Plumas Superior Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Brief
Demurrer, Opposition
- 1 copy • Upon Filing
Demurrer, Opposition Papers
- 1 copy
- 1 copy • With Filing
Exhibits
- 5 copies • On First Day of Trial
Adjournments
- Attorneys wishing to continue a hearing may submit a signed stipulation and order together with the filing fee. If the attorneys are not able to agree on a continuance they may stipulate to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar for resetting. Arrangements for a new hearing date, or to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar, should be made with the Judicial Secretary at (530) 283-6297. A stipulation by the parties only to continue the hearing without a new hearing date is not sufficient.
- If discovery, reports, or proposed modifications have not been made available to all counsel, an affected party or the Court may request a continuance to the extent permitted by law.
- Attorneys may seek a hearing continuance by submitting a signed stipulation and order with the filing fee.
- +30 more
Request must include
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Clerk
Phone
Clerk
Phone
Page & Word Limits6 rules
Motions and other filed documents must comply with the cited length limits, but a party may apply to file a longer pleading, and the Court will freely grant such applications in the interest of justice.
Court's wording
(b) Length of Pleadings. The length of any motion or other document filed with the Plumas Superior Court shall conform to the limits set forth in § 3.1113(d) of the California Rules of Court. A party may apply to file a longer pleading pursuant to California Rules of Court § 3.1113(d), and the Court will freely grant such applications in the interest of justice. (Eff. 7/1/03)
The parties shall submit a settlement brief not to exceed 5 pages no later than 5 p.m. on Friday before one week prior to the settlement conference.
- Settlement brief
- Up to 5 pages
The court has a 15-page limit on filings by fax.
- Fax filing
- Up to 15 pages
The length of any motion or other document filed with the Plumas Superior Court shall conform to the limits set forth
The court has a 15-page limit on filings by fax.
- Fax filing
- Up to 15 pages
(b) Length of Pleadings. The length of any motion or other document filed with the Plumas Superior Court shall conform to the limits set forth in 3.1113(d) of the California Rules of Court. A party may apply to file a longer pleading pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1113(d), and the court will freely grant such applications in the interest of justice.
Document Format Requirements46 rules
(a) Format of Pleadings. The format for any papers filed with the Plumas Superior Court small conform to the California Rules of Court § 3.1110.
All documents presented for filing must comply with California Rules of Court, in particular California Rules of Court §§ 3.1110 through 3.1115.
Judicial Council forms shall be used for all filings for which such forms have been adopted.
All documents presented to the Court for filing shall be in conformance with the California Rules of Court and with Rule 2 of these Plumas County Superior Court Rules.
A current signed and dated Income and Expense Declaration shall be prepared on the Judicial Council form.
A current signed and dated Schedule of Assets and Debts shall be prepared on Judicial Council forms.
All documents presented for filing must comply with California Rules of Court, in particular California Rules of Court 3.1110 through 3.1115.
The format for any papers filed with the Plumas Superior Court small conform to the California Rules of Court 3.1110.
All exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Pre-mark exhibits using Arabic numerals
- •Number each page sequentially when an exhibit consists of multiple pages
At least five sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: a complete set each for the court, the judicial assistant, and the witness. Counsel must also supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party, and one for counsel themselves.
The parties/counsel shall organize motions in limine (tabbed in numerical order) behind Tab B with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers.
- Motion in limine
Formatting
- •Tab motions in numerical order
A device used to present digital evidence during jury deliberations may contain only the evidence and necessary presentation programs, must identify evidence by exhibit number, and must be reviewed and approved by each party before use.
Court's wording
electronic device that will be given to the jury during deliberations to view the digital evidence. That device shall be stripped of all files and programs other than the evidence at issue, and the necessary program(s) to present that evidence to the jury. The evidence at issue shall be identified only by its exhibit number. No other program or file may be loaded onto the device. Each party shall each review and approve the device and its contents before presentation to the jury.
Parties presenting native-format digital exhibits must provide a jury device containing only the exhibits and necessary presentation programs, identify evidence by exhibit number, and have each party review and approve the device before presentation.
Court's wording
Parties intending to submit native format digital exhibits at trial (such as excel spreadsheets, video evidence, audio evidence, etc.) shall have an appropriate electronic device that will be given to the jury during deliberations to view the digital evidence. That device shall be stripped of all files and programs other than the evidence at issue, and the necessary program(s) to present that evidence to the jury. The evidence at issue shall be identified only by its exhibit number. No other program or file may be loaded onto the device. Each party shall each review and approve the device and its contents before presentation to the jury.
In criminal jury trials, the instruction forms contained in the latest edition of the Judicial Council of California, Criminal Jury Instructions—Criminal (CALCRIM) —shall be used whenever applicable.
Each proposed instruction must be on a separate page or pages; include the instruction number and title of instruction at the top of the first page of the instruction; and be prepared without any blank lines or unused bracketed portions, so that it can be read directly to the jury.
All documents presented to the court for filing shall be in conformance with the California Rules of Court and with Rule 2 of these Plumas County Superior Court Rules. Judicial Council forms shall be used for all filings for which such forms have been adopted.
For jury trials, proposed jury instructions must be loosely bound, place each instruction on separate pages, identify each instruction at the top, and omit blank lines and unused bracketed portions.
- Proposed jury instructions
Formatting
- •Each set of proposed jury instructions must be bound loosely
- •Each proposed instruction must be on a separate page or pages
- •Instructions must be prepared without blank lines or unused bracketed portions
Court's wording
(5) For Jury Trials Only: All requested and relevant proposed jury instructions in the following format: 1. Each set of proposed jury instructions bound loosely. 2. Each proposed instruction on a separate page or pages. 3. Include the instruction number and title of the instruction at the top of the page and be prepared without any blank lines or unused bracketed portions.
Briefs must be bound on top and use the designated cover colors, except briefs filed by fax or electronically need not follow those requirements.
Court's wording
All briefs filed with the Appellate Division must be bound on the top, with covers in colors as designated by California Rules of Court, rule 8.40(a). Briefs that are filed by fax filing or electronically filed are not required to be bound or to have covers in the colors designated by California Rules of Court, rule 8.40(a).
All documents presented for filing must comply with California Rules of Court, in particular California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110 through 3.1115.
(a) Format of Pleadings. The format for any papers filed with the Plumas Superior Court small conform to the California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110.
At least five sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: a complete set each for the court, the judicial assistant, and the witness.
Formatting
- •The exhibit binders must be tabbed and paginated
The parties/counsel shall organize motions in limine (tabbed in numerical order) behind Tab B with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers.
All exhibits must be pre-marked using Arabic numerals and in instances where exhibits consist of multiple pages, each page must be numbered sequentially.
Formatting
- •Pre-mark exhibits using Arabic numerals
The joint trial binder must use the listed tab organization and contain the specified materials.
Court's wording
The trial binder shall be organized as follows: Tab A: Trial Briefs Tab B: Motions in Limine Tab C: Joint Statement Tab D: Joint Witness List Tab E: Joint Exhibit List Tab F: Joint Chart of Page and Line Designations for Deposition and Former Testimony Tab G: Copies of all Current Operative Pleadings
The parties/counsel shall prepare a complete set of full-text proposed jury instructions, printed on one side only, with one instruction per page, editing all proposed California Civil Jury Instructions, insert party name(s), eliminate blanks, brackets, and irrelevant material.
