Judge Yolanda Torres

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Nomination papers

Candidates must nominate themselves in writing and identify the Executive Committee position or positions and seniority group they seek to represent.

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Media coverage request

Requests for courtroom media coverage must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 1.150(e)(1), and be submitted to the assigned judicial officer using forms MC-500 and MC-510.

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Media coverage request

A copy of each courtroom media coverage request must also be submitted to the Court’s Public Information Office.

Executive Committee nomination papers must be filed with the Office of the Court Executive Officer by the first Friday in September of an election year.

A written request by 10% of the court’s sitting judges must be filed with the Presiding Judge within 10 court days after publication of the minutes to vacate the Executive Committee action.

The original affidavit must be filed within five days of the damage.

The completion time for a stipulated judgment or periodic-payment agreement may be extended for good cause on noticed motion.

In a multi-defendant case, the parties may apply for one extension to hold the meeting upon a showing of good cause.

If the defendant has not been served, the case may be reset once, and a request to reset must be made at least three court days before the original hearing date.

The arbitrator must promptly notify the ADR Administrator of known grounds for disqualification, after which another arbitrator will be appointed under the rules.

If the arbitrator cannot hold the hearing within the specified time limits, a notification must be submitted to the ADR Administrator, who returns the case to the pending-appointment list and appoints a new arbitrator.

No party’s settlement offers may be disclosed to the arbitrator before the award is filed.