Mendocino Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

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Settlement conference materials

All parties must organize in advance and bring settlement-related records and documents to the conference, with relevant deposition pages and lines pre-marked.

All parties will organize, in advance, and bring to the conference such medical reports and records, any depositions (with relevant pages and lines pre-marked), photographs, books, records, diagrams, maps, bills, contracts, memoranda, and all other documents pertinent to settlement of the case for examination by the settlement conference judge.

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New case filing

The filer’s physical address must be included in a new case filing; otherwise, the court will reject and return it for correction.

The filer or filer’s attorney must include the filer’s physical address in the filing. Any filing of a new case that does not include the filer’s physical address will be rejected by the court and returned to the filer for correction.

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Efile exhibits

E-filed exhibits must use the format specified in section 1.7(a)(4) and include local form MEX-171 Exhibit Cover Sheet.

E-filed exhibits must be submitted in the format required in section 1.7(a)(4) above along with local form MEX-171 Exhibit Cover Sheet.

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Audio exhibit

The initial filing of an audio exhibit must include its transcript.

Transcripts for audio exhibits must be included with the initial filing of an audio exhibit.

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Exhibits

A party requesting that an exhibit be marked at a hearing must provide the original to the clerk and have additional copies for the court, opposing parties, and witnesses.

Parties that request to have exhibits marked during a hearing are required to provide the original exhibit to the court clerk for marking purposes and are required to have additional copies of the exhibit available for the distribution to the court, opposing parties, and witnesses.

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Filed or lodged document

Filers must mark the caption of a document intended to be non-viewable with the exact wording “FILED UNDER SEAL.”

Parties, their counsel, and other filers that file or lodge documents with the court, either through electronic filing or in person at the public counter, must clearly indicate in the caption section of the filing if the document is to be filed or lodged as non-viewable by the opposing parties, their counsel or other justice partners. Filers must use the wording “FILED UNDER SEAL” to indicate that the document must not be viewable by the opposing party or parties, opposing counsel, or other justice partners.

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Exhibits

Self-represented litigants who do not e-file must include local form MEX-171 Exhibit Cover Sheet when filing their exhibits.

Self-represented litigants who are not e-filing their documents must file their exhibits, with local form MEX-171 Exhibit Cover Sheet, in the clerk’s office five (5) business days before the hearing and must serve their exhibits on the opposing party two (2) business days before the hearing.

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Application for fee waiver

A fee-waiver application must include a completed FW-001 and a prepared FW-003.

Applicants for a waiver of court fees must file a completed Judicial Council of California form FW-001 Request to Waive Court Fees along with a prepared FW- 003 Order on Court Fee Waiver.

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Opposition to remote proceedings

An opposition to a remote evidentiary hearing or trial must be filed using Judicial Council form RA-015.

In response to a notice of a remote proceeding for an evidentiary hearing or trial, a party may make a showing to the court as to why a remote appearance should not be allowed by filing on the court Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceedings at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial and serving on all parties to the action at least five (5) business days before the hearing or trial for which the party receives at least 15 days’ notice; or by noon the business day before the hearing or trial for which the party receives less than 15 days’ notice.

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Opposition to request to appear remotely

An opposition to a request to appear remotely must be filed using Judicial Council form RA-030.

Any party may oppose the request to appear remotely by filing with the court Judicial Council form RA-030 Request to Compel Physical Presence – Juvenile Dependency no later than the close of business three (3) business days before the proceeding.

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Restraining order ex parte application

Before review of a restraining-order ex parte application, the applicant must complete and file local form MMC-121 showing that the opposing party was notified.

Prior to a review of an ex parte application for a restraining order, local form MMC-121 Declaration re: Notice upon Ex Parte Application for Orders must be completed and filed showing that the opposing party received notification of the request for ex parte orders.

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Jury service excusal request

A medical request for temporary or permanent excusal from jury service must be written and include supporting documentation on the treating provider’s letterhead.

In accordance with California Rules of Court, Rules 2.1008 and 2.1009, jurors who are requesting to be excused from jury service, either temporarily or permanently, for a medical reason must submit their request in writing with a supporting letter, memo, or note on the letterhead of their treating health care provider.

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Interpreter request

A party requiring an interpreter must file local form MMC-110 with the clerk at least 10 business days before the relevant trial, hearing, or other appearance.

and must also file local form MMC-110 Request for Interpreter with the clerk at least 10 business days before the date of the trial, hearing, or other appearance for which the interpreter is required.

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Attorney fee application

An application for attorney’s fees must include the supporting facts, time spent on each service component, and the amount requested for each service.

Application for the attorney’s fees must be accompanied by a complete statement of the facts upon which the application is based, a detailed statement of the amount of time devoted to each component of the services, and the specific amount requested for each service.

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Extraordinary compensation request

A request for extraordinary compensation must state payments to accountants or other tax preparers that are charged to the estate.

Payments made to accountants or to other tax preparers for such services and charged to the estate must be set forth in the request for extraordinary compensation.

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Petition

A petition seeking compensation for extraordinary services must identify that request in both its title and the notice of hearing.

Application for compensation of extraordinary services will not be considered unless the title of the petition and the notice of hearing include a reference to the request.

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Fee application

An application seeking fees for extraordinary or other nonordinary services must specify the service dates and descriptions, hours for ordinary and extraordinary services, hourly rate, and total amount requested.

The application for compensation of extraordinary services or any other services for which a fee is requested other than ordinary services must specify: 1. Date services rendered. 2. Detailed description of services rendered. 3. Hours spent on ordinary services. 4. Hours spent on extraordinary services. 5. Hourly rate; and 6. Total amount requested

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Ancillary funding request

Assigned counsel must submit all ancillary requests for investigation funding in writing to the court for review and authorization by the presiding judge or designee.

All ancillary funding requests for investigation fees and expenses must be made in writing by the assigned counsel and submitted to the court for review and authorization by the presiding judge or his/her designee.

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Investigator appointment order

An order appointing an investigator must leave space for the judge to insert a dollar limit on the services.

