Lake Superior Court

Court filings must be submitted indirectly through a court-approved certified Electronic Filing Service Provider.

Electronic filing with the court shall be indirect and through the use by the filer of an certified Electronic Filing Service Provider. Papers are electronically submitted to one of the Electronic Filing Service Providers approved by the Court for certified delivery to the Court. A list and information on the approved Electronic Filing Service Providers shall be posted on the Court website.

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Page 67 | 20.5 Process For Electronic Filing

The electronic-filing rules take effect when the court implements and makes an electronic filing platform available.

These Rules are effective at the time that an electronic filing platform is implemented and made available by the court.

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Page 66 | 20.1 Purpose

Electronic filing is permitted for papers in civil, probate, and family law cases, except papers specifically excluded by the Rule.

All papers, except those specifically excluded by this Rule may be filed electronically in the following types of cases: a) All civil cases including unlimited, limited and special proceedings of a civil nature including petitions for domestic violence restraining orders; b) All probate cases including estate administration, conservatorship and guardianship, and trust proceedings; and, c) All family law proceedings including any type of petition brought under the Family Code.

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Page 66 | 20.2 Permissive Electronic Filing

The listed papers and filings are ineligible for electronic filing and subject to clerk rejection unless the court orders otherwise.

The following types of papers and filings are not eligible for electronic filing and will be subject to rejection by the clerk unless otherwise ordered by the court; a) Records deemed sealed by Rule or Statute b) Papers requested or intended to be sealed by the court c) Papers submitted conditionally under seal d) A peremptory challenge under CCP, 170.6 e) A motion to disqualify a judge under CCP, 170.3 f) Requests for copies g) Public record requests under California Rule of Court 10.500 h) Subpoenaed documents i) Bonds and Undertakings j) Civil Bench Warrants or a Body Attachment k) Order of Examination l) Original will or codicil m) Family Law Request for Entry of Default n) Family Law Notice of Entry of judgment o) Exhibits to be lodged for a hearing or trial p) Child Support Case Registry Form q) Child Custody Evaluation Reports r) Any required filing of an original writing or record (new 1/1/2024)

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Page 68 | 20.8 Exclusions and Exceptions

All parties must file the case management conference statement no later than 15 days before the first case management conference.

NO LATER THAN 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ALL PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT ON A FORM APPROVED BY THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL.

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Page 3 | 8.5 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT

For uncontested proceedings, an original and one copy of the proposed judgment, decree, or order must be presented to the clerk at least four court days before the hearing, or the matter will not be placed on calendar.

In uncontested proceedings (e.g., uncontested dissolution of marriage, default judgment, and routine probate applications), an original and one copy of the proposed judgment, decree or order sought in the proceeding shall be presented to the clerk’s office no later than four (4) court days prior to the calendared hearing date. The clerk will not place the matter on calendar unless the original and copy of the proposed judgment, decree or order has been presented.

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Page 11 | 3.3 Proposed Judgments, Decrees, and Orders in Uncontested Matters

All written orders signed by a judge must be filed immediately with the clerk.

All written orders, including orders to show cause, orders for examination of judgment debtors, temporary restraining orders and injunctions, signed by a judge, shall be filed immediately with the clerk.

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Page 11 | 3.4 Filing and Service of Orders

The applicant must contact the department one judicial assistant to schedule and give notice of the hearing; scheduling must occur as early as possible and no later than 9:00 a.m. on the preceding court day unless good cause is shown.

Such matters must be scheduled for hearing by the department one judicial assistant as early as possible before the requested hearing, but not later than 9:00 a.m. of the preceding court day unless good cause is shown. The applicant is responsible for contacting the judicial assistant to schedule the hearing, and for giving notice thereof.

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Page 11 | 3.5 Presentation of Ex Parte Applications to Presiding Judge

An endorsed copy bearing proof of service must be filed no later than five calendar days before the hearing.

an endorsed copy, bearing proof of service, shall be filed not later than five calendar days prior to the hearing.

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Page 11 | 3.4 Filing and Service of Orders

Copies of the application or moving papers must be submitted to the court at least two hours before the scheduled hearing.

Copies of the application or moving papers must be submitted to the court no later than two (2) hours prior to the scheduled time of the hearing

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Page 12 | 3.5 Presentation of Ex Parte Applications to Presiding Judge

Payment applications must be presented within 60 days after case disposition, and the court may reject later invoices.

In no event will the application for payment be presented more than 60 days after the disposition of the case. The court reserves the right to reject any invoice presented for payment more than 60 days after the disposition of the case.

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Page 19 | 3.13 Court Appointed Attorney Fees

An appointment order must be made before appointed counsel begins billing for services.

Appointment orders must be made before an attorney may begin billing for services.

