the case, and be given enough in advance to permit the district attorney to ascertain witness availability and the court to set an appropriate trial date accordingly. Two days’ notice shall constitute proper notice. A judge may determine, however, based on the facts of the case, that a lesser time constitutes proper notice.

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Deadline

2 court days

Notice to other parties may be given in writing, electronically, or orally if reasonably calculated to be received at least two court days before the proceeding; this process does not apply to CMCs or Ex Parte proceedings.

Notice to the other parties may be provided in writing, electronically, or orally in a way reasonably calculated to ensure notice is received at least two (2) court days before the proceeding. This notice process does not apply to Case Management Conferences (“CMC”) or Ex Parte proceedings.

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A party intending to appear remotely throughout the case need only file form RA-010 once, but must serve it on any party who later appears in the case using a method authorized by law.

If the requesting party intends to appear remotely throughout the case, the requesting party only needs to file form RA-010 once (check item 2a). However, if any party appears in the case after this notice has been given, form RA-010 must be served on that party. Service may be by any means authorized by law.

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Deadline

3 court days

Applies to

Remote appearance request

An eligible person requesting a remote appearance in a juvenile dependency proceeding must file and serve form RA-025 at least three court days before the hearing and provide timely notice to the other parties.

(a) Any person entitled under CRC, rule 5.530(b) or authorized by court order to be present at a proceeding may request to appear remotely by filing and serving Request to Appear Remotely–Juvenile Dependency (Judicial Council form RA-025) with the court at least three (3) court days prior to the hearing date of the proceeding. Notice to the other parties may be provided in writing, electronically, or orally in a way reasonably calculated to ensure notice is received at least three (3) court days before the proceeding.

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Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Request to compel physical presence

A party seeking to compel physical presence must file a written request and serve every party no later than two court days before the proceeding.

(b) Any party may ask the Court to compel the physical presence of a party or witness by filing the request in writing with the Court and serving a copy of the request on each party by any means authorized by law reasonably calculated to ensure receipt no later than two (2) court days prior to the proceeding. The party opposing the remote appearance may use Request to Compel Physical Presence–Juvenile Dependency (Judicial Council form RA-030).

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Expert-related motions in limine and oppositions must be served by a method that ensures same-day service, such as personal or electronic service.

Service of motions in limine concerning expert witnesses and any opposition is to be made in a manner that will ensure same day service (e.g., personal service, electronic service).

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Deadline

2 court days

When an order shortening time is granted, serve the supporting moving papers on the opposing party at least two court days before the hearing unless the Court orders otherwise.

If an application for an order to shorten time to hear a motion or other request has been granted, the moving papers supporting that motion shall be served on the opposing party at least two court days prior to the hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Specified ex parte applications for judgment or termination of a stay require notice under this rule and California Rules of Court rule 3.1203, unless the stipulation expressly waives notice.

Applications for entry of judgment ex parte pursuant to stipulation due to a debtor’s default on a conditional settlement agreement, or other applications for entry of judgment or termination of a stay of execution upon failure to perform express conditions, must provide notice pursuant to this rule and California Rules of Court, rule 3.1203, unless there is an express waiver of notice in the stipulation.

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Statement of damages

In building and construction cases, the party alleging defective construction must serve all other parties a particularized statement of damages and itemized repair costs within 30 days after the first status conference.

Within 30 days after the first status conference in building and construction cases, the party complaining of defective construction shall serve on all other parties a statement of damages, including a scope of damages which sets forth with particularity the defects complained of and a cost of repair which itemizes the cost of repairing the defects.

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Response to statement of damages

Within 45 days after service of the statement of damages, the other parties must serve all parties with a response detailing the scope of damages and cost of repair.

Within 45 days after service of the statement of damages, the other parties shall serve on all parties a response to statement of damages, which responds with particularity to the scope of damages and the cost of repair.

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Statement of account

The accounting officer must file and serve a statement of account within 30 days after receiving the requested documents, unless the Court directs another time for good cause.