Orders appointing an investigator must provide a blank space for the judge to insert a dollar limit for the services to be provided.

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Written declaration

The assigned counsel’s written declaration must justify the requested investigation and state its nature, purpose, and estimated fees and expenses.

In no event will the court grant fees or expenses not reasonably justified by the nature of the case as supported by written declaration by the assigned counsel. The declaration must specify the nature and purpose of the proposed investigation and must contain an estimate of the fees and expenses involved.

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Additional billing

Once the authorized amount is reached, further judicial authorization is required before submitting additional billings.

If the authorization is reached, further judicial authorization must be obtained before additional billings may be submitted.

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Request for additional investigative time

A request for additional investigative time must include a detailed statement of work performed to date.

Requests for additional investigative time must be accompanied by a detailed statement of the work performed up to that time.

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Written declaration

A written declaration supporting an expert-fee request must justify the request and state the proposed services’ nature, purpose, and materiality; the expert’s name and qualifications; hourly fees; estimated fees and expenses; and explanations of unusual or extraordinary requests.

In no event will the court grant fees or expenses not reasonably justified by the nature of the case as supported by the written declaration. The written declaration must specify: 1. The nature, purpose, and materiality of the proposed expert services. 2. The name of the expert to be retained. 3. A brief statement of the experts’ qualifications. 4. The proposed expert’s hourly fees for court work and courtroom testimony. 5. An estimate of the fees and expenses involved; and 6. A detailed explanation of any unusual or extraordinary requests.

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Order for expert fees and expenses

An order for expert fees and expenses must use a court-approved form.

The order for expert fees and expenses must be on a form approved by this court.

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Interim billing

For cases involving many hours of work, the court may authorize interim billings in advance, and each authorized bill must state its covered period and progress payment number.

In cases involving many hours of work, the court may authorize, in advance, interim billings. When interim billings are authorized, each bill must identify the time- period that it covers and be identified by a progress payment number (e.g. “Interim Billing No. 3”).

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Claim for payment

Requests for claimant fees and expenses must use a court-approved form.

The request for claimant fees and expenses must be in the form approved by this court.

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Claim for payment

Each claim for payment must state in its caption the cumulative total of payments made to date, if any.

All claims for payment must include in the caption a cumulative total of all payments to date (if any).

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Subsequent claim for payment

A subsequent claim must exclude expenses incurred before the prior claim was submitted.

Subsequent claims must not include any expenses incurred prior to the date the last claim was submitted.

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Claim for payment

Claims must use local form MMC-131 and include the appointment-and-fee-award order and a detailed accounting of claimed fees and expenses.

Claims for fees and expenses must be made on local form MMC-131 Claim Form and must include a copy of the court order appointing the claimant and awarding fees, as well as a detailed accounting of all claimed fees and expenses.

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Claim for payment

Claim forms and attachments must go to the Accounting Department for submission to a judge for review and authorization, after which the court or County processes approved claims.

Claim forms and attachments must be submitted to the Accounting Department, which will submit the claim to a judge to review and authorize the claim. Once approved, the claim will be processed by the court or the County of Mendocino.

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Claim for payment

Each claim must detail services rendered, bill time in 1/10-hour increments, and identify the work and the person who performed it.

All claims must contain a detailed statement of services rendered. Time must be billed in increments of 1/10 hour. Each claim must clearly identify the work performed and the name of the person who performed it.

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Claim for payment

Claims must separately identify travel, specified interviews and conferences, document review, scene-related work, and public-record or information-gathering work.

The following types of services must be separately identified:  Travel time.  Time spent interviewing witnesses, defendants, or parties.  Time spent in conference with attorneys, other experts, or defendants.  Time spent reviewing reports or other documents.  Time spent measuring, diagramming, or photographing scenes, locations, persons, and objects.  Time spent researching public records or obtaining documents or other information.

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Mileage claim

Mileage reimbursement uses the Judicial Council of California's current mileage rate, and mileage claims must include MapQuest or similar mapping documentation.

Mileage reimbursement will be based on the current mileage rate used by the Judicial Council of California. Mileage claims must be supported by MapQuest or other similar mapping program documentation.

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Extraordinary fee or expense request

Extraordinary fees or expenses must be reasonably justified by the case and supported by a written declaration describing the proposed services' nature and purpose and estimating their cost; unusual or extraordinary requests require detailed justification.

In no event will the court grant extraordinary fees or expenses not reasonably justified by the nature of the case, as supported by written declaration. The declaration must specify the nature and 37 ===== PAGE 44 ===== Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino purpose of the proposed services and contain an estimate of the fees and expenses involved. Unusual or extraordinary requests must be justified in detail.

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Claim for payment

Payment for clerical work, courtroom observation, travel costs, copies of discovery or motions, and other unusual services requires specific prior court approval.

The court will NOT authorize payment without specific prior approval for:  Clerical work  Courtroom observation  Travel costs (e.g. meals, lodging, airfare, travel time)  Copies of discovery or motions  Other unusual services

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Compensation disclosure

A claimant must fully disclose in writing any non-court payment or compensation for services in an appointed case.

A claimant must disclose fully, in writing, any payment or other compensation received from any source other than the court for services rendered in connection with any case in which the claimant has been appointed.

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Pleading or filed or lodged case document

AI-generated legal arguments or citations may be submitted in filed or lodged documents only after the filer carefully verifies every citation, fact, and argument for accuracy, relevance, and propriety.

The court prohibits the submission of pleadings or other filed or lodged court case documents containing legal argument and/or citations generated by AI unless the filer carefully checks every case citation, fact and argument to make sure they are accurate, relevant and proper.

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Complaint

Unlawful Detainer and Limited Civil complaints filed under local rule 1.8 must include a completed MCV-102 notice with the case name completed.

All Unlawful Detainer and Limited Civil complaints filed and submitted pursuant to local rule 1.8, must include local form MCV-102 Notice of Limited Civil Case Management Conference and Order to Show Cause re: Failure to Comply with the case name completed.

