Plumas Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

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Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Applies to: Trust accounting approval petition

The trustee must explain how fees were calculated in the stated circumstances, including when trust-instrument fees are subject to court review.

If “reasonable fees” are authorized by the trust or if compensation is paid based on Probate Code section 15681, the trustee shall set forth how the “reasonable fee” was calculated. Trustee fees which are provided in the Trust instrument subject to review and determination of the court shall set forth how the fees were calculated.

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Applies to: Spousal support modification hearing

At a spousal-support modification hearing, the supported spouse must be prepared to provide evidence of compliance with Family Code 4330 by showing progress toward self-sufficiency.

At a hearing on modification of spousal support, the supported spouse shall be prepared to give evidence of his or her compliance with Family Code 4330 by demonstrating progress toward becoming self-sufficient.

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

Proposed jury instructions must include the index required by California Rules of Court, rule 2.1055(b)(1)–(3).

Proposed instructions must include an index as required by CRC rule 2.1055 (b) (1-3).

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Applies to: Case management statement

The case management statement must report whether discovery is complete and, if not, identify the party and incomplete discovery and provide specific completion dates; non-specific dates are insufficient.

(d) Discovery. Parties must indicate whether or not all discovery has been completed. If all discovery has not been completed, parties shall describe in substantial detail: (1) the identity of the party with incomplete discovery; (2) the description of the incomplete discovery; and (3) the specific dates by which the incomplete discovery will be completed. Indicating “pursuant to code” or other non-specific statements regarding the date by which incomplete discovery will be completed will be deemed insufficient and non-compliant with this local rule.

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Applies to: Restitution report

The restitution report must be submitted to the court and both counsel.

The restitution report shall be submitted to the court and both counsel

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Applies to: Exhibits

Counsel must be prepared to produce exhibits for identification, except impeaching exhibits.

Produce exhibits (except for impeaching exhibits) for marking for identification;

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Applies to: Mediator complaint

A complaint about a mediator’s conduct or procedures must be made in writing to the Court Executive Officer.

A person who has 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.

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Applies to: Ward account waiver

A majority-age ward’s waiver of a guardian’s account is accepted only if the ward personally appears and confirms it or files a written waiver with a complete list of assets to be distributed.

Waiver of a guardian’s account by a ward who has attained the age of majority will not be accepted unless the ward personally appears and confirms the waiver or a written waiver by the ward is filed which includes a complete list of assets to be distributed to the ward.

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Applies to: Media coverage request

A media request for coverage must be timely filed on a fully completed MC-500 form and accompanied by an MC-510 order form.

Media or media agency, seeking to perform Media coverage, must strictly comply with California Rules of Court, rule 1.150(e), including the timely filing of a fully completed Judicial Council form MC-500 Media Request to Photograph, record, or Broadcast, accompanied by a form MC-510 Order on Media Request to Permit Coverage.

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State the ADR efforts made, including the type and date of ADR.

1. State what ADR efforts have been made. (a) Type of ADR (b) Date of ADR

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The settlement conference statement must provide a brief statement of the case facts.

Provide a brief statement of the facts of the case.

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Applies to: Income and expense declaration

A current, signed, and dated Income and Expense Declaration on the Judicial Council form must be prepared, with current pay stubs or other income verification attached.

A current signed and dated Income and Expense Declaration shall be prepared on the Judicial Council form. Copies of current pay stubs or other income verification shall be attached.

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Applies to: Request for entry of default

The plaintiff must file and serve the mandatory Judicial Counsel of California CV-100 Request for Entry of Default form.

(b) Plaintiff shall file and serve the mandatory Judicial Counsel of California form CV-100 Request for Entry of Default.

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Applies to: Request to appear remotely

Parties requesting a juvenile remote appearance must file a proposed RA-020 order with the RA-025 request.

Parties must also file a proposed Order Regarding Remote Appearance (RA-020) along with the (RA-025).

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Applies to: Ex parte application

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.

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.

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Applies to: Default or uncontested judgment

Child support, spousal support, or attorney’s fees will not be awarded without an attached written agreement or sufficient supporting information, including a completed and executed Income and Expense Declaration with both parties’ information where available.

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.

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Applies to: Attorney fee application

A claim for attorney fees exceeding the schedule requires a court application supported by declarations stating the factual basis for the fees.

When a party claims attorney fees in excess of those allowed by this rule, then an application for attorney fees must be made to the court; the application must be supported by declarations setting forth the factual basis for the claimed fees.

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Applies to: Financial declaration

Wage earners must attach legible pay stubs from the most recent two months, or other appropriate documentation if no stubs are available.

Wage earners must attach legible copies of their paycheck stubs for the most recent two months. In the event no pay-check stubs are available, other appropriate documentation must be attached.

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Applies to: Waiver of service of final declaration of disclosure

A stipulated waiver of service of the final declaration of disclosure must be signed under penalty of perjury when submitted with a stipulated final dissolution judgment without a hearing.

If a stipulated judgment is submitted for final dissolution of divorce without a hearing, and if that stipulation includes a waiver of service of the final declaration of disclosure, that stipulated waiver must be signed under penalty of perjury in accordance with Family Code § 2105(d).

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Applies to: Report

CASA must report regularly to the Juvenile Court’s Presiding Judge and provide evidence that it follows the specified guidelines.

CASA shall report regularly to the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court with evidence that it is operating under the guidelines established by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association and the California State Guidelines for Child Advocates.

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Applies to: Financial documentation

Self-employed parties must bring recent financial records or similar documents evidencing income from all sources.

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.

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Applies to: Income and expense declaration

When attorney’s fees or costs are requested, the attorney’s-fees paragraph of the declaration must be completed.

If attorney’s fees and/or costs are requested, the paragraph pertaining to attorney’s fees must be completed.

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Applies to: Fax or email filing cover sheet

The cover sheet must include credit card information and its security code, telephone number, and email address, even if a fee waiver applies.

Notwithstanding a Fee Waiver, credit card information must be included on the cover sheet including the 3- or 4-digit security code. For purposes of facsimile/email filings in this court, the Telephone Number and E-Mail Address fields on the cover sheet are deemed required.

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Applies to: Stipulated judgment

A stipulated waiver of service of the final declaration of disclosure in a stipulated final dissolution judgment submitted without a hearing must be signed under penalty of perjury.

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Applies to: Rejected filing

A rejected document must be resubmitted in its entirety, including the cover sheet.

If a document is rejected for filing due to missing or partial pages, facial defects, or other reasons, the entire document must be re-submitted, including the cover sheet.

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Applies to: Family law at issue memorandum

Before filing an At Issue Memorandum, the filing party must meet and confer or attempt to do so with all other parties to determine agreed trial dates.

Prior to filing the Family Law At Issue Memorandum, the filing party shall: (e) Met and conferred, or attempted to meet and confer, with all other parties to determine agreed upon trial dates.

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Applies to: Motion
Must include: proposed order

A motion filed in a civil case must be accompanied by a proposed order.

At the time a Motion is filed in a civil case, it shall be accompanied by a Proposed Order.

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Applies to: Default judgment

A child-support, spousal-support, or attorney-fee award requires an attached written agreement or sufficient information, including a completed and executed Income and Expense Declaration with both parties’ information where available.

No award of child support, spousal support or attorney 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.

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Applies to: Ex parte application
Must include: proposed order

The moving party must submit the proposed order to the court.

The moving party must submit to the court the proposed order.

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The response must state the anticipated length of trial.

1. State the anticipated length of trial

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

Criminal jury trials must use the applicable instruction forms in the latest edition of CALCRIM.

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.

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

The parties must submit complete, full-text proposed jury instructions and edit proposed California Civil Jury Instructions to insert party names and remove blanks, brackets, and irrelevant material.

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.

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Applies to: Petition for special letters of administration

A petition for special letters of administration must be presented separately and may not be included in a petition for general letters.

A petition for special letters of administration shall be presented separately from and not included in a petition for general letters.

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4. Specify and attorney fees, if any, that may be awarded to you.

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Identify the major disputed legal issues.