Formatting
- •Print on one side only
- •Use one instruction per page
The parties shall prepare special instructions printed in a format ready for submission to the jury with the instruction number, title, and text only (i.e. there should be no boxes or other indication on the printed instruction itself as to the requesting party).
Uncontested and contested instruction shall be separated into subsections, with all uncontested instructions together, and all contested instructions together.
For native-format digital exhibits, parties must provide the jury with a device for deliberations containing only the identified exhibits and necessary presentation programs, and each party must review and approve it before presentation.
Court's wording
Parties intending to submit native format digital exhibits at trial (such as excel spreadsheets, video evidence, audio evidence, etc.) shall have an appropriate electronic device that will be given to the jury during deliberations to view the digital evidence. That device shall be stripped of all files and programs other than the evidence at issue, and the necessary program(s) to present that evidence to the jury. The evidence at issue shall be identified only by its exhibit number. No other program or file may be loaded onto the device. Each party shall each review and approve the device and its contents before presentation to the jury.
Parties filing more than one motion in limine shall number the motions consecutively.
Each proposed instruction must be separately paginated, identified at the top of its first page, and prepared without blank lines or unused bracketed portions.
Court's wording
Each proposed instruction must be on a separate page or pages; include the instruction number and title of instruction at the top of the first page of the instruction; and be prepared without any blank lines or unused bracketed portions, so that it can be read directly to the jury.
All documents presented to the court for filing shall be in conformance with the California Rules of Court and with Rule 2 of these Plumas County Local Rules Rules.
Document Filing Requirements447 rules
The court orders that any party publishing notice in the Plumas Sun digital newspaper shall file proof of publication demonstrating compliance with the requirements of Probate Code Section 8121(a).
If there is opposition to the Motion, a Proposed Order on behalf of the opposing party shall accompany the Opposition Memorandum.
- Document
- Opposition memorandum
Must include
- •Proposed order
(c) Proposed Order. At the time a Motion is filed in a civil case, it shall be accompanied by a Proposed Order.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
An ex parte application must be supported by an affidavit or declaration showing timely notice to the opposing side, a good-faith but unsuccessful attempt to give notice and the efforts made, or specified reasons why notice should not be required.
Court's wording
An application for an order shall not be made ex parte unless it appears by affidavit or declaration: (1) That, within a reasonable time before the application, the party or counsel informed the opposing party or opposing party’s counsel when and where the application would be made; or, (2) That the party in good faith attempted to inform the opposing party or the opposing party’s counsel but was unable to do so, specifying the efforts made to inform them; or, (3) That, for reasons specified, the party should not be required to inform the opposing party or the opposing party’s counsel.
All applications for ex parte orders, including orders shortening time, shall be supported by an affidavit or declaration showing good cause for the order, and, where applicable, shall comply with California Rules of Court §§ 3.1200 et seq.
A request to exempt a case from the Delay Reduction Rules shall be by written motion, supported by declaration showing good cause.
All parties taking part in a case management conference must submit a completed Case Management Statement before the case management conference pursuant to California Rules of Court § 3.725, using Judicial Council form CM-110.
Produce exhibits (except for impeaching exhibits) for marking for identification;
Lodge depositions intended to be used as well as advising the Court concerning recitation from depositions;
Submit Proposed jury instructions.
- Document
- Jury instructions
Include
- •Submit Proposed jury instructions
Submit a Statement of the Case to be read by the Judge to the jury;
Submit questions that counsel wishes the Court to ask prospective jurors on voir dire;
Each trial brief must include the specified facts, legal issues and authorities, witness information, and other appropriate information for the Court.
Court's wording
Five calendar days before the trial, each party shall serve and file a trial brief, which shall set forth the following matters. (a) A concise statement of the claimed facts supporting each party’s claims or defenses. (b) A statement of admitted or undisputed facts. (c) A concise statement of issues of law supported by a memorandum of authorities. (d) The names and addresses of the witnesses for each party’s case-in-chief. (e) Any other appropriate comment, suggestion, or information for the assistance of the Court in the trial of the case.
A copy of specified cited authorities must be attached to the papers citing them, including qualifying non-California authorities and California cases not yet published in the Advance Sheets.
Court's wording
(c) If any authority other than California cases, statutes, constitutional provisions or State or local rules is cited in any motion or memorandum of points and authorities, a copy shall be attached to the papers in which the authorities are cited and tabbed as exhibits. If a California case is cited before the time it is published in the Advance Sheets of the Official Reports, a copy of that case shall also be attached and tabbed.
In criminal jury trials, the instruction forms contained in the latest edition of the Judicial Council of California, Criminal Jury Instructions—Criminal (CALCRIM) —shall be used whenever applicable.
Any proposed instruction not taken from (CALCRIM) shall indicate the source or authority of the proposed instruction.
Proposed pattern jury instructions that have been modified by a party shall specify in parentheses or other appropriate manner the respect in which the instructions have been modified.
This document must be completed by the Petitioner and Respondent, either separately or jointly and filed 10 days prior to the Case Management Conference.
Therefore, any application to change the child(ren)’s living situation prior to a Court hearing shall include the following: ▪ The current Court Order (if any); ▪ The current child-sharing schedule or agreement (if any); ▪ Any change in the child(ren)’s place of residence in the previous 120 days and the circumstances surrounding those changes; ▪ The proposed time-sharing plan; ▪ Reasons for any proposed changes in the child(ren)’s living situation; and ▪ Any other relevant information.
c. Telephonic court appearances may be allowed with the approval of the judicial officer. A written request must be submitted to the court at least 5 days prior to the Case Management Conference.
A person having a complaint about a mediator regarding the mediator’s professional conduct and/or procedures used during mediation must make the complaint in writing to the Court Executive Officer.
If the parties are unable to reach a full agreement, the mediator must submit recommendations regarding custody and visitation to the Court.
If the parties reach an agreement during mediation, the mediator will have the parties sign the agreement and present the agreement to the Court.
The Court Executive Officer or designee will conduct an investigation and report the findings of the investigation in writing to the complaining person and mediator within 30 days of the complaint being filed.
If attorney’s fees and/or costs are requested, the paragraph pertaining to attorney’s fees must be completed.
Every motion to modify support shall set forth the date of the prior order and the amount of the prior order.
Self-employed parties shall bring their most recent profit and loss statements, balance sheets, quarterly sales tax reports, the last filed tax return, or similar documentation evidencing income from all sources.
A current Income and Expense Declaration must be filed by each party where support is at issue.
Wage earners must attach legible copies of their paycheck stubs for the most recent two months. In the event no paycheck stubs are available, other appropriate documentation must be attached.
No award of child support, spousal support or attorney’s fees will be granted unless there is either an attached written agreement between the parties settling those issues or there is sufficient information on which the Court may base an order, including a fully completed and executed Income and Expense Declaration with information on both parties where available.
No division of community property (assets or debts) or confirmation of separate property will be ordered unless there is either an attached written agreement between the parties settling those issues, or there is a completed Property Declaration attached to and served with the Request to Enter Default.
Rough transcripts from the deposition may be used, or a declaration of counsel may be used at the filing of these motions, so long as final transcripts are filed with the court within 24 hours of receipt of those transcripts.
The memorandum must set out relevant case or factual matters, cite relied-on documents by page, specify the issues and legal theory, and include the issues to be considered, subject to the stated exception; its absence may be deemed abandonment.