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Complaint

Unlimited Civil complaints filed under local rule 1.8 must include a completed MCV-101 notice with the case name completed.

All Unlimited Civil complaints filed and submitted pursuant to local rule 1.8, must include local form MCV-101 Notice of Case Management Conference and Order to Show Cause re: Failure to Comply with Service Deadlines with the case name completed.

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Pretrial statement

A pretrial statement must identify its submitting parties and the nature of the action, and include the specified information in the stated order, subject to the listed exclusions and pretrial-order exception for exhibits.

Form and Contents of Pretrial Statement. The pretrial statement must include the name of the parties submitting the statement, set forth the nature of the action, and include the following items in the following order: 47 ===== PAGE 54 ===== Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino a. Jurisdiction and Venue: List of jurisdiction or venue disputes including the supporting legal and factual issues. b. Substance of the Action: Description of the claims, defenses, and issues to be decided in impartial and non-argumentative language suitable for reading to the jury at trial. c. Undisputed Facts: Statement of the agreed upon undisputed facts to be incorporated into the trial record without supporting testimony and exhibits. d. Disputed Facts: Statement of all disputed factual issues. e. Disputed Evidence: Summary of anticipated disputes concerning admissibility of evidence. f. Relief Sought: Statement of the relief claimed, including an itemization of monetary damages sought. g. Abandoned Issues: Statement of abandoned issues raised in the original pleadings (i.e. causes of action, affirmative defenses). h. Previous Motions: List of all filed motions in the proceeding and the disposition of each. i. Witnesses: List of all witnesses likely to be called at trial, in person or by deposition, with a description of the substance of the testimony to be given after each name. Impeachment or rebuttal witnesses are excluded from this list. j. Exhibits, Schedules, and Summaries: List of all documents and items to be offered as exhibits at trial including a description of its substance, purpose, and identity of the sponsoring witness after each exhibit. Only listed exhibits will be permitted at trial except as otherwise provided in the pretrial order. Impeachment or rebuttal exhibits are excluded from this list. k. Discovery Documents: List of all answers to interrogatories and responses to requests for admission that are to be offered at trial. l. Discovery or Motions: Requests for additional discovery or pretrial motions. m. Stipulations: List of stipulations requested or offered for pretrial or trial purposes.

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Special damages list

A current, separately listed and totaled account of each plaintiff’s special damages, categorized as health care and any loss of earnings and supported by evidence, must be available to the settlement conference judge.

A list of all special damages claimed, with supporting evidence, must be available for examination by the settlement conference judge. The special damages for each plaintiff should be up to date, listed separately, totaled, and categorized as health care (including medical, hospital, ambulance, and drugs) and loss of earnings, if any.

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Exhibit list

Each party must provide the clerk with a list of expected trial exhibits and a brief description of each.

Each party will provide the clerk with a list of exhibits including a brief description of each item that the party expects to offer at trial.

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Documentary exhibits

Parties must bring extra copies of documentary exhibits, including depositions, administrative records, and excerpts, for opposing counsel and the court.

Parties must bring extra copies of documentary exhibits for opposing counsel and the court, including copies of any depositions, administrative records, or excerpts of same.

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Settlement conference materials

Opposing parties must bring copies of reports and records from examining doctors who examined the plaintiff and were employed by them or their insurance carrier, if any.

Opposing parties must bring copies of all reports and records of all examining doctors who examined the plaintiff, employed by them or their insurance carrier if any, for consideration by the settlement conference judge.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

The prevailing party must prepare and submit a proposed order unless a consistent proposed order has already been lodged with the court.

The prevailing party must prepare and submit a proposed order unless a proposed order consistent with the tentative decision has previously been lodged with the court.

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Settlement conference statement

A detailed settlement conference statement must be submitted in accordance with California Rules of Court rule 3.1380(c).

A detailed Settlement Conference Statement must be submitted pursuant to California Rules of Court rule 3.1380(c).

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Settlement conference materials

Parties claiming damages in a personal injury action must bring all reports and records of all examining doctors to the settlement conference.

Parties claiming damages in a personal injury action must bring all reports and records of all examining doctors to the settlement conference.

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All parties must determine whether any claims or liens may affect settlement.

All parties must ascertain whether there are claims or liens which may affect a settlement.

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Written request

A written request to attend the settlement conference must be sent to affected claimants, lienholders, or their representatives, and a copy must be brought to the conference.

A written request to attend the settlement conference must be sent to such claimants, lienholders or their representatives and a copy of the request must be brought to the settlement conference.

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Jury trial materials

In the specified jury-trial cases, the requesting party’s attorney must present any special verdict form or jury interrogatories needed to resolve the case.

Additionally, the attorney for each party requesting a jury trial in a case where the right is not guaranteed by law or in a case in which special verdicts or findings of the jury will be required, must present any special verdict form or interrogatories which will be required for the resolution of the case by the jury.

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Administrative record label

Must include

case number

The administrative-record label must identify the case name, case number, and submitting party.

“ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD” and must include the case name, case number, and the name of the party submitting the record.

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Attorney fee request

A request for clerk-awarded attorney fees in a default action on a note or contract must include the attorney’s declaration accepting the stated fee amount, or the attorney must set a hearing.

Any request for attorney fees on a default action on a note or contract to be issued by the clerk must be accompanied by a declaration from the attorney that they will accept the amount as set forth below in section b below. If no declaration is attached, no fees will be awarded unless the attorney sets a hearing before the judge.

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Certified mail service request

A plaintiff requesting certified-mail service must submit form MMC-300 with the service fee, and fee waivers do not apply.

Plaintiff must submit local form MMC-300 Certified Mail Statement (Small Claims) with the required service fee when requesting the clerk to attempt service by certified mail (fee waivers are not applicable).

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Request for trial

Must include

certificate of service

To request trial in a limited unlawful detainer case, a party may file and serve a fully completed mandatory UD-150 form, including its completed reverse-side proof of service submitted after service on the opposing party.