1. Identify major disputed legal issues.

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Applies to: Deposition and former testimony designation chart

If deposition or former trial testimony will replace live testimony, the parties must meet and confer, jointly file and sign a chart with the specified designations, objections, responses, and court-ruling columns, and the objecting party must list all objections in the designated column.

If the parties intend to use deposition testimony or former trial testimony in lieu of any witness’s live testimony, the parties shall meet-and-confer and jointly prepare and file a chart with columns for each of the following: (1) the page and line designations of the deposition or former testimony requested for use, (2) objections, (3) counter-designations, (4) any responses thereto, and (5) the court’s rulings. The objecting party shall specify all objections in the respective column. The parties/counsel shall sign the designations.

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Identify the best offer made by each plaintiff, defendant, and other party.

2. Identify the best offer made by each party. (a) Plaintiff(s): (b) Defendant(s): (c) Other(s):

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Applies to: Instruction

An instruction must include its number and title at the top of the page.

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.

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Applies to: Exhibit binder

must also supply an exhibit binder to each opposing party, and one for counsel themselves.

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Applies to: Family law at issue memorandum

Before filing an At Issue Memorandum, the filing party must provide responses to propounded discovery, except discovery properly objected to.

Prior to filing the Family Law At Issue Memorandum, the filing party shall: (d) Provided responses to discovery propounded excepting that discovery properly objected to;

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Applies to: Motion

Every motion to modify support must state the date and amount of the prior order.

Every motion to modify support shall set forth the date of the prior order and the amount of the prior order.

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Applies to: Trust accounting petition

If the trustee engages the specified affiliates, the petition must identify the affiliate, disclose its total compensation, and explain how that compensation was calculated.

If the Trustee engages affiliates who at as investment advisors or financial advisors or financial managers, the Petition must disclose the affiliate, the affiliate’s total compensation, and state how compensation was calculated.

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Applies to: Mediator complaint

A complaint about a mediator’s professional conduct or mediation procedures must be made in writing to the Court Executive Officer.

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.

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Applies to: Witness list

A written list of witnesses intended to be called at trial must be filed.

4) File written list of witness list of witnesses intended to be called at Trial.

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Applies to: Adr stipulation form

If all parties agree to use ADR, they must jointly complete the prescribed ADR stipulation form and file it with the court.

If all parties agree to use an ADR process, they must jointly complete the ADR stipulation form provided for under California Rules of Court 3.221 and file it with the court.

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Applies to: Guardianship petition

A guardianship petition must state whether the minor is or has been a party to a civil action claiming monetary damages and, if so, identify the action’s file number and court.

Petitions for guardianship shall contain an allegation as to whether or not the minor(s) has been or is a party to a civil action in which monetary damages are claimed. If the minor(s) is such a party, the file number of the action shall be indicated, as well as the name of the court in which the case is pending (Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (Judicial Council Form Fl-105).

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Explain any pending reservation of right.

2. Is there any pending reservation of right? If so, please explain.

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Applies to: Continuance stipulation
Must include: proposed order

The written alternative for making a continuance motion is to submit a stipulation and proposed order.

By submitting a stipulation and proposed order.

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Applies to: Rough draft transcript disclaimer

Each party or person who receives a rough draft transcript must sign a disclaimer about its use.

Upon receipt of any rough draft transcript, each party or person shall sign a disclaimer regarding the use of this form of the proceedings in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure 273(b).

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Applies to: Case management conference statement

(b) A blank Case Management Conference Statement. This document must be completed by the Petitioner and Respondent, either

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Applies to: Hearing

At the hearing, attorneys must tell the court which issues are settled and which remain contested.

At the hearing, the attorneys for the parties must advise the court as to what issues have been settled by agreement and what issues remain contested.

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Applies to: FW 020 request for court reporter by party with a fee waiver

A party with a fee waiver who requests a court reporter must file Judicial Council form FW-020 at least ten calendar days before the hearing.

A party, with a fee waiver granted and requesting a court reporter, must file with the court at least ten (10) calendar days prior to a hearing Judicial Council form FW-020, Request for Court Reporter by Party with a Fee Waiver.

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Applies to: Will submission

When the person for whom a Will is submitted is deceased, proof of death must be presented with the Will as a death certificate, obituary, or declaration stating the date of death.

If the person for whom the Will is being submitted is deceased, proof of death is required at the time the Will is presented. Proof of death shall be in the form of a death certificate, an obituary or a declaration indicating the date of death.

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Applies to: Moving papers

Moving papers in criminal cases must include a Memorandum of Points and Authorities, except for motions heard at a felony preliminary examination or when otherwise ordered or provided by law.

Except for motions to be heard at a felony preliminary examination, and unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, all moving papers in criminal cases shall include a Memorandum of Points and Authorities

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Applies to: Joint list of proposed jury instructions

The parties must jointly file and sign a numerically ordered list of proposed jury instructions identifying agreed and contested instructions and leaving a space for the court to indicate whether each was given.

The parties/counsel shall jointly prepare and file a list of proposed jury instructions, organized in numerical order, specifying the instructions upon which all sides agree and the contested instructions, if any. The list of proposed jury instructions must include a space by each instruction for the court to indicate whether the instruction was given. The parties/counsel shall sign the joint list of proposed jury instructions.

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Applies to: Exhibits

At the Readiness Conference, counsel must be prepared to produce exhibits for identification, except impeaching exhibits.

(d) Produce exhibits (except for impeaching exhibits) for marking for identification;

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Identify any major disputed factual issues.

1. Identify any major disputed factual issues.

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Applies to: Deposition designation chart

The parties or counsel must sign the deposition or former-testimony designations.

The parties/counsel shall sign the designations.

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Applies to: Case management statement

The case management statement must specifically designate the Attorney of Record responsible to the court for case management.

(e) Identity of the Attorney of Record. Parties must specifically designate the Attorney of Record who shall be responsible to the court for the case management.

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Applies to: Motion to exempt delay reduction rules

A request to exempt a case from the Delay Reduction Rules must be made by written motion supported by a declaration showing good cause.

A request to exempt a case from the Delay Reduction Rules shall be by written motion, supported by declaration showing good cause.

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Applies to: Exhibits

At the Readiness Conference, counsel must be prepared to produce exhibits for identification marking, except impeaching exhibits.

(d) Produce exhibits (except for impeaching exhibits) for marking for identification;

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Applies to: Filing

Use Judicial Council forms for filings for which those forms have been adopted.

Judicial Council forms shall be used for all filings for which such forms have been adopted.

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Applies to: Default judgment

In a default judgment without a custody and visitation agreement, a request for supervised or denied visitation must include a factual declaration under penalty of perjury addressing the specified visitation reasons and family circumstances.

Where the judgment is taken by default, if there is no attached written agreement concerning custody and visitation, and either supervised visitation or a denial of visitation is requested, an attached factual Declaration under penalty of perjury shall be submitted with the judgment and shall set forth the following: (1) Where the party is seeking to deny visitation between the child(ren) and the defaulting party: The specific reasons visitation should be denied; the last time there was visitation between the child(ren) and the defaulting party; and whether the whereabouts of the defaulting party is known, and, if so, his or her address. (2) Where the party is seeking supervised visitation between the child(ren) and the defaulting party: The reasons such visitation should occur; the person or agency to do the supervision; and how the supervision is to be paid for. (3) Other information: The declaration shall inform the Court when the parties separated, who has been the primary caretaker of the child(ren) during the last 6 months and the extent of contact between the child(ren) and the non-caretaker parent during that time.

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Specify any attorney fees that may be awarded to the defendant.

2. Specify attorney’s fees, if any, that made be awarded to you.

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Applies to: Trial readiness confirmation

When declaring ready for trial, the parties must confirm to the court that discovery, substantive motions, and witness subpoenas are complete and that the case is ready for trial.

When declaring ready for trial, all parties shall confirm to the court that all discovery has been properly provided to opposing counsel, all substantive motions have been presented and heard by the court, subpoenas have been served on all necessary witnesses, and the matter is ready to proceed to trial.