Court's wording
A Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall include a statement of the case and/or statement of facts setting for the factual and procedural matters relevant to the determination of the motion, and shall include page references 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 theory relied upon in support of the motion. Absence of a Memorandum of Points and Authorities may be deemed an abandonment of the motion. No issues, factual or legal, other than those set forth in the Memorandum of Points and Authorities will be considered in the ruling on the motion unless it is demonstrated that the new issues were not reasonably discoverable before the motion was filed.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Documents deemed sealed, requested or intended to be sealed, or subpoenaed must be filed conventionally rather than electronically.
Certain documents/filings are not eligible for submission through electronic filing and must be filed through conventional methods. These documents include: 1. Any and all documents deemed sealed by California Rules of Court or statute; 2. Any and all documents requested or intended to be sealed by the court; 3. Subpoenaed documents;
Page 20 | 1.10 ELECTRONIC/FAX/EMAIL FILING/SERVICE
Electronic filings must be sent to the Appellate Division’s designated email address unless a clerk instructs otherwise.
Electronic filings shall be sent to appeals@plumas.courts.ca.gov unless instructed otherwise by a clerk of the Appellate Division.
Page 123 | I. ELECTRONIC FILINGS.
Documents deemed sealed or requested or intended to be sealed, subpoenaed documents, bonds, undertakings, original wills or codicils, and exhibits must be filed conventionally rather than electronically.
Certain documents/filings are not eligible for submission through electronic filing and must be filed through conventional methods. These documents include: 1. Any and all documents deemed sealed by California Rules of Court or statute; 2. Any and all documents requested or intended to be sealed by the court; 3. Subpoenaed documents; 4. Bonds; 5. Undertakings; 6. Original Wills/Codicils; 7. Exhibits
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Electronic filings must be sent to the stated appeals email address unless an Appellate Division clerk instructs otherwise.
Electronic filings shall be sent to appeals@plumas.courts.ca.gov unless instructed otherwise by a clerk of the Appellate Division.
Page 98 | I. ELECTRONIC FILINGS.
A party may file by fax or email directly with the court using the contact information on its website.
A party may file by fax/email directly with the court using the facsimile number(s) and email address which are available on the court’s website at www.plumas.courts.ca.gov.
Page 19 | 1.10 ELECTRONIC/FAX/EMAIL FILING/SERVICE
Facsimile filing is permitted for civil, probate, family law, criminal, and juvenile documents.
The Plumas Superior Court hereby adopts rule 2.300 et seq. of the California Rules of Court, allowing for the facsimile filing of civil, probate, family law, criminal and juvenile documents.
Page 19 | 1.10 ELECTRONIC/FAX/EMAIL FILING/SERVICE
Documents may be filed by fax; fee-bearing filings are handled through Official Payments, while materials that do not require a filing fee should be faxed to the court’s listed number.
Documents may be submitted to the court for filing using a fax machine. The filing of a document with the payment of a fee is handled by Official Payments, Inc. (800) 322-4945. By calling that number, one may activate the service, and instructions for the filing process will be sent to you. If materials are faxed to the court, which do not require a filing fee, they should be faxed to (530) 283-6415.
Page 8 | 1.10 FILINGS BY FACSIMILE
Persons and agencies defined in California Rule of Court 5.522(c) may fax Juvenile Dependency documents directly to 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.plumas.courts.ca.gov.
Page 21 | 1.11 JUVENILE DEPENDENCY FAX/EMAIL FILING
A party may submit documents electronically to the Appellate Division for filing.
A party may submit documents electronically to the Appellate Division for filing.
Page 123 | I. ELECTRONIC FILINGS.
A party may file directly with the court by fax or email using the contact information on the court’s website.
A party may file by fax/email directly with the court using the facsimile number(s) and email address which are available on the court’s website at www.plumas.courts.ca.gov.
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Facsimile filing is permitted for civil, probate, and family law documents under the adopted California Rules of Court.
The Plumas 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.
Page 15 | 1.10 ELECTRONIC/FAX/EMAIL FILING/SERVICE
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) of the California Rules of Court, may file by fax directly with the court using the Juvenile facsimile number(s) which are available on the court’s website www.plumas.courts.ca.gov.
Page 17 | 1.11 JUVENILE DEPENDENCY FAX/EMAIL FILING
A party may submit documents electronically to the Appellate Division for filing.
A party may submit documents electronically to the Appellate Division for filing.
Page 98 | I. ELECTRONIC FILINGS.
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proof of publication must be filed at least five days before the hearing.
Said proof of publication shall be filed at least five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
Beginning January 4, 2027, documents may be filed via the Drop Box only on Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., not during regular public hours.
Effective January 4, 2027, the court will no longer allow for filing of documents via the Drop Box during regular public hours. Drop Box filing shall only be as follows: Friday 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Page 1 | DROP BOX HOURS
Unless the Court orders otherwise or law provides otherwise, moving and supporting papers must be filed according to the cited rules.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court or specifically provided for by law, all moving and supporting papers shall be served and filed pursuant to the provisions of § 3.1300 of the California Rules of Court and Civil Code of Procedures 1005.
Page 10 | 2.3 DEADLINE FOR FILING PLEADINGS
For covered civil actions and proceedings, the Clerk must set the first case management conference on the calendar closest to a date at least 180 days after filing.
Upon the initial filing of a civil action or proceeding, other than juvenile, probate, family law, domestic violence, or civil harassment, the Clerk shall set the matter for a first case management conference on the case management calendar closest to, but not less than 180 days from the date of filing.
Page 15 | 3.1 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Discovery, except expert witness depositions, must be completed by 240 days after the complaint is filed.
(e) All discovery, other than depositions of expert witnesses, to be completed by 240 days after filing of the complaint.
Page 15 | 3.3 PERIODS OF CASE PROGRESSION
The Case Management Statement must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the conference and served on all other parties.
The Case Management Statement shall be filed with the Court no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the case management conference, and the statement shall be served on all other parties in the case.
Page 16 | 3.4 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
Settlement briefs are due by 5 p.m. on the Friday before one week prior to the settlement conference.
The parties shall submit a settlement brief not to exceed 5 pages no later than 5 p.m. on Friday before one week prior to the settlement conference.
Page 17 | 3.8 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
Each party must serve and file a trial brief five calendar days before trial.
Five calendar days before the trial, each party shall serve and file a trial brief, which shall set forth the following matters.
Page 19 | 4.4. TRIAL BRIEF
Moving papers not timely filed for the assigned hearing date may result in waiver of the motion unless good cause is demonstrated.
(b) In the event that the moving papers are not timely filed for the assigned hearing date without good cause demonstrated, the motion may be deemed waived by the moving party.
Page 20 | 5.3 PRETRIAL MOTIONS
The Case Management Conference Statement must be filed 10 days before the conference.
This document must be completed by the Petitioner and Respondent, either separately or jointly and filed 10 days prior to the Case Management Conference.
Page 22 | 6.3.1 DOCUMENTS ISSUED UPON FILING OF PETITION
The written request for a telephonic appearance is due at least five days before the Case Management Conference.
c. Telephonic court appearances may be allowed with the approval of the judicial officer. A written request must be submitted to the court at least 5 days prior to the Case Management Conference.
Page 23 | Rule 3 — Case Management
An OAH must be submitted within 14 days after the hearing, and failure to meet the deadline may result in sanctions.
All OAH’s must be submitted to the Court within 14 days following the hearing; failure to do so may result in the imposition of sanctions.
Page 27 | 6.14 ORDERS AFTER HEARING
The Settlement Conference Statement must be prepared and filed at least one week before the settlement conference.
At least one week prior to, each party or their attorney shall prepare, file and serve on the other party or the opposing attorney, a Settlement Conference Statement with contents as indicated below.