When a limited unlawful detainer case is ready for trial, any party to the action may file and serve a request for trial using the mandatory Judicial Council form UD-150 Request / Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial – Unlawful Detainer. The form must be completed in its entirety and the proof of service on the reverse side of the form must be filled out and submitted after the opposing party has been served with the request or counter- request for trial.

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Jury fee waiver request

To seek waiver of jury fees, the mandatory FW-002 form and accompanying mandatory FW-003 order must be filed at least five (5) business days before trial.

If relief is sought for the waiver of jury fees, the mandatory Judicial Council form FW-002 Request to Waive Additional Court Fees, with an accompanying mandatory Judicial Council form FW-003 Order on Court Fee Waiver, must be filed at least five (5) business days prior to the date of the trial.

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Emergency request to calendar

An emergency calendar request that must be heard before the five-business-day notice period must include a declaration supporting an order shortening time and the proposed order shortening time.

A request to place a matter on calendar for emergency matters which need to be heard before the five (5) business day notice requirement must be accompanied by a Declaration in Support of Order Shortening Time and an Order Shortening Time.

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Calendar request

A calendar request submitted less than five business days before the hearing, other than a detention-hearing request, must include an order shortening time and a declaration explaining the need.

Any request submitted less than five (5) business days before the requested hearing date, other than a request for a detention hearing, must be accompanied by an order shortening time with a declaration setting forth the need for an order shortening time.

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Notice of termination of protective order

When probation is revoked and terminated, the judge must direct the District Attorney or defense counsel to prepare and submit form CR-165 for signature.

If probation is ordered revoked and terminated, the judge will direct the District Attorney or counsel for the defendant to prepare and submit for signature Judicial Council form CR-165 Notice of Termination of Protective Order in Criminal Proceeding.

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New filing

New filings under local rule 1.8 must include the completed MFL-250 form with the case name filled in.

All new filings submitted pursuant to local rule 1.8 must include local form MFL- 250 Notice of Family Law Case Management Conference and Order to Show Cause re: Failure to Comply with Service Deadlines with the case name completed.

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Family law case status report

Each party must file and serve the MFL-251 Family Law Case Status Report at least five business days before the family law case management conference.

Each party must file and serve local form MFL-251 Family Law Case Status Report at least five (5) business days prior to the family law case management conference.

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Request for order

Requests for Orders must be filed on Judicial Council form FL-300.

Requests for Orders must be riled on Judicial Council form FL-300 Request for Order/Change/Temporary Emergency Orders.

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Request for order

If a Request for Order was not timely served, the moving party must submit completed form FL-306.

c. Unserved Request for Order: If a Request for Order has not been timely served, the moving party must submit a completed Judicial Council form FL-306 Request to Reschedule Hearing.

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Income and expense declaration

For hearings involving financial issues, parties must file a completed FL-150 covering the prior three months.

Parties must complete Judicial Council form FL-150 Income and Expense Declaration with financial information for the prior three (3) months and must file this declaration with the court for any hearing involving financial issues, including support and attorney fees and costs.

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Income and expense declaration

The Income and Expense Declaration must disclose the gross income of everyone living with the party and all cash and cash-convertible assets.

The gross income of all persons living with the party must be provided on the Income and Expense Declaration. All cash, funds on deposit, stocks, bonds, and other assets that can be converted to cash must be fully disclosed.

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Income tax returns

Parties must provide their most recently filed state and federal tax returns with all schedules and income-verification documents.

Parties must provide copies of their most recently filed state and federal income tax returns. Copies of tax returns must include all schedules and any supporting W-2s, 1099s, K-1s, award letters, brokerage reports, rental income agreements, or other documents used to verify income.

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Support deviation declaration

A party contesting guideline-calculated support must file a declaration stating the requested amount and the factual and legal grounds for deviation.

If a party contests the amount of support as calculated under the guideline formula, that party must file a declaration stating the requested amount of support and the factual and legal bases justifying the deviation from guideline.

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Attorney fee request

A request for attorney fees or costs exceeding $2,000 must include an attorney declaration addressing the rate, amount, use, payment source, and reasonableness of the requested fees.

A request for attorney fees or costs exceeding $2,000 must be accompanied by a declaration completed by the attorney stating the attorney’s hourly rate, the amount of fees due and payable, how fees requested were or will be spent, identification of a source for payment of the fees, and all facts that may be relevant to the court’s determination of the reasonableness of the fees.

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Expert fee request

A request for expert fees must include an expert declaration stating the hourly rate, scope of work, and estimated hours.

A request for expert fees must be accompanied by a declaration completed by the expert and include the expert’s hourly rate, the scope of the expert’s work, and an estimate of the number of hours required to complete the work.

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Support modification declaration

Declarations supporting modification of a prior child or spousal support order must state specific facts showing a change of circumstances.

Declarations submitted in support of any request for modification of a prior child or spousal support order must include specific facts demonstrating a change of circumstances.

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Ex parte continuance request

An ex parte request to continue a Request for Orders hearing must use Judicial Council form FL-306.

An ex parte request to continue a Request for Orders hearing must be made on Judicial Council form FL-306 Request to Reschedule Hearing.

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Ex parte declaration

Supporting declarations must state incident dates, detailed facts, and specific threatened or actual harm; conclusions, feelings, wishes, and fears do not support the request.

Declarations in support of ex parte/emergency relief must specifically describe the dates of incidents, provide a detailed factual description of what happened, and identify the specific harm which has been threatened or has actually occurred. Conclusions, feelings, wishes or fears will not support a request for ex parte/emergency relief.

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Ex parte declaration

Parties and attorneys must fully disclose relevant facts in supporting declarations, including whether the requested order would change child-sharing or custody arrangements, financial support, or use of personal or real property.

The court must have accurate, complete information before deciding whether to issue an ex parte/emergency order. Accordingly, parties and attorneys must fully disclose relevant facts in preparing declarations in support of ex parte/emergency orders. Parties must disclose whether the requested ex parte/emergency order will result in a change in the current child sharing and custody arrangements, financial support, or use of personal or real property.

