Mono Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Settlement conference statement

In personal-injury actions, each party must attach its most recent medical report and state either that all its medical reports were delivered to the other parties or why certain reports were not delivered.

In actions seeking damages for personal injury, the statement of each party shall have attached to it a copy of that party’s most recent medical report and a statement that either copies of all medical reports in the possession of that party have been delivered to all other parties or that, for a specified reason, certain reports will not be so delivered.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Settlement conference statement

In actions seeking damages for injury to person or property, the statement must detail all claimed damages and state that copies of bills evidencing damage were delivered to opposing counsel.

In actions seeking damages for injury to person or property, the statement shall contain a detailed summary of all items of claimed damage and a statement that copies of all medical or other bills evidencing some damage have been delivered to opposing counsel.

CRITICALCourt noticeProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Public comment

Comments must be in writing and received by November 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Comments, which must be in writing and received no later than November 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., may be sent to:

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Certificate of correction

After correcting a violation, have a law enforcement officer or an authorized inspection or installation station agent sign the form.

Upon correction of the violation, have a law enforcement officer or an authorized inspection/installation station agent sign below. (Vehicle Code § 40616)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed judgment decree order

In uncontested proceedings, present the proposed judgment, decree, or order to the Clerk in an original and one copy; any copy requested for endorsement and return is additional.

In uncontested proceedings (e.g., uncontested dissolution of marriage, default judgment, and routine probate applications), an original and one copy of the proposed judgment, decree or order sought in the proceeding shall be presented to the Clerk. The copy mentioned in the foregoing requirement is in addition to any copy which counsel desire to have endorsed and returned to counsel by the Clerk.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury instructions

A jury-instruction request must include a numbered case face sheet listing requested CACI and CALCRIM instructions in two specified columns, with completed copies attached and other requested instructions described and attached.

The request for jury instructions shall have a face sheet with the court cause and action number which will also contain a list of CACI (Judicial Council Civil Jury Instructions) and CALCRIM (Judicial Council Criminal Jury Instructions) instructions requested. Such lists shall have two columns: (1) CACI or CALCRIM number; and, (2) the title of the instruction. Attached to said cover sheet shall be copies of all CACI and CALCRIM instructions requested with all blanks filled in and all surplusage blocked out. All other instructions requested by a party shall be described in the cover sheet and attached thereto.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Property tax clearance certificate

A Property Tax Clearance Certificate must be on file before final distribution.

A Property Tax Clearance Certificate (required to be on file prior to final distribution)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Evaluation grievance

A grievance concerning a court-ordered evaluation must be presented in writing to the Presiding Judge within ten days after receipt of the report.

(6) Grievances in connection with court-ordered evaluations shall be presented, in writing to the Presiding Judge within ten (10) days of receipt of the report and such grievances shall be addressed at the scheduled custody hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Complaint

Complaints to the Court must be written, directed to the assigned judge, and filed with a court clerk.

All complaints to the Court shall be in writing and directed to the judge assigned to the proceeding and filed with a court clerk.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Domestic violence declaration

In a covered proceeding, a party who alleges domestic violence in a written declaration under penalty of perjury or is protected by a qualifying order may request separate mediation sessions.

(a) Separate Mediation Sessions. In any proceeding for which mediation is required and there is a history of domestic violence between the parties, or where a protective order as defined in Family Code §6218 is in effect, then at the request of the party who alleges domestic violence (in a written declaration under penalty of perjury) or who is protected by the order, the appointed Mediator shall meet with the parties individually, and at separate times.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Stipulation

If mediation resolves all custody or visitation issues, the parties must file a stipulation stating that they are resolved.

(7) If after mediation all issues regarding custody and/or visitation have been resolved the parties shall file a stipulation to that effect.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury trial submission

A party requesting a jury trial must submit all potentially needed special and general verdict forms and interrogatories by 9:30 a.m. on the first morning of trial.

A party requesting a jury trial shall submit to the trial judge at the times required by these rule and in no event later than 9:30 a.m. on the first morning of trial every form of special and general verdict and every form of interrogatory which may be required for disposition of the case.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte application

Unless otherwise directed or specifically ordered, covered ex parte applications and orders sought in the civil law and motion or family law department must follow California Rules of Court, rule 3.1200; probate orders are excluded.

Unless otherwise herein directed or unless otherwise specifically ordered all ex parte applications for temporary relief, orders to show cause, orders shortening or extending time, or other kinds of orders (except probate orders) sought in the civil law and motion department or in the family law department shall be made pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1200.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Inventory

When the stated condition applies, the personal representative must send the planned Inventory to the Assessor and later furnish endorsed copies of filed Inventories; appraised values are not necessary for the planned Inventory.

If it is likely that a final Inventory will not be on file within ninety (90) days of the date of death, mail directly to the Assessor within that period a copy of the Inventory that the personal representative plans to file (appraised values are not necessary), and thereafter furnish the Assessor with endorsed copies of the Inventories actually filed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Property tax clearance certificate

To obtain a Property Tax Clearance Certificate, the Assessor must receive the Petition for Probate, applicable change-of-ownership statements, and endorsed copies of filed Inventories.

