Lassen Superior Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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- The magistrate may grant a continuance to allow the defendant to file and serve the motion at least five court days before the examination resumes if the defendant or counsel was previously unaware of the evidence or suppression grounds.
- A continuance requires good cause, identification of unavailable dates, and a waiver of trial time; supporting documents are advisable but not required.
- The Court considers the request as an ex parte application seven days after service is complete and may treat it as unopposed if no timely opposition is filed.
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Request must include
- A Traffic Court Trial postponement request must be filed at least 15 days before the scheduled hearing and may be denied if untimely.
- At the preliminary examination, the magistrate may grant a continuance to permit filing and service at least five court days before the examination resumes, upon the stated showing.
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Document Format Requirements25 rules
Exhibits presented to the court as attachments to documents require an exhibit divider with a cover sheet behind the divider stating the exhibit number and the title of the document the exhibit is attached to.
All exhibits submitted to the court by parties must reflect the correct designation of parties such as Plaintiff/Petitioner/People exhibits are numbered designations, Defendant/Respondent/Cross Defendant exhibits are alphabetical designations.
Each exhibit must be marked with an exhibit tag or label.
All exhibits shall be pre-marked by prior arrangement with the trial clerk, and be shown to opposing counsel prior to the opening of trial.
All proposed jury instructions must be submitted to the court in the form and format prescribed by California Rules of Court 2.1055.
For all documents filed in the case, all copies of the original document, including attachments, all copies to be endorsed or copies served on counsel must be identical.
All briefs filed with the Appellate Division must be bound on the top, with covers in colors as designated by California Rules of Court 8.40(a).
Exhibits presented to the court as attachments to documents require an exhibit divider with a cover sheet behind the divider stating the exhibit number and the title of the document the exhibit is attached to.
Such motions made on the day of trial shall be served and filed prior to trial, be in writing, and have a proposed order in writing.
Each exhibit must be marked with an exhibit tag or label.
Defendant & Respondent exhibits will be assigned alphabetical designations.
People, Plaintiff & Petitioner exhibits will be assigned numerical designations.
All proposed jury instructions must be submitted to the court in the form and format prescribed by California Rules of Court 2.1055.
Any blood evidence shall be enclosed in an unbreakable clear container, which shall itself be enclosed in sealed plastic as described above.
Any syringe shall have fitted to it a safety device enclosing the needle thereof, and then be enclosed in sealed plastic as described above.
All controlled substances or any item contaminated with blood or other biological residue brought for exhibit purposes shall be enclosed in a sealed, clear plastic of a minimum thickness of four mils.
Any firearm exhibit immediately on being brought to court shall be placed in the possession of the court’s bailiff for safety inspection and secure holding prior to court convening.
Any proposed firearm exhibit shall have affixed thereto a trigger-locking device sufficient to disable the weapon from firing.
the above agency having care and custody of the child shall report to the court, in memorandum form, the following:
An original and one copy of all papers are to be filed with the court.
(ii) Defendant & Respondent exhibits will be assigned alphabetical designations.
(i) People, Plaintiff & Petitioner exhibits will be assigned numerical designations.
Briefs filed by fax or electronically are exempt from the binding and cover-color requirements.
Briefs that are filed by fax filing under Section I or electronically filed under Section J are not required to be bound or to have covers in the colors designated by California Rules of Court 8.40(a).
If Cross-Plaintiffs or Cross-Defendants are involved or the case(s) involve more than one Defendant, the court may direct an identifier be used when a specific exhibit is not intended to apply to all Plaintiffs or Defendants.
Appellate Division briefs must be bound at the top and use the designated cover colors, except briefs filed by fax or electronically.
All briefs filed with the Appellate Division must be bound on the top, with covers in colors as designated by California Rules of Court 8.40(a). Briefs that are filed by fax filing under Section I or electronically filed under Section J are not required to be bound or to have covers in the colors designated by California Rules of Court 8.40(a).
Document Filing Requirements207 rules
Beginning August 17, 2026, the revised LSC-MIS-400 must be used for all applicable purposes.
Effective Monday, August 17, 2026, the revised LSC-MIS-400, Request / Notification for Courtroom Audio/Visual Presentation Equipment, posted on the Local Forms page of the Court’s website at www.Lassen.Courts.CA.gov, shall be used for all applicable purposes.
DocumentRequest Notification For Courtroom Audio Visual Presentation Equipment
All in custody arraignments shall utilize the Constitutional Rights advisory form with the defendant's signature, printed name and case number attesting to having been advised of and understanding their constitutional rights at the initial arraignment.
DocumentConstitutional Rights Advisory Form
Upon each qualifying change in placement, the agency having care and custody must report the listed placement and case information to the court.
It is hereby ordered that upon each change of placement of a ward of this court or a dependent child of this court who is placed outside his or her home by order of the court, the above agency having care and custody of the child shall report to the court, in memorandum form, the following: 1) Name of child, case number, and date of new placement. 2) Name of person or agency with whom child is placed, with the physical address and phone number of the placement. 3) Name of person or agency from whom the child was removed (immediately past placement) and date of removal. 4) Date of last "in placement" visit by probation officer or social worker. 5) Date of last court review hearing. 6) Date of next court review hearing. 7) Name of probation officer or social worker responsible for the case. 8) Brief statement of reason for the change in placement.
DocumentPlacement Change Report
Each JV220 application in a delinquency case must include the prescribing physician’s summary of behavioral, non-medication, and prior medication interventions attempted.
All applications for psychotropic medication (JV220) to the Lassen County Superior Court for delinquency cases shall include a summary from the prescribing physician regarding all behavioral, non-medication and prior medication interventions attempted to assist the minor in dealing with the presenting mental health, behavioral or medical issues.
DocumentJV220 Application
All ex parte applications shall comply with California Rules of Court 3.1200 et seq. and shall include LSC-FL-120, Declaration Regarding Ex Parte Notice;
DocumentEx Parte Application
Evidence at a law and motion hearing shall be by affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury (Rule 3.1306.)
DocumentLaw And Motion Hearing Evidence
Counsel or self-represented litigants shall notify the court and opposing parties in writing at the time of filing his or her pleadings that the hearing will necessitate more than ten minutes for hearing, and request a long- cause setting.
DocumentPleading
All parties shall submit with any motion, response, or reply pertaining to support issues, a support calculation prepared on software approved by Judicial Council.
DocumentSupport-Related Motion, Response, Or Reply
A Family Law Case Management: Status Conference Statement (LSC-FL-100) shall be filed and served on all other parties at least five (5) calendar days before each case status conference.
DocumentStatus Conference Statement
The Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure shall include a completed Income and Expense Declaration, a completed Schedule of Assets and Debts, and any other information that is required pursuant to Family Code section 2104. This does not apply to summary dissolution matters as outlined in Family Code section 2400.
DocumentPreliminary Declaration Of Disclosure
When a Commissioner hears a Family Law or Restraining Order case under the Presiding Judge’s direction, all parties must file form LSC-FL-200 to consent to the Commissioner acting as a temporary judge.
In circumstances where a Family Law or Restraining Order case is being heard by a Commissioner of the Court under direction of the Presiding Judge, the Court will require the stipulation of parties for said Commissioner to act as temporary judge, in accordance with Article 6, Section 21 of the Constitution of the State of California. This consent is to be obtained via the filing by all parties of the case, form LSC-FL-200, Consent for Court Assignment (Family Law) on the Court.
DocumentConsent For Court Assignment
Absence of a Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall be deemed by the court as an abandonment of the motion.
DocumentMotion
A criminal Memorandum of Points and Authorities must state the case and/or relevant facts with page references to relied-on materials, and identify the precise factual and legal issues and supporting legal authority.
A Memorandum of Points and Authorities must include a statement of the case and/or a statement of facts setting forth any procedural or factual matters relevant to the issues presented with page reference to any transcript, declaration, or other document to be relied upon at the hearing. The memorandum must clearly specify the precise factual and legal issues raised in the motion and the specific legal authority relied upon for the motion.
DocumentMemorandum Of Points And Authorities
In addition to the above requirements, Defendants shall attach a copy of the current Complaint, Information, or Indictment to the Memorandum of Points and Authorities supporting any Demurrer, Motion to Dismiss, or Motion to Strike.
DocumentMemorandum Of Points And Authorities Supporting A Demurrer, Motion To Dismiss, Or Motion To Strike
In addition, Demurrers and Motions to Strike shall specify in the notice whether the Defendant seeks to dismiss
DocumentNotice Of Demurrer Or Motion To Strike
A Final Judgment and Notice of Entry of Judgment must accompany every Marital Settlement Agreement, Marital Termination Agreement, and request for default judgment; otherwise, the court will not accept the documents.