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Page 19 | 3.13 Court Appointed Attorney Fees

After the Presiding Judge approves the fees, the payment order must be submitted to the County of Lake for payment.

Once approved by the Presiding Judge, the order for payment of fees shall be submitted to the County of Lake for payment.

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Page 19 | 3.13 Court Appointed Attorney Fees

Counsel must file the Trial Readiness Checklist form LK-910 at least five days before the conference.

At least five (5) days prior to the conference counsel shall file the Trial Readiness Checklist form (LK-910).

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Page 21 | 4.4 Mandatory Settlement and Trial Readiness Conference

Defendants’ written statements and letters of reference or recommendation must be submitted to the probation officer, not the Court, within 14 calendar days after conviction to be considered.

A. Letters - Written statements of defendants and letters of reference or recommendation on behalf of defendants are to be submitted to the probation officer, not to the Court. Any such items must be submitted to the probation officer no later than 14 calendar days following conviction in order to be considered by the probation officer or Court.

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Page 22 | 4.6 Felony Sentencing

Transcripts required by California Rules of Court, Rule 2.1040, must be lodged in the court file and provided to opposing counsel no later than the trial assignment hearing.

Transcripts required by California Rules of Court, Rule 2.1040, shall be lodged in the courts file and provided to opposing counsel no later than the trial assignment hearing. (eff. 1/1/2011)

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Page 22 | 4.7 Electronic Recordings

Motions in limine must be filed no later than the commencement of the trial assignment hearing.

Any motions in limine must be in writing and filed and served at the earliest opportunity, but not later than the commencement of the trial assignment hearing. (eff. 1/1/2010, amd. 7/1/2019)

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Page 22 | 4.4 Mandatory Settlement and Trial Readiness Conference

The listed settlement-conference statements, applicable financial declarations, property declarations, and witness lists must be filed 15 days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference.

The following must be filed fifteen (15) days prior to the Mandatory Settlement Prior to the Mandatory Conference: Settlement Conference a. Mandatory Settlement Conference Statements (LK-101); and b. Current Income and Expense Declarations (FL-150), or Financial Statement Simplified (FL-155) if support, fees or costs are requested; and c. Property Declarations (FL-160); and d. Witness Lists (LK-102).

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Page 30 | Case Plan Disposition Time Standards and Court Events

A notice-based emergency-order request may be submitted to the clerk at any time; its deemed submission time depends on when notice is given, unless otherwise ordered.

A request for a temporary emergency court order, which is based on notice of the making of the request, may be submitted to the clerk of the court at any time 33 ===== PAGE 34 ===== Superior Court, County of Lake for presentation to the court. The request shall be deemed submitted to the court at 10:00 a.m. the next court day where notice of the application for the request is given before 10:00 a.m. on the prior court day, except as may be otherwise specifically ordered. In the event the notice of the request is made after 10:00 a.m. on a court day, the request will be deemed submitted as of 10:00 a.m. on the second court day following the notice for review and action by the court, except as may be otherwise ordered.

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Page 34 | F. Submission of Request Based on Notice

Unless the court orders otherwise, an opposing party must serve and file a written opposition by 10:00 a.m. on the day the request is deemed submitted.

Except as may be otherwise ordered by the court, any party seeking to oppose the request shall serve and file a written opposition to the application by 10:00 a.m. on the day the request is deemed submitted to the court for review and action by operation of this rule.

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Page 35 | J. Opposition to Request

A party opposing dismissal for lack of prosecution must file a written opposition with the clerk within 15 days after the clerk’s notice.

A party desiring to oppose the dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 583.310-583.360 must file with the clerk, within 15 days after the date of the clerk's notice, a written opposition to the dismissal

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Page 42 | 8.8 Dismissal Calendar

After filing an opposition to dismissal for lack of prosecution, the opposing party must promptly file any declarations supporting it.

A party desiring to oppose the dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 583.310-583.360 must file with the clerk, within 15 days after the date of the clerk's notice, a written opposition to the dismissal and, thereafter, shall promptly file declarations containing whatever evidentiary showing is desired to be given in support of the opposition.

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Page 42 | 8.8 Dismissal Calendar

An application to excuse a required settlement-conference attendee must be made to the regularly assigned judicial officer at least five days before the conference, with copies delivered concurrently to all other parties or their counsel.

Any application to the court to excuse attendance of any person whose attendance is required by CRC § 3.1380(b) shall be made to the regularly assigned judicial officer not less than five (5) days before the date set for the settlement conference with copies of the request delivered concurrently to all other parties or their counsel.

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Page 44 | 10.2 Time and Purpose of Conference

The case management statement must be filed at least five days before the further proceedings date set on the regular case management calendar.

If a trial date is vacated and not reset it will be set for further proceedings on the regular case management calendar, and at least five (5) days before that date each party must file a current and complete casement management statement (JC Form CM 110).