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Applies to: Depositions

At the Readiness Conference, counsel must be prepared to lodge intended deposition evidence and advise the court about deposition recitations.

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Applies to: Delay reduction exemption motion

A request to exempt a case from the Delay Reduction Rules must be made by written motion with a declaration showing good cause; a stipulation alone is insufficient.

A request to exempt a case from the Delay Reduction Rules shall be by written motion, supported by declaration showing good cause. A stipulation does not establish good cause.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The plaintiff’s settlement conference statement must specify any attorney fees that may be awarded.

Specify and attorney fees, if any, that may be awarded to you.

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Applies to: Restitution recommendation report

The Probation Department must investigate and prepare a restitution recommendation report addressing the listed losses and co-responsible persons.

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

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Applies to: Order of appointment

The appointing Judge or Commissioner must sign an order authorizing the Special Advocate to review specified relevant documents and interview involved parties and other persons with significant information about the child.

To accomplish the appointment of a Special Advocate, the Judge or Commissioner making the appointment shall sign an order granting the Special Advocate the authority to review specific relevant documents and interview parties involved in the case, as well as other persons having significant information relating to the child to the same extent as any other officer appointed to investigate proceedings on behalf of the Court.

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Applies to: Electronically submitted document

Each electronically submitted filing must include “Electronically Submitted” immediately below its title.

Each document transmitted electronically for filing shall contain the phrase “Electronically Submitted” immediately below the title of the document.

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Applies to: Motion in limine

Parties filing multiple motions in limine must number them consecutively.

Parties filing more than one motion in limine shall number the motions consecutively.

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The response must state what settlement efforts have been made.

1. State what settlement efforts have been made.

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Applies to: Attorney fee request

Requests for attorney’s fees and costs must comply with California Rules of Court rule 5.427.

All request for attorney’s fees and costs shall comply with California rules of Court rule 5.427.

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Applies to: Request for disclosure of juvenile case file

Except as provided in paragraph 2, a person or agency seeking access to a juvenile case file must file a Request for Disclosure of Juvenile Case File on form JV-570.

Except as provided in paragraph 2, below, any person or agency seeking access to juvenile case file must file a Request for Disclosure of Juvenile Case File (“Petition”), Judicial Council Form JV-570.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The Settlement Conference Statement must include the dates of marriage and separation and the names and birth dates of all minor children.

(2) Statistical information. Date of Marriage; Date of Separation; names and dates of Birth for all Minor Children.

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Explain any medical payment reimbursement issues.

3. Are there any medical payment reimbursement issues? If so, provide an explanation.

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Applies to: Trial binder

Counsel must provide the court with a joint trial binder at the FTSC.

Counsel must provide a joint trial binder for the court at the FTSC.

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Applies to: Request to set case for trial unlawful detainer

The specified unlawful-detainer request-to-set-case-for-trial form must be filed within 45 days after the original complaint is filed.

(a) A Request to Set Case for Trial- Unlawful Detainer (Judicial Counsel of California Form UD-150) shall be filed within 45 days of the filing of the original complaint.

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Applies to: Court reporter request

A party with a granted fee waiver who requests a court reporter must file Judicial Council form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing.

(f) A party, with a fee waiver granted and requesting a court reporter, must file with the court at least ten (10) calendar days prior to a hearing Judicial Council form FW-020, Request for Court Reporter by Party with a Fee Waiver.

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Applies to: Penal code 1538 5 motion

A Penal Code section 1538.5 motion must include a memorandum of points and authorities as required by the statute.

A memorandum of points and authorities must be included as required by paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Penal Code section 1538.5.

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Applies to: Opposition and reply briefs

Opposition and reply briefs concerning motions in limine must identify the corresponding motion number in the caption of their pages.

Parties filing opposition and reply briefs shall identify the corresponding motion number in the caption of their pages.

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Applies to: Mediation recommendations

If the parties do not reach a full agreement, the mediator must submit custody and visitation recommendations to the court.

If the parties are unable to reach a full agreement, the mediator must submit recommendations regarding custody and visitation to the court.

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Applies to: Income and expense declaration

Self-employed parties shall bring their most recent listed financial records, or similar documentation showing income from all sources.

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Applies to: Pretrial evidentiary or in limine motion

Any pretrial evidentiary or in limine motions included among the trial documents must be supported by brief points and authorities.

(a) At least five (5) days prior to the start of trial, both parties shall file and exchange the following Trial Documents: (4) Any pre-trial evidentiary or in limine motions supported by brief points and authorities.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The plaintiff’s settlement conference statement must list all claimed non-economic damages.

List all non-economic damages claimed in the case.

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Applies to: Motion to suppress

A motion to suppress must include a complete itemized list of the property to be returned or evidence to be suppressed.

The moving party shall include a complete itemized list of the specific items of property to be returned or evidence to be suppressed.

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Applies to: Petition

In a proceeding under the specified Probate Code sections to determine property ownership, the petition must state the form of record title and character of ownership at all relevant times.

In a proceeding to determine ownership of property under Probate Code section 850 et seq. or section 17200 et seq., the petition shall set forth the form of record title and character of ownership at all relevant times.

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Applies to: Family law at issue memorandum

Before filing an At Issue Memorandum, the filing party must verify that a responsive pleading has been filed.

Prior to filing the Family Law At Issue Memorandum, the filing party shall: (a) Verify that a responsive pleading has been filed;

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Applies to: Petition

Terms of the Will as to disposition of property and what is to be distributed under the laws of interstate succession shall be set forth.

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Applies to: Fee approval request

Fee-approval requests must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 7.776, itemize service and fee details by category, and state total hours and fees for the accounting period.

Requests for approval of fees shall comply with California Rules of Court, rule 7.776 and shall categorize service performed and the hourly rate, hours performed and amount of fees rendered for each category of services. Each request shall also include a statement of the total hours and total amount of fees incurred for the accounting period.

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Applies to: Opposition and reply briefs

Opposition and reply briefs concerning motions in limine must identify the corresponding motion number in their page captions.

Parties filing opposition and reply briefs shall identify the corresponding motion number in the caption of their pages.

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Explain the defendant’s position on the case.

1. Explain your position on this case.

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Applies to: Notice of remote appearance

Parties requesting a video remote appearance must file a proposed RA-020 order with the RA-010 form.

Parties must also file a proposed Order Regarding Remote Appearance (RA-020) form with the Court along with (RA-010).

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Applies to: Declaration

A Declaration detailing the parties’ meet-and-confer efforts must be filed with the court.

Prior to filing a motion parties must meet and confer in good faith and file a Declaration with the court detailing the efforts.

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Applies to: Joint witness list

The parties must jointly file and sign a witness list with the required witness, testimony, time-estimate, scheduling, and special-requirement details, without duplicate names.

The parties/counsel shall work together and file a joint list of all witnesses that each party intends to call, excluding impeachment and rebuttal witnesses. The joint witness list shall identify each witness by name, a general description of expected testimony, specify which witnesses are experts, estimate the length of direct examination, cross-examination, and re-direct examination of each, and include a total of the number of hours for all witness testimony at the end. There should be no duplicate names on the list. The parties shall identify all potential witness scheduling issues and special requirements. The parties/counsel shall sign the join witness list.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

Each party must state specific proposals regarding spousal support.

Each party shall set forth specific proposals regarding spousal support

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Applies to: Petition for final distribution

If estate taxes are payable or paid, the petition must state whether they were prorated and whether non-probate assets are includable in the gross estate for estate purposes.

(b) If estate taxes are payable or paid: (1) the petition must set forth whether said taxes were prorated pursuant to Probate Code section 970/20100 et seq. or the provisions of the Will; and (2) the petition must reflect the whether or not there are non-probate includable in the gross estate for estate purposes.

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Applies to: Case management statement

The case management statement must report whether discovery is complete and, if not, identify the party and incomplete discovery and give specific completion dates.