A Final Judgment and a Notice of Entry of Judgment shall be submitted with all Marital Settlement Agreements, all Marital Termination Agreements, and all requests for default judgments. If a Final judgment and a Notice of Entry of Judgment is not submitted with the documents listed above, those documents will not be accepted by the court.
DocumentMarital Settlement Agreement, Marital Termination Agreement, Or Request For Default Judgment
A suppression or return motion must itemize the specific items sought; a general request is deemed abandonment, subject to an exception for items that could not reasonably have been identified earlier.
The moving party shall include a complete itemized list of the specific items of property or other matters sought to be suppressed or returned. A general request to suppress or return “all evidence seized,” without greater specificity, is not sufficient and shall be deemed an abandonment of the motion. Only the items listed in the motion will be considered by the court for suppression or return unless it is established the newly identified item could not reasonably be identified before the motion was filed.
DocumentMotion
The moving party’s Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall comply with the first paragraph of section P of this rule and shall identify the specific legal and factual basis for claiming the search or seizure to be defective.
DocumentMemorandum
All ex parte applications shall comply with California Rules of Court 3.1200 et seq., with notice to parties by 10:00 a.m. on the day prior to the scheduled hearing date and shall include LSC-FL-120, Declaration Regarding Ex Parte Notice.
DocumentEx Parte Application
If the motion is based wholly or in part on the preliminary hearing, the moving party’s Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall specify what factual findings and legal conclusions were made by the magistrate.
DocumentMemorandum
A party unwilling to stipulate to admission of the preliminary examination or grand jury transcript must say so on the first page of the notice of motion or response; otherwise, the party is deemed to stipulate.
When any party is unwilling to stipulate to the transcript of the preliminary examination or grand jury hearing being received into evidence (supplemented by other testimony and argument of counsel, as needed), that fact shall be stated on the first page of the Notice of Motion or Response. Failure to so indicate shall be deemed a stipulation to the admission of the transcript into evidence.
DocumentNotice Of Motion
No motion will be accepted for filing or set for hearing unless there is attached to the moving papers a declaration by counsel, under penalty of perjury, setting forth the previous oral and written efforts to obtain the discovery by cooperative and informal means, and showing how the opposing party has not complied with section 1054.1 or 1054.3 of the Penal Code.
DocumentDiscovery Motion
A discovery motion shall be limited to the actual disputed items or class of items listed in the declaration.
DocumentDiscovery Motion
• Motions in limine shall be prepared for the Trial Readiness Conference unless the trial Judge has ordered differently.
DocumentMotion In Limine
• The declaration of counsel that the matter is ready for trial shall encompass all issues necessary for the confirmation and commencement of trial on the date the trial is to begin.
DocumentTrial Readiness Declaration
When declaring readiness for trial at or before the Trial Readiness Conference, parties must represent that discovery and subpoenas are complete, substantive motions have been heard, and the matter is ready for trial.
• Before or during the Trial Readiness Conference, when declaring ready for trial, all parties shall represent to the Court that all discovery has been properly provided to all opposing counsel, all substantive motions have been presented and heard by the Court, subpoenas have been served on all potential witnesses, and the matter is ready to proceed to trial.
DocumentTrial Readiness Declaration
A defendant, in cases where applicable, may enter a plea in absentia through counsel by using Lassen Superior Court’s mandatory form, Plea in Absentia (LSC-CRIM-025). Defendant and counsel are required to sign the form.
DocumentPlea In Absentia
Counsel and self-represented litigants shall provide a written witness list to the court prior to the opening of trial.
DocumentWitness List
In a civil case, counsel and self-represented litigants shall provide a brief written statement of the nature of the case to the court prior to the opening of trial.
DocumentCase Statement
Such motions made on the day of trial shall be served and filed prior to trial, be in writing, and have a proposed order in writing.
DocumentMotion In Limine
No less than five (5) days prior to the date of commencement of trial, counsel and self-represented litigants shall submit to the court proposed jury instructions in completed written form.
DocumentProposed Jury Instructions
A party requesting postponement of a Traffic Court Trial shall use local form LSC-TR-100, Request for Postponement of Traffic Court Trial.
DocumentTraffic Court Trial Postponement Request
The request must be served on the opposing party, and the Declaration of Service by Mail included with form LSC-TR-100 must be completed and filed with the Court.
DocumentTraffic Court Trial Postponement Request
An objection to postponing a Traffic Court Trial must use local form LSC-TR-101 or its eDelivery version.
A party objecting to the postponement of a Traffic Court Trial shall use local form LSC-TR-101, Objection to Postponement of Traffic Court Trial, or the eDelivery version thereof available as a separate link within the Traffic section of the Local Forms page on the Court’s website, www.Lassen.Courts.CA.gov.
DocumentTraffic Court Trial Postponement Objection
Forms LSC-TR-100 and LSC-TR-101 are adopted for mandatory use and shall be made available on the Court’s website, www.Lassen.Courts.CA.gov, under Local Forms.
DocumentForms LSC-TR-100 And LSC-TR-101
An attorney appearing in a dependency matter for the first time must submit the Certificate of Competency form within ten days of that appearance.
An attorney who appears in a dependency matter for the first time shall complete and submit LSC-JVDP-100, Certificate of Competency to Practice in Juvenile Dependency Court, to the court within ten (10) days of his or her first appearance in a dependency matter.
DocumentCertificate
In the case of retained counsel, the party who has retained counsel shall file a written waiver with the court, stating that they understand their counsel has failed to meet the minimum standards required by these rules and they in fact waive their counsel’s failure to meet the minimum standards required by these rules.
DocumentWaiver
Use Judicial Council form JV-100 or JV-180 to inform the court and request direction.
(1) Judicial Council forms JV-100, Juvenile Dependency Petition, or JV-180, Modification Petition Attachment shall be utilized to inform the court and request direction from the court.
DocumentRequest For Court Instructions
Initial and subsequent appointment orders must specifically delineate the child advocate’s duties in the case.
The court shall, in its initial order of appointment, and thereafter in any subsequent order, specifically delineate the advocate’s duties in each case, which may include independent investigation of the circumstances of the case, interviewing and observing the child and other appropriate individuals, reviewing appropriate records and reports, consideration of visitation rights for the child’s grandparents and other relatives, and reporting back directly to the court as indicated.
DocumentCourt Order
The appointing judge must sign an order authorizing the advocate to review relevant documents and interview specified people.
To accomplish the appointment of an advocate, the judge making the appointment shall sign an order granting the advocate the authority to review specific relevant documents and interview parties involved in the case, as well as other persons having significant information relating to the child, to the same extent as any other officer appointed to investigate proceedings on behalf of the court.
DocumentCourt Order
All reports shall be reviewed by the submitting party prior to filing to ensure the forms for proposed findings and orders are correctly assembled and attached to the report and identical copies are submitted to the court for filing.
DocumentReport
Non-emergency applications, petitions, and reports will not be accepted for filing without the specified approving and social-worker signatures.
Court Clerks shall not accept for filing any non-emergency applications, petitions, or reports without the approving signature of an attorney with the Office of Lassen County Counsel, or a Social Worker Supervisor on behalf of the reviewing attorney, and the signatures of the requesting or petitioning Social Worker and Social Worker Supervisor of the Lassen County Children and Family Protective Services.
DocumentNon Emergency Application Petition Or Report
Each CourtCall appearance request must use the LSC-MIS-025 Request for CourtCall Telephonic Appearance form.
CourtCall appearances are scheduled, in writing, in advance, by serving on all parties to the action and delivering (via fax, mail, or personal delivery) to CourtCall, not less than 5 court days prior to the hearing date, LSC-MIS-025, Request for CourtCall Telephonic Appearance form, and by paying the stated fee or fee waiver for each CourtCall appearance.
DocumentCourtcall Appearance Request
(b) Attorneys and self-represented litigants choosing to make a CourtCall appearance shall place the phrase “CourtCall Telephone Appearance” below the title of the moving or opposing papers.
DocumentMoving Or Opposing Papers
A defendant may oppose this request by filing Judicial Council form RA-015 with the court and serving all parties.
DocumentOpposition
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
DVRO and GVRO petitions and responses may be submitted in person, by mail, by fax under Rule 17, or electronically under the Court’s website instructions.
Petitions seeking Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVRO) or Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVRO) and Responses to a petition for a Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVRO) or Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVRO) may be submitted either: (a) In-person; (b) By mail; (c) By fax, following the procedures outlined in Rule 17; or, (d) Electronically by following instructions provided on the Restraining Order webpage on the Court’s website www.Lassen.Courts.CA.gov, a link to this webpage is to be prominently displayed on the homepage of the Court’s website.
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Page 17 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND GUN VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER PETITIONS
Fax filings must be sent to 530-251-2115.