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Page 44 | 9.4 Requests for Changes in Trial Dates

A demurrer, a motion under CCP § 1170.5(b) or (c), or another motion or pleading other than an answer must be set automatically on the next available unlawful detainer calendar, at least 5 days after filing.

When a demurrer, a motion pursuant to CCP § 1170.5(b) and (c) or any other motion or pleading is filed other than an answer it shall be automatically set on the next available unlawful detainer calendar that is not less than five days after the filing of the motion.

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Page 49 | 13.3 Motions

A motion to quash service for lack of jurisdiction under CCP § 418.10(a) must be made within 5 days after the proof of service is filed.

A motion to quash service of summons on the ground of lack of jurisdiction pursuant to CCP § 418.10(a), must be made not more than 5 days after the filing of the proof of service.

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Page 49 | 13.3 Motions

The jury fee must be deposited at least 5 calendar days before trial.

Jury fees in the amount of $150 pursuant to Civil Code of Procedure § 631 must be deposited with the clerk’s office at least 5 calendar days prior to the date of trial.

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Page 50 | 13.4 Setting for Trial—Jury Trials

Attorneys must file pre-trial conference statements no later than seven court days before trial.

(a) Pre-Trial Conference Statement. No later than seven (7) court days prior to trail, the attorneys shall file and serve their respective Pre-Trial Conference Statements.

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Page 59 | 17.3 Civil Pre-Trial Rule

The original trial memorandum must be filed no later than seven court days before the scheduled trial date; parties in unlawful detainer trials may submit one.

(b) Trial Memorandum. Each party may submit a trial memorandum, not to exceed seven (7) pages, setting forth a statement of the nature of the case, the general contentions of the party submitting the statement and a memorandum of points and authorities (not to exceed fifteen (15) pages) upon any unusual questions of law anticipated to be presented. The original of this document shall be filed, and a copy served on all parties, no later than seven (7) court days prior to the scheduled date of trial. Parties in unlawful detainer trials may submit a trial memorandum.

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Page 59 | 17.3 Civil Pre-Trial Rule

Unless the court agrees otherwise or the parties stipulate, motions in limine must be filed no later than fourteen court days before trial.

(d) In Limine Motions. Unless otherwise agreed to by the court or stipulated by the parties, counsel must file and serve motions in limine and opposition thereto no later than fourteen (14) court days and seven (7) court days, respectively, prior to the scheduled date of trial.

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Page 60 | 17.3 Civil Pre-Trial Rule (d) In Limine Motions

An electronically received paper is filed as of the court day it is received unless the clerk rejects it and transmits notice of rejection.

A paper received electronically by the court at any time on any court day shall be filed as of that court day unless rejected by the clerk and notice of rejection transmitted.

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Page 67 | 20.6 Date And Time Of Filing

A document received on a non-court day is filed on the next court day unless the clerk transmits notice of rejection.

Any document that is received by the court at any time on a non- court day shall be filed on the next court day unless notice of rejection is transmitted by the clerk.

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Page 67 | 20.6 Date And Time Of Filing

The court aims to review these matters promptly, but requests submitted after noon for consideration without a hearing are unlikely to be reviewed that day.

The court will attempt to review all such matters expeditiously, but it is unlikely that any ex parte request submitted after 12:00 P.M. (noon) for consideration without a hearing will be reviewed by the court on the day of submission.

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Page 11 | 3.5 Presentation of Ex Parte Applications to Presiding Judge

Fee applications may be submitted no more frequently than once every 30 days.

Application for fees must be submitted no more frequently than once every 30 days.

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Page 19 | 3.13 Court Appointed Attorney Fees

Electronic filing does not excuse compliance with other filing deadlines or statutes.

A paper filed electronically must still comply with all other filing deadlines and statutes.

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Page 67 | 20.6 Date And Time Of Filing

Uncontested ex parte applications, and applications showing good cause for lack of prior notice, may be submitted to the clerk at any time.

A. Uncontested ex parte applications, or ex parte applications supported by a showing of good cause for lack of prior notice, may be submitted to the clerk of the court at any time, for presentation to the court.

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Page 11 | 3.5 Presentation of Ex Parte Applications to Presiding Judge

Copies of responding papers should be submitted before the hearing if possible.

copies of any responding papers should be submitted prior to the hearing if possible.

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Page 12 | 3.5 Presentation of Ex Parte Applications to Presiding Judge

A request for a temporary emergency court order based on waiver of notice and supported by a separate notice declaration may be submitted to the clerk at any time.

A request for a temporary emergency court order, which is based on an application for waiver of notice and supported by a separate declaration regarding notice, may be submitted to the clerk of the court at any time.