Parties must indicate whether or not all discovery has been completed. If all discovery has not been completed, parties shall describe in substantial detail: (1) the identity of the party with incomplete discovery; (2) the description of the incomplete discovery; and (3) the specific dates by which the incomplete discovery will be completed. Indicating “pursuant to code” or other non-specific statements regarding the date by which incomplete discovery will be completed will be deemed insufficient and non-compliant with this local rule.

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Applies to: Case management statement

Each party participating in a case management conference must submit a completed Case Management Statement before the conference, using Judicial Council form CM-110 as required by California Rules of Court § 3.725.

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Applies to: Joint exhibit list

The parties must prepare, file, and sign a joint exhibit list showing each exhibit and each party’s objections, and must meet and confer to try to resolve authenticity and admissibility objections.

The parties/counsel shall prepare and file a joint exhibit list organized with columns identifying each exhibit and specifying each party’s evidentiary objections, if any, to admission of each exhibit. The parties/counsel shall meet and confer in an effort to resolve objections to the authenticity and admissibility of each exhibit. The parties/counsel shall sign the joint exhibit list.

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Applies to: Opposition and reply briefs

Opposition and reply briefs must identify the corresponding motion number in the caption of their pages.

Parties filing opposition and reply briefs shall identify the corresponding motion number in the caption of their pages

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Applies to: Joint witness list

The parties must jointly file and sign a witness list with the required witness, testimony, examination-time, total-hours, scheduling, and special-requirement information, without duplicate names.

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Applies to: Final account

A final account is required when an estate conservatorship terminates.

(b) A final account shall be required on the termination of the conservatorship of an estate.

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Applies to: Written confirmation

For a requested settlement conference, file written confirmation that objecting parties exchanged copies of all exhibits that may be offered in evidence, except those to be used for rebuttal of impeachment.

3) File written confirmation that each of the objecting parties has exchanged copies of all exhibits which may be offered in evidence, except that will be used for rebuttal of impeachment.

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State what settlement efforts have been made.

1. State what settlement efforts have been made.

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Applies to: Written oath

Before beginning duties, each Special Advocate must be sworn in by a Judge or Court Commissioner and subscribe to a written oath.

Each Special Advocate must be sworn in by a Judge or Court Commissioner before beginning his or her duties and shall subscribe to a written oath.

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Applies to: Juvenile dependency fax filing

Each fax filing must include the Juvenile Facsimile Filing Cover Sheet (JV-520) as its first transmitted page.

Each document must be accompanied by Judicial Council form Facsimile Filing Cover Sheet – Juvenile (JV-520), which shall be the first page transmitted.

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Applies to: Permanent spousal support worksheet

For permanent spousal support, the parties will prepare the Permanent Spousal Support Worksheet form available on the Court’s website under Local Forms.

For permanent spousal support the parties will prepare the Permanent Spousal Support Worksheet form which is available on the Court’s web site under Local Forms at http://www.plumascourt.ca.gov

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The response must state the number of non-expert witnesses intended to be called at trial.

2. State the number of non-expert witnesses intended to be called at trial.

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Applies to: Joint proposed verdict form

The parties must jointly prepare and file a verdict form acceptable to all sides; if they cannot agree and it is feasible, the court prefers one joint proposed form with relines showing each party’s disputed language.

The parties/counsel shall prepare and file a joint proposed general verdict form or special verdict form acceptable to all sides. If the parties/counsel cannot agree on a joint verdict form, and if feasible, the court prefers a single proposed joint verdict form with relines identifying each party’s proposed language where the language is disputed.

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Applies to: Petition

When a clerk’s posted notice is required, present the completed applicable Judicial Council Notice of Hearing form and all necessary copies with the petition.

(b) When a clerk’s posted notice is required, a completed Notice of Hearing (Judicial Council forms DE-120, GC-020 or GC-020(c)) together with all necessary copies shall be presented concurrently with the petition.

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Applies to: Motion in limine

Each motion in limine must have a caption that concisely identifies the evidence the moving party seeks to preclude.

The caption of each motion in limine shall concisely identify the evidence that the moving party seeks to preclude.

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If the petitioner asks the court to notify individuals or agencies listed in paragraph 2 of form JV-569, the petitioner must provide additional copies of the petition, notice, and objection.

In addition, if Petitioner asks the court to notice any of the individuals or agencies listed in paragraph 2 of the Proof of Services – Request for Disclosure (form JV-569), Petitioner shall provide the court with additional copies of the Petition, Notice, and Objection.

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Applies to: Income and expense declaration

Each party must file a current Income and Expense Declaration when support is at issue.

A current Income and Expense Declaration must be filed by each party where support is at issue.

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Applies to: Petition

If record title is based on a written document, a copy must be filed with the petition.

If the form of record title is based on a written document, a copy of the document shall be filed with the petition.

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Applies to: Pre trial evidentiary or in limine motion

Pre-trial evidentiary and in limine motions must be supported by brief points and authorities.

(4) Any pre-trial evidentiary or in limine motions supported by brief points and authorities.

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Applies to: Objection to postponement

An objection to a traffic court trial postponement must use Local Form PL-008.

A party wishing to object to the Request for Postponement of Traffic Court Trial must file and serve Local Form PL-008 Objection to Postponement of Traffic Court Trial at least 5 days prior to the start of Trial.

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

Modified proposed pattern jury instructions must identify how they have been modified.

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.

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Applies to: Complaint response

The attorney’s complaint response must be in writing.

(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.

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Applies to: Ex parte application

An application for an order shall not be made ex parte unless it appears by affidavit or declaration: (1) A party seeking an ex parte order must notify all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance, absent showing of exceptional circumstances that justify a shorter time for notice. (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.

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Applies to: Case management conference notice

For covered civil actions or proceedings, the Clerk must set the first case management conference on the calendar date closest to, but not less than, 180 days after filing and issue its notice with the summons.

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. The clerk shall issue a notice of case management conference with the summons.

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Applies to: Joint proposed verdict form

The parties must prepare and file a joint proposed verdict form acceptable to all sides; if they cannot agree, the court prefers one joint form with relines showing each party’s disputed proposed language, if feasible.

Joint Verdict Form(s) – The parties/counsel shall prepare and file a joint proposed general verdict form or special verdict form acceptable to all sides. If the parties/counsel cannot agree on a joint verdict form, and if feasible, the court prefers a single proposed joint verdict form with relines identifying each party’s proposed language where the language is disputed.

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Applies to: Motion in limine

Motions in limine must not be used to seek dispositive orders that should have been pursued through the specified dispositive motions.

Motions in limine shall not be used to seek dispositive orders that should have been sought through a motion for summary judgment, summary adjudication or judgment on the pleadings.

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Applies to: Declaration

Parties must file a declaration with the court detailing their meet-and-confer efforts before filing a motion.

Prior to filing a motion parties must meet and confer in good faith and file a Declaration with the court detailing the efforts.

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Applies to: Juvenile dependency fax filing

Each fax-filed document must include Judicial Council form JV-520 as the first page transmitted.

Each document must be accompanied by Judicial Council form Facsimile Filing Cover Sheet – Juvenile (JV-520), which shall be the first page transmitted.

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Applies to: Case management statement

The case management statement must describe the case, claims, causes of action, and any damages with sufficient detail, including the specific injury and dollar amount sought for monetary damages.

Parties shall provide a statement of the case, including any damages, with sufficient detail and specificity. The claims and causes of action must be clearly identified and adequately described. The nature and amount of damages must be clearly identified and adequately described, to include the specific injury and specific dollar amount if monetary damages are sought. Indicating “nature and amount of damages to be determined” or other non-specific statements regarding damages will be deemed insufficient and non- compliant with this local rule.

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Applies to: Request to enter default

A property division or confirmation of separate property requires either an attached written agreement or a completed Property Declaration attached to and 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.

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

In criminal jury trials, use the latest CALCRIM instruction forms whenever applicable.

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Applies to: Income and expense declaration

Wage earners must attach legible paycheck stubs for the most recent two months, or other appropriate documentation if no stubs are available.

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.

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Applies to: Depositions

Counsel must be prepared to lodge intended-use depositions and advise the Court about recitation from depositions.