Filings by fax shall be sent to the following telephone number: 530-251-2115
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Page 59 | FACSIMILE (FAX) FILING
Electronic filings must be sent to appellatedivision@lassencourt.ca.gov.
Electronic filings shall be sent to the following email address: appellatedivision@lassencourt.ca.gov
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Page 60 | ELECTRONIC FILINGS
Electronic filings not authorized under Rule 18.1 will be rejected and not accepted by the Clerk.
Any electronic filing other than that as authorized by Rule 18.1 will be rejected and will not be accepted by the Clerk.
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Page 90 | 18.1 PILOT PROJECT – LIMITED eDELIVERY FILINGS
Claims for ancillary defense expenses must be submitted by mail to the Administrative Services Department or by email to the stated address.
Claims for payment of ancillary defense expenses shall be submitted via mail to: Lassen Superior Court Attn: Administrative Services Department 2610 Riverside Drive Susanville, California 96130 or by email to AdministrativeServices@lassencourt.ca.gov.
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Page 96 | ANCILLARY CRIMINAL DEFENSE EXPENSES
DVRO and GVRO petitions and responses may be submitted in person, by mail, by fax under Rule 17, or electronically using the Court’s website instructions.
Petitions seeking Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVRO) or Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVRO) and Responses to a petition for a Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVRO) or Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVRO) may be submitted either: (a) In-person; (b) By mail; (c) By fax, following the procedures outlined in Rule 17; or, (d) Electronically by following instructions provided on the Restraining Order webpage on the Court’s website www.Lassen.Courts.CA.gov, a link to this webpage is to be prominently displayed on the homepage of the Court’s website.
Page 17 | V. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND GUN VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER PETITIONS
Defendants seeking to appear remotely for a traffic arraignment must submit the electronic Traffic Calendar Add-On Request form by the Friday before their appearance date.
Defendants who wish to remotely appear for their traffic arraignment must submit the electronic Traffic Calendar Add-On Request form located on the Zoom Appearance page of the court’s website www.Lassen.Courts.CA.gov no later than the Friday before their appearance date.
Page 37 | Rule of Court No. 6 — Remote Appearance Rules; B. Traffic Infraction Cases; (1) Arraignments
Electronic filings must be sent to the Appellate Division’s designated email address.
Electronic filings shall be sent to the following email address: appellatedivision@lassencourt.ca.gov
Page 59 | Rule of Court No. 10 — Appellate Division
During the initial pilot phase, filings will be accepted from the Lassen County Department of Child Support Services as applicable to the specified processes in Rules 1(V) and 10(J).
In the initial phase of this pilot project, filings will be accepted from the Lassen County Department of Child Support Services and as applicable to the processes outlined in Rules 1(V) and 10(J).
Page 87 | 18.1(a) — Pilot Project – Limited eDelivery Filings
Electronic filings not authorized by Rule 18.1 will be rejected and not accepted by the Clerk.
Any electronic filing other than that as authorized by Rule 18.1 will be rejected and will not be accepted by the Clerk.
Page 87 | Rule of Court No. 18 — Electronic Filing
The objection may be submitted to the Court by filing or eDelivery.
The objection must be filed with or eDelivered to the Court within five (5) days from the date of service of the request.
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During the pilot’s initial phase, filings are accepted from the Lassen County Department of Child Support Services as applicable under Rules 1(V) and 10(J), and participants may eDeliver filings using the court website’s procedures.
(a) In the initial phase of this pilot project, filings will be accepted from the Lassen County Department of Child Support Services and as applicable to the processes outlined in Rules 1(V) and 10(J). (b) A pilot project participant may electronically deliver (eDeliver) filings to the court by using the processes and procedures available on the court’s website www.Lassen.Courts.CA.gov.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 90 | 18.1 PILOT PROJECT – LIMITED eDELIVERY FILINGS
A defendant may request an ability-to-pay determination online through MyCitations or by written petition using Judicial Council form TR-320.
A defendant may request a determination of ability to pay online through MyCitations.Courts.CA.gov pursuant to CRC 4.335 or by written petition by filing Judicial Council form TR-320 on the Court pursuant to CRC 4.335(c)(3).
Page 18 | AA. DETERMINATION ON ABILITY TO PAY
A party may file documents by fax directly with the Appellate Division.
A party may file by fax directly to the Appellate Division.
Page 58 | Rule of Court No. 10 — Appellate Division; Fax Filings
Fax filings must be sent to 530-251-2115.
Filings by fax shall be sent to the following telephone number: 530-251-2115
Page 58 | Rule of Court No. 10 — Appellate Division; Fax Filings
A party electronically filing a signed document represents that the original is in that party’s possession or control.
A party who files a signed document electronically represents that the original signed document is in his or her possession or control.
Page 59 | Rule of Court No. 10 — Appellate Division
Parties may file civil, probate, and family law documents directly with the court by fax using the court’s published fax numbers.
A party may file by fax directly with the court using the facsimile number(s) which are available on the court’s website www.Lassen.Courts.CA.gov.
Page 85 | 17.1 CIVIL, PROBATE, AND FAMILY LAW FAX FILING
Persons and agencies defined in California Rule of Court 5.522(c) may fax specified juvenile dependency documents directly to the court using its published juvenile fax numbers.
Those persons and agencies as defined in Rule 5.522(c) CRC may file by fax directly with the court using the Juvenile facsimile number(s) which are available on the court’s website www.Lassen.Courts.CA.gov.
Page 86 | 17.2 JUVENILE DEPENDENCY FAX FILING
Pilot project participants may eDeliver filings using the processes and procedures on the court’s website.
A pilot project participant may electronically deliver (eDeliver) filings to the court by using the processes and procedures available on the court’s website www.Lassen.Courts.CA.gov.
Page 87 | 18.1(b) — Pilot Project – Limited eDelivery Filings
An objection may be submitted to the Court by filing or eDelivery.
The objection must be filed with or eDelivered to the Court within five (5) days from the date of service of the request.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | TRAFFIC COURT TRIAL POSTPONEMENT REQUEST AND OBJECTION FORMS
A party may file documents by fax directly with the Appellate Division.
A party may file by fax directly to the Appellate Division.
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Page 59 | FACSIMILE (FAX) FILING
A party may submit documents electronically for filing with the Appellate Division.
A party may submit documents for filing electronically to the Appellate Division.
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Page 60 | ELECTRONIC FILINGS
Completed declaration forms may be submitted by mail or at the Clerk’s window at the Hall of Justice.
Completed declaration forms may be submitted by mail or at the Clerk’s window at the Hall of Justice, 2610 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130.
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Page 70 | NON-PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISED PROVIDERS’ REQUIREMENTS
Civil, probate, and family law documents may be filed by fax directly with the court using a fax number listed on the court’s website.
(a) The Lassen Superior Court hereby adopts rule 2.300 et seq. of the California Rules of Court, allowing for the facsimile filing of civil, probate, and family law documents. (b) A party may file by fax directly with the court using the facsimile number(s) which are available on the court’s website www.Lassen.Courts.CA.gov.
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Page 88 | RULE OF COURT NO. 17 — FACSIMILE (FAX) FILING; 17.1 CIVIL, PROBATE, AND FAMILY LAW FAX FILING
Certain persons and agencies defined by California Rule of Court 5.522(c) may fax specified juvenile dependency documents directly to the court using its published juvenile fax numbers.
(a) The Lassen Superior Court hereby adopts rule 5.522 of the California Rules of Court, allowing certain persons and agencies to file specified Juvenile Dependency documents by facsimile filing with the court. (b) Those persons and agencies as defined in Rule 5.522(c) CRC may file by fax directly with the court using the Juvenile facsimile number(s) which are available on the court’s website www.Lassen.Courts.CA.gov.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 89 | 17.2 JUVENILE DEPENDENCY FAX FILING
A signature produced by electronic transmission is considered an original.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a signature produced by electronic transmission is an original.
Page 59 | Rule of Court No. 10 — Appellate Division
A party may submit documents electronically for filing with the Appellate Division.
A party may submit documents for filing electronically to the Appellate Division.
Page 59 | Rule of Court No. 10 — Appellate Division
Completed nonprofessional provider declaration forms may be submitted by mail or at the Clerk’s window.
Completed declaration forms may be submitted by mail or at the Clerk’s window at the Hall of Justice, 2610 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130.
Page 69 | E. NON-PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISED PROVIDERS’ REQUIREMENTS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Counsel must file the original advisory form with the Court within five days of arraignment.
Counsel for the defendants shall file the original document with the Court within five days of the arraignment.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | GENERAL ORDER
The placement-change report must be filed with the court within five days of the placement change.
Such reports shall be filed with the court, and served on counsel of record in the proceeding, within five days of any change in placement.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Standing Order for Reporting to Court on Change in Minor's Placement
Reports must be filed with the Court and served on counsel of record within five days of a placement change.