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Page 33 | E. Submission of Request Based on Waiver of Notice

The hearing on a motion to quash must be set automatically on the next available unlawful detainer calendar, at least 3 days after the motion is filed.

The hearing on the motion shall be automatically set on the next available unlawful detainer calendar that is not less than three days after the filing of the motion.

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Page 49 | 13.3 Motions

A request to excuse in-person attendance must be filed no later than five court days before the conference, unless unforeseen emergency circumstances are shown.

A request to excuse in-person attendance shall be filed with the court and served on all parties no later than five (5) court days before the date of the conference except on a showing of unforeseen emergency circumstances.

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Page 54 | 16.3 Local Practice and Procedure

Contested ex parte matters requiring appearances are heard daily at 3:30 p.m. in the courtroom or chambers of department one, as the court determines.

For ex parte matters that are contested that otherwise require appearances, hearings will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. daily, in the courtroom or chambers of department one as the court deems appropriate.

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Page 11 | 3.5 Presentation of Ex Parte Applications to Presiding Judge

The clerk must give the parties notice of the dismissal calendar 50 days in advance.

Notice will be given to the parties, by the clerk, 50 days in advance of the date of the dismissal calendar.

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Page 42 | 8.8 Dismissal Calendar

If the proof of service complies with the local rules and no jury trial is demanded, the clerk will set a court trial between 5 and 20 days after the trial setting memorandum is filed.

After the trial setting memorandum is filed and if the proof of service complies with these local rules in all respects, and if no jury trial is demanded, then the clerk will set the case for court trial at the earliest date that is no sooner than five (5) days and no later than twenty (20) days.

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Page 49 | 13.4 Setting for Trial—Court Trials

An endorsed copy of the order must be served on the parties to be notified.

An endorsed copy shall be served upon the parties to be notified

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Page 11 | 3.4 Filing and Service of Orders

Unless otherwise ordered or provided by law, pretrial motions with memoranda, opposition papers, and reply papers must be served and filed under California Rules of Court §4.111.

Unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, all pretrial motions, accompanied by a memorandum, and all papers opposing the motion, and all reply papers, must be served and filed in accordance with California Rules of Court §4.111. (eff. 1/1/2010)

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Both parties must exchange formal authorized offers one week before the conference.

Both parties are required to exchange formal authorized offers one week prior to the conference.

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Page 21 | 4.4 Mandatory Settlement and Trial Readiness Conference

Motions in limine must be served at the earliest opportunity and no later than the commencement of the trial assignment hearing.

Any motions in limine must be in writing and filed and served at the earliest opportunity, but not later than the commencement of the trial assignment hearing. (eff. 1/1/2010, amd. 7/1/2019)

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Page 22 | 4.4 Mandatory Settlement and Trial Readiness Conference

Transcripts required by California Rules of Court, Rule 2.1040, must be provided to opposing counsel no later than the trial assignment hearing.

Transcripts required by California Rules of Court, Rule 2.1040, shall be lodged in the courts file and provided to opposing counsel no later than the trial assignment hearing. (eff. 1/1/2011)

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Page 22 | 4.7 Electronic Recordings

Defense counsel must file the mental health diversion application or petition with the court and serve a copy on the prosecutor.

Defense counsel shall file an Application or Petition for Mental Health Diversion (Application or Petition), pursuant to Penal Code section 1001.36, with the court and serve the prosecutor with a copy.

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Page 23 | 4.10(a) Noticed Application or Petition

Before withdrawing a time waiver, the defendant must give the prosecution two days’ written notice and file the notice and proof of service with the court before withdrawal.

Prior to withdrawing a time waiver in open court pursuant to Penal Code section 1382, a defendant shall provide two days’ written notice to the prosecution. The written notice and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the court prior to withdrawal of the time waiver.

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Page 23 | 4.9 Withdrawal of Time Waiver

When support is at issue, both parties must serve the current required financial statement on the other party before the hearing.

A current Income and Expense Declaration or, if applicable, Financial Statement (Simplified), shall be filed by both parties, and served on the other party in advance of the hearing, when support is at-issue.

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Page 26 | 5.2 Child, Spousal and Partner Support

Parties requesting support, fees, or costs must serve and file form FL-150 or FL-155 before the second calendared case resolution conference.

4. Income and Expense Declaration (FL150) or Financial Statement Simplified (FL-155) - Parties who request support, fees or costs, must serve and file the Income and Expense Declaration (FL-150) or Financial Statement Simplified (FL-155) before the second calendared case resolution conference.

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Page 29 | Income and Expense Declaration (FL150) or Financial Statement Simplified (FL-155)

If the initial pleadings are not served within 60 days of filing and proof of service filed with the court, attendance is mandatory and the petitioner must file the Family Law Status Report with only items 1 and 2 completed.