Within 30 days after receipt of the requested documents, or such other time as the Court, for good cause shown, may direct, the accounting officer shall file with the Court and serve on all parties a statement of account.

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Unless the Court orders otherwise, motions, oppositions, and replies must be served three, two, and one week before the Issues Conference, respectively.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all motions must be filed and served no later than three weeks prior to the Issues Conference; oppositions must be filed and served no later than two weeks prior to the Issues Conference; and replies, if any, must be filed and served no later than one week prior to the Issues Conference.

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Motions in limine concerning qualifying expert witnesses and their oppositions must be served 10 and 5 days before trial, respectively; replies may be presented at the hearing.

This briefing schedule shall not apply to motions concerning expert witnesses deposed on or before 15 days prior to the date initially set for trial, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 2024.030. Motions in limine concerning such experts must be filed and served no later than 10 days prior to trial; oppositions shall be filed and served no later than 5 days prior to trial; and replies, if any, may be presented at the hearing on the motion.

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The petitioner must serve the respondent notice of the record status conference date.

At the time that a petition is filed in accordance with these rules, the petitioner shall request the Court set a record status conference before the judge assigned to the case within 30 days of the date of filing of the petition, and serve notice of the date of the record status conference on the respondent.

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Deadline

10 business days

Service

Personal service to agency

Within 10 business days after the action is filed, petitioners must personally serve the appropriate public agency with their record-preparation request or notice of election to prepare the record themselves.

In accordance with Public Resources Code section 21167.6, within 10 business days after the action is filed, petitioners shall personally serve on the appropriate public agency their request for preparation of the administrative record or their notice of election to prepare the administrative record themselves.

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Service

Personal service to opposing party

Within 20 calendar days after receiving a record-preparation request, the responsible agency must personally serve petitioners a preliminary cost notification containing the stated estimates.

Within 20 calendar days after receipt of a request to prepare the administrative record, the public agency responsible for the preparation shall personally serve on petitioners a preliminary notification of the estimated cost of preparation, including the agency’s normal cost per page, any other reasonable costs the agency may anticipate, and an estimate of the probable number of pages.

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Within 40 calendar days after service of the record-preparation request notice, petitioners must prepare and serve all parties a detailed proposed-record index.

Within 40 calendar days of service of the notice of the request to prepare the administrative record, petitioners shall prepare and serve on all parties a detailed index listing the documents proposed by petitioners to constitute the record.

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Within seven calendar days after service of petitioners’ proposed index, the agency and any other party must serve petitioners a notice identifying proposed additions to or deletions from the record.

Within seven (7) calendar days of service of petitioners’ proposed document index, the agency and any other party shall prepare and serve on petitioners a notice specifying any documents or items that the agency or party contends should be added to or deleted from the record as proposed by petitioners.

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If petitioners do not elect to prepare the record, the agency must prepare and serve all parties a detailed proposed-record index and supplemental cost estimate within 40 calendar days after service of the request.

If petitioners do not elect to prepare the record themselves, then within 40 calendar days after service of the request to prepare the administrative record, the agency shall prepare and serve on all parties a detailed index listing the documents proposed by the agency to constitute the record together with a supplemental estimated cost of preparation.

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The notice must be served on the agency and all parties.

(7) calendar days after service of the agency’s proposed document index, petitioners and any other parties shall prepare and serve the agency and all parties with a notice specifying any documents or items that a party contends should be added to or deleted from the record.

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Applies to

Preliminary notification

Service

Personal service

The agency must personally serve the preliminary notification on petitioners.

Within 20 calendar days after receipt of petitioners’ notice of election to prepare the record themselves, the public agency responsible for certification of the record shall personally serve on petitioners a preliminary notification designating the location of documents that are anticipated to be incorporated into the administrative record; the contact person(s) responsible for identifying individuals having custody of those documents, whether agency personnel or other persons; and a list of dates and times specifying when, during normal business hours, those documents will be made available to petitioners or other parties for inspection and copying.