A Property Tax Clearance Certificate (required to be on file prior to final distribution) will be issued by the Mono County Tax Collector after the Assessor has received all of the following documents: (A) A copy of the Petition for Probate. (B) Change of ownership statement for each parcel of real property in Mono County in which decedent owned an interest, if such real property will be included in the Inventory of estate assets. (C) An endorsed copy of each Inventory filed in the estate.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Remote hearing objection

A party objecting to a remote evidentiary hearing or trial must file an objection under California Rule of Court 3.672(h).

If that hearing is an evidentiary hearing or trial, parties objecting to the remote hearing shall file their objection as provided in California Rule of Court 3.672(h).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Stipulation

Must include

proposed order

Parties may seek to set aside a default by submitting a stipulation with a proposed order.

Parties may seek to set aside a default by a stipulation submitted with a proposed Order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Settlement conference statement

Each settlement conference statement must summarize the facts, claimed harm, and legal issues, and include a settlement proposal.

In every case, the statement will contain a summary of the facts, the harm claimed by plaintiff to have been produced by defendant’s conduct and the legal issues involved as well as a proposal for the settlement of the case.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Evaluator report

The evaluator’s report must be provided to the court and attorneys of record at least ten days before related hearings, and access and use are restricted as stated.

(5) A copy of the evaluator’s report shall be provided to the court and to any attorneys of record not less than ten (10) days before any related hearings. A copy of the report may be made available for review in the courtroom to self-represented parties only upon order of the court. The report may not be used for any purpose other than as evidence at a custody or visitation hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court. The court’s copy of the report shall be placed in a confidential envelope, to be kept in the court file, not to be opened, except by a judicial officer or as may otherwise be ordered by the court after prior notice to all parties.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Settlement conference statement

When earning or profit loss is claimed, the claimant’s statement must detail how the loss amount is calculated and state that available wage or other earnings or profit records were delivered to opposing counsel.

When damage for earning or profit loss is claimed, the claimant’s statement shall show in detail how the amount of the claimed loss is composed and shall include a statement that copies of all wage statements or other earnings or profit records available to the claimant have been delivered to opposing counsel.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Income and expense declaration and property declaration

Before each Family Code default or contested hearing involving a financial issue, each party must file complete income-and-expense and property declarations on applicable Judicial Council forms showing sufficiently recent conditions.

In all proceedings brought under the Family Code, prior to every default hearing and every contested hearing, there shall be filed by each party an income and expense declaration and a property declaration, using the applicable Judicial Council forms unless the matter to be considered at the hearing does not involve the consideration of any financial issue. Such statements shall show conditions as they existed no earlier than three (3) weeks prior to the hearing, shall be completely filled out so that every blank calling for information available to the declarant is filled out (with the word “none”, if that be an appropriate response),

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pretrial conference statement

The Pretrial Conference Statement must be filed five court days before the conference and include the specified case, witness, exhibit, trial-preparation, and jury materials.

A “Pretrial Conference Statement” must be filed with the Court five (5) court days prior to the Pretrial Conference. The following shall be included in this statement and will be considered at the conference. (1) A statement of facts, law and respective contentions of the parties regarding liability, damages, nature and extent of injuries, any unusual evidentiary or legal issues anticipated at trial, and all matters of fact believed by any party to be appropriate for stipulations; (2) All witness lists, a brief statement of anticipated testimony, an exhibit list, jury instructions, any witness issues, interpreter needs, need for a court reporter, proposed verdict; (3) A proposed statement of the case to be read to the jury.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Proof of correction

If cited for an insurance violation, submit a copy of the insurance policy.

NOTE: If you were cited for an insurance violation, you must submit a copy of your insurance policy.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Request

The attached Plea Form must be signed for the request to be considered, waiving the right to contest the ticket or citation.

I understand that in order for my request to be considers, I need to sign the attached “Plea Form” to waive my right to contest the ticket/citation.

WARNING

Applies to

Ex parte communication form

Counsel and parties are expected to execute an Ex Parte Communication form so the assigned judge can handle the mandatory settlement conference.

Counsel and parties are expected to execute an Ex Parte Communication form allowing assigned judge to handle mandatory settlement conference.

WARNING

Applies to

Mediation orientation attendance verification form

(2) After attending the orientation session the parties will be given a form verifying the parties attendance and a list of approved “court mediators” . (Court mediators have agreed to the court’s compensation schedule, and have demonstrated they meet the qualifications for a mediator set forth in the California Family Code and California Rules of Court). The parties must give the verification form to their attorneys for filing with the court, or if the parties don’t have attorneys, they should bring the form with them to the next court appearance at which time deliver it to the court clerk.

(2) After attending the orientation session the parties will be given a form verifying the parties attendance and a list of approved “court mediators” . (Court mediators have agreed to the court’s compensation schedule, and have demonstrated they meet the qualifications for a mediator set forth in the California Family Code and California Rules of Court). The parties must give the verification form to their attorneys for filing with the court, or if the parties don’t have attorneys, they should bring the form with them to the next court appearance at which time deliver it to the court clerk.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Proof of correction

Registration and driver's license violations may be certified at a DMV office, or a copy of the license or registration may be submitted to the court.

Registration and driver's license violations may also be certified at an office of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or you may submit a copy of your driver's license or registration to the court.

INFO

Applies to

Settlement conference statement

A party may incorporate another party’s settlement conference statement by reference.

Any party’s settlement conference statement may incorporate another party’s settlement conference statement by reference.