Lodge depositions intended to be used as well as advising the Court concerning recitation from depositions;

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The plaintiff’s settlement conference statement must describe efforts to negotiate liens and, if punitive damages are claimed, state the basis for that claim.

Set forth all efforts made to negotiate any liens. If a claim for punitive damages is made, state the basis for such a claim.

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List the primary and excess carriers tendered a defense and state whether each demand was accepted.

1. List the primary and excess carriers to which a defense tender has been made and whether or not such demand(s) has been accepted.

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Applies to: Motion for augmentation correction or addition to record

Motions to augment, correct, or add to the record must explain good cause and prior motions, and specifically identify the requested materials or proceedings to be transcribed.

All motions for augmentation and correction of the record pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 8.841, and motions for the addition of omitted portions of the record pursuant to rule 8.841, shall set forth the facts showing: 1) good cause why the materials have not been included in the record on appeal; and 2) any previous motions for augmentation or additions to the record granted or denied to any party after filing of the notice of appeal. Sierra County Superior Court 32 All such motions shall specifically identify each paper, record, or exhibit that is being requested and/or specifically identify, by subject, date, and department what portion of the proceedings before the trial court is being requested to be transcribed.

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Applies to: Default or uncontested judgment

A request for child support, spousal support, or attorney’s fees must be supported by an attached written agreement or sufficient information, including a completed and executed Income and Expense Declaration with both parties’ information where available.

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.

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

Modified proposed pattern jury instructions must identify how they have been modified, in parentheses or another appropriate manner.

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.

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Applies to: Rough draft transcript disclaimer

Each party or person receiving a rough draft transcript must sign a disclaimer about its use under Code of Civil Procedure section 273(b).

Upon receipt of any rough draft transcript, each party or person shall sign a disclaimer regarding the use of this form of the proceedings in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 273(b).

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Applies to: Penal code 1538 5 motion

The moving party must include a complete itemized list of property sought to be returned or evidence sought to be suppressed.

The moving party shall include a complete itemized list of the specific items of property to be returned or evidence to be suppressed.

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Applies to: Supplemental account

A supplemental account must be presented when more than $5,000 in assets are withheld from initial final distribution, unless the account has been waived.

A supplemental account shall be presented if assets, in excess of $5,000 are withheld from initial final distribution, unless the account has been waived.

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Applies to: Default judgment

For a default judgment without a written custody-and-visitation agreement, a request for supervised or denied visitation requires an attached factual declaration under penalty of perjury submitted with the judgment.

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Applies to: Proof of publication

A party publishing notice in The Plumas Sun must file proof demonstrating compliance with Probate Code Section 8121(a).

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).

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Applies to: Petition for approval of account

A petition to approve an account must include a report affirmatively addressing the specified Probate Code provisions.

A petition for approval of an account shall include a report affirmatively addressing Probate Code section 1063(g) and section 1064(a) and (b).

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Applies to: Electronic filing cover sheet

Each electronic filing must include a cover sheet with the court’s specified contact information and the filing party’s contact details, submission date, document, and total page count.

Electronic filings shall be accompanied by a cover sheet with the following information: TO: Appellate Division of the Superior Court 520 Main Street., RM 104 Quincy, CA 95971 Telephone Number: 530-283-6232 Email Address: appeals@plumas.courts.ca.gov NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER & EMAIL ADDRESS OF PARTY MAKING FILING DATE SUBMITTED DOCUMENT SUBMITTED TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES

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Applies to: Application to change child living situation

An application to change a child’s living situation before a hearing must include any current court order and child-sharing schedule or agreement, residence changes in the prior 120 days and their circumstances, the proposed time-sharing plan, reasons for the proposed change, and other relevant information.

Therefore, any application to change the child(ren)’s living situation prior to a court hearing shall include the following: (1) The current court order (if any); (2) The current child-sharing schedule or agreement (if any); (3) Any change in the child(ren)’s place of residence in the previous 120 days and the circumstances surrounding those changes; (4) The proposed time-sharing plan; (5) Reasons for any proposed changes in the child(ren)’s living situation; and (6) Any other relevant information.

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Applies to: Income and expense declaration

Each party must file a current, updated Income and Expense Declaration.

(6) Income and Expense declaration. Each party shall file a current, updated Income and Expense Declaration.

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Applies to: Joint statement of the case

For jury trials, the parties must prepare and sign a neutral joint case statement for the court to read to the jury, limited to two paragraphs.

For jury trials, the parties/counsel shall prepare a joint written statement of the case for the court to read to the jury. The joint statement shall be a neutral short statement of the case and not exceed 2 paragraphs. The parties/counsel shall sign the joint statement.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The plaintiff’s settlement conference statement must list all claimed economic damages and describe each plaintiff’s past and future damages.

List all economic damages claimed in the case (for each plaintiff state the nature of the past and future damages such as property damage, medical expense, loss of income etc.).

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Applies to: Default judgment

The Plaintiff must file a judgment and a supporting declaration.

Plaintiff shall file Judgement and a declaration in support thereof.

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The response must explain any pending reservation of right.

2. Is there any pending reservation of right? If so, please explain.

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Applies to: Petition

If the specified extraordinary commissions and attorney’s fees exceed $1,000, the heirs or residuary devisees must be notified of the amounts requested in the petition caption.

In every case where the combined extraordinary commissions and extraordinary commissions and extraordinary attorney’s fees exceed $1,000, the heirs or residuary devisees shall be given notice of the amounts requested in the caption of the petition.

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Applies to: Account

In a proceeding with multiple joined wards or conservatees, the account must provide a separate accounting for each person.

Where there are multiple wards or conservatees joined in a single guardianship or conservatorship proceeding, an account shall reflect a separate accounting for each of them.

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Applies to: Certificate

The attorney of record must complete and submit a Certificate of Competency within 20 days of the 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.

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Applies to: Motion for augmentation or addition to record

Motions seeking additions to the appellate record must identify each requested item or specify the proceedings to be transcribed by subject, date, and department.

All such motions shall specifically identify each paper, record, or exhibit that is being requested and/or specifically identify, by subject, date, and department what portion of the proceedings before the trial court is being requested to be transcribed.

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Applies to: Objection to release of juvenile case file

The objection must be filed in its original form and with one copy.

The original and one copy of the Objection must be filed.

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Applies to: Noticed motion

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

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

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Applies to: Trust accounting approval petition

A petition seeking approval of a trust accounting with trustee or attorney fee disbursements must include a supporting declaration.

A petition for approval of a trust accounting that includes disbursements for trustee fees or attorney fees shall include a declaration to support the payment of fees in the accounting.

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Applies to: Trustee report

The trustee’s report must concisely state the trust’s purpose and how the trustee satisfied it during the accounting period.

A concise reference to the purpose of the trust and how they have been satisfied by the trustee during the period of the account.

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The response must identify the best offer made by each plaintiff, defendant, and other party.

2. Identify the best offer made by each party. (a) Plaintiff(s): (b) Defendant(s): (c) Other(s):

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Applies to: Mediation recommendations

If the parties do not reach a full agreement, the mediator must submit custody and visitation recommendations to the Court.

If the parties are unable to reach a full agreement, the mediator must submit recommendations regarding custody and visitation to the Court.

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

At the Readiness Conference, counsel must be prepared to submit proposed jury instructions.

(f) Submit Proposed jury instructions.

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For each disputed issue, state the party’s contention and supporting legal authority, addressing the listed subjects and any other disputed issue.

(4) Contested Issues and Contentions. Identify each issue in dispute, briefly state the contention of the party as to each issue in dispute, and the legal authority supporting the contention, as follows:  Custody and visitation;  Child support;  Spousal support;  Property characterization and division;  Credits, reimbursements, and offsets;  Attorney’s fees and costs;  Any other issue in dispute.

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Applies to: Ex parte application

An application for an ex parte order, including an order shortening time, must include an affidavit or declaration showing good cause and comply with the cited California Rules of Court where applicable.

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, rule 3.1200 through 3.1207.