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Applies to

Document index

Petitioners must serve all parties with a detailed index of the documents they propose for the record.

Within 40 calendar days after service of petitioners’ notice of election to prepare the administrative record, petitioners shall prepare and serve on all parties a detailed index listing the documents proposed by petitioners to constitute the record.

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Applies to

Administrative record

Service

Personal service

After certification, petitioners must personally serve the record.

After certification, petitioners shall then personally serve the record and lodge it with the Court no later than 60 days after service of the notice of election to prepare the record.

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Applies to

Administrative record

Service

Personal service

The agency must personally serve the record when it has prepared it.

If the agency has prepared the record, it shall make the required certification and shall personally serve the record and lodge it with the Court no later than 60 days after the request.

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Applies to

Application

The moving party must send a copy of the application to the family court judge or commissioner.

A copy of the application shall be sent to the family court judge or commissioner by the moving party.

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Applies to

Informal supervision agreement

A copy of an informal supervision agreement must be sent immediately to CPS, family court services, and each parent or their counsel.

If, during the probation officer’s or CPS social worker’s investigation, one or both parents reach an informal supervision agreement pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 301, a copy of that agreement shall be sent immediately to CPS, to family court services and to each parent or their counsel.

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Applies to

Court order

Service

Mail to all parties

A copy of the endorsed, filed order must be mailed to all attorneys and parties.

A copy of the endorsed, filed order shall be mailed to all attorneys and parties.

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The notice must identify the attorney or non-represented party and state when notice was given, allowing four hours to oppose the application.

represented stating the name, address, and telephone number of the attorney or non- represented party, and the date and time notice has been given so the attorney or non- represented party may have an opportunity to oppose the application within 4 hours.

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Unless a declaration explains why notice should not be required or exceptional circumstances are shown, notice must be given by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte application.

Unless a declaration stating reasons why notice should not be required has been filed with the court, and absent a showing of exceptional circumstances; notice shall be given to the opposing side by 10:00 a.m. the court day preceding the ex parte application.

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A responding party seeking to set aside an ex parte order before the hearing date must give notice to the moving party.

If a responding party requests an ex parte order be set aside prior to the date set for hearing, notice shall be given to the moving party.

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Applies to

Declaration of supervised visitation provider

If information in the declaration changes, the provider must serve an updated declaration on all parties, their attorneys, and the child’s attorney within five days of the change.

In the event any information contained in the declaration has changed, an updated version must be filed and served by the provider on all parties, their attorneys, and the child’s attorney within five (5) days of the change in information.

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Complaint

A complaint about a child custody recommending counselor may be submitted by letter to the Court Executive Officer and must include proof of service on all other counsel and self-represented parties.

A complaint about a child custody recommending counselor may be submitted by letter to the Court Executive Officer with proof of service of a copy to all other counsel and self- represented parties.

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A copy of the agreement or recommendation must be provided to the court, all counsel, and non-represented adult parties.

A copy of the agreement or recommendation shall be provided to the court, to all counsel, and to non-represented adult parties.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

Applies to

Subpoena

After confirming availability, the subpoena must be served at least 10 calendar days before the hearing, together with the required fee deposit.

After confirmation of the counselor’s availability, the subpoena must be served at least 10 calendar days before the hearing along with the required fee deposit.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

Except in Domestic Violence Restraining Order proceedings, both parties in a covered family law matter must serve the statement by the stated 10-calendar-day deadline, measured against the settlement conference or trial or evidentiary hearing, whichever is greater.

Except in Domestic Violence Restraining Order proceedings, where a family law matter is set for contested trial or long-cause evidentiary hearing, both parties shall file and serve a “Statement of Issues, Contentions and Proposed Disposition of the Case” no later than 10 calendar days prior to the settlement conference or 10 calendar days prior to the trial date or long-cause evidentiary hearing, whichever is greater.

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Copies of all exhibits must be presented to the other party.