Page 28 | 6.17(b) Settlement Conference Statement/Time Requirements
A response to a writ petition must be served and filed within 10 days after the petition is filed or after the reviewing court requests a response.
Any response to a writ petition shall be served and filed within 10 days after the filing of the writ petition or within 10 days of receiving a request for a response from the reviewing Court.
Page 31 | 7.11 TIMELINES
A petition seeking writ review must be served and filed within 10 days after the record is filed in the reviewing court.
A petition seeking writ review of orders setting a hearing under W&I Code shall be served and filed within 10 days after the filing of the record in the reviewing Court.
Page 31 | 7.11 TIMELINES
A notice of intent to seek an extraordinary writ is due within 7 days of the specified order, with a 5-day extension if notice of the order was received only by mail.
A Notice of Intent to file a petition for extraordinary writ shall be filed within 7 days of the date of the order setting a hearing under W & I § 366.26, with an extension of 5 days if the party received Notice of the Order only by mail.
Page 31 | 7.11 TIMELINES
After notice is mailed, the attorney has 30 days to submit the Certificate of Competency.
(c) Failure to submit a Certificate of Competency will cause the Court to notify the attorney that his or her right to practice in dependency proceedings is revoked. The attorney shall have 30 days from mailing of the notice to submit a Certificate of Competency. If the attorney, after such notice, fails to submit a Certificate of Competency, the Court shall issue an order prohibiting the attorney from practicing in dependency proceedings.
Page 31 | 7.3
The Certificate of Competency is due within 20 days of the attorney’s first appearance in a dependency matter.
(b) A Certificate of Competency shall be completed by the attorney of record for the dependency matter and submitted to the Court within 20 days of his or her first appearance in a dependency matter.
Page 31 | 7.3
A notice of appeal must be filed within 60 days after the judgment is rendered.
A Notice of Appeal shall be filed within 60 days after the rendition of the judgment.
Page 32 | 7.11 TIMELINES
The attorney has 15 days from the date of the notice to respond to the complaint.
(b) Upon receipt of a written complaint, the Court shall notify the attorney in question of the complaint, shall provide the attorney with a copy of the complaint, and shall give the attorney 15 days from the date of the notice to respond to the complaint in writing.
Page 32 | 7.6
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Unless the Court orders otherwise or law provides otherwise, moving and supporting papers must be served according to the cited rules.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court or specifically provided for by law, all moving and supporting papers shall be served and filed pursuant to the provisions of § 3.1300 of the California Rules of Court and Civil Code of Procedures 1005.
Page 10 | 2.3 DEADLINE FOR FILING PLEADINGS
Before making an ex parte application, the party or counsel must inform the opposing party or counsel within a reasonable time of when and where the application will be made, unless an expressly stated alternative applies.
That, within a reasonable time before the application, the party or counsel informed the opposing party or opposing party’s counsel when and where the application would be made;
Page 11 | 2.6 APPLICATION FOR ORDER SHORTENING TIME AND EX PARTE ORDERS
A party wishing to argue against or address a tentative ruling must notify the other side of its intention to appear and argue.
The tentative ruling shall become the ruling of the court unless a party desiring to be heard informs the judicial secretary that such party will appear at the hearing and has notified the other side of its intention to appear and argue the matter.
Page 12 | 2.7 TENTATIVE RULINGS
The complaint must be served within 60 days after filing.
(a) Service of the complaint within 60 days of filing.
Page 15 | 3.3 PERIODS OF CASE PROGRESSION
The plaintiff must serve the case management conference notice together with the summons and complaint.
The plaintiff shall serve a copy of the notice of case management conference along with the summons and complaint.
Page 15 | 3.1 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
A responsive pleading must be served within 30 days after service of the complaint.
(b) Service of responsive pleading within 30 days after service of the complaint.
Page 15 | 3.3 PERIODS OF CASE PROGRESSION
The Case Management Statement must be served on all other parties in the case.
The Case Management Statement shall be filed with the Court no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the case management conference, and the statement shall be served on all other parties in the case.
Page 16 | 3.4 CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
A copy of the settlement brief must be served on opposing counsel.
A copy of the settlement brief shall be served upon the opposing counsel.
Page 17 | 3.8 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
Motions in Limine must be served at least 10 days before the Readiness Conference.
Such motions must be served at least 10 days before the Readiness Conference.
Page 18 | 4.3 MOTIONS IN LIMINE
A response to a Motion in Limine must be served at least 5 days before the Readiness Conference.
Any Response to a Motion in Limine must be served at least 5 days before the Readiness Conference.
Page 18 | 4.3 MOTIONS IN LIMINE
Each party must serve its trial brief five calendar days before trial.
Five calendar days before the trial, each party shall serve and file a trial brief, which shall set forth the following matters.
Page 19 | 4.4. TRIAL BRIEF
Upon the filing of a family law petition, the Clerk will provide the Petitioner with two (2) copies of each of the following documents. One of these copies is to be served by Petitioner on Respondent when a copy of the Petition and Summons is served:
Upon the filing of a family law petition, the Clerk will provide the Petitioner with two (2) copies of each of the following documents. One of these copies is to be served by Petitioner on Respondent when a copy of the Petition and Summons is served:
Page 22 | 6.3.1 DOCUMENTS ISSUED UPON FILING OF PETITION
A copy of any mediation agreement or recommendation must be provided to the Court, all counsel, and all self-represented parties.
A copy of any agreement or recommendation must be provided to the Court, all counsel and all self- represented parties.
Page 24 | 6.5 MEDIATION — (d) Mediator’s Recommendation
When the Property Declaration alternative is used, the completed declaration must be served with the Request to Enter Default.
No division of community property (assets or debts) or confirmation of separate property will be ordered unless there is either an attached written agreement between the parties settling those issues, or there is a completed Property Declaration attached to and served with the Request to Enter Default.
Page 27 | 6.15(b) Community and/or Separate Property
Each party or attorney must serve the Settlement Conference Statement on the other party or opposing attorney.
At least one week prior to, each party or their attorney shall prepare, file and serve on the other party or the opposing attorney, a Settlement Conference Statement with contents as indicated below.
Page 28 | 6.17(b) Settlement Conference Statement/Time Requirements
The visitation declaration must be mailed to the defaulting party with the Request to Enter Default, and proof of mailing must be filed with the Court.
The declaration shall be mailed to the defaulting party with the Request to Enter Default, and proof of mailing shall be filed with the Court.
Page 28 | 6.15(c) Visitation
A petition seeking writ review must be served within 10 days after the record is filed in the reviewing court.
A petition seeking writ review of orders setting a hearing under W&I Code shall be served and filed within 10 days after the filing of the record in the reviewing Court.
Page 31 | 7.11 TIMELINES
Any response to a writ petition shall be served and filed within 10 days after the filing of the writ petition or within 10 days of receiving a request for a response from the reviewing Court.
Any response to a writ petition shall be served and filed within 10 days after the filing of the writ petition or within 10 days of receiving a request for a response from the reviewing Court.
Page 31 | 7.11 TIMELINES
In contested proceedings, updated case records must be made available to all counsel at least two calendar days before the hearing.
In contested proceedings, the social worker’s narratives and other relevant case records shall be made available to all counsel at least 10 calendar days before the hearing and any updated records 2 calendar days before the hearing.
Page 33 | 7.8 DISCOVERY
Expert names and copies of their reports, unless included in a Children’s Services social study report, must be provided to all counsel at least 10 days before the hearing unless the Court orders a shorter time.