Such reports shall be filed with the Court, and served on counsel of record in the proceedings, within five days of any change in placement.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Report to Court for Wards and Dependent Children in Placement (Sample)
The filing period for a motion is 16 court days under CCP §1005(b).
The time for filing a motion, response, and reply will be observed (CCP §1005(b): 16 court days; 9 court days; and 5 court days), and the clerk shall mark any late-filed document with an appropriate stamp so indicating.
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Page 8 | CIVIL MOTION PROCEDURE
The LSC-FL-100 status conference statement must be filed at least five calendar days before each case status conference.
A Family Law Case Management: Status Conference Statement (LSC-FL-100) shall be filed and served on all other parties at least five (5) calendar days before each case status conference.
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Page 11 | PRE-STATUS CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS
The party who did not file the At-Issue Memorandum must serve and file the listed documents at least 15 days before the first trial setting conference.
The party not filing the At-Issue Memorandum shall serve and file at least fifteen (15) days prior to the first trial setting conference all of the following: A completed Income and Expense Declaration, a current Property Declaration, one for community property and one for separate property, if any, and a completed Family Law Case Management: Status Conference Statement (LSC-FL-100), or Family Law Case Management: Settlement Conference Statement (LSC-FL-101).
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Page 13 | M. FAMILY LAW TRIAL SETTINGS
The At-Issue Memorandum filer must serve and file the listed documents at least 30 days before the first trial setting conference.
The party who has filed the At-Issue Memorandum shall serve and file at least thirty (30) days prior to the first trial setting conference all of the following: A completed Income and Expense Declaration, a current Property Declaration, one for community property and one for separate property, if any, and a completed Family Law Case Management: Settlement Conference Statement (LSC-FL-101).
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Page 13 | M. FAMILY LAW TRIAL SETTINGS
After the court decides outstanding issues following trial, the designated party must prepare and submit the final judgment for filing within 10 days of the decision.
Following the trial and the court’s decision on outstanding issues, the court will designate one of the parties to prepare the final judgment within ten (10) days of the decision of the court and submit the same for filing.
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Page 13 | M. FAMILY LAW TRIAL SETTINGS
Unless an exception applies, criminal moving papers must include a Memorandum of Points and Authorities and be served and filed at least 10 court days before the hearing.
Except for motions to be heard at a felony preliminary examination, and unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, all moving papers in criminal cases shall include a Memorandum of Points and Authorities and shall be served and filed at least ten (10) court days before the time appointed for hearing.
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Page 14 | O. TIME FOR FILING MOTIONS (CRIMINAL)
Papers opposing a criminal motion must be filed and served at least 5 court days before the hearing.
All papers opposing the motion shall be filed and served at least five (5) court days before the time appointed for hearing
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Page 14 | O. TIME FOR FILING MOTIONS (CRIMINAL)
Reply papers in criminal motions must be filed and served at least 2 court days before the hearing.
all reply papers shall be filed and served at least two (2) court days before the time appointed for hearing.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 14 | O. TIME FOR FILING MOTIONS (CRIMINAL)
The People must file a written response and personally serve it on the defendant or counsel at least two court days before the hearing.
Any written response by the People to the motion shall be filed with the court and personally served on the Defendant or his or her attorney of record at least two (2) court days prior to the hearing at which the motion is to be made.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 15 | MOTIONS UNDER SECTION 1538.5 OF THE PENAL CODE
For a Penal Code section 1538.5 motion at the preliminary examination, the defendant must file the motion and supporting memorandum at least five court days before the examination.
A motion brought pursuant to section 1538.5 of the Penal Code may be made at the preliminary examination only if at least five (5) court days before the date set for the preliminary examination, the defendant has filed and personally served on the people a written motion accompanied by a Memorandum of Points and Authorities as required by paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Penal Code section 1538.5.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 15 | MOTIONS UNDER SECTION 1538.5 OF THE PENAL CODE
Motions in limine made on the day of trial must be filed before trial.
Such motions made on the day of trial shall be served and filed prior to trial, be in writing, and have a proposed order in writing.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 20 | TRIAL RULES
A Traffic Court Trial postponement objection must be filed or eDelivered within five days after service of the request.
The objection must be filed with or eDelivered to the Court within five (5) days from the date of service of the request.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 23
The Certificate of Competency must be submitted within ten days of the attorney’s first appearance in a dependency matter.
An attorney who appears in a dependency matter for the first time shall complete and submit LSC-JVDP-100, Certificate of Competency to Practice in Juvenile Dependency Court, to the court within ten (10) days of his or her first appearance in a dependency matter.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 25 | PROCEDURES TO SCREEN, TRAIN, AND APPOINT ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING PARTIES
The CourtCall appearance request form must be delivered to CourtCall at least 5 court days before the hearing.
CourtCall appearances are scheduled, in writing, in advance, by serving on all parties to the action and delivering (via fax, mail, or personal delivery) to CourtCall, not less than 5 court days prior to the hearing date, LSC-MIS-025, Request for CourtCall Telephonic Appearance form, and by paying the stated fee or fee waiver for each CourtCall appearance.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 35 | 6.1 TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE RULE — A. PROGRAM OVERVIEW
A defendant seeking remote appearance at a traffic arraignment must submit the electronic request form by the Friday before the appearance date.
Defendants who wish to remotely appear for their traffic arraignment must submit the electronic Traffic Calendar Add-On Request form located on the Zoom Appearance page of the court’s website www.Lassen.Courts.CA.gov no later than the Friday before their appearance date.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 38 | REMOTE APPEARANCES VIA ZOOM — TRAFFIC INFRACTION CASES
An eligible person may request remote appearance by providing the request to the court no later than when the case is called.
Any person entitled to be present under California Rules of Court, Rule 5.530(b) or authorized by court order may request to appear remotely and provide the request to the court no later than the time the case is called.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 40 | REMOTE APPEARANCE RULES
Each party must file a case management statement at least 15 calendar days before the case management conference or review.
No later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the case management conference or review, each party must file a case management statement
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 48 | Case Management Statement
A plaintiff or cross-complainant must file a dismissal within 45 days after settlement, unless good cause is shown to avoid dismissal by the court.
Plaintiff/Cross-Complainant must file a dismissal within 45 days of settlement of the Complaint/Cross-Complaint. If the Plaintiff/Cross-Complainant fails to do so the court will dismiss the case unless good cause is shown why the case should not be dismissed (Rule of Court 3.1385(b)).
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 50 | K
When a technical problem prevents acceptance during regular filing hours, the court must deem the filing received that day if the filer demonstrates an attempt to file that day.
If a technical problem with respect to a court’s electronic filing system precludes the court from accepting an electronic filing during its regular filing hours on a particular court day, and the electronic filer demonstrates that he or she attempted to file on that day, the court must deem the filing received on that day.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 60 | ELECTRONIC FILINGS
An updated declaration must be filed with the court within five days after information in it changes.
When any information contained in the Declaration of Supervised Visitation Provider has changed, the provider must serve an updated version on all parties, their attorneys, and the child’s attorney, and then file with the court within five days of the change in information.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 70 | PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISED VISITATION PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS
Within five days after receiving the provider’s written notice, the parties must file a declaration about the provider’s disqualification.
Within five days of receipt of the provider’s written notice of ineligibility, the parties must file with the court a declaration containing all pertinent information related to the provider’s disqualification.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 71 | G. DUTIES OF PARTIES AND PROVIDERS
Eligible attorneys must submit a new statement of compliance by February 28 in the third year after first certification and every third year thereafter.
On or before February 28 on the third year after the year in which the attorney is first certified and then every third year thereafter, attorneys eligible for family law appointment must submit a new statement of compliance.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 73 | STANDARDS FOR COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR MINOR CHILDREN IN FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS
The request for appointment of a privately retained reporter must be filed at least 5 days before the hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise.
Parties retaining a reporter must file form LSC-MIS-200, Request for Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore with the court at least 5 days prior to the hearing unless the Court orders otherwise.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 85 | PRIVATELY RETAINED OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER PRO TEMPORE — C(2)
Fax filings received by 4:00 PM Pacific Time on a court business day are stamped with that date; later filings are stamped the next court business day, and receipt occurs when the last page arrives.
(c) Documents received by the court on or before 4:00 PM PSTPacific Time, on a court business day, will be file stamped with the court date received. Documents received after 4:00 PM PST Pacific Time will be file stamped as received the following court business day. A filing is considered to be received at the time the last page of the document is received.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 88 | 17.1 CIVIL, PROBATE, AND FAMILY LAW FAX FILING
If a fax filing is rejected for any stated reason, the entire document, including its cover sheet, must be resubmitted.