Copies of all exhibits shall be presented to the other party.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

If no Mandatory Settlement Conference is set, each party must serve its long-cause contested evidentiary hearing brief or trial brief at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.

In any cases where a Mandatory Settlement Conference is not set, any long cause contested evidentiary hearing brief or trial brief by either party shall be filed and served at least 10 calendar days before the scheduled long cause contested evidentiary hearing or trial date.

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Deadline

5 calendar days

Motions in limine must be served at least five calendar days before trial or an evidentiary hearing.

All motions in limine shall be filed and served at least five (5) calendar days prior to the trial or evidentiary hearing date.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

The initial witness list must be served on the other parties no later than 10 calendar days before the earliest specified conference, trial, or hearing date.

No later than 10 calendar days prior to the mandatory settlement conference, trial, or long-cause evidentiary hearing date, whichever is earliest, each party shall file and serve on the other parties an initial list identifying all lay witnesses and expert witnesses the party intends to call at trial.

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Notice of status conference

The petitioner must serve the notice of status conference on the respondent with the summons, petition, and other initial papers.

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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Service

Mail to opposing party

Probate-calendar objections must be asserted at the hearing or filed and served by mail on the petitioner's attorney five days before the hearing.

Objections to a matter on the probate calendar shall be asserted at the hearing or filed and served by mail on the attorney for the petitioner five (5) days prior to the hearing.

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Written objections not already filed and served must be filed and served two days before the continued hearing.

Written objections, if not already filed and served, shall then be filed and served 2 days prior to the continued hearing date.

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The personal representative and any attorney must deliver a copy of the order to each current depository and, if applicable, the receiving depository.

The personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney, if any, shall deliver a copy of the Order to Deposit Money Into Blocked Account (Judicial Council form MC-355) to each financial institution or trust company then in possession of the money or other personal property and, if applicable, to the financial institution or trust company to which the money or other personal property is to be transferred.

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File proof of service of a claim rejection together with a copy of the notice of rejection.

Proof of service of the rejection of any claim under Probate Code section 9250 must also be filed with a copy of the notice of rejection.

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Applies to

Notice of hearing

Service

Personal service

The hearing notice and petition must be personally served on the conservatee or a minor aged 12 or older at least five days before the hearing.

The Notice of Hearing (Judicial Council form GC-020) and a copy of the petition shall be personally served at least five (5) days before the date of hearing on the conservatee or on the minor, if the minor is 12 or older.

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Service

Mail

The petitioner’s attorney is responsible for mailing all required notices.

The attorney for the petitioner shall be responsible for the mailing of all required notices.

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A minor guardianship petition must be set for hearing, with notice given under Probate Code section 1511 and subject to its exceptions.

A petition for appointment of guardian of a minor shall be set for hearing, and notice of hearing thereon shall be given as provided in Probate Code section 1511, subject to the exceptions stated therein.

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Applies to

Termination petition

The court investigator must receive notice of a petition to terminate a conservatorship.

The court investigator shall be noticed of the petition for termination of conservatorship.

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Final account or report

When a final account or report is filed, notice of the hearing and a copy of the account or report must be given.

When a final account or report is filed, notice of the hearing and a copy of the final account and/or report shall be given.

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Applies to

Account or report

If the conservatee is deceased, the personal representative of the estate and the court investigator must receive hearing notice and a copy of the account or report.

If the conservatee is deceased, notice of the hearing and a copy of the account and/or report shall be given to the personal representative of the deceased conservatee’s estate and the court investigator.

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Applies to

Final account or report

If the conservator is the estate’s personal representative or no personal representative exists, the deceased conservatee’s heirs and devisees must receive hearing notice and copies of the final account or report.

If the conservator is also the personal representative of the deceased conservatee’s estate or there is no personal representative, notice of the hearing and copies of the final account and/or report shall be given to the deceased conservatee’s heirs and devisees.