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Ex parte application

Before the court reviews an ex parte application, a completed and filed notice declaration must show that the opposing party received notice of the request.

Prior to review of an ex parte application for a court order, a declaration regarding notice must be completed and filed with the court showing that the opposing party received notification of the request for ex parte orders as follows:

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Domestic violence restraining order ex parte request

An ex parte request for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order must include filed local form MMC-121.

For an ex parte request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order, local form MMC-121 Declaration re: Notice upon Ex Parte Application for Orders must be filed.

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Temporary emergency court order request

A request for temporary emergency court orders must include filed Judicial Council form FL-303.

For a request for temporary emergency court orders (TECO), Judicial Council form FL-303 Declaration regarding Notice and Service of Request for Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders must be filed.

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Mediation intake form

Parties must complete and return local form MFL-230 by email or in person before mediation.

Parties must complete and return local form MFL-230 Family Mediation Intake Form by email or in person prior to the mediation session.

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Default judgment

A declaration-based dissolution or legal-separation judgment submission must include a completed, party-signed FL-170, with relief matching the petition and public-assistance information if the parties have no agreement.

To obtain a Judgment of Dissolution or Legal Separation by Declaration (non-appearance), the following completed forms must be submitted to the court: 1. Judicial Council form FL-170 Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation, signed by one of the parties. In the absence of an agreement between the parties, the relief sought in the declaration must agree with relief sought in the petition and must include information about public assistance received by either party.

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Default judgment

The court will not enter a default unless FL-115 Proof of Service of Summons is filed.

No default will be entered without filing Judicial Council form FL-115 Proof of Service of Summons with the court.

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Default judgment

Unless the court orders otherwise, an FL-117 signed by someone other than its recipient or the recipient’s counsel cannot support entry of default.

Unless the court orders otherwise, a default will not be entered based on a Judicial Council form FL-117 Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt signed by a person other than the party to whom it is directed or their counsel.

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Default judgment

Property division or confirmation requires an attached written agreement or a completed FL-160 attached to FL-165 and served on the opposing party before or when default is entered.

No division of community property (assets or debts) or confirmation of separate property will be ordered unless there is an attached written agreement between the parties settling those issues or a completed Judicial Council Form FL-160 Property Declaration attached to a Judicial Council form FL-165 Request to Enter Default and served on the opposing party prior to or at the time the default is entered.

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Default judgment

The required visitation declaration must state the specified reasons and details for denied or supervised visitation, as well as the listed separation, caretaker, and parent-contact information.

The declaration must include the following: 1. Where a party is seeking to deny visitation between the child and the defaulting party: The specific reasons visitation should be denied; the date the last visitation between the child and the defaulting party occurred; and the defaulting party’s address or a statement that the whereabouts of the defaulting party is unknown. 2. Where a party is seeking supervised visitation between a child and the defaulting party: The reasons such visitation should be supervised; when and where supervised visitation should occur; the name and address of the person or agency to perform the supervision; and the method by which the supervisor is to be compensated. 3. Other information: The date the parties separated, the identity of the primary caretaker of the child during the six (6) months prior to separation, and the extent of contact between the child and the non- caretaker parent during that time.

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Settlement conference statement

Each party must prepare, lodge, and serve a Settlement Conference Statement at least five calendar days before the settlement conference.

At least five (5) calendar days before the settlement conference, each party must prepare, lodge with the court, and serve on the other party, a Settlement Conference Statement as set forth below.

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Settlement conference statement

When a child receives public assistance and the Department of Child Support Services is the support assignee, the statement must document notice of the conference and provision of pertinent current financial documents to the Department.

If any child is a recipient of public assistance, and the Department of Child Support Services is the assignee of the support, the statement must show that the Department of Child Support Services has been notified of the time and date of the Settlement Conference and has been provided copies of all pertinent, current financial documents (i.e. Income and Expense Declarations, support calculations, etc.).

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Motion to modify child support or request for attorney fees and costs

A signed FL-150 must be completed and filed when filing a motion to modify child support or a request for attorney’s fees and costs.

Parties or their counsel must complete and file a signed Judicial Council form FL-150 Income and Expense Declaration at the time of filing a motion to modify child support or a request for attorney’s fees and costs.

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Answer or response motion to modify child support or request for attorney fees and costs

A signed FL-150 must be completed and filed when filing an Answer or Response motion to modify child support or a request for attorney’s fees and costs.

Parties or their counsel must complete and file a signed Judicial Council form FL- 150 Income and Expense Declaration at the time of filing an Answer or Response motion to modify child support or a request for attorney’s fees and costs.

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Request for order, answer, or response

The Department of Child Support Services is generally exempt from the Income and Expense Declaration requirement, but must include a completed declaration in specified child-support modification or attorney-fee filings on behalf of a self-represented party.

The Department of Child Support Services is exempt from this requirement unless it is practicable for the Department to have a party complete and sign the Income and Expense Declaration form. However, the Department is required to include a completed Income and Expense Declaration if the Department is filing a request for order, answer or response pertaining to a modification of child support or demand for attorney’s fees and costs on behalf of a self-represented party.

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Noticed motion

Must include

certificate of service

A noticed motion must be accompanied by proof of service to be accepted for filing.

No noticed motion will be accepted by the clerk for filing unless it is accompanied by a proof of service.

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Calendar request

Must include

certificate of service

Calendar requests, except requests to set detention hearings, must be written, accompanied by proof of service, and submitted before 3:30 p.m. at least five business days before the hearing.

No request to place a matter on calendar, except a request to set a detention hearing, will be accepted by the clerk or placed on calendar, unless the request is submitted in writing before 3:30 p.m. and not less than five (5) business days before the hearing and is accompanied by a proof of service.

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Discovery motion

A discovery motion must explain the relevance and materiality of the information sought and why informal discovery was inadequate.

Any noticed motion must state the relevancy and materiality of the information sought and the reasons why informal discovery was not adequate to secure that information.