If a document is rejected for filing due to missing or partial pages, facial defects, or other reasons, the entire document must be re-submitted, including the cover sheet.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 88 | 17.1 CIVIL, PROBATE, AND FAMILY LAW FAX FILING
Juvenile dependency fax filings received by 4:00 PM Pacific Time on a court business day are stamped with that date; later filings are stamped with the following court business day’s date.
Documents received by the court on or before 4:00 PM PSTPacific Time, on a court business day, will be file stamped with the court date received. Documents received after 4:00 PM PST Pacific Time will be file stamped as received the following court business day.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 89 | 17.2 JUVENILE DEPENDENCY FAX FILING
Claims for reimbursement of prison defense costs must be filed within six months after the close of the month in which the costs were incurred; later claims will not be reimbursed.
Claimants have six months after the close of the month in which the costs were incurred (PC § 4750(j)) to file a claim. Claims filed after the six-month deadline will not be reimbursed by SCO.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 101 | Ancillary Criminal Defense Expenses
Prison defense claims must be submitted early enough for forwarding to the County and filing with the SCO within the statutory deadlines, or the Court will not process them.
With this, the Court requires timely submission of all prison defense related claims. Any claims submitted outside of a timeframe sufficient for the claims to be forwarded to the County for filing with the SCO within the deadlines established in PC § 4750 will not be processed by the Court.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 102 | Ancillary Criminal Defense Expenses
The filing deadlines are 16 court days for a motion, 9 court days for a response, and 5 court days for a reply.
The time for filing a motion, response, and reply will be observed (CCP §1005(b): 16 court days; 9 court days; and 5 court days), and the clerk shall mark any late-filed document with an appropriate stamp so indicating.
Page 8 | G. CIVIL MOTION PROCEDURE
Proof of service of criminal moving papers must be filed no later than five court days before the hearing.
Proof of Service of the moving papers shall be filed no later than five (5) court days before the time appointed for hearing.
Page 13 | O. TIME FOR FILING MOTIONS (CRIMINAL)
Criminal moving papers must be served and filed at least ten court days before the hearing, subject to the stated exceptions.
all moving papers in criminal cases shall include a Memorandum of Points and Authorities and shall be served and filed at least ten (10) court days before the time appointed for hearing.
Page 13 | O. TIME FOR FILING MOTIONS (CRIMINAL)
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The placement-change report must be served on counsel of record within five days of the placement change.
Such reports shall be filed with the court, and served on counsel of record in the proceeding, within five days of any change in placement.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Standing Order for Reporting to Court on Change in Minor's Placement
Reports must be served on counsel of record within five days of a placement change.
Such reports shall be filed with the Court, and served on counsel of record in the proceedings, within five days of any change in placement.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Report to Court for Wards and Dependent Children in Placement (Sample)
The LSC-FL-100 status conference statement must be served on all other parties at least five calendar days before each case status conference.
A Family Law Case Management: Status Conference Statement (LSC-FL-100) shall be filed and served on all other parties at least five (5) calendar days before each case status conference.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 11 | PRE-STATUS CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS
In dissolution and legal separation cases, each party must serve the other with a Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure within 90 days after service of the petition.
In dissolution and legal separation cases each party shall serve the other with a Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure no later than ninety (90) days following the service of the Petition for Dissolution or Legal Separation.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 11 | PRE-STATUS CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS
Proof of service of criminal moving papers must be filed no later than 5 court days before the hearing.
Proof of Service of the moving papers shall be filed no later than five (5) court days before the time appointed for hearing.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 14 | O. TIME FOR FILING MOTIONS (CRIMINAL)
Proofs of service for the motion and response must be filed by the date of the preliminary examination.
Proofs of Service must be filed by the date of the preliminary examination.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 15 | MOTIONS UNDER SECTION 1538.5 OF THE PENAL CODE
The People must personally serve their written response on the defendant or counsel at least two court days before the hearing.
Any written response by the People to the motion shall be filed with the court and personally served on the Defendant or his or her attorney of record at least two (2) court days prior to the hearing at which the motion is to be made.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 15 | MOTIONS UNDER SECTION 1538.5 OF THE PENAL CODE
The defendant must personally serve the Penal Code section 1538.5 motion and supporting memorandum on the People at least five court days before the preliminary examination.
A motion brought pursuant to section 1538.5 of the Penal Code may be made at the preliminary examination only if at least five (5) court days before the date set for the preliminary examination, the defendant has filed and personally served on the people a written motion accompanied by a Memorandum of Points and Authorities as required by paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Penal Code section 1538.5.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 15 | MOTIONS UNDER SECTION 1538.5 OF THE PENAL CODE
Parties must receive notice of an ex parte application by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the scheduled hearing.
All ex parte applications shall comply with California Rules of Court 3.1200 et seq., with notice to parties by 10:00 a.m. on the day prior to the scheduled hearing date and shall include LSC-FL-120, Declaration Regarding Ex Parte Notice.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 16 | MISCELLANEOUS MOTIONS
Motions in limine made on the day of trial must be served before trial.
Such motions made on the day of trial shall be served and filed prior to trial, be in writing, and have a proposed order in writing.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 20 | TRIAL RULES
A Traffic Court Trial postponement request must be served on the opposing party, and its included Declaration of Service by Mail must be completed and filed with the Court.
The request must be served on the opposing party, and the Declaration of Service by Mail included with form LSC-TR-100 must be completed and filed with the Court.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 22 | TRIAL RULES
A copy of the objection must be served on the party requesting the postponement.
A copy of the objection must be served on the requesting party.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 23
The moving party must provide the appointed advocate adequate and timely notice of any motion concerning the child.
In any motion concerning the child for whom the advocate has been appointed, the moving party shall provide adequate and timely notice to the advocate appointed for the child.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 31 | Right to timely notice
A written LSC-MIS-025 Request for CourtCall Telephonic Appearance form must be served on all parties and delivered to CourtCall at least 5 court days before the hearing.
CourtCall appearances are scheduled, in writing, in advance, by serving on all parties to the action and delivering (via fax, mail, or personal delivery) to CourtCall, not less than 5 court days prior to the hearing date, LSC-MIS-025, Request for CourtCall Telephonic Appearance form, and by paying the stated fee or fee waiver for each CourtCall appearance.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 35 | 6.1 TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE RULE — A. PROGRAM OVERVIEW
CourtCall participants must serve the request form on all other parties at least five court days before the hearing.
(a) Attorneys and self-represented litigants electing to make a CourtCall appearance for eligible hearings and conferences shall serve on all other parties in the case the Request for CourtCall Appearance form, fax a copy of the form to CourtCall, and pay the CourtCall appearance fee in the method prescribed, not less than five (5) court days before the hearing date.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 37 | REMOTE APPEARANCES
Officers or other parties intending to appear remotely must notify the Court and serve notice on all other parties.
officers or other parties intending to appear remotely must inform the Court of their intention to do so. Additionally, notice of such must be served on all other parties to the proceeding.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 39 | REMOTE APPEARANCE RULES
The witness remote-appearance request must be served on all parties by a means authorized by law no later than three court days before the hearing.
Requests for a witness to appear by Remote Appearance must be made in writing, the attorney for the party calling the witness may make a request on behalf of the witness by filing form RA-025 and serving a copy on all parties by any means authorized by law no later than three (3) court days before the hearing.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 40 | REMOTE APPEARANCE RULES
The clerk must provide the Delay Reduction Program Notice when the initial paper is filed, and the notice must be served on each other party with the Summons or other first document served on them.
At the time of filing of the initial paper instituting a subject case, the clerk shall provide to the party or attorney for the party presenting the document for filing LSC-CIV-025, Delay Reduction Program Notice. A copy of that document shall be served upon each other party with the Summons or other first document served upon them.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 44 | D. DUTIES OF CLERK AND PARTY/ATTORNEY UPON FILING FIRST PAPER.
A defendant added by an amended complaint must be served, and proof of service must be filed, within 30 days after the amended complaint is filed.
When the Complaint is amended to add a Defendant, the added Defendant must be served and proof of service must be filed within 30 days after the filing of the amended complaint.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 44 | E. TIME FOR SERVICE OF COMPLAINT, CROSS-COMPLAINT AND RESPONSE.
The complaint must be served on all named defendants, and proof of service must be filed within 60 days after the complaint is filed.
The Complaint must be served on all named Defendants and proofs of service on those Defendants must be filed with the court within 60 days after the filing of the Complaint.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 44 | E. TIME FOR SERVICE OF COMPLAINT, CROSS-COMPLAINT AND RESPONSE.
If a cross-complaint adds new parties, it must be served on all parties, and proof of service on the new parties must be filed within 30 days after the cross-complaint is filed.
If the Cross-Complaint adds new parties, the Cross-Complaint must be served on all parties, and proofs of service on the new parties must be filed within 30 days of the filing of the Cross-Complaint.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 44 | E. TIME FOR SERVICE OF COMPLAINT, CROSS-COMPLAINT AND RESPONSE.