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Applies to

Petition for authorization of sale or listing agreement

Petitions seeking authorization to sell a conservatee’s residence or execute a sale listing agreement will be considered only on a calendared motion with the specified general mailed and special notices.

Petitions for authorization of sale of the conservatee’s residence and/or authorization to execute a listing agreement for sale of the conservatee’s residence will be considered only upon a calendared motion with notice given pursuant to Probate Code section 1460 (general mailed notice) and Probate Code section 2702 (special notice).

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A proof of service must accompany every document filed by a CASA advocate, including CASA reports.

A proof of service must accompany any document filed by a CASA advocate, including CASA Reports.

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Motion

The moving party must give CASA timely notice of any motion concerning a child with an appointed CASA advocate.

H. ADVOCATE’S RIGHT TO TIMELY NOTICE. CASA shall be given timely notice, by the moving party, or any motion concerning a child for whom a CASA advocate has been appointed.

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Hearing request

An attorney requesting a hearing must serve a copy of the request on the complaining party.

If the attorney requests a hearing, the attorney shall serve a copy of the request on the complaining party.

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Notice

A filer who is not the minor’s attorney must serve a copy of the notice on the minor’s attorney.

(4) If the person filing the notice is not the attorney for the minor, a copy of the notice shall be served upon the minor’s attorney.

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When a detained minor is placed with a caretaker, CPS must provide the caretaker’s name, address, and telephone number to the minor’s attorney by the time set for the detention hearing.

If a minor has been detained by CPS and placed with a caretaker, CPS shall provide the attorney for the minor the name, address, and telephone number of the caretaker no later than the time set for the detention hearing.

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If CPS determines that a minor is in imminent danger and an immediate placement change is necessary, CPS must notify the minor’s attorney by 5:00 p.m. the following court day.

If CPS determines that a minor is in imminent danger and that a change in placement must be made immediately, CPS shall notify the attorney for the minor no later than 5:00 p.m. the following court day.

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Notice of destruction

Service

Mail

The Notice of Destruction form must be mailed once signed.

Once signed the Notice of Destruction form will be mailed pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.856.

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An attorney who requests a will-call file consents to service of documents issued by the Superior Court through that file.

By requesting a “will-call” file, the attorney consents to service of the documents issued by the Superior Court.

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Documents placed in an attorney’s courthouse will-call file by anyone other than the Superior Court are not considered served on the attorney or client.

Documents placed in an attorney’s “will-call” file located in an El Dorado County courthouse by individuals or agencies other than the Superior Court will not be considered “served” upon the attorney or his or her client.

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The Court may treat untimely opposition papers as a waiver or admission, grant the motion, and require a properly noticed post-ruling motion to oppose further.

B. Failure to timely serve and file opposition papers may be deemed, in the Court’s discretion, as a waiver of any objections and may be treated as an admission that the motion or other application is meritorious. The Court, in its discretion, may also grant the motion. In that case, a party desiring to further oppose the motion will be required to bring a properly noticed motion for reconsideration, motion for new trial, or other appropriate motion, and comply with any specific requirements of the motion so brought.

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A party may seek leave to appear remotely without the otherwise required notice, and the Court may allow it upon one of the stated findings.

Notwithstanding the other provisions of this rule, a party may ask the Court for leave to appear remotely without the notice provided for under subdivisions B, C and D. The Court may permit the party to appear remotely upon a finding of good cause, unforeseen circumstances, or that the remote appearance would promote access to justice.

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Self-represented parties, non-parties, and attorneys excused from eFiling must receive service as provided by statute or court rule.

Self-represented parties, non-parties, and attorneys excused from eFiling must be served as required by statute or rule of court.

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Untimely service or filing, or failure to file proof of service, may support denial or disregard of the filing, while the Court retains other discretionary options.

C. Failure to timely serve and file a paper or file a proof of service may, in the Court’s discretion, constitute a sufficient basis for denial of the motion or application or to disregard the untimely filed document. This subsection is not intended to limit the Court’s authority to exercise discretion in any other appropriate manner, including, but not limited to, the granting of continuances or the imposition of sanctions.