2. Proof of Service - Unless the initial pleadings are served within 60 days of filing and a proof of service filed with the court, attendance is mandatory, and petitioner is required to file Family Law Status Report (LK100) with only items 1 and 2 completed.

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Page 29 | Proof of Service

The requesting party must include proof of service as part of the declaration regarding notice.

The party making the request shall provide the required proof of service as part of the declaration regarding notice.

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Page 34 | G. Notice and Service of Request

The requesting party must give notice and serve all request papers on each self-represented party and all counsel of record, with notice given as required by the Rules of Court.

The party making the request is responsible for giving notice and service of the request to all parties, or counsel, as set forth hereinafter. G. Notice and Service of Request The required notice shall consist of notice given in the time and manner required by the Rules of Court and the service of all papers of the request upon each self-represented party and all counsel of record.

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Page 34 | F. Submission of Request Based on Notice; G. Notice and Service of Request

Unless the court orders otherwise, an opposing party must serve the written opposition by 10:00 a.m. on the day the request is deemed submitted.

Except as may be otherwise ordered by the court, any party seeking to oppose the request shall serve and file a written opposition to the application by 10:00 a.m. on the day the request is deemed submitted to the court for review and action by operation of this rule.

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Page 35 | J. Opposition to Request

Every person interested in the estate must receive notice of the hearing on a personal representative’s claim petition in the manner provided by Probate Code section 1220 before the claim may be allowed.

Claims of personal representatives will be allowed pursuant to Probate Code §9252 only upon a written petition for the allowance thereof, after every person interested in the estate shall have been given notice of hearing of said petition in the manner provided by Probate Code §1220.

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Page 38 | 6.6 Allowance of Claims of Personal Representatives

The summons and complaint must be served within 60 days after the complaint is filed, unless an extension is obtained by ex parte application to the presiding judge.

Service of Summons and Complaint. Summons and complaint will be served no later than 60 days after the filing of the complaint, unless an extension is procured by an ex parte application to the presiding judge.

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Page 40 | 8.3 Procedural Time Standards

Responsive pleadings must be served on each party entitled to service within 30 days after service of the complaint or cross-complaint, subject to a stipulated extension of up to 15 days or an extension obtained by ex parte application.

Responsive Pleadings to Complaint or Cross-complaint. Responsive pleadings (answer, demurrer, defendant's or cross-defendant's initial motion, cross-complaint) will be served upon each party entitled to service no later than 30 days after service of the complaint or cross-complaint upon such party, unless an extension not exceeding 15 days is stipulated to by the parties or an extension is procured by an ex parte application to the presiding judge.

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Page 40 | 8.3 Procedural Time Standards

Copies of an application to excuse a required settlement-conference attendee must be delivered concurrently to all other parties or their counsel.

Any application to the court to excuse attendance of any person whose attendance is required by CRC § 3.1380(b) shall be made to the regularly assigned judicial officer not less than five (5) days before the date set for the settlement conference with copies of the request delivered concurrently to all other parties or their counsel.

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Page 44 | 10.2 Time and Purpose of Conference

Each party must serve every other party and file with the clerk an arbitration conference statement no later than ten days before the conference.

Not later than ten (10) days prior to the date set for the conference, each party will serve on each other party, and file with the clerk, an arbitration conference statement containing information relevant to:

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Page 51 | 15.4 Arbitration Conference

Counsel for each party must deliver copies of that party’s complaint, cross-complaint, and answer to the arbitrator at least five days before the hearing date first set.

Not less than 5 days prior to the date first set for the hearing, counsel for each party will deliver copies of that party’s pleadings (complaint, cross-complaint and answer) to the arbitrator

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Page 52 | 15.6 Conduct of Arbitration Hearing

A request to excuse in-person attendance must be served on all parties no later than five court days before the conference, unless unforeseen emergency circumstances are shown.

A request to excuse in-person attendance shall be filed with the court and served on all parties no later than five (5) court days before the date of the conference except on a showing of unforeseen emergency circumstances.

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Page 54 | 16.3 Local Practice and Procedure

Each party must serve and lodge a list of expected remote-testimony witnesses and the general scope of their testimony at least 7 court days before trial or hearing.

Each party shall prepare, serve on all other parties and lodge with the court not less than 7 court days prior to the trial or hearing a list of the witnesses, other than the parties, expected to be called to present remote testimony and the general scope of the testimony to be offered.

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Each party or counsel must serve and lodge an exhibit list with duplicate copies of the listed exhibits at least 7 court days before trial or hearing.

Each party or counsel shall prepare, serve on all other parties and lodge with the court not less than 7 court days prior to the trial or hearing date a written list identifying the exhibits that the party expects to offer in evidence and provide duplicate copies of the actual exhibits identified by the list.