A cross-complaint against a party who has appeared must be accompanied by proof of service when filed.
A Cross-Complaint against a party who has appeared in the action must be accompanied by proof of service of the Cross-Complaint at the time it is filed.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 44 | E. TIME FOR SERVICE OF COMPLAINT, CROSS-COMPLAINT AND RESPONSE.
Each party must serve its case management statement on all other parties no later than 15 calendar days before the case management conference or review.
No later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the case management conference or review, each party must ... serve it on all other parties in the case.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 48 | Case Management Statement
Law enforcement shall enter the criminal protective order and proof of service into CLETS within one business day of service or receipt of the order from the court.
Law enforcement shall enter the criminal protective order and proof of service into CLETS within one (1) business day from the time of service or receipt from the court.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 63 | CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ORDERS
The court shall submit proof of service of the Criminal Protective Order to law enforcement within one business day of receipt.
B. The court shall submit proof of service of the Criminal Protective Order to law enforcement within one (1) business day of receipt.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 63 | CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ORDERS
Documents or information provided to the child custody counselor, evaluator, or mediator must also be provided to the other party, with proof of service submitted before review.
Any documents/information provided by one party and/or that party’s attorney to the child custody recommending counselor/evaluator/mediator must also be provided to the other party and/or their attorney(s). A proof of service form stating that the other party was provided with copies of any information must be submitted to Family Court Services with all documents served on the other party before review by the child custody recommending counselor/evaluator/mediator.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 67 | CHILD CUSTODY RECOMMENDING COUNSELING (CCRC), MEDIATION AND SUPERVISED VISITATION
When information in the declaration changes, the provider must serve an updated version on all parties and specified attorneys, then file it with the court within five days of the change.
When any information contained in the Declaration of Supervised Visitation Provider has changed, the provider must serve an updated version on all parties, their attorneys, and the child’s attorney, and then file with the court within five days of the change in information.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 70 | PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISED VISITATION PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS
A provider who becomes ineligible must immediately contact the parties and their attorneys and give the reasons in writing.
In the event a provider becomes ineligible to provide services for any reason, the provider must immediately contact all parties, their attorneys, and the child’s attorney, and must state, in writing, the reasons the provider is no longer eligible.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 71 | G. DUTIES OF PARTIES AND PROVIDERS
In dissolution and legal separation cases, each party must serve the other with a Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure within 90 days after service of the petition.
(a) In dissolution and legal separation cases each party shall serve the other with a Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure no later than ninety (90) days following the service of the Petition for Dissolution or Legal Separation.
Page 11 | (6) PRE-STATUS CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS
The status conference statement must be served on all other parties at least five calendar days before each case status conference.
(b) A Family Law Case Management: Status Conference Statement (LSC-FL-100) shall be filed and served on all other parties at least five (5) calendar days before each case status conference.
Page 11 | (6) PRE-STATUS CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS
The At-Issue Memorandum filer must serve the listed documents at least 30 days before the first trial setting conference.
(1) The party who has filed the At-Issue Memorandum shall serve and file at least thirty (30) days prior to the first trial setting conference all of the following: A completed Income and Expense Declaration, a current Property Declaration, one for community property and one for separate property, if any, and a completed Family Law Case Management: Settlement Conference Statement (LSC-FL-101).
Page 12 | M. FAMILY LAW TRIAL SETTINGS
(3) The party not filing the At-Issue Memorandum shall serve and file at least fifteen (15) days prior to the first trial setting conference all of the following:
(3) The party not filing the At-Issue Memorandum shall serve and file at least fifteen (15) days prior to the first trial setting conference all of the following:
Page 12 | M. FAMILY LAW TRIAL SETTINGS
Opposition papers in criminal cases must be served at least five court days before the hearing, subject to the stated exceptions.
All papers opposing the motion shall be filed and served at least five (5) court days before the time appointed for hearing
Page 13 | O. TIME FOR FILING MOTIONS (CRIMINAL)
Reply papers in criminal cases must be served at least two court days before the hearing, subject to the stated exceptions.
all reply papers shall be filed and served at least two (2) court days before the time appointed for hearing.
Page 13 | O. TIME FOR FILING MOTIONS (CRIMINAL)
Filing Fees and Waivers
A CourtCall appearance requires payment of the appearance fee using the prescribed method.
(a) Attorneys and self-represented litigants electing to make a CourtCall appearance for eligible hearings and conferences shall serve on all other parties in the case the Request for CourtCall Appearance form, fax a copy of the form to CourtCall, and pay the CourtCall appearance fee in the method prescribed, not less than five (5) court days before the hearing date.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 37 | REMOTE APPEARANCES
Direct fax filing costs $1 per page in addition to other applicable fees, but the fax fee is waived to the extent required by an applicable fee waiver; non-waived fees are charged to the card on the cover sheet.
(d) In addition to other fees imposed by law, a party filing by fax directly with the court shall pay a fee of $1.00 for each page of the paper, unless the party has been granted a waiver of court fees and costs applicable to the case. The fax filing fee shall not be charged to a party with an active fee waiver to the extent the fee is required to be waived under applicable law, including Government Code section 68631 and California Rules of Court, rule 3.55. All applicable non-waived fees will be charged to the credit/debit card provided on the cover sheet.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 88 | 17.1 CIVIL, PROBATE, AND FAMILY LAW FAX FILING
The stated fee or a fee waiver must be provided for each CourtCall appearance.
CourtCall appearances are scheduled, in writing, in advance, by serving on all parties to the action and delivering (via fax, mail, or personal delivery) to CourtCall, not less than 5 court days prior to the hearing date, LSC-MIS-025, Request for CourtCall Telephonic Appearance form, and by paying the stated fee or fee waiver for each CourtCall appearance.
Page 34 | 6.1(A)(3)
A self-represented litigant with a court-issued fee waiver must fax a copy of the valid waiver to CourtCall for each appearance instead of paying the fee.
If the self-represented litigant has a fee waiver issued by the court, they are required to fax a copy of the fee waiver to CourtCall in lieu of payment. A copy of the valid fee waiver must be provided for each CourtCall appearance.
Page 34 | 6.1(A)(4)
A CourtCall appearance requires payment of the CourtCall appearance fee in the prescribed manner at least five court days before the hearing.
(a) Attorneys and self-represented litigants electing to make a CourtCall appearance for eligible hearings and conferences shall serve on all other parties in the case the Request for CourtCall Appearance form, fax a copy of the form to CourtCall, and pay the CourtCall appearance fee in the method prescribed, not less than five (5) court days before the hearing date.
Page 36 | Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants
Applicable fax-filing fees are charged to the credit card listed on the cover sheet.
All applicable fees will be charged to the credit card provided on the cover sheet.
Page 85 | 17.1 CIVIL, PROBATE, AND FAMILY LAW FAX FILING
Direct fax filing requires a fee of $1.00 for each page, in addition to other fees imposed by law.
In addition to other fees imposed by law, a party filing by fax directly with the court shall pay a fee of $1.00 for each page of the paper.
Page 85 | 17.1 CIVIL, PROBATE, AND FAMILY LAW FAX FILING
All required filing fees must be paid for the court to confirm that a compliant eDelivered document has been filed.
If the document received complies with filing requirements and all required filing fees have been paid, the court will send confirmation that the document has been filed to the party or person who submitted the document.
Page 87 | 18.1(d) — Pilot Project – Limited eDelivery Filings
The Clerk may grant eligible initial fee-waiver applications, though some applications may be referred for judicial review.
Pursuant to Government Code § 68634(d), the Court delegates the authority to grant applications for an initial fee waiver that meet the standards of eligibility and application requirements set forth in §§ 68632 and 68633 to the Clerk. In some cases, fee waiver applications may be referred for judicial review and determination.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 17 | CLERKS AUTHORITY TO GRANT INITIAL FEE WAIVER
A stated fee or fee waiver is required for each CourtCall appearance; a self-represented litigant with a court-issued fee waiver must fax a copy to CourtCall for each appearance instead of paying.
CourtCall appearances are scheduled, in writing, in advance, by serving on all parties to the action and delivering (via fax, mail, or personal delivery) to CourtCall, not less than 5 court days prior to the hearing date, LSC-MIS-025, Request for CourtCall Telephonic Appearance form, and by paying the stated fee or fee waiver for each CourtCall appearance. If the self-represented litigant has a fee waiver issued by the court, they are required to fax a copy of the fee waiver to CourtCall in lieu of payment. A copy of the valid fee waiver must be provided for each CourtCall appearance.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 35 | 6.1 TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE RULE — A. PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Applications to waive fees and costs must be made under California Rules of Court 8.818.