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An accounting officer may serve the parties with a particularized document request within 10 days after appointment.

Within 10 days after the appointment, the accounting officer may serve on the parties a request for documents requesting with particularity the documents they believe are necessary for the accounting.

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Deadline

30 calendar days

Either party may demand the listed documentation if the demand is served at least 30 calendar days before a scheduled hearing involving support, attorney’s fees, or costs.

Either party may demand the other provide any of the following documentation provided the service of the demand is made at least 30 (thirty) calendar days prior to any scheduled hearing involving support or attorney’s fees and/or costs:

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Deadline

5 calendar days

Applies to

Supplemental declaration

Service

Mail

Mail service within California requires five additional calendar days of notice beyond the 10-day period before the hearing.

If the Supplemental Declaration is served by mail, the required 10-day period of notice before the hearing shall be increased by five calendar days if the place of mailing and the place of address are within the State of California,

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Deadline

2 calendar days

Applies to

Supplemental declaration

Service by electronic means, fax, express mail, or another overnight-delivery method requires two additional calendar days of notice beyond the 10-day period before the hearing.

If the Supplemental Declaration is served by electronic means, facsimile transmission, express mail, or another method of delivery providing for overnight delivery, the required 10-day period of notice before the hearing shall be increased by two calendar days.

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Notice may be excused after a good-faith attempt if giving notice is impossible or the opposing side does not object to the requested ex parte orders.

Notice may be excused if, following a good faith attempt, the giving of notice is not possible or if the opposing attorney, or non-represented party, does not object to the ex parte orders sought.

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Moving papers must be served by facsimile transmission when possible.

The moving papers shall be served by facsimile transmission where possible.

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Deadline

12 calendar days

Service

Mail

The deadline is 12 calendar days if the address is the Secretary of State's address confidentiality program.

12 calendar days if the place of address is the Secretary of State's address confidentiality program (Chapter 3.1 (commencing with Section 6205) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code),

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Deadline

2 calendar days

If notice is served by facsimile transmission, express mail, or another overnight-delivery method, the required notice period before trial or a long-cause evidentiary hearing is increased by two calendar days.

and if the notice is served by facsimile transmission, express mail, or another method of delivery providing for overnight delivery, the required 10-day period of notice before the trial or long-cause evidentiary hearing shall be increased by two calendar days.

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Applies to

Notice of hearing

Service

Personal service

When a nonparent files the petition and a minor’s parent is living, notice and the petition should be personally served on the parent at least five days before the hearing.

If the petition is by a person other than a parent, and if a parent or parents of the minor is or are living, notice of hearing and a copy of the petition should be served personally on such parent or parents at least five (5) days before the date of hearing.

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The court may require notice to additional persons or waive notice for good cause.

The court may require notice to other persons or may waive notice for good cause.

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Applies to

Notice of destruction

Service

Mail

After signature, the Notice of Destruction form is mailed pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.856.

Once signed the Notice of Destruction form will be mailed pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.856.

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The RMD will notify identified owners in addition to the standard parties.

If the owner(s) of the records or items has been identified, the RMD will notify them in addition to the standard parties as required by this rule.

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Applies to

Notice of destruction

The Court will send a Notice of Destruction form pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.856.

Additionally, the Court will send the Notice of Destruction form pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.856.

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Applies to

Notice of destruction

At the end of the one-year retention period, the Court will send a Notice of Destruction pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.856.

At the end of the one-year retention period, the Court will send the Notice of Destruction pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 10.856, and the records may be destroyed pursuant to Government Code section 68153.

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Criminal cases

Upon request, the Probation Department may transmit police reports to an approved batterers' treatment program electronically or as a paper copy.

The El Dorado County Probation Department is authorized to transmit the police reports to approved batterers' treatment program upon request electronically or by providing a paper copy.

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A written proposed order and any written objections to it may be served by facsimile transmission.

