Judge Jeffrey B. Jones

Applies to

Forms

The forms must be translated into English after receiving the Mexican Court’s Certificate of Execution and cover letter.

Applies to

Trial brief

Must include

certificate of service

A proof of service on the other party must be attached to the trial brief.

Applies to

Response to petition for grandparent visitation

A completed Judicial Council Form FL-105 must be attached to the response.

Service

Publication

Service by publication must occur once per week for four successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the designated county.

Service

Mail

If the parent’s address is ascertained before the publication period expires, copies of the citation, petition, Request for Adoption, and order must promptly be mailed to that parent.

Applies to

Notice of case management conference

The notice of case management conference must be served with the summons and complaint, and proof of that service must be filed with the court.

Deadline

5 court days

Trial briefs and statements of the case must be submitted at least five court days before the jury-trial management conference or court-trial date, as applicable.

Proposed jury instructions are due on the scheduled trial date.

Deadline

2 court days

If the parties use juror questionnaires, they must submit the questionnaires to the court for review at least two court days before trial.

Applies to

Court payment

The Court is not required to accept coin and will accept no more than $5.00 in coin per case on a single day.

Applies to

Court payment

The Court accepts no more than 100 pennies per case on a single day.

Fee

$25

Applies to

Late registration

A $25 late registration fee will be imposed in addition to the standard $25 registration fee.