Applications for a waiver of fees and costs shall be made pursuant to California Rules of Court 8.818.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 58 | APPELLATE DIVISION — G. WAIVER OF FEES AND COSTS
A $10 fee is charged for each copy of an electronically recorded proceeding requested.
Pursuant to Government Code § 70631, a fee of $10 will be charged for each copy requested.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 62 | APPELLATE DIVISION
A request for returned conformed copies may be added to form MC-005, and applicable processing or mailing fees may be charged unless waived by an approved fee waiver.
If return of a conformed copy of the filed document(s) is required, you may add this request on the JC Form MC-005. The court will add the applicable processing and/or mailing fees, if any and unless waived by an approved fee waiver.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 89 | FACSIMILE (FAX) FILING
Payment plans prioritize Victim Restitution first, then remaining outstanding fines and fees according to case age.
Cases will be prioritized to pay Victim Restitution before any remaining outstanding fines and fees, then by case age.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 102 | 19.6 PAYMENT PLANS FOR OUTSTANDING FINES AND FEES
Defendants with multiple adjudicated cases may request that outstanding fines and fees from multiple cases be consolidated into a single payment plan, wherein payments will be made consecutively. Defendants with multiple adjudicated cases with outstanding fines and fees from multiple cases will be placed on a consolidated single payment plan, wherein payments will be made consecutively.
Defendants with multiple adjudicated cases may request that outstanding fines and fees from multiple cases be consolidated into a single payment plan, wherein payments will be made consecutively. Defendants with multiple adjudicated cases with outstanding fines and fees from multiple cases will be placed on a consolidated single payment plan, wherein payments will be made consecutively.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 102 | 19.6 PAYMENT PLANS FOR OUTSTANDING FINES AND FEES
The Clerk may grant eligible initial fee-waiver applications, although some applications may be referred for judicial review.
Pursuant to Government Code § 68634(d), the Court delegates the authority to grant applications for an initial fee waiver that meet the standards of eligibility and application requirements set forth in §§ 68632 and 68633 to the Clerk. In some cases, fee waiver applications may be referred for judicial review and determination.
Page 17 | W. CLERKS AUTHORITY TO GRANT INITIAL FEE WAIVER
If the court rejects a CourtCall appearance request, it must order a refund of deposited telephonic appearance fees and notify CourtCall.
(c) The court reserves the authority, at any time, to reject any Request for CourtCall Appearance. When the court rejects a request, it shall order the refund of deposited telephonic appearance fees and notify CourtCall.
Page 35 | CourtCall Appearances
If the court halts a telephonic hearing and orders a later personal appearance, no refund is permitted.
(d) The court reserves the authority to halt the telephonic hearing on any matter and order the attorneys and self-represented litigants to personally appear at a later date and time, in which case no refund is permitted.
Page 35 | CourtCall Appearances
Applications to waive fees and costs must be made pursuant to California Rules of Court 8.818.
Applications for a waiver of fees and costs shall be made pursuant to California Rules of Court 8.818.
Page 57 | Rule of Court No. 10 — Appellate Division; Waiver of Fees and Costs
A fee of $10 is charged for each copy of an electronically recorded proceeding requested.
Pursuant to Government Code § 70631, a fee of $10 will be charged for each copy requested.
Page 61 | Rule of Court No. 10 — Appellate Division
A request for a conformed copy may be added to form MC-005, and applicable processing or mailing fees will be added.
If return of a conformed copy of the filed document(s) is required, you may add this request on the JC Form MC-005. The court will add the applicable processing and/or mailing fees.
Page 85 | 17.1 CIVIL, PROBATE, AND FAMILY LAW FAX FILING
Paper copies of the hearing schedule are available at the court filing office, and standard copy fees apply.
Paper copies are available at the court filing office; standard copy fees apply.
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Page 5 | LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT RULES
In previously adjudicated criminal or traffic cases, the Clerk or an authorized representative may review outstanding court-ordered fines and fees and place the defendant on a payment plan.
In any criminal or traffic case where the charges have been previously adjudicated, the Clerk of the Court, or his or her authorized representative or designee, including but not limited to Collections department staff may review outstanding court-ordered fines and fees and place the defendant on a payment plan.
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Page 102 | 19.6 PAYMENT PLANS FOR OUTSTANDING FINES AND FEES
The Clerk or an authorized representative may review, negotiate, and establish payment plans for any debtor’s outstanding fines or fees in an adjudicated case.
The Clerk of the Court, or his or her authorized representative or designee, including but not limited to Collections department staff, is authorized to review, negotiate terms, and establish payment plans with any debtor for outstanding fines and/or fees in an adjudicated case.
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Page 102 | 19.6 PAYMENT PLANS FOR OUTSTANDING FINES AND FEES
CourtCall appearances are voluntary and available for specified case types upon payment of a fixed fee or acceptance of a fee waiver.
The CourtCall Telephonic Appearance Program (CourtCall) organizes a procedure for telephonic appearance by attorneys and self-represented litigants as an alternative to personal appearances in appropriate cases and situations. A CourtCall appearance is fully voluntary and available at a fixed fee or acceptance of a fee waiver for use only in certain civil, unlawful detainer, probate cases, and Title IV-D family support cases.
Page 34 | 6.1(A)(1)
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Briefs submitted to appellate panel judges electronically do not require additional copies.
Copies are not required to be submitted because briefs are submitted to the appellate panel judges electronically, eliminating the need for additional copies.
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Page 57 | APPELLATE DIVISION — C. BRIEFS
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Applications and supporting declarations for ancillary defense expenses must be marked confidential and kept in a confidential section of the court file.
The application and supporting declarations shall be marked “Confidential,” and shall be kept in a confidential section of the court file.
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Page 94 | ANCILLARY CRIMINAL DEFENSE EXPENSES
Applications and supporting declarations must be marked confidential and kept in a confidential section of the court file.
The application and supporting declarations shall be marked “Confidential,” and shall be kept in a confidential section of the court file.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
A new juvenile dependency case must include all full siblings in one petition and will receive one case number.
When a new Juvenile Dependency case is initiated, the petitioner shall include all full siblings in one petition, and the case will be assigned one case number.
Page 30 | I. JUVENILE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR FILING
Two or more parties may file one joint case management statement instead of filing separate statements.
In lieu of each party filing a separate case management statement, any two or more parties may file a joint statement under this rule.
Page 47 | Case Management Statement
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Best efforts to meet and confer are required before filing the petition.
Best efforts to meet and confer will be required prior to the filing of the Petition.
Page 1 | JV-180/388 WIC PETITION FILINGS
Before filing a JV-180/388 Welfare and Institution Code Petition, the proponent must meet and confer with all parties about their consent or non-consent to the request.
Prior to the filing of a JV-180/388 Welfare and Institution Code Petition, the proponent of said petition shall meet and confer with all parties as to their consent or non-consent to the request of the Petitioner prior to the filing of the Petition.
Page 1 | JV-180/388 WIC PETITION FILINGS
Before filing a JV-180/388 petition, the proponent must meet and confer with all parties about their consent or non-consent, using best efforts to do so.
Prior to the filing of a JV-180/388 Welfare and Institutions Code Petition, the proponent of said petition shall meet and confer with all parties as to their consent or non-consent to the request of the Petitioner prior to the filing of the Petition. Best efforts to meet and confer will be required prior to the filing of the Petition.
Proposed or draft document; may not be in force
Page 32 | JV-180/388 WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE PETITION FILINGS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A Traffic Court Trial postponement request must be filed at least 15 days before the scheduled hearing and may be denied if untimely.
The request must be filed with the Court at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled Traffic Court Trial hearing date. If the request is not filed timely, it may be denied.
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Page 22 | TRIAL RULES
A continuance requires good cause, identification of unavailable dates, and a waiver of trial time; supporting documents are advisable but not required.
A continuance will not be granted except upon a showing of good cause. It is advisable to include with the request for continuance a copy of any supporting documents, including but not limited to, plane ticket, doctor’s note, or relevant material. The requesting party must identify any dates they are unavailable and must waive time for trial, or continue to waive time for trial if a waiver has already been entered.
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The court may extend or modify the specified service times; a party’s application to extend time to serve a pleading must be filed before the deadline and include a declaration explaining the delay, documenting service efforts, and proposing a service date.
The court, on its own motion or on the application of a party, may extend or otherwise modify the times provided in (2)–(4). An application for a court order extending the time to serve a pleading must be filed before the time for service has elapsed. The application must be accompanied by a declaration showing why service has not been effected, documenting the efforts that have been made to effect service, and specifying the date by which service is proposed to be effected.
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Page 44 | E. TIME FOR SERVICE OF COMPLAINT, CROSS-COMPLAINT AND RESPONSE.
A party prevented from attending by an exigent circumstance must contact Family Court Services and the other parent by 4:00 PM the day before the appointment, explain the circumstance, and request rescheduling.