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Applies to: Order

The appointing Judge or Commissioner must sign an order granting the Special Advocate the stated authority to review documents and interview relevant people.

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Applies to: Joint exhibit list

The parties must prepare, file, and sign a joint exhibit list showing each exhibit and each party’s objections, and must meet and confer to try to resolve authenticity and admissibility objections.

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The response must identify the major disputed legal issues.

1. Identify major disputed legal issues.

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Applies to: Mediation agreement

If the parties reach an agreement in mediation, the mediator must have them sign it and present it 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.

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Applies to: Ex parte application

An ex parte application may be made only if an affidavit or declaration establishes timely notice, a good-faith but unsuccessful attempt to give notice detailing the efforts, or specified reasons notice should not be required.

An application for an order shall not be made ex parte unless it appears by affidavit or declaration, That: (1) 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) 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) For reasons specified, the party should not be required to inform the opposing party or the opposing party’s counsel.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The settlement conference statement must identify each outstanding lien claimant and the amount claimed.

(Plaintiffs) identify each outstanding lien claimant and amount claimed.

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Applies to: Voir dire questions

At the Readiness Conference, counsel must be prepared to submit proposed voir dire questions for prospective jurors.

(b) Submit questions that counsel wishes the court to ask prospective jurors on voir dire;

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Applies to: Statement of case

At the Readiness Conference, counsel must be prepared to submit a Statement of the Case for the judge to read to the jury.

At the Readiness Conference, counsel for the parties shall be prepared to: (a) Submit a Statement of the Case to be read by the Judge to the jury;

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Applies to: Trust accounting

The disbursement schedule must separately list all compensation paid from trust assets to fiduciaries, attorneys, or accountants during the accounting period.

A schedule for disbursements shall contain a separate listing for all compensation paid to any fiduciary, attorney or accountant during the accounting period from trust assets.

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Applies to: Mediation intake packet

Parties must complete the mediation intake packet and orientation and provide the completed packet to the clerk’s office to schedule mediation.

The parties complete the intake packet and the mediation orientation presentation located on the court’s website at www.plumas.courts.ca.gov. The parties must provide the completed intake packet to the court clerk’s office to schedule the date and time for mediation.

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Applies to: Motion to suppress

If relevant, legible copies of the search warrant, supporting affidavit, return, and inventory must be attached to the motion papers as an exhibit.

If relevant to the motion, legible copies of the search warrant, affidavit in support of the warrant, and return and inventory shall be attached to the moving papers as an exhibit.

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2. Specify attorney’s fees, if any, that made be awarded to you.

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Applies to: Jury instructions

Counsel must be prepared to submit proposed jury instructions at the Readiness Conference.

Submit Proposed jury instructions.

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Applies to: Joint trial binder

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Applies to: Ex parte application

An ex parte application must include an affidavit or declaration stating that interested parties were informed, describing unsuccessful notification efforts, or specifying why notice should not be required.

Ex parte applications shall set forth by affidavit or declaration the following: 1) That within the time prescribed in subparagraph (2) below, the applicant has informed other interested parties when and where the application would be made; or 2) That the applicant attempted to inform an interested party or the party’s attorney but was unable to do so, specifying the efforts made to inform the part; or 3) That for reasons specified, the applicant should not be required to inform the interested party or party’s attorney.

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Applies to: Petition

If the proposed distribution establishes a testamentary trust, the petition must fully state the proposed trust terms.

When the proposed distribution includes establishing a testamentary trust, the proposed terms shall be fully stated in the petition.

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Applies to: Petition for probate of will or codicil

A probate petition involving deletions or interlineations must request a validity determination and include supporting documentary evidence.

A petition for probate of a Will and or/Codicil which includes deletions and/or interlineations shall include a request for determination of the validity of said deletions and/or interlineations and include any documentary evidence in support of the petitioner’s position.

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Applies to: Motion for augmentation or addition to record

Motions to augment, correct, or add to the appellate record must state good cause for the omission and disclose prior related motions and their outcomes.

All such motions shall set forth the facts showing: 1) good cause why the materials have not been included in the record on appeal; and 2) any previous motions for augmentation or additions to the record granted or denied to any party after filing of the notice of appeal.

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Applies to: Final report or account

A final report or account must describe the assets remaining for distribution to the ward.

(c) The final report and/or account shall include a description of the remaining assets on hand to distribute to the ward.

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Applies to: Notice

Notice may be filed on Judicial Council form JV-180 or by declaration and must state the interest or right, the relevant agency or forum and its known address, and the nature of proceedings there.

(b) Notice to the Court may be given by the filing of Judicial Council form JV-180 or by filing of a declaration. The person giving notice shall set forth the nature of the interest or right which needs to be protected or pursued; the name and address, if known, of the administrative agency or judicial forum in which the right or interest may be affected; and the nature of the proceedings being contemplated or conducted there.

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Applies to: Notice of demurrer and motion to strike

A notice of demurrer and motion to strike must identify specifically the challenged portions of the pleading and state if the defendant seeks to dismiss or strike the entire charging document.

Further, the Notice of Demurrer and Motion to Strike shall set forth, with specificity the count(s), enhancement(s), allegation(s), special circumstances, or other aspect of the pleading which defendant seeks to dismiss or strike. Should defendant seek to strike or dismiss the entire Complaint, Information, or Indictment, the notice shall so specify.

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Applies to: Petition

The petitioner must submit the original petition and one copy for filing.

Petitioner shall submit the original and one copy of the Petition for filing.

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Applies to: Statement of the case

At the Readiness Conference, counsel must be prepared to submit a Statement of the Case for the judge to read to the jury.

(a) Submit a Statement of the Case to be read by the Judge to the jury;

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Applies to: Motion

Every motion to modify support must state the date and amount of the prior order.

Every motion to modify support shall set forth the date of the prior order and the amount of the prior order.

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Applies to: Financial institution account statement

The required financial institution account statement must be the most current statement showing the balance at the end of the account period.

The financial institution account statement required by Probate Code section 2620(c) shall consist of the most current statement showing the balance as of the close of the account period.

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Applies to: Voir dire questions

At the Readiness Conference, counsel must be prepared to submit proposed voir dire questions for prospective jurors.

(b) Submit questions that counsel wishes the court to ask prospective jurors on voir dire;

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Applies to: Application to change child living situation

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.

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Applies to: Motion in limine

When filing motions in limine, parties must comply with Local Rule 4.3, including its required declaration when applicable.

When filing motions in limine, the parties must comply with Local Rule 4.3, including the required declaration, if applicable.

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

At the Readiness Conference, counsel must be prepared to submit proposed jury instructions.

(f) Submit Proposed jury instructions.

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Applies to: Memorandum of points and authorities supporting demurrer motion to strike or motion to dismiss

A memorandum supporting a demurrer, motion to strike, or motion to dismiss must include a copy of the current charging document.

A copy of the current Complaint, Information or indictment shall be attached to the Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of a Demurrer, Motion to Strike, or Motion to Dismiss.

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Applies to: Case management statement

Requests for trial must be made on the case management statement together with a request for court reporter services.

Requests for trial shall be made on the case management statement together with request for court reporter services.

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Applies to: Financial institution account statements

Account statements must follow the asset sequence in the schedule of property on hand, and the petitioner must highlight the five specified details on each statement.

The financial institution account statements shall be presented in the same sequence as the assets are listed in the schedule of property on hand. The petitioner shall in addition highlight the following information contained one each account statement. 1) Name, address of account holder; 2) The account or property description number; 3) The account type or property description; 4) The statement period; 5) The reported balance at the close of the accounting period;

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Applies to: Published notice

Published notices, except those required by Probate Code section 8120, must say “Notice of hearing” followed by the general nature of the petition.

(a) All notices required to be published (except the notice required by Probate Code section 8120) shall be captioned with the words “Notice of hearing” followed by the general nature of the petition.

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Applies to: Joint exhibit list

The parties must prepare, file, and sign a joint exhibit list with exhibit and objection columns and meet and confer to try to resolve authenticity and admissibility objections.