The names of any experts to be called by any party and copies of their reports (if not part of a social study report prepared by Children’s Services) shall be provided to all counsel at least 10 days before the hearing unless a shorter time is ordered by the Court.
Page 69 | 7.9 PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
Filing Fees and Waivers
Attorneys wishing to continue a hearing may submit a signed stipulation and order together with the filing fee.
Attorneys wishing to continue a hearing may submit a signed stipulation and order together with the filing fee.
Page 11 | 2.5 CONTINUANCES (CIVIL LAW AND MOTION ONLY)
The petitioner must pay the court-determined cost of the guardianship investigation unless a fee waiver is approved.
Petitioner shall be required to pay for the guardianship investigation at a cost determined by the court, unless there has been approval of a fee waiver.
Page 42 | 10.1 GUARDIANSHIP INVESTIGATIONS
Each non-plaintiff party must pay a $225 fee for an answer or other first paper in a limited civil case up to $10,000.
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amounts up to $10,000) (including unlawful detainer)
Page 47 | Initial Filing Fees in Civil Cases — Limited Civil Cases
A claim opposing forfeiture of property valued over $5,000 is subject to the fee in GC 70611.
If the value of the property is more than $5,000, the filing fee is the fee in GC 70611.
Page 47 | Footnote 2
Each non-plaintiff party must pay a $370 fee for an answer or other first paper in a limited civil case over $10,000 and up to $25,000.
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $10,000 up to $25,000) (including unlawful detainer)
Page 47 | Initial Filing Fees in Civil Cases — Limited Civil Cases
Each non-plaintiff party must pay a $395 fee for an answer or other first paper in an unlimited civil case over $25,000.
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $25,000) (including unlawful detainer)
Page 47 | Initial Filing Fees in Civil Cases — Unlimited Civil Cases
A $145 fee applies when an amendment increases the amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000, but not over $25,000.
Amendment of complaint or of other first paper increasing amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000)
Page 47 | Initial Filing Fees in Civil Cases — Limited Civil Cases
The initial filing fee for the listed first papers and petitions in unlimited civil cases is $395.
Complaint or other first paper in unlimited civil case (amount over $25,000), including: Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over $25,000 Petition for a writ of review, mandate, or prohibition (other than a writ petition to the appellate division) Petition for a decree of change of name or gender
Page 47 | Initial Filing Fees in Civil Cases — Unlimited Civil Cases
Plaintiffs must pay an additional $550 fee for a case designated as complex.
Additional fee for case designated as complex (plaintiffs)
Page 48 | Other Initial Filing Fees (both Limited and Unlimited Civil Cases)
A $140 fee applies to an amended complaint or cross-complaint that reclassifies a case from limited civil to unlimited civil.
Amended complaint, cross-complaint, or amended cross-complaint that reclassifies case from limited civil to unlimited civil (CCP 403.060)
Page 48 | Initial Filing Fees in Civil Cases — Limited Civil Cases
A $189 fee applies to a cross-complaint or amendment in an assignee-filed case that increases the amount at issue from within the small claims limit to more than $10,000, but not over $25,000.
Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint in case filed by assignee with declaration, increasing amount at issue from within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000)
Page 48 | Initial Filing Fees in Civil Cases — Limited Civil Cases
Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint increasing amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000)
Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint increasing amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000)
Page 48 | Initial Filing Fees in Civil Cases — Limited Civil Cases
A $100 fee applies to a petition for forfeiture when a claim has been filed with the district attorney for an impounded vehicle.
Petition for forfeiture where claim has been filed with district attorney for impounded vehicle
Page 48 | Other Initial Filing Fees (both Limited and Unlimited Civil Cases)
A $189 fee applies to an assignee of record's amendment that increases the amount at issue from within the small claims limit to more than $10,000, but not over $25,000.
Amendment of complaint or of other first paper filed by assignee of record increasing amount at issue from within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000)
Page 48 | Initial Filing Fees in Civil Cases — Limited Civil Cases
Each non-plaintiff party must pay $181 for an answer or other first paper in a case filed by an assignee within the small claims jurisdictional limit with a declaration.
Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (case filed by assignee within small claims jurisdictional limit, with declaration)
Page 48 | Initial Filing Fees in Civil Cases — Limited Civil Cases
An assignee of record filing a complaint or other first paper within the small claims jurisdictional limit with a declaration must pay $181.
Complaint or other first paper within small claims jurisdictional limit filed by assignee of record (with declaration)
Page 48 | Initial Filing Fees in Civil Cases — Limited Civil Cases
Each defendant must pay an additional $550 fee for a case designated as complex, subject to a $10,000 cap.
Additional fee for case designated as complex (for each defendant) ($10,000 cap)
Page 48 | Other Initial Filing Fees (both Limited and Unlimited Civil Cases)
A civil-harassment petition in other circumstances and its response cost $395*.
Petition to prevent civil harassment (other) and response $ 395*
Page 49 | Requests for Protective Orders
A non-party's subsequent petition for relief in an out-of-state discovery dispute costs $40 if the fee under GC 70626(c) was previously paid.
Subsequent petition by non-party for relief in discovery dispute related to out-of-state case (where fee under GC 70626(c) was previously paid) (CCP 2029.620(c)(2)) $40
Page 49 | Other Initial Filing Fees (both Limited and Unlimited Civil Cases) - Discovery in Out-of-State Case
Attorneys wishing to continue a hearing may submit a signed stipulation and order together with the filing fee.
Attorneys wishing to continue a hearing may submit a signed stipulation and order together with the filing fee.
Page 19 | 2.5 CONTINUANCES (CIVIL LAW AND MOTION ONLY)
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Demurrers and papers opposing them must be submitted with one extra copy for the clerk to deliver to the assigned Judge.
All demurrers, and papers in opposition thereto, shall be submitted with an extra copy that the clerk will deliver to the assigned Judge.
Page 12 | 2.10 DEMURRERS
Motions for summary judgment and opposition papers shall be submitted with an extra copy that the clerk will deliver to the assigned Judge.
Motions for summary judgment and opposition papers shall be submitted with an extra copy that the clerk will deliver to the assigned Judge.
Page 12 | 2.9 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF ISSUES
Demurrers and papers opposing them must be submitted with one extra copy for delivery by the clerk to the assigned judge.
All demurrers, and papers in opposition thereto, shall be submitted with an extra copy that the clerk shall deliver to the assigned judge.
Page 27 | 2.10 DEMURRERS, MOTION TO STRIKE
Summary judgment motions and opposition papers must be submitted with one extra copy for delivery by the clerk to the assigned judge.
Motions for summary judgment and opposition papers shall be submitted with an extra copy that the clerk will deliver to the assigned Judge.
Page 27 | 2.9 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF ISSUES
Demurrers and opposition papers must be submitted with one extra copy for the clerk to deliver to the assigned judge.
All Demurrers, and papers in Opposition thereto, shall be submitted with an extra copy that the clerk shall deliver to the assigned judge.
Page 12 | 2.10 DEMURRERS, MOTION TO STRIKE
Summary judgment motions and opposition papers must be submitted with one extra copy for the clerk to deliver to the assigned judge.
Motions for Summary Judgment and Opposition papers shall be submitted with an extra copy that the clerk will deliver to the assigned judge.
Page 12 | 2.9 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF ISSUES
At least five tabbed and paginated exhibit-binder sets are required on the first day of trial, including sets for the court, judicial assistant, witness, each opposing party, and counsel.
