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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Douglas Prouty

Judge • Plumas Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Settlement Brief
5 pgs
Fax Filing
15 pgs

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

Court-wide

Request must include

Proposed Rescheduled DateReason for Request

Communication

Court-wide
Phone

Chambers

(530) 283-6297
Scheduling
Phone

Clerk

530-283-6305
Scheduling
Phone

Clerk

(530) 283-6232
Phone
(530) 283-4792

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Plumas Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 1193 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion in limine

    A rough deposition transcript or counsel declaration may accompany the motion, but final transcripts must be filed within 24 hours after receipt.

  • Applies to
    Order after hearing

    The draft OAH should be submitted to the other counsel or party for approval as to form and forwarded to the court.

  • Applies to
    Memorandum of points and authorities

    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.

  • Applies to
    Appearance stipulation and waiver of rights

    No fee is charged for the specified appearance, stipulation, and waiver when the respondent is a member of the armed forces.

  • Fee
    25
    Applies to
    Collection of fees where fee waiver was previously granted

    A $25 administrative charge applies to collection of fees where a fee waiver was previously granted.

  • Fee
    25
    Applies to
    Appeal of administrative penalty for fare evasion or passenger conduct violation

    A $25 fee is charged for an appeal of an administrative penalty for fare evasion or a passenger conduct violation.

Service

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  • The parties must receive notice of the case management conference at least 45 days before it, unless the court orders otherwise.

  • 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.

  • Deadline
    2 calendar days

    In cases other than contested proceedings, the specified case records and reports must be made available at least 2 calendar days before the hearing.

Filing Timing

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  • An OAH must be submitted within 14 days after the hearing, and failure to meet the deadline may result in sanctions.

  • An interested person may notify the Court at any time during a juvenile dependency proceeding about a minor’s interest or right that may need protection or pursuit elsewhere.

  • On a court business day, documents received by 4:00 PM PST are file stamped with that date; later documents are file stamped the following court business day, and receipt occurs when the last page arrives.

Upcoming Court Closures

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Day After ThanksgivingFri, Nov 27
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