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Ex parte application

An ex parte application must include an adequate supporting declaration for an ex parte order to issue.

An ex parte order will be issued only if the application is accompanied by a declaration adequate to support its issuance.

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Declaration

The ex parte notice declaration must use local form MMC-121 and include the specified notice details and any reason notice was not given.

The party requesting the ex parte orders must inform the judge that notice has been given by submitting local form MMC-121 Declaration Re Notice of Ex Parte Application for Orders. The Declaration must state the names of the persons to whom notice was given, the manner of giving notice, that the persons were given a copy of the application or notice of its content, and the time that the matter would be submitted to the court, and if notice was not given to any person entitled thereto, the reason that such notice was not given.

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Request for information exchange of juvenile records

Requests to exchange juvenile records must use local form MJV-102 and comply with the cited authorities.

A request for information exchange of juvenile records must be submitted on local form MJV-102 Declaration: Information Exchange of Juvenile Records in accordance with W&I § 827 and the California Rules of Court rule 5.552

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Application to disclose juvenile records

A recipient of juvenile records must apply in writing to the juvenile court for permission before disclosing the information to a third party.

If an agency, person, or organization which has received juvenile records pursuant to this rule desires to disclose the information to a third party, it must make a written application to the juvenile court for permission to disclose such information pursuant to W&I § 827 and California Rules of Court rule 5.552

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Released records

Each page of released records must include the specified confidentiality warning.

The following language must be placed on each page of the released records: CONFIDENTIAL: UNLAWFUL RELEASE OR POSSESSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS A MISDEMEANOR”.

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Request for authorization for psychotropic medication

Requests for authorization to use psychotropic medication for juvenile court wards or dependents must use Judicial Council form JV-220 and comply with W&I § 369.5.

All requests for authorization for use of psychotropic medication for children who are wards or dependents of the juvenile court must be on Judicial Council form JV- 220 Application for Psychotropic Medication and comply in all respects with W&I § 369.5.

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Attorney report or declaration

If the investigation differs from the Social Worker’s report, the attorney must file a report or declaration summarizing the investigation before the scheduled hearing.

If the results of the investigation vary from the information in the Social Worker’s report, the attorney must file a report or declaration prior to the scheduled court hearing summarizing the result of his or her investigation.

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Casa appointment order

The judicial officer appointing a CASA must sign an order authorizing specified document review and interviews.

To accomplish the appointment of a CASA, the judge, commissioner, or referee making the appointment must sign an order granting the CASA the authority to review specific relevant documents, interview parties involved in the case, and interview 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.

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Transcript request

A transcript request for a confidential juvenile proceeding, other than an appeal, must use local form MJV-300 and be submitted to the juvenile court judge.

Any requests for a transcript of a confidential juvenile court proceeding for any purpose other than appeal must submit local form MJV-300 Request for Special Transcript and Order to the juvenile court judge.

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Prisoner appearance request

The required state-prison appearance filing consists of Judicial Council forms JV-450 and JV-451.

Counsel for persons incarcerated in the California Department of Corrections (CDCR) or other state prison whose parental rights are subject to adjudication in the juvenile court, must file with the court no less than 30 days in advance of the hearing Judicial Council forms JV-450 Order for Prisoner’s Appearance at Hearing Affecting Parental Rights and JV-451 Prisoner’s Statement Regarding Appearance at Hearing Affecting Parental Rights to ensure the person’s appearance either by video, telephone, or physical transport.

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Proposed order

Proposed orders must bear the date of the originally noticed hearing.

The proposed orders must bear the date on which the hearing is originally noticed.

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Declaration

Declarations supporting ex parte or emergency orders must be based on the declarant’s personal knowledge.

All declarations in support of ex parte/emergency orders must be based upon personal knowledge of the declarant.

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Declaration

Declarations supporting ex parte or emergency relief must state incident dates, describe what happened in detail, and identify the specific threatened or actual harm; conclusions, feelings, wishes, or fears are insufficient.

All declarations in support of ex parte/emergency relief must specifically describe the dates of incidents, provide a detailed factual description of what happened, and identify the specific harm which has been threatened or caused. Conclusions, feelings, wishes, or fears will not support a request for ex parte/emergency relief.

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Declaration

Parties and attorneys must disclose relevant facts in supporting declarations and state whether the requested order will change the status quo.

Parties and attorneys must fully disclose relevant facts in preparing declarations in support of ex parte/emergency orders. YOU MUST DISCLOSE WHETHER THE REQUESTED EX PARTE/EMERGENCY ORDER WILL RESULT IN A CHANGE OF THE STATUS QUO.

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Petition

A compromise petition must fully disclose information bearing on the reasonableness of the settlement, including sums to be paid to other claimants in the case.

The petition must contain a full disclosure of all information which has any bearing upon the reasonableness of the compromise and settlement, such as the sums, if any, to be paid to the other claimants in the same case.

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Order

If the court orders a minor’s funds deposited in a financial institution, the order must include the specified language about delivering the order and filing the institution’s receipt.

In any case in which the court orders the sum received by the minor to be deposited in a financial institution, the order must contain the additional wording, “a certified or endorsed copy of this order shall be delivered to the manager of said financial institution to be deposited, and that there shall be a receipt of said financial institution filed with the clerk of the department in which the compromise was approved, acknowledging receipt of both the sum deposited and said order.”

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Financial institution receipt

The financial institution’s receipt must identify the account and state its type, initial deposit, balance on the receipt date, and opening date.

The receipt of the financial institution must include the name of the account, account number, account type, the initial deposit amount, the amount on deposit as of the date of the receipt, and the date the account was opened.

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Verified petition or ex parte application

A request to withdraw funds for a minor or incompetent person must be made by verified petition or ex parte application and include the specified financial information and justification.

Requests for withdrawal of funds deposited for minors and incompetent persons will be allowed upon filing a verified petition or ex parte application which must include a showing of the amounts previously withdrawn, the balance on deposit at the time of filing the petition, a justification for the withdrawal (including the reasons why the parents or parent are unable to provide the needed funds) and the attorney’s fees, if any, that are requested.