At least five sets of exhibit binders – tabbed and paginated – are required on the first day of trial: a complete set each for the court, the judicial assistant, and the witness. Counsel must also supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party, and one for counsel themselves.
Page 41 | (8) Exhibits
The court recommends that parties filing moving or opposition papers submit one extra courtesy copy to the clerk at filing for delivery to the assigned judge.
(a) The court recommends that all parties filing moving papers and opposition papers submit an extra copy of the papers to the clerk at the time of filing. The clerk will deliver this extra courtesy copy to the assigned Judge.
Page 27 | 2.8 FILING PAPERS IN LAW AND MOTION
The court recommends that parties filing moving or opposition papers submit one extra copy to the clerk when filing.
The court recommends that all parties filing moving papers and opposition papers submit an extra copy of the papers to the clerk at the time of filing.
Page 20 | 2.8 FILING PAPERS IN LAW AND MOTION
The Court recommends that parties filing moving or opposition papers submit one extra courtesy copy to the clerk when they file; the clerk will deliver it to the assigned Judge.
The Court recommends that all parties filing moving papers and opposition papers submit an extra copy of the papers to the clerk at the time of filing. The clerk will deliver this extra courtesy copy to the assigned Judge.
Page 12 | 2.8 FILING PAPERS IN LAW AND MOTION
No additional copies of briefs need to be submitted because the appellate panel judges receive them electronically.
Copies are not required to be submitted because briefs are submitted to the appellate panel judges electronically, eliminating the need for additional copies.
Page 121 | C. BRIEFS
Additional copies of briefs need not be submitted because the appellate panel judges receive briefs electronically.
Copies are not required to be submitted because briefs are submitted to the appellate panel judges electronically, eliminating the need for additional copies.
Page 96 | C. BRIEFS.
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Social security information should be deleted from the financial documents before they are submitted to the Court.
All social security information should be deleted from these documents prior to submission to the Court.
Page 26 | 6.7 CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT/INCOME AND EXPENSE DECLARATION
All social security information should be deleted from these documents prior to submission to the Court.
All social security information should be deleted from these documents prior to submission to the Court.
Page 28 | 6.17(b) Income and Expense Declaration
Social Security information should be deleted from the referenced financial documents before they are submitted to the court.
All social security information should be deleted from these documents prior to submission to the court.
Page 59 | 6.9
All social security information should be deleted from these documents prior to submission to the court.
All social security information should be deleted from these documents prior to submission to the court.
Page 53 | Rule 6 — Family Law
Filing Bundling Requirements
Motions in limine must be organized behind Tab B in numerical order, with each motion's opposition and reply papers placed directly behind its moving papers.
The parties/counsel shall organize motions in limine (tabbed in numerical order) behind Tab B with the opposition papers and reply papers for each motion placed directly behind the moving papers.
Page 46 | (7) Motions in Limine
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions in Limine will be heard at the Readiness Conference.
All Motions in Limine will be heard at the time of the Readiness Conference.
Page 18 | 4.3 MOTIONS IN LIMINE
Unless the Court orders otherwise, it sets trial, Readiness Conference, and motion-related dates at arraignment; the Readiness Conference is 1 to 14 days before trial, and pretrial motions are set for hearing by that conference.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, at the arraignment the Court shall set the dates for: (a) the trial, giving priorities as required by law; (b) a Readiness Conference to be held 1 to 14 days prior to the trial date; (c) the filing and service of motions and responses and any hearing thereon. All pretrial motions will be set for hearing on or before the date set for the Readiness Conference.
Page 20 | 5.2 SETTINGS
Before a party may seek Court enforcement of any of the disclosures required by law, the party shall make an informal request of opposing counsel for the desired materials and information in the manner required by Penal Code § 1054.5(b). Failure to make such request shall be grounds for denial of a discovery motion. Informal requests should be presented to opposing counsel in writing.
Before a party may seek Court enforcement of any of the disclosures required by law, the party shall make an informal request of opposing counsel for the desired materials and information in the manner required by Penal Code § 1054.5(b). Failure to make such request shall be grounds for denial of a discovery motion. Informal requests should be presented to opposing counsel in writing.
Page 21 | Rule 5
Before a discovery motion hearing, counsel must meet and confer in good faith to resolve or narrow disputed issues.
Counsel shall meet and confer in a good faith effort to resolve or narrow the disputed issues before the hearing of any discovery motion.
Page 21 | Rule 5
Discovery motions must focus on specific items that remain disputed after informal requests.
Motions for discovery shall be focused upon specific items which remain in dispute after presentation of informal requests.
Page 21 | Rule 5
Before any hearing, counsel and the parties must meet and confer in good faith to try to resolve all issues.
Prior to any hearing, counsel and the parties must meet and confer in good faith, in an effort to resolve all issues.
Page 26 | 6.10 MEET AND CONFER REQUIREMENTS; EXCHANGE OF DOCUMENTS
Litigants must exchange all documentary evidence they will rely on to prove a material fact while conferring or before then.
While conferring, or prior thereto, litigants must exchange all documentary evidence that is to be relied upon for proof of any material fact.
Page 26 | 6.10 MEET AND CONFER REQUIREMENTS; EXCHANGE OF DOCUMENTS
Depositions, interrogatories, subpoenas of juvenile records, and similar civil discovery in dependency cases require Juvenile Court judge approval upon noticed motion.
Civil Discovery. In order to coordinate the logistics of discovery in dependency cases, there shall be no depositions, interrogatories, subpoenas of juvenile records or any other similar types of civil discovery without approval of a Judge of the Juvenile Court upon noticed motion.
Page 33 | 7.8 DISCOVERY
A party may petition the Court for discovery only after exhausting all informal means.
Only after all informal means have been exhausted may a party petition the Court for discovery.
Page 33 | 7.8 DISCOVERY
A settlement conference must be scheduled and held before every contested hearing unless the judicial officer setting the hearing deems it unnecessary.
A settlement conference shall be calendared and held prior to every contested hearing unless deemed unnecessary by the judicial officer setting the contested hearing.
Page 34 | 7.10 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
Before filing a motion, parties must meet and confer in good faith.
Prior to filing a motion parties must meet and confer in good faith and file a Declaration with the court detailing the efforts.
Page 27 | 2.8 FILING PAPERS IN LAW AND MOTION
A party seeking to file more than 10 motions in limine must contact the court to schedule a conference before filing, and the conference must occur before the filing deadline.
Any party/counsel seeking to file in excess of 10 motions in limine shall contact the court to schedule a Motions in Limine Conference before doing so. This conference must occur prior to the deadline for filing the motions.
Page 41 | Motions in Limine
Before filing motions in limine, the parties must meet and confer in good faith; exchanging letters identifying proposed motions is insufficient, and failure to confer may result in summary denial.
The parties/counsel MUST meet and confer in good faith prior to filing the motions in limine in an attempt to reach a stipulation on the evidence and other evidentiary issues. A simple exchange of letters that identify the motions to be filed is not a good faith meet and confer. Failure to meet and confer in good faith may result in a summary denial of the motion.
Page 41 | Motions in Limine
Before filing a motion in limine, the parties or counsel must comply with the statutory notice provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 and Local Rule 4.3.
Before filing motions in limine, the parties/counsel shall comply with the statutory notice provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 and Local Rule 4.3.
Page 44 | Civil Bench Trials; (13) Final Trial Status Conference (“FTSC”) and Pretrial Filings
Before seeking court enforcement of criminal discovery, a party must informally request the materials from opposing counsel; the request should be in writing, and failure to request may result in denial.