The written proposed order and any written objections thereto may be served by facsimile transmission.

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Service on the attorney shall be deemed complete five (5) days after the date of the minute order or other document.

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Proof of service of such notice shall be filed with the court.

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Notice to the other parties may be provided in writing, electronically, or orally in a way reasonably calculated to ensure notice is received no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the proceeding.

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Deadline

10 court days

Notice to the other parties may be provided in writing, electronically, or orally in a way reasonably calculated to ensure notice is received at least 10 court days before the proceeding.

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Deadline

2 court days

Notice to the other parties may be provided in writing, electronically, or orally in a way reasonably calculated to ensure notice is received at least two (2) court days before the proceeding.

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d. Notice to all parties of your intent to appear must be made by telephone or in person pursuant to CRC, rule 3.1308, subdivision (a)(1).

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Service

Electronic service ?

The moving papers shall be served by electronic transmission where possible.

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A declaration, or Local Form M-1, stating that notice has been given to all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day prior to the ex parte hearing, including the date, time, and to whom notice was given, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances that justify a shorter time for notice (California Rules of Court, rule 3.1203).

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Deadline

15 calendar days

The plaintiff and each party who has been served or who has appeared in the action shall file and serve a completed case management statement at least 15 calendar days prior to the case management conference.

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At least five (5) court days prior to the DRC in personal injury actions, the parties shall exchange relevant photographs, accident reports, medical bills and reports, and statements of lost income and shall provide copies of these to the DRC temporary judges.

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Applies to

Settlement conference statement ?

Each party shall lodge with the Court no later than five court days before the conference and serve on the other parties a written statement

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Service

Mail to all parties ?

The clerk shall then mail the notice of invitation to the parties.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

In any matter heard on the Court’s Law and Motion calendar, where a review hearing is scheduled or a hearing is otherwise continued to a new hearing date, the parties shall file and serve Supplemental Declarations no later than 10 calendar days prior to the next hearing date.

Summary: Supplemental Declarations must be served no later than 10 calendar days before the next hearing, subject to the stated extensions for particular service methods.

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Notice to all parties of your intent to appear must be made by telephone or in person pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1308(a)(1).

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The moving party shall have 10 calendar days to prepare and serve the proposed order after hearing on opposing counsel or in the case of an unrepresented litigant, the opposing party.

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Notice shall be given to the opposing party in accordance with the requirements of California Rules of Court, rule 3.1203.

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Declaration of supervised visitation provider ?

In addition, each time a professional provider submits a report to the court, the professional provider must also file and serve on all parties, their attorneys, and the attorney for the child a new and current declaration.

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No later than 10 calendar days before the date set for the settlement conference, each party shall file an original and two (2) copies of a Statement of Issues, Contentions, and Proposed Disposition of the Case with the court as required by Local Rule 8.19.02. The opposing party shall also be served no later than 10 calendar days prior to the settlement conference.

Summary: The opposing party must be served with the statement no later than 10 calendar days before the settlement conference.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

Counsel or self-represented parties shall meet and confer1 at least 10 calendar days prior to the start of any trial or long-cause evidentiary hearing and shall exchange all intended exhibits to be introduced at the trial or evidentiary hearing.

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When the personal representative, under Probate Code section 8483, seeks to reduce a bond that has already been given by restricting the withdrawal of money or other personal property that has already been deposited under Probate Code sections 9700 or 9701, the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney, if any, shall deliver a copy of the Order to Deposit Money Into Blocked Account (Judicial Council form MC-355) to each depository in which the money or other personal property is deposited.

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An endorsed copy of the Petition for Temporary Guardian or Conservator (Judicial Council forms GC-110 or GC-111) shall be served upon the court investigator along with a citation appointing the court investigator to conduct an investigation regarding guardianship (local form available) or conservatorship (Judicial Council form GC-330).