Joint Exhibit List – The parties/counsel shall prepare and file a joint exhibit list organized with columns identifying each exhibit and specifying each party’s evidentiary objections, if any, to admission of each exhibit. The parties/counsel shall meet and confer in an effort to resolve objections to the authenticity and admissibility of each exhibit. The parties/counsel shall sign the joint exhibit list.

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Applies to: Penal code 1538 5 moving papers

If relevant to the motion, legible copies of the search warrant, supporting affidavit, return, and inventory must be attached as an exhibit.

If relevant to the motion, legible copies of the search warrant, affidavit in support of the warrant, and return and inventory shall be attached to the moving papers as an exhibit.

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Applies to: Motion
Must include: proposed order

A motion filed in a civil case must be accompanied by a proposed order when filed.

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Applies to: Exhibit binder

On the first day of trial, counsel must provide at least five tabbed and paginated exhibit-binder sets, including sets for the court, judicial assistant, and witness, plus a binder for 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.

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Applies to: Trial exhibit list

Both parties must file and exchange lists of anticipated trial exhibits at least five days before trial begins.

(a) At least five (5) days prior to the start of trial, both parties shall file and exchange the following Trial Documents: (2) List of exhibits anticipated to be produced at trial.

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Applies to: Notice of administration of estate

If notice of Administration of Estate is mailed to creditors, the original notice and proof of service must be filed with the court.

If notice of Administration of Estate is mailed to creditors, the original notice and proof of service shall be filed with the court.

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Provide the witnesses each party intends to call at trial and briefly state the expected subject of each witness’s testimony.

(5) Witness lists each party intends to be called at trial and a brief statement of the expected area of testimony of each witness.

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Applies to: Mediation agreement

If mediation results in an agreement, the mediator will have the parties sign it and present it 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.

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State the number of experts intended to be called and identify how many are retained and non-retained.

3. State the number of experts intended to be called, identify the number of retained and non-retained experts.

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

Substantively modified CACI instructions that go beyond bracketed language must be prominently identified.

Substantively modified CACI instructions beyond bracketed language must be prominently identified.

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Applies to: Request to appear remotely

Parties must file and serve the RA-025 request before the hearing starts.

Parties must file and serve the Request to Appear Remotely – (RA-025) form prior to the start of the hearing.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The Settlement Conference Statement must identify each disputed issue, briefly state the party’s contention on each issue, and provide supporting legal authority.

(1) Statement of issues and contentions. The parties shall identify each issue in dispute and briefly state the contention of the party as to each issue in dispute, and the legal authority supporting that party’s contention.

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Applies to: Trial brief

Each trial brief must include the specified facts, legal issues and authorities, witness information, and other appropriate information for the Court.

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.

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The response must list the primary and excess carriers tendered a defense and state whether each demand was accepted.

1. List the primary and excess carriers to which a defense tender has been made and whether such demand(s) has been accepted.

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Applies to: Adr stipulation form

If all parties agree to use ADR, they must jointly complete the prescribed ADR stipulation form and file it with the court.

(8) Stipulation to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). If all parties agree to use an ADR process, they must jointly complete the ADR stipulation form provided for under California Rules of Court 3.221 and file it with the court.

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Applies to: Trial statement

For a requested settlement conference, file and serve on all parties a trial statement setting forth each disputed issue and the legal and factual basis for the party’s position on each.

1) File and serve on all parties a trial statement settling forth each issue in dispute, and the legal and factual basis in support of the party’s contention as to each disputed issue.

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Applies to: Declaration

A declaration supporting supervised visitation must state why supervision should occur, who will supervise, and how supervision will be paid for.

(b) Where the party is seeking supervised visitation between the child(ren) and the defaulting party: The reasons such visitation should occur; the person or agency to do the supervision; and how the supervision is to be paid for.

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The response must explain the defendant’s position on the case.

1. Explain your position on this case.

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Applies to: Family law at issue memorandum

Before filing an At Issue Memorandum, the filing party must have served the Preliminary and Final Declaration of Disclosure on all parties.

Prior to filing the Family Law At Issue Memorandum, the filing party shall: (b) Served the Preliminary and Final Declaration of Disclosure on all parties;

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Applies to: Notice of hearing

If other instruments not mentioned in the petition are presented, a new notice must be given with a hearing date no earlier than the date in the original notice.

If any other instruments. E.g., alleged Wills or codicils not mentioned in the petition, are presented to the court by way of an amended petition, a second amended petition, or otherwise, a new notice thereon must be given setting a date of hearing not earlier than the date set in the original notice.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The plaintiff’s settlement conference statement must explain the theory of the case.

Provide an explanation of the theory of the case.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

Settlement Conference Statements must identify the parties and counsel, specified lien and insurance information, case facts and theory, and the plaintiff’s claimed economic and non-economic damages.

(i) Settlement Conference Statements and Supporting documents. (1) Parties and counsel. 1. Identify separately each plaintiff and the respective attorney of record. 2. (Plaintiffs) identify each outstanding lien claimant and amount claimed. 3. Identify separately each defendant and the respective attorney of record. 4. (Defendants) identify each insurance carrier and the name of adjuster or representative. (2) Case Statement. 1. Provide a brief statement of the facts of the case. (3) Plaintiff. 1. Provide an explanation of the theory of the case. 2. List all economic damages claimed in the case (for each plaintiff state the nature of the past and future damages such as property damage, medical expense, loss of income etc.). 3. List all non-economic damages claimed in the case.

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Applies to: Declaration

A declaration supporting denial of visitation must state the specific reasons, the last visitation date, and whether the defaulting party’s whereabouts are known and, if known, the address.

(a) Where the party is seeking to deny visitation between the child(ren) and the defaulting party: The specific reasons visitation should be denied; the last time there was visitation between the child(ren) and the defaulting party; and whether the whereabouts of the defaulting party is known, and, if so, his or her address.

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Applies to: Order

Should the Court dismiss dependency and create family law orders pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code 362.4, the Special Advocate’s appointment may be continued in the family law proceeding, in which case the Court, by specific Order, shall set forth the nature, extent and duration of the Special Advocate’s duties in the family law proceeding.

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Applies to: Petition for extraordinary services

A petition for extraordinary services must state the date each service was rendered.

a petition for extraordinary services shall include the date each service is rendered.

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Applies to: Trial documents

Trial counsel must file and serve on opposing counsel the trial witness list, exhibit list, and any in limine motions with points and authorities if necessary.

Trial counsel shall have filed and served on the opposing counsel all trial documents including: list of witnesses anticipated to be called at trial, list of exhibits to be produced at trial, and any in limine motions including points and authorities if necessary.

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Applies to: Petition for special administrator

A petition seeking authority for a special administrator to defend suits or negotiate estate claims must request general powers unless it states good cause why creditor notice under Probate Code section 9050 is unnecessary.

If the petition for special administrator requests authority to defend suits or negotiate claims against the estate, then the petition shall pray for general powers, unless good cause is stated why notice to creditors pursuant to Probate Code Section 9050 will not be necessary.

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Applies to: Family law at issue memorandum

Before filing a Family Law At Issue Memorandum, the filing party must verify responsive pleadings, complete disclosure and discovery steps, and meet or attempt to meet and confer about agreed trial dates.

Prior to filing the Family Law At Issue Memorandum, the filing party shall: (a) Verify that a responsive pleading has been filed; (b) Served the Preliminary and Final Declaration of Disclosure on all parties; (c) Received a copy of the other party’s Declaration of Disclosure or obtained a waiver pursuant to Family Code section 2107; (d) Provided responses to discovery propounded excepting that discovery properly objected to; and (e) Met and conferred, or attempted to meet and confer, with all other parties to determine agreed upon trial dates.

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Applies to: Stipulated judgment

A waiver of service of the final declaration of disclosure included in a stipulated judgment for final dissolution submitted without a hearing must be signed under penalty of perjury.

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Applies to: Certificate of competency

The attorney of record must complete and submit a Certificate of Competency within 20 days of their 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.