Before a party may seek court enforcement of any of the disclosures required by law, the party shall make an informal request of opposing counsel for the desired materials and information in the manner required by Penal Code 1054.5(b). Failure to make such request shall be grounds for denial of a discovery motion. Informal requests should be presented to opposing counsel in writing.
Page 50 | 5.4 Criminal Discovery
Before any hearing, counsel and the parties must meet and confer in good faith to try to resolve all issues.
Prior to any hearing, counsel and the parties must meet and confer in good faith, in an effort to resolve all issues.
Page 59 | 6.12 MEET AND CONFER REQUIREMENTS; EXCHANGE OF DOCUMENTS
All contested family law cases will be set for a settlement conference, and the parties and attorneys must attend.
All contested family law cases will be set for a settlement conference. The parties and the attorneys must be present at the conference.
Page 62 | 6.19(a) SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
A party may petition for formal discovery only after exhausting informal discovery means.
(c) Formal Discovery. Only after all informal means have been exhausted may a party petition the Court for discovery.
Page 68 | 7.8 DISCOVERY
Before filing a motion, parties must meet and confer in good faith.
Prior to filing a motion parties must meet and confer in good faith and file a Declaration with the court detailing the efforts.
Page 20 | 2.8 FILING PAPERS IN LAW AND MOTION
A party may petition the Court for formal discovery only after exhausting informal means.
(c) Formal Discovery. Only after all informal means have been exhausted may a party petition the Court for discovery.
Page 63 | 7.8 DISCOVERY
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Attorneys wishing to continue a hearing may submit a signed stipulation and order together with the filing fee. If the attorneys are not able to agree on a continuance they may stipulate to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar for resetting. Arrangements for a new hearing date, or to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar, should be made with the Judicial Secretary at (530) 283-6297. A stipulation by the parties only to continue the hearing without a new hearing date is not sufficient.
Attorneys wishing to continue a hearing may submit a signed stipulation and order together with the filing fee. If the attorneys are not able to agree on a continuance they may stipulate to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar for resetting. Arrangements for a new hearing date, or to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar, should be made with the Judicial Secretary at (530) 283-6297. A stipulation by the parties only to continue the hearing without a new hearing date is not sufficient.
Page 11 | 2.5 CONTINUANCES (CIVIL LAW AND MOTION ONLY)
The parties may obtain no more than one continuance by stipulation without a court order.
No more than one continuance shall be permitted by stipulation of the parties without a court order.
Page 11 | 2.5 CONTINUANCES (CIVIL LAW AND MOTION ONLY)
Extensions under Government Code 68616 must be written and filed with the Clerk; any other extension requires a written motion supported by a declaration showing good cause.
(f) Stipulated extensions of time as provided in Government Code 68616 shall be in writing and filed with the Clerk. Any other extensions shall only be after a written motion, supported by a declaration of good cause.
Page 15 | 3.3 PERIODS OF CASE PROGRESSION
A criminal-trial continuance is disfavored and must be denied unless the moving party establishes under Penal Code § 1050 that the interests of justice require it.
Motions to continue the trial of a criminal case are disfavored and shall be denied unless the moving party, pursuant to Penal Code § 1050, establishes that the interests of justice require a continuance.
Page 21 | 5.5 CONTINUANCE OF CASES SET FOR TRIAL
Time waivers and continuances are accepted or granted only upon a showing of good cause.
Time waivers will be accepted and continuances granted only on a showing of good cause.
Page 31 | 7.11 TIMELINES
The parties may stipulate to no more than one continuance without a court order.
No more than one continuance shall be permitted by stipulation of the parties without a court order.
Page 26 | 2.5 Continuances (Civil Law and Motion Only)
Attorneys may seek a continuance using a signed stipulation and order with the filing fee, or, if they cannot agree, stipulate to have the matter reset through the Case Management Conference calendar; a stipulation merely continuing the hearing without a new date is insufficient.
Attorneys wishing to continue a hearing may submit a signed stipulation and order together with the filing fee. If the attorneys are not able to agree on a continuance they may stipulate to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar for resetting. Arrangements for a new hearing date, or to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar, should be made at the clerk’s office 530-283-6305. A stipulation by the parties only to continue the hearing without a new hearing date is not sufficient.
Page 26 | 2.5 Continuances (Civil Law and Motion Only)
Stipulated extensions provided for by Government Code 68616 must be written and filed with the Clerk; any other extension requires a written motion supported by a declaration of good cause.
Stipulated extensions of time as provided in Government Code 68616 shall be in writing and filed with the Clerk. Any other extensions shall only be after a written motion, supported by a declaration of good cause.
Page 30 | 3.3 PERIODS OF CASE PROGRESSION
Continuances of criminal jury trials are disfavored and may be granted only upon a showing of good cause that the interests of justice require a continuance.
Motions to continue jury trials in criminal matters are disfavored and shall be denied unless the moving party demonstrates through the existence of good cause that the interests of justice require the matter to be continued pursuant to Penal Code section 1050.
Page 51 | 5.5 TRIAL READINESS CONFERENCE
Time waivers will be accepted and continuances granted only upon a showing of good cause.
Time waivers will be accepted and continuances granted only on a showing of good cause.
Page 70 | 7.11 TIMELINES
A contested continuance request must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application with a supporting declaration as soon as reasonably practical after the need is discovered; a continuance may be granted for good cause, and a stipulated continuance requires the Probate Judge’s approval.
(a) A party seeking a continuance of the date set for hearing or trial, if contested, must make a request for a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application with supporting declaration. The party must make the motion or application as soon as reasonably practical once the necessity for the continuance is discovered. (b) Continuances requested by the party or attorney of record may be granted upon showing of good cause. Continuances by stipulation are subject to approval of the Probate Judge.
Page 89 | 12.5 PROBATE HEARING; CONTINUANCES IN PROBATE MATTERS OTHER THAN CONSERVATORSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP; PROCEDURE FOR RESETTING A MATTER FOR HEARING
A juvenile matter may be continued only with juvenile court approval for good cause shown.
No matter shall be continued except with approval of the juvenile court for good cause shown.
Page 102 | 13.3 APPEARANCES AND CONTINUANCES
A continuance motion must be made orally in open court after prior notice to the opposing party, or by submitting a stipulation and proposed order.
Motions for continuances shall be made as follows: 1) By oral motion in open court after prior notice to the opposing party; or 2) By submitting a stipulation and proposed order.
Page 102 | 13.3 APPEARANCES AND CONTINUANCES
A party seeking to continue a Court Trial must submit the request on Local Court Form PL-007.
Party wishing to continue a Court Trial must submit the request on Local Court Form PL-007 Request for Postponement if Traffic Court Trial.
Page 107 | 14.3 REQUEST TO CONTINUE COURT TRIAL
The parties may stipulate to no more than one continuance without a court order.
No more than one continuance shall be permitted by stipulation of the parties without a court order.
Page 19 | 2.5 CONTINUANCES (CIVIL LAW AND MOTION ONLY)
A stipulation continuing a hearing without a new hearing date is insufficient.
A stipulation by the parties only to continue the hearing without a new hearing date is not sufficient.
Page 19 | 2.5 CONTINUANCES (CIVIL LAW AND MOTION ONLY)
Any other extension requires a written motion supported by a declaration of good cause.
Any other extensions shall only be after a written motion, supported by a declaration of good cause.
Page 25 | Rule 3 — Case Management
Stipulated extensions under Government Code section 68616 must be in writing and filed with the Clerk.