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For unlisted exhibits used in cross-examination, impeachment, or rebuttal, the offering party must provide a duplicate to the other party and a copy to the court at the first reasonable opportunity, as directed by the court.

In the event that during the trial or hearing, there is request by a party to the court to use and/or offer exhibits other than as listed and provided before the trial or hearing for use in cross-examination of adverse witnesses, impeachment purposes or for rebuttal, that party shall provide a duplicate copy of the exhibit to the other party and a copy to the court at the first reasonable opportunity in the manner directed by the court.

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Actions involving witness lists and exhibits must comply with applicable protective or restraining orders, including mailing those materials to a protected party.

All action directed of a party or counsel, as set forth above, must be conducted so as to comply with any protective order or restraining order in effect in the case, or otherwise in effect against a party, including that witness lists and exhibits be mailed to a protected party

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If the protected person is represented by counsel, a restrained person may serve witness lists and exhibits only in person on that counsel.

a restrained person only effect service of witness list and exhibits in person to counsel for the protected person if the protected person is represented by counsel in the case.

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Attorneys must serve their respective pre-trial conference statements no later than seven court days before trial.

(a) Pre-Trial Conference Statement. No later than seven (7) court days prior to trail, the attorneys shall file and serve their respective Pre-Trial Conference Statements.

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Page 59 | 17.3 Civil Pre-Trial Rule

A copy of the trial memorandum must be served on all parties no later than seven court days before the scheduled trial date.

(b) Trial Memorandum. Each party may submit a trial memorandum, not to exceed seven (7) pages, setting forth a statement of the nature of the case, the general contentions of the party submitting the statement and a memorandum of points and authorities (not to exceed fifteen (15) pages) upon any unusual questions of law anticipated to be presented. The original of this document shall be filed, and a copy served on all parties, no later than seven (7) court days prior to the scheduled date of trial. Parties in unlawful detainer trials may submit a trial memorandum.

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Page 59 | 17.3 Civil Pre-Trial Rule

Unless the court agrees otherwise or the parties stipulate, motions in limine must be served no later than fourteen court days before trial.

(d) In Limine Motions. Unless otherwise agreed to by the court or stipulated by the parties, counsel must file and serve motions in limine and opposition thereto no later than fourteen (14) court days and seven (7) court days, respectively, prior to the scheduled date of trial.

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Page 60 | 17.3 Civil Pre-Trial Rule (d) In Limine Motions

The moving party must timely notify the special advocate of motions concerning a child for whom the advocate has been appointed.

The moving party shall provide the special advocate timely notice of any motions concerning a child for whom a special advocate has been appointed. (W & I 106) (eff. 1/1/2011)

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Page 63 | 18.11 Right to Timely Notice

CASA reports must be submitted to the court and served on entitled parties at least three court days before the hearing.

CASA reports shall be submitted to the court and served on parties entitled to receive a copy of the report at least (3) three court days prior to the hearing. (eff. 1/1/2011)

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Page 63 | 18.13 Distribution of CASA Reports

The motion must be filed in the criminal action, set for hearing at least 10 days after filing, and noticed to all parties at least 5 days in advance.

The motion shall be filed in the criminal action and set for hearing at least 10 days from the date of filing and on at least 5 days notice to all parties.

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Page 66 | 19.6 Modification Of Criminal Protective Order

Each party or counsel must make reasonable, good-faith efforts to lodge and serve all exhibits that may be used at trial or hearing, including clerk-file records and requests for judicial notice.

Each party or counsel shall make reasonable and good faith efforts to lodge with the court and serve on all other parties all exhibits which may be used by a party at the trial or hearing for any purpose, including exhibits which constitute records contained in the clerks file and any request for judicial notice.

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A party seeking consideration of aggravating or mitigating circumstances may file and serve a statement that complies with Penal Code section 1170(b) and California Rules of Court §4.437.

A party seeking consideration of circumstances in aggravation or mitigation may file and serve a statement complying with the requirements of Penal Code 1170, subd. (b) and California Rules of Court §4.437.

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For service by mail, notice is not complete until five calendar days after deposit; for next-day delivery, it is not complete until two calendar days after the carrier receives the papers.

or, service by mail, in which case notice shall not be complete until five (5) calendar days after deposit except where service is by next day delivery whereby case notice shall not be complete until two (2) calendar days after the carrier receives the papers served.

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Page 34 | G. Notice and Service of Request

Request papers must be personally served, or may be served by fax with written consent and either printed electronic confirmation or the sender’s declaration of acknowledged receipt.

Service of papers requires personal service or, upon written consent, by facsimile transmission, with either a printed electronic confirmation of receipt or the sender’s declaration that the recipient has acknowledged receipt

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Page 34 | G. Notice and Service of Request

Proof of service of the summons and complaint must be filed with the clerk within 10 days after service.