If an exigent circumstance arises preventing a party from attending the scheduled appointment, that party must contact Family Court Services and the other parent no later than 4:00 PM on the day before the scheduled appointment, providing an explanation and requesting to reschedule.
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Page 69 | CHILD CUSTODY RECOMMENDING COUNSELING (CCRC), MEDIATION AND SUPERVISED VISITATION
The court may extend or modify the specified deadlines; an application to extend time to serve a pleading must be filed before the deadline and include a declaration explaining the delay, documenting service efforts, and stating the proposed service date.
The court, on its own motion or on the application of a party, may extend or otherwise modify the times provided in (2)–(4). An application for a court order extending the time to serve a pleading must be filed before the time for service has elapsed. The application must be accompanied by a declaration showing why service has not been effected, documenting the efforts that have been made to effect service, and specifying the date by which service is proposed to be effected.
Page 43 | E. TIME FOR SERVICE OF COMPLAINT, CROSS-COMPLAINT AND RESPONSE
A party unable to attend because of an exigent circumstance must contact Family Court Services and the other parent by 4:00 PM the day before the appointment, explain the circumstance, and request rescheduling; noncompliance may result in sanctions.
(c) Exigent Circumstances. If an exigent circumstance arises preventing a party from attending the scheduled appointment, that party must contact Family Court Services and the other parent no later than 4:00 PM on the day before the scheduled appointment, providing an explanation and requesting to reschedule. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in sanctions.
Page 68 | 12.1(M)(c) Exigent Circumstances
A postponement request must be filed at least 15 days before the scheduled Traffic Court Trial hearing and may be denied if untimely.
The request must be filed with the Court at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled Traffic Court Trial hearing date. If the request is not filed timely, it may be denied.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | TRAFFIC COURT TRIAL POSTPONEMENT REQUEST AND OBJECTION FORMS
A continuance requires good cause; the requesting party must identify unavailable dates and waive or continue to waive time for trial, and supporting documents are advisable.
A continuance will not be granted except upon a showing of good cause. It is advisable to include with the request for continuance a copy of any supporting documents, including but not limited to, plane ticket, doctor’s note, or relevant material. The requesting party must identify any dates they are unavailable and must waive time for trial, or continue to waive time for trial if a waiver has already been entered.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | TRAFFIC COURT TRIAL POSTPONEMENT REQUEST AND OBJECTION FORMS
The magistrate may grant a continuance to allow the defendant to file and serve the motion at least five court days before the examination resumes if the defendant or counsel was previously unaware of the evidence or suppression grounds.
At the preliminary examination, the magistrate may grant the Defendant a continuance for the purpose of filing the motion and serving the motion upon the People, at least five (5) court days before resumption of the examination, upon a showing that the Defendant or his or her attorney of record was not aware of the evidence or was not aware of the grounds for suppression before the preliminary examination.
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Page 15 | MOTIONS UNDER SECTION 1538.5 OF THE PENAL CODE
The Court considers the request as an ex parte application seven days after service is complete and may treat it as unopposed if no timely opposition is filed.
The Court will consider the request as an ex parte application at the expiration of seven (7) days following completion of service. In the absence of a timely opposition, the Court may consider the application as unopposed.
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The parties may stipulate, without court leave, to one 15-day extension of the response period after service of the initial complaint, provided they give written notice to the court.
The parties may stipulate without leave of court to one 15-day extension beyond the 30-day time period prescribed for the response after service of the initial Complaint with written notice to the court.
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Page 44 | E. TIME FOR SERVICE OF COMPLAINT, CROSS-COMPLAINT AND RESPONSE.
At the preliminary examination, the magistrate may grant a continuance to permit filing and service at least five court days before the examination resumes, upon the stated showing.
At the preliminary examination, the magistrate may grant the Defendant a continuance for the purpose of filing the motion and serving the motion upon the People, at least five (5) court days before resumption of the examination, upon a showing that the Defendant or his or her attorney of record
Page 14 | Q. MOTIONS UNDER SECTION 1538.5 OF THE PENAL CODE
The parties may stipulate, without court leave, to one 15-day extension of the 30-day response period after service of the initial Complaint, provided they give written notice to the court.
The parties may stipulate without leave of court to one 15-day extension beyond the 30-day time period prescribed for the response after service of the initial Complaint with written notice to the court.
Page 43 | E. TIME FOR SERVICE OF COMPLAINT, CROSS-COMPLAINT AND RESPONSE
Upon request, the jury commissioner may postpone jury service for up to 180 days for the listed reasons, including temporary illness, qualifying vacation or business demands, work hardship, and child care responsibilities.
Upon request, the jury commissioner of the Lassen Superior Court is empowered to postpone the jury service of a person for a period not to exceed 180 days for the following reasons: (1) A temporary illness; (2) A scheduled vacation that involves prepaid commitments, or cannot be otherwise conveniently rescheduled; (3) An important business demand of a nonrecurring nature which cannot be conveniently rescheduled; (4) A work hardship, i.e., there is no one available to take the place of that particular employee at the present time and, as a result, the business would suffer severe financial or business hardship; (5) Child care responsibilities;
Page 52 | G. EXAMPLES OF VALID REASONS FOR A PROSPECTIVE JUROR TO BE DEFERRED
Chambers Communication Rules
Ex parte communication about a pending case is prohibited between the listed child custody professionals and parties, their attorneys, child’s appointed counsel, or the court, except for the stated circumstances.
Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 5.235(b)(2), ex parte communication is defined as a direct or indirect communication on the substance of a pending case without the knowledge, presence, or consent of all parties involved in the matter. Ex parte communication is prohibited between the court-connected or court appointed child custody recommending counselors /evaluators/mediator and any party, the attorney for any party, a court-appointed counsel for a child, or the court, unless: (a) Authorized by the court; (b) to schedule appointments; (c) address a case involving allegations of domestic violence including informing the court of the necessity of a restraining order to prevent an imminent risk to the safety of the child or party; carry out the responsibilities child custody recommending counselors/evaluators/mediators may have as mandated reporters or to warn; (d) to provide an interview to a court-appointed counsel for a child;
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Page 66 | EX PARTE COMMUNICATION
Case-specific relief must be sought through an appropriate procedure authorized by law; the complaint or feedback process cannot be used to affect a case or its outcome.
Requests for orders, relief, correction of an order, reconsideration, appeal, writ review, or other case-specific action must be made by appropriate filing, motion, request, appeal, writ, or other procedure authorized by law. The complaint or feedback process may not be used to change, delay, review, or otherwise affect a ruling, order, judgment, deadline, or case outcome.
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Page 83 | GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, COMPLAINTS, AND REQUESTS FOR REVIEW
Ex parte communications about the merits of a pending case are not permitted with the Court, the Presiding Judge, the Court Executive Officer, or court staff.
This rule does not permit ex parte communications with the Court, the Presiding Judge, the Court Executive Officer, or court staff concerning the merits of a pending case.
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Page 83 | GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, COMPLAINTS, AND REQUESTS FOR REVIEW
Counsel and self-represented litigants who wish to use the courtroom evidence display equipment must request and arrange its use with court staff at least five court days before trial using the specified form.
The courtrooms in the Lassen Superior Court Hall of Justice are equipped with evidence display systems. The equipment is available for counsel and self-represented litigants to use at trial, and consists of a document/object camera, DVD, VCR, and CD player. Counsel and self-represented litigants are to submit requests and make arrangements with court staff for use of the equipment at least five (5) court days prior to trial using the Request/Notification for Courtroom Audio/Visual Presentation Equipment (LSC-MIS- 400) form.
Page 22 | Rule of Court No. 2 — Trial Rules
An opposing party who does not object may notify the Court of unavailable dates within the next two months using form LSC-TR-101 or by phone or in writing, as soon as possible and no later than five days after service.
If the opposing party does not object to the postponement, but has dates of unavailability within the following two (2) months, the opposing party may use form LSC-TR-101 to notify the Court of those dates. The opposing party may also notify the Court by phone or in writing as soon as possible but not more than five (5) days from the date of service of the request.
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Submitting correspondence, a complaint, concern, or review request does not entitle the submitter to an in-person meeting or direct telephone conference with the specified court officials or staff.
Submission of correspondence, a complaint, concern, or request for review does not, by itself, require an in-person meeting or direct telephone conference with the Presiding Judge, Court Executive Officer, or court staff.
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Page 84 | GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, COMPLAINTS, AND REQUESTS FOR REVIEW
Defendants requesting review of a denied reduction must contact the Clerk’s Office for information about the review process.
Defendants requesting a review shall contact the Clerk’s Office for additional information on the steps for doing so.
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Page 19 | PAYMENT PLANS FOR OUTSTANDING FINES AND FEES