Stipulated extensions of time as provided in Government Code section 68616 shall be in writing and filed with the Clerk.
Page 25 | Rule 3 — Case Management
A motion to continue a criminal jury trial is disfavored and will be denied unless the moving party demonstrates good cause showing that the interests of justice require the continuance.
Motions to continue jury trials in criminal matters are disfavored and shall be denied unless the moving party demonstrates through the existence of good cause that the interests of justice require the matter to be continued pursuant to Penal Code section 1050.
Page 46 | 5.5 Trial Readiness Conference
Time waivers are accepted and continuances granted only upon a showing of good cause.
Time waivers will be accepted and continuances granted only on a showing of good cause.
Page 65 | 7.11 TIMELINES
Chambers Communication Rules
A party wishing to be heard on a tentative ruling must inform the judicial secretary that it will appear and must notify the other side of its intention to appear and argue.
The tentative ruling shall become the ruling of the court unless a party desiring to be heard informs the judicial secretary that such party will appear at the hearing and has notified the other side of its intention to appear and argue the matter.
Page 12 | 2.7 TENTATIVE RULINGS
The parties must contact Plumas Family Court Services to schedule mediation and prior orientations.
The parties must contact Plumas Family Court Services to make an appointment for the mediation, and an appointment for orientations prior to the mediation. The telephone number is (530) 283-4792.
Page 24 | 6.5 MEDIATION — (a) Scheduling of Mediation
The mediator must not communicate ex parte with the Judge about a case except on procedural questions, and must inform each party if substantive issues are discussed.
(f) Ex Parte Communications. The mediator will not initiate ex parte communication with the Judge regarding a particular case except where there are questions regarding procedure in that case. If the mediator finds it necessary to discuss substantive issues with the Judge, the mediator shall so inform each of the parties of the communication.
Page 25 | Ex Parte Communications
The evaluator must not communicate ex parte with the Judge about a case except on procedural questions, and must inform each party if substantive issues are discussed.
(b) Ex Parte Communications. The child custody evaluator will not conduct ex parte communication with the Judge regarding a particular case except where there are questions regarding procedure in that case. If any substantive issues are discussed with the Judge, the evaluator shall so inform each of the parties of the communication.
Page 25 | 6.6 CUSTODY EVALUATION
Media or media agencies must notify the Public Information Officer/Court Executive Officer and describe the intended activity at least 24 hours in advance.
Media or media agency that intends to photograph, visually record, or broadcast from the interior of a Courthouse facility, other than Media coverage, must notify the Public Information Officer/Court Executive Officer describing the intended activity no less than 24 hours in advance of the intended activity.
Page 23
Counsel must advise the court as soon as possible when a motion goes off calendar.
In order to avoid unnecessary or untimely attention to motions that go off calendar, counsel must advise the court of such changes at the earliest possible time.
Page 26 | 2.4(d) Taking Matters Off Calendar
A party seeking to file more than 10 motions in limine must contact the court to schedule a Motions in Limine Conference.
Any party/counsel seeking to file in excess of 10 motions in limine shall contact the court to schedule a Motions in Limine Conference before doing so.
Page 45 | (7) Motions in Limine
Requests to appear remotely must be emailed to the department at least five court days before the hearing or made in open court, unless the court excuses the requirement.
(3) Unless this requirement is excused by the court, requests to appear remotely shall be emailed to the department no less than 5 court days prior to the hearing or must be requested in open court.
Page 53 | 5.9 Remote Proceedings – General Rules for All Remote Appearances
A party who has technology or audibility problems that prevent full participation or the ability to hear others must immediately contact the clerk.
(5) If, during a remote appearance, a party encounters technological or audibility issues that prevent the party from fully participating in the proceeding or inhibit the party’s ability to hear other participants, the party shall immediately contact the clerk.
Page 53 | 5.9 Remote Proceedings – General Rules for All Remote Appearances
When a case is settled, the attorneys or parties must immediately notify the court; failure may lead to an order to show cause regarding contempt or other sanctions.
(a) Pursuant to California Rules of Court 3.1385, whenever a case has been settled, the attorneys or parties shall immediately notify the court thereof. Failure to do so will be deemed an interference with the proceeding of the court and may result in that attorney or party being ordered to show cause as to why counsel/party should not be held in contempt or subject to other sanctions.
Page 86 | 11.5 Duties of Parties
Present applications concerning pending Appellate Division matters to the assigned panel’s designated presiding judge, or, if none is designated or that judge is unavailable, to the Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division.
Any applications involving matters pending before the Appellate Division shall be presented to the designated presiding judge of the assigned panel for the case involved. In the absence of such designation or unavailability of the respective assigned panel presiding judge, such applications shall be presented to the Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division.
Page 125 | L. OTHER APPELLATE RULES.
Counsel must notify the court as soon as possible when a motion goes off calendar.
In order to avoid unnecessary or untimely attention to motions that go off calendar, counsel must advise the court of such changes at the earliest possible time.
Page 19 | 2.4 CALENDAR MATTERS
A party or counsel seeking to file more than 10 motions in limine must contact the court to schedule a Motions in Limine Conference.
Any party/counsel seeking to file in excess of 10 motions in limine shall contact the court to schedule a Motions in Limine Conference before doing so.
Page 26 | Rule 4 — Civil Trials; Motions in Limine
When a case settles, attorneys or parties must immediately notify the court; failure to notify may lead to an order to show cause, contempt, or other sanctions.
(a) Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1385, whenever a case has been settled, the attorneys or parties shall immediately notify the court thereof. Failure to do so will be deemed an interference with the proceeding of the court and may result in that attorney or party being ordered to show cause as to why counsel/party should not be held in contempt or subject to other sanctions.
Page 84 | 11.5 DUTIES OF PARTIES
Applications concerning matters pending before the Appellate Division must be presented to the assigned panel’s presiding judge, or to the Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division if no panel presiding judge is designated or that judge is unavailable.
Any applications involving matters pending before the Appellate Division shall be presented to the designated presiding judge of the assigned panel for the case involved. In the absence of such designation or unavailability of the respective assigned panel presiding judge, such applications shall be presented to the Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division.
Page 100 | L. OTHER APPELLATE RULES.
Arrangements for a new hearing date or placement on the Case Management Conference calendar should be made with the Judicial Secretary at (530) 283-6297.
Arrangements for a new hearing date, or to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar, should be made with the Judicial Secretary at (530) 283-6297.
Page 11 | 2.5 CONTINUANCES (CIVIL LAW AND MOTION ONLY)
Counsel must advise the Court as early as possible when a motion goes off calendar.
In order to avoid unnecessary or untimely attention to motions that go off calendar, counsel must advise the Court of such changes at the earliest possible time.
Page 11 | Taking Matters Off Calendar
The hearing date for a formal discovery motion must be obtained from the clerk.
The date for the hearing shall be obtained from the clerk.
Page 33 | 7.8 DISCOVERY
Counsel should contact the court to schedule a longer hearing if they believe the matter will take more than 20 minutes.
If counsel believe that the matter to be heard will take more than 20 minutes, counsel should contact the court so that a setting for a longer hearing can be scheduled.
Page 25 | 2.4(a) Law And Motion
Arrangements for a new hearing date or placement on the Case Management Conference calendar should be made through the clerk’s office at 530-283-6305.
Arrangements for a new hearing date, or to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar, should be made at the clerk’s office 530-283-6305.
Page 26 | 2.5 Continuances (Civil Law and Motion Only)