Filing Proof of Service: Proof of service of the summons and complaint will be filed with the clerk no later than 10 days after the event of service.

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Page 40 | 8.3 Procedural Time Standards

Copies of a case management conference order must be served on all parties who have appeared in the action.

Copies of the order shall be served on all parties who have appeared in the action.

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Page 42 | 8.7 Case Management Conference Order

Notice of a Request for Postponement must be given to the opposing party.

notice must be given to the opposing party.

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Counsel for each party must deliver an arbitration brief to the arbitrator and opposing counsel at least five days before the hearing date first set.

Not less than 5 days prior to the date first set for the hearing, counsel for each party will deliver copies of that party’s pleadings (complaint, cross-complaint and answer) to the arbitrator and will deliver to the arbitrator and counsel for each other party an arbitration brief containing a concise statement of the facts and the legal and factual contentions of the parties, which, in the case of a plaintiff or cross-complainant, will include a statement of damages or other relief sought in the arbitration and, where appropriate, a detailed statement of the amount and elements of any claimed financial harm or loss which is the basis for the claim.

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Page 52 | 15.6 Conduct of Arbitration Hearing

A complaint about appointed counsel's conduct must be served on all counsel and self-represented parties.

The complaint shall be served on all counsel and self-represented parties.

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Page 36 | 5.10 Appointment of Counsel to Represent Child and Complaint Procedure

A $10 fee must accompany a Request for Postponement.

$10.00 must accompany the Request for Postponement

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A $150 jury fee must be deposited with the clerk’s office at least 5 calendar days before trial.

Jury fees in the amount of $150 pursuant to Civil Code of Procedure § 631 must be deposited with the clerk’s office at least 5 calendar days prior to the date of trial.

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Page 50 | 13.4 Setting for Trial—Jury Trials

An Electronic Filing Service Provider may charge fees directly, but those fees must be waived for governmental entities and electronic filers who have received a fee waiver.

There may be fees charged directly by the Electronic Filing Service Provider. These fees shall be waived for governmental entities and any electronic filer who has received a fee waiver.

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Page 67 | 20.5 Process For Electronic Filing

A courtesy paper copy must be delivered to the court within 7 court days for a petition, motion, or special proceeding whose submitted papers total more than 50 pages, including the listed materials.

A paper (courtesy) copy of an electronic filing is required to be delivered to the court, within 7 court days of the electronic filing, as follows: In the case of any petition, motion or special proceeding where the total number of pages, including all papers submitted in the form of notice, memorandum, declarations, exhibits, requests for judicial notice, separate statements, and briefs exceeds 50 pages; and,

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Page 67 | 20.7 Paper Copies Of Electronic Filing

A courtesy paper copy of an electronic filing for a motion for summary judgment, summary adjudication, or Anti-SLAPP motion must be delivered to the court within 7 court days.

A paper (courtesy) copy of an electronic filing is required to be delivered to the court, within 7 court days of the electronic filing, as follows: In the case of any motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication, or Anti-SLAPP motion.

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Page 68 | 20.7 Paper Copies Of Electronic Filing

Counsel must meet and confer in good faith to resolve or narrow disputes before a discovery-motion hearing.

Counsel shall meet and confer before the hearing of any discovery motion in a good faith effort to resolve or narrow the dispute issues.

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Page 20 | 4.1 Discovery

Before the initial court date reviewing the application or petition, defense counsel and the prosecutor must meet and confer about whether diversion is appropriate.

Prior to the initial court date for the review of an Application or Petition, defense counsel and the prosecutor shall meet and confer to determine whether the parties agree diversion is appropriate.

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Page 23 | 4.10(b) Meet and Confer

A family law calendar matter will not be heard until counsel and the parties have conferred to attempt to resolve all issues.

No case on the family law calendar will be heard unless and until counsel and the parties have conferred in an effort to resolve all issues.

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Page 26 | 5.2 Child, Spousal and Partner Support

Unless impossible, the meet and confer may occur by telephone and must take place before the hearing day, except when the matter is served or the attorney is retained the day before the hearing.

Unless impossible to do so, the meet and confer may be by telephone and shall occur prior to the day of the hearing, unless the matter is served or the attorney is retained, the day prior to the hearing.

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Page 26 | 5.2 Child, Spousal and Partner Support

The moving party or the moving party’s attorney must initiate the meet-and-confer process.

The meet and confer requirement is to be initiated by the moving party and/or the moving party’s attorney.

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Page 26 | 5.2 Child, Spousal and Partner Support

Counsel must exchange, during the conference, all documentary evidence they intend to rely on to prove a material fact.

All documentary evidence that is to be relied on for proof of any material fact shall be exchanged by counsel while conferring.