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Order

An order authorizing transfer of withdrawn funds between financial institutions must include the language from local rule 6.3(b) and direct payment to the receiving institution for deposit in a blocked account.

Any order authorizing the withdrawal of funds for the purpose of transferring funds from one financial institution to another must include the language contained in local rule 6.3(b) and provide that the draft of the institution from which the funds are withdrawn must be payable to the financial institution to which the funds are to be transferred for deposit in such a blocked account.

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Financial institution receipt

A receipt containing the information and language required by local rule 6.3(c) must be filed with the court after funds are transferred.

A receipt from the financial institution to which the funds are transferred containing the information and language contained in local rule 6.3(c) must be filed with the court.

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Judicial council forms

The rule identifies all use as mandatory.

All Mandatory Use

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Initial pleading

When the initial filing party’s address is out of county, the filing party must provide the respondent’s or defendant’s address in the initial pleading, the e-filing Party’s Information tab, or a comment to the court.

If the initial filing party’s address is out of county, cases will be assigned based on the address of the respondent/defendant. The filing party will indicate the address of the respondent/defendant in the initial pleading, on the Party’s Information tab when submitting pleadings via e-filing, or by comment to the court.

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Hearing exhibits

Exhibits first submitted during a hearing by a remote party may not be considered if they are inaccessible to the court, other parties, or witnesses.

Exhibits that have not been submitted for filing prior to a hearing and are submitted during the hearing by a party who is appearing remotely may not be accepted for consideration if the exhibits are not accessible to the court, other parties, and witnesses.

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Research request

Requests for case information unavailable on the online portal must use local form MMC-900 and include payment of the required fee.

Requests for case information not available on the court’s online information portal must be submitted on local form MMC-900 Research Request Form, along with payment of the required fee.

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Investigator license

Investigators must provide the court a copy of a valid license upon request.

Upon request, investigators will provide the court with a copy of a valid investigator’s license.

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Billing

A billing seeking payment for conference time must explain in detail why that time was needed.

The billing must set forth a detailed explanation of the need for such conference time before the court will consider payment.

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Claimant billing

Claimant billings are treated as confidential in criminal and juvenile cases.

Claimant billings will be treated as confidential in all criminal and juvenile cases.

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Released records

Each page of records released by the Probation Department must bear the specified confidentiality warning.

4. It will place the following language on each page of the released records: “CONFIDENTIAL: UNLAWFUL RELEASE OR POSSESSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS A MISDEMEANOR.”

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Ex parte declaration

The court may decline to consider the merits of an unsubstantiated declaration based on hearsay that falls outside a recognized hearsay exception.

The court may decide not to consider the merits of an unsubstantiated declaration which is based on hearsay and not subject to any recognized hearsay exception in deciding whether or not to grant ex parte/emergency relief.

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Stipulation and order

When a child interview is stipulated to or ordered, the stipulation and order must provide for the court's potential receipt of a written interview summary or testimony from the interviewing professional, including the child's statements.

If the parties stipulate or the court orders that a child’s input may be received by way of a child interview (California Rules of Court rule 5.250(e)), the stipulation and order will provide that the court may receive in evidence a written summary of the child interview or hear the testimony of the professional who conducted the child interview, including statements made by the child during the

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Casa program report

The CASA Program must report regularly to the juvenile court judge and provide evidence that it follows the specified child-advocate guidelines.

The CASA Program must report regularly to the juvenile court judge with evidence that it is operating under the guidelines established by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association and the California State Guidelines for child advocates.

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Transcript request

A request for an expedited transcript, meaning provision within 10 days, must clearly state the justification.

If the applicant requests that the transcript be provided in an expedited manner (within 10 days of the request), justification must be clearly stated in the request.

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Declaration

The court may decline to consider the merits of an unsubstantiated hearsay declaration that is not subject to a recognized hearsay exception.

The court may decide not to consider the merits of an unsubstantiated declaration based on hearsay and not subject to any recognized hearsay exception in deciding the request for ex parte/emergency relief.

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Financial institution receipt

The receipt should state that withdrawals require a signed, sealed court order and that the funds are not subject to escheat.

The receipt should acknowledge that “No withdrawals of principal or interest be made from said account (s) without the written order under this case name and number therefore signed by a judge and bearing the seal of said court. The monies are not the subject of escheat.”

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Trial exhibits

Parties may stipulate to show witnesses copies instead of marked trial exhibits.

To assist in keeping track of trial exhibits, parties may stipulate to show witnesses copies instead of marked trial exhibits.

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Default judgment

If the court needs additional information to enter a default or uncontested judgment, the parties will be notified of the hearing date and time.

If the court requires additional information to enter a default or uncontested judgment, the party or parties will receive notice of the date and time to appear for the hearing.

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Settlement conference statement ?

All parties will set forth the date, amount, and terms of the highest offer and the lowest demand by each party, as well as the insurance coverage limits available to each party defendant or plaintiff.

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Petition ?

The prayer must set forth the specific amount of the request.

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Ex parte declaration ?

Declarations must be based upon personal knowledge of the declarant.

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Supporting document

If the filing party includes a supporting document that is typically file stamped, but the filer intends to use it as supporting documentation for a lead document, the filer must write “ATTACHMENT” in the block reserved for the file stamp to make it clear to the court that the document is not to be filed separately.

Summary: A supporting document intended to accompany a lead document must be marked “ATTACHMENT” in the file-stamp block if it is not to be filed separately.

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The court requires that Judicial Council form EFS-020 Proposed Order (Cover Sheet) be attached to all proposed orders submitted in all case types.

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Exhibits in other electronic formats ?

They must be clearly labeled with the following: the case name, the case number, and the hearing date, time, and department.

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Audio exhibit in other electronic format ?

Transcripts for audio exhibits must be included with an initial filing of the audio exhibit.