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Deadline

5 calendar days

Applies to

Casa report

Absent good cause, not later than five (5) calendar days prior to any hearing at which a CASA report will first be considered or, in the case of a report for a status review, 10 calendar days prior to the hearing, copies of the report shall be filed with the court and served on all counsel of record, on the Department of Social Services, and on any party to the proceeding not represented by counsel.

Summary: Absent good cause, a CASA report first considered at a hearing must be filed and served at least five calendar days before the hearing.

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Deadline

5 court days

If there is a change in placement of the minor, CPS shall notify the attorney for the minor no later than five (5) court days prior to the change in placement. CPS shall provide the attorney for the minor with any and all information CPS has considered in making a determination that a change in placement may be necessary.

Summary: CPS must notify the minor’s attorney at least five court days before a placement change and provide all information considered in deciding that a change may be necessary.

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Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Motion

The party filing the motion shall be responsible for immediately notifying all parties of the request and ensuring that all parties receive a copy of the motion no later than two (2) court days after the motion is filed.

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If a hearing is scheduled, the clerk shall inform the petitioning party, who shall then be responsible for immediately notifying all parties of the hearing date and time.

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Applies to

Notice ?

If the owner(s) of the records or items has been identified, the RMD will notify them in addition to the standard parties as required by this rule.

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Service

Mail ?

Copies of documents placed in the “will-call” file will not be mailed to the attorney.

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An attorney who does not consent to such service will not be permitted to maintain a “will-call” file.

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In response to receiving from a party or witness a notice of a remote proceeding for an evidentiary hearing or trial, other parties in the action may oppose the remote appearance by serving and filing Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial (Judicial Council form RA-015).

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At any time during a case, all parties to an action may stipulate to waive notice of any other participant’s remote appearance. This stipulation may be made orally during a proceeding or in writing filed with the Court.

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An attorney who requests an exemption shall be served with documents in paper form until the Court rules on the request.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

Applies to

Supplemental declaration ?

Service

Mail ?

10 calendar days if either the place of mailing or the place of address is outside the State of California but within the United States,

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Deadline

12 calendar days

Applies to

Supplemental declaration ?

Service

Mail ?

12 calendar days if the place of address is the Secretary of State's address confidentiality program (Chapter 3.1 (commencing with Section 6205) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code),

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Deadline

20 calendar days

Applies to

Supplemental declaration ?

Service

Mail ?

20 calendar days if either the place of mailing or the place of address is outside the United States.

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Notification to all other parties of the hearing date for matters not automatically set for oral argument on the next day’s law and motion calendar is the sole responsibility of the requesting party.

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Subpoena

If the hearing date has been continued and the counselor’s appearance is still required, a new subpoena will not be necessary if the subpoenaing party does both of the following: (1) contacts the family law clerk’s office at the earliest opportunity to determine the counselor’s availability on the continued hearing date, and (2) immediately provides the family law clerk’s office written notice that the counselor’s appearance is required on the new date and time.

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Deadline

5 calendar days ?

Service

Mail

However, if the notice is served by mail, the required 10-day period of notice before the trial or long-cause evidentiary hearing shall be increased by five calendar days if the place of mailing and the place of address are within the State of California,

Summary: For mail service within California, the required notice period before trial or a long-cause evidentiary hearing is increased by five calendar days.

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Deadline

20 calendar days

Service

Mail ?

and 20 calendar days if either the place of mailing or the place of address is outside the United States,

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If the petition merely seeks the deposit of funds subject to reimbursement for costs expended for the filing of the petition, the petition may be granted by the court without notice. If, however, attorney’s fees are sought, the matter must be noticed for hearing on the court’s regular calendar.

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Due to the age of the records, the Court finds the parties cannot with reasonable diligence be given notice of the dismissal. Accordingly, the Court finds good cause exists for dispensing with notice to the parties of such hearing for dismissal.

Summary: The Court dispenses with notice of the dismissal hearing because the parties cannot with reasonable diligence be notified, finding good cause.

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Service

Electronic service ?

Parties or counsel are encouraged to exchange exhibits by electronic transmission where possible.