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Page 26 | 5.2 Child, Spousal and Partner Support

Failure to meet and confer or exchange documents may result in the matter being dropped from calendar, continued, or subject to other sanctions.

Failure to meet and confer or exchange documents may result in the matter being dropped from calendar, continued, or the court may order other appropriate sanctions.

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Page 26 | 5.2 Child, Spousal and Partner Support

The court first decides waiver of notice based only on the separate declaration; if waiver is denied, or after the court rules on the merits when notice is waived, the request is set for a noticed hearing.

The court shall act to review and consider the separate declaration regarding notice only to determine whether good cause exists for a waiver of notice. If good cause is not shown, the request for the issuance of the temporary emergency court order shall be denied for that reason. Upon the d en ial of the application for a waiver of notice, the court shall set the request for a noticed hearing. In the event the court finds good cause and the requirement of notice is waived, the court shall consider and act on the request for issuance of the temporary emergency order on the merits solely on the papers submitted and, upon granting or denying such an order, shall set a noticed hearing on the request.

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Page 33 | E. Submission of Request Based on Waiver of Notice

A request to shorten time or continue a scheduled hearing will not be granted without a declaration showing good cause why the matter cannot be heard on regular notice.

A. A request for an order shortening time for service, hearing or a continuance of a scheduled hearing will not be granted unless supported by a declaration demonstrating good cause why the matter cannot be heard on regular notice.

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Page 12 | Ex Parte Request for Order Shortening or Continuing Time

Criminal hearings and trials proceed as scheduled absent good cause, and a continuance requires proof of good cause under Penal Code §1050; counsel's stipulation alone does not necessarily establish good cause.

All criminal cases set for hearing or trial will proceed to hearing or trial on the date scheduled in the absence of good cause. No continuances will be granted unless the court is presented proof of good cause for a continuance in accordance with Penal Code §1050. A stipulation of counsel for hearing or trial continuance does not necessarily constitute good cause. (eff. 1/1/2010)

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Page 22 | 4.5 Continuances

A noticed conference may be continued only by order of the presiding civil judge, and a continuance request must include a stipulation and a declaration stating the reason.

A noticed conference may be continued only on the order of the presiding judge of the civil department. A request for a continuance shall be supported by a stipulation and a declaration stating the reason for the request.

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Page 41 | 8.4

Trial dates are firm and may be changed only with court approval; motions to advance, reset, specially set, or continue a trial date must be set for hearing on written notice to all parties who have appeared.

All dates for trial are firm and no trial date will be changed without court approval. Motions to advance a trial date, to reset or specially-set a case for trial, or to continue a trial date must made on written notice to all parties who have appeared, and must be set for hearing.

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Page 43 | 9.4 Requests for Changes in Trial Dates

A trial-continuance motion must be noticed for hearing as soon as possible after the need is determined, and a continuance requires an affirmative showing of good cause.

A motion for continuance of a trial date must be noticed for hearing as soon as possible after the need for continuance has been determined. No continuance will be granted except upon an affirmative showing of good cause (CRC § 3.1332).

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Page 43 | 9.4 Requests for Changes in Trial Dates

After the parties have been served, a continuance request must be made in writing at least ten days before the scheduled court date.

If a continuance is requested after parties have been served, the request must be made in writing at least ten days prior to the scheduled court date.

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Page 48 | 12.3 Continuances

The court may refuse a trial-continuance request that is untimely or does not satisfy the section’s requirements.

The court may refuse to grant a requested trial continuance if it is not timely, or if it fails to meet the requirements specified in this section.

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Page 43 | 9.4 Requests for Changes in Trial Dates

The court will grant a continuance when rescheduling is necessary to properly serve the opposing party.

If it is necessary to reschedule the trial date in order to properly serve the opposing party, the court will grant a continuance pursuant to Civil Code of Procedure § 116.570.

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Page 48 | 12.2 Calendaring

A small claims action may be dismissed without prejudice if the plaintiff does not appear, unless the plaintiff contacts the court in writing before the hearing date to request a continuance.

The court will dismiss, without prejudice, any small claims action for which there is no appearance by the plaintiff at the scheduled hearing, unless the plaintiff contacts the court in writing prior to the hearing date to request a continuance.

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Page 49 | 12.4 Dismissals

The parties must contact the court before close of business on the preceding court day to determine whether an order regarding remote appearance has issued.

The parties shall contact the court prior to the close of business on the court day before the proceeding to determine whether an Order Regarding Remote Appearance has issued.

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Page 56 | E. Hearing On Opposition To Remote Proceedings At Evidentiary Hearing Or Trial

Written communications submitted ex parte to the Court by or for defendants or victims will be rejected.

Written communications submitted ex-parte to the Court by or on behalf of defendants or victims will be rejected.

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