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Parties submitting exhibits to the court during a hearing are also responsible for ensuring that parties or witnesses appearing remotely can access and/or view exhibits that have been marked and submitted during the hearing.

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Exhibits

Exhibits in other electronic formats (i.e. USB flash drive, CD, DVD, etc.) must be filed in person, at the clerk’s window, with local form MEX-175 Electronic Media Exhibit Cover Sheet.

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Any party who intends to call a witness at a contested hearing (excluding detention hearings) who is not a person identified in California Rule of Court 5.530 and have that person testify via remote technology, must give notice to the court and the other parties of such intention on Judicial Council form RA-025 Request to Appear Remotely – Juvenile Dependency at least 10 calendar days in advance of the hearing.

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Interpreter request ?

Parties who require an interpreter must notify the court at the first court appearance

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Continuance request ?

Parties and counsel seeking continuance of proceedings with court interpreters must request continuances three (3) business days’ prior to the date of the proceeding by submitting to the court local form MMC-110 Request for Court Interpreter advising the court that the interpreter will not be needed.

Summary: A continuance request for a proceeding with a court interpreter must be submitted on local form MMC-110, advising that the interpreter will not be needed.

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Pleading or filed or lodged case document ?

No party or attorney may delegate this responsibility to AI or any other form of technology.

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Income and expense declaration ?

All sections of the declaration must be completed. A response of “unknown” does not meet the requirements of this rule.

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To obtain a Judgment of Dissolution or Legal Separation by Declaration (non-appearance), the following completed forms must be submitted to the court: 2. Judicial Council form FL-150 Current Income and Expense Declaration if support is to be ordered, there are minor children and child support is not reserved, or the marriage has existed for 10 years or more, unless parties have otherwise agreed in a Marital Settlement Agreement or stipulation.

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To obtain a Judgment of Dissolution or Legal Separation by Declaration (non-appearance), the following completed forms must be submitted to the court: 3. Judicial Council form FL-165 Request to Enter Default or Judicial Council form FL-130 Appearance, Stipulations and Waivers, whichever applies.

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Default judgment ?

A declaration under penalty of perjury must be submitted with the judgment if supervised visitation or denial of visitation is requested unless a written agreement of the parties concerning custody and visitation is submitted with the judgment.

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To obtain a Judgment of Dissolution or Legal Separation by Declaration (non-appearance), the following completed forms must be submitted to the court: 4. Judicial Council form FL-180 Judgment.

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To obtain a Judgment of Dissolution or Legal Separation by Declaration (non-appearance), the following completed forms must be submitted to the court: 5. Judicial Council form FL-190 Notice of Entry of Judgment.

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Default judgment ?

No award of child support, spousal support, or attorney fees will be granted unless there is an attached written agreement between the parties settling those issues, or sufficient information on which the court may calculate the amount of support for an order, including a fully completed and executed Judicial Council form FL-150 Income and Expense Declaration with information on both parties where available and a support calculation, if applicable. If either party is receiving public assistance, the signature of an attorney in the Department of Child Support Services consenting to the child support provision must be included with the proposed judgment.

Summary: Support or attorney-fee awards require an attached written agreement or sufficient calculation information, including the specified FL-150 materials where applicable; public assistance also requires the specified DCSS attorney signature with the proposed judgment.

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In all cases where support or attorney fees are at issue, a current Judicial Council Form FL-150 Income and Expense Declaration must be prepared, signed, and dated. All income and other financial information as required by local rule 4.3(d) must be attached.

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Settlement conference statement ?

In all cases where property issues (characterization, division, and/or valuation) are unresolved, each party must prepare a comprehensive inventory of all assets (real and personal) and liabilities claimed as community property and/or community debt on Judicial Council form FL-142 Schedule of Assets and Debts. Parties must include a proposal for the division of property and assets.

Summary: When property issues remain unresolved, each party must prepare a comprehensive FL-142 inventory and include a proposed division of property and assets.

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Settlement conference statement ?

In all cases where the characterization of real or personal property of the parties (whether community or separate) or reimbursement for contributions to the community from a separate property source is at issue, the parties must set forth all facts upon which their claims are based and cite appropriate legal authorities for each of those claims.

Summary: When property characterization or reimbursement claims are at issue, parties must state all supporting facts and cite appropriate legal authorities for each claim.

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Settlement conference statement ?

Parties must specify their positions regarding the amount of child support and/or amount and duration of spousal support. Calculations showing guideline child support must be included.

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Settlement conference statement ?

Parties must include their positions regarding requests for attorney and accountant fees, other expert fees, and court costs. Such requests must be supported by adequate documentation.

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Ex parte application ?

The original declaration and accompanying Application for Order must be submitted to the court clerk in the juvenile department where the matter would normally be heard.

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Restitution recommendation report

The Probation Department will investigate the matter and prepare a restitution recommendation report that addresses: a. The value of stolen or damaged property b. Medical expenses c. Lost wages or profits due to injury d. Lost wage or profits due to time spent as a witness or assisting the police or District Attorney e. The names of any co-responsible persons

Summary: The restitution recommendation report must address property losses, medical expenses, lost wages or profits, and co-responsible persons.

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Transcript request ?

If the applicant requests that the transcript be provided at court expense, a current fee waiver request or other proof of current financial circumstances must accompany form MJV-300 or have been filed with the court within the prior three (3) months.

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Petition and order

All petitions and orders for the compromise of claims of minors or incompetent persons pursuant to Probate Code § 3500 and Code of Civil Procedure § 372, must comply with the California Rules of Court and the following:

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Stipulation

The parties may submit a stipulation signed by all parties or their counsel, including the child or child’s counsel, setting forth how the child will participate in the custody proceeding and requesting that the court adopt the stipulation as the court order.

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Stipulation

The parties may submit a stipulation signed by all parties or their counsel, including the child’s counsel, setting forth how the child will participate in the custody proceedings and requesting that the court adopt the stipulation as the court order.

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Vacation application ?

Any attempts to notify the parents must be indicated in the application.