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Applies to: Account

Each account excerpt a final account shall be accompanied by a report on the sufficiency of the bond, including (1) the total amount of bond currently posted; (2) which accounts are blocked and the balances thereof and (3) setting forth the annual income and assets subject to bonding as provided in Probate Code section 2322(c).

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

A proposed instruction not taken from CALCRIM must identify its source or authority.

Any proposed instruction not taken from (CALCRIM) shall indicate the source or authority of the proposed instruction.

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Applies to: Depositions

At the Readiness Conference, counsel must be prepared to lodge intended-use depositions and advise the court about recitation from depositions.

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

Proposed jury instructions must include an index as required by California Rules of Court rule 2.1055(b)(1–3).

Proposed instructions must include an index as required by CRC rule 2.1055 (b) (1-3).

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Applies to: Billing

Billing must be forwarded to the court with appropriate supporting documentation for approval.

Billing shall be forwarded to the court with appropriate documentation for approval.

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Applies to: Notice of demurrer and motion to strike

A Notice of Demurrer and Motion to Strike must identify specifically what is challenged and state if the entire charging document is challenged.

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When attorney’s fees or costs are requested, the paragraph concerning attorney’s fees must be completed.

If attorney’s fees and/or costs are requested, the paragraph pertaining to attorney’s fees must be completed.

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Applies to: Motion in limine

When filing motions in limine, the parties must comply with Local Rule 4.3, including its required declaration when applicable.

When filing motions in limine, the parties must comply with Local Rule 4.3, including the required declaration, if applicable.

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Applies to: Request to enter default

A property division or confirmation of separate property requires an attached written agreement or a completed Property Declaration attached to and served with the Request to Enter Default.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The settlement conference statement must separately identify each defendant and that defendant’s attorney of record.

Identify separately each defendant and the respective attorney of record.

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Applies to: Request to appear remotely

Counsel must include a statement confirming they met and conferred with the client before the hearing and notified the client of counsel’s remote appearance.

Counsel must include a statement that they have met and conferred with their client prior to the hearing and the client has been notified of the attorney’s remote appearance.

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

A proposed instruction not taken from CALCRIM must identify its source or authority.

Any proposed instruction not taken from (CALCRIM) shall indicate the source or authority of the proposed instruction.

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Applies to: Motions in limine and other pretrial motions

For a requested settlement conference, file and serve all motions in limine and other pretrial motions.

2) File and serve all motions in limine and other pretrial motions.

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Applies to: Restitution recommendation report

Supporting documentation must accompany the restitution recommendation report to the District Attorney and minor’s counsel, but must not be sent to the court.

The documentation upon which the Probation Officer relies in making the restitution recommendation shall be forwarded with the recommendation report to the District Attorney and minor’s counsel, but not the court.

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Applies to: Motion or memorandum of points and authorities

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.

(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.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The settlement conference statement must identify each defendant’s insurance carrier and the name of its adjuster or representative.

(Defendants) identify each insurance carrier and the name of adjuster or representative.

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Applies to: Ex parte application

Applications for ex parte orders, including orders shortening time, must include an affidavit or declaration showing good cause and, where applicable, comply with California Rules of Court sections 3.1200 et seq.

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Applies to: Attorney fee motion

A court-appointed attorney under Probate Code sections 1470 and 1471 must request payment of compensation and expenses by filing a Motion for Attorney Fees.

An attorney appointed by the court pursuant to Probate Code section 1470 and section 1471 shall request payment compensation and expenses by filing a Motion for Attorney Fees.

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Applies to: Dismissal stipulated judgment or conditional settlement

After settlement, the plaintiff must file a dismissal, stipulated judgment, or conditional settlement; failure to file results in dismissal unless good cause is shown.

(b) Plaintiff shall file with the court a dismissal, stipulated judgment or conditional settlement with the court pursuant to California Rules of Court 3.1385. Failure to do so shall result in dismissal, unless good cause shown.

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Applies to: Case management statement

Parties must use the mandatory CM-110 form and complete all applicable items on it.

(b) Contents of statement. Parties must use the mandatory CM-110, Case Management Statement form. All applicable items on the form must be completed.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The parties must file a settlement conference statement by the stated deadline or another date set by the judge.

The parties shall file and serve upon opposing counsel a settlement conference statement no later than 5 p.m. on Friday at least 1 week prior to the hearing or as set by the judge.

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Applies to: Case management statement

For each further case management conference, the parties must file a case management statement as they did for the first conference.

After the first case management conference, the court will normally set one or a series of further case management conferences, for each of which the parties have the same duties as with the first (service and filing of a case management statement and appearance of the party or trial counsel).

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Applies to: Case management statement

A party must file a case management statement.

party must file a case management statement

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Applies to: Statement of case

Counsel must be prepared to submit a Statement of the Case for the Judge to read to the jury at the Readiness Conference.

Submit a Statement of the Case to be read by the Judge to the jury;

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Applies to: Financial declaration

If attorney’s fees or costs are requested, the attorney-fee paragraph must be completed.

If attorney’s fees and/or costs are requested, the paragraph pertaining to attorney’s fees must be completed.

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Applies to: Court order

If the Special Advocate’s appointment continues after dependency is dismissed and family law orders are created, a specific court order must state the nature, extent, and duration of the advocate’s duties.

Should the Court dismiss dependency and create family law orders pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code § 362.4, the Special Advocate’s appointment may be continued in the family law proceeding, in which case the Court, by specific Order, shall set forth the nature, extent and duration of the Special Advocate’s duties in the family law proceeding.

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Applies to: Deposition designation chart

The objecting party must state all objections in the chart’s objections column.

The objecting party shall specify all objections in the respective column.

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Applies to: Electronically transmitted document

Each electronically transmitted filing must include “Electronically Submitted” immediately below its title.

Each document transmitted electronically for filing shall contain the phrase “Electronically Submitted” immediately below the title of the document.

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Applies to: Mediation intake packet

Initial custody or visitation disputes must be referred to mediation; the parties complete the intake packet and online orientation and provide the completed packet to the clerk’s office to schedule mediation.

Any Initial dispute regarding custody and/or visitation shall be referred to mediation. The parties complete the intake packet and the mediation orientation presentation located on the court’s website at www.plumas.courts.ca.gov. The parties must provide the completed intake packet to the court clerk’s office to schedule the date and time for mediation.

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Applies to: Case management statement

Parties must use the mandatory CM-110 form and complete all applicable items.

Parties must use the mandatory CM-110, Case Management Statement form. All applicable items on the form must be completed.

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Applies to: Joint trial binder

Counsel must provide a joint trial binder to the court at the FTSC, organized with the specified tabs.

Counsel must provide a joint trial binder for the court at the FTSC. The trial binder shall be organized as follows:

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Applies to: Case management conference statement

The Petitioner and Respondent must complete the Case Management Conference Statement separately or jointly.

This document must be completed by the Petitioner and Respondent, either separately or jointly and filed 10 days prior to the Case Management Conference.

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Applies to: Application to extend time

An application to extend service time must include a declaration explaining why service has not occurred, documenting service efforts, and stating the proposed service date.

The application must be accompanied by a declaration showing why service has not been effected, documenting the efforts that have been made to effect service, and specifying the date by which service is proposed to be effected.

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Applies to: Motion to suppress

A motion to suppress must include a memorandum of points and authorities as required by Penal Code section 1538.5.

A Memorandum of Points and Authorities must be included as required by paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Penal Code section 1538.5.

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Applies to: Case management statement

The case management statement must specifically describe the case, claims, causes of action, and any damages, including the specific injury and dollar amount when monetary damages are sought; vague damages statements are insufficient.

(c) Description of case. Parties shall provide a statement of the case, including any damages, with sufficient detail and specificity. The claims and causes of action must be clearly identified and adequately described. The nature and amount of damages must be clearly identified and adequately described, to include the specific injury and specific dollar amount if monetary damages are sought. Indicating “nature and amount of damages to be determined” or other non-specific statements regarding damages will be deemed insufficient and non- compliant with this local rule.

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Applies to: Application to change child living situation

An application to change a child’s living situation before a hearing must include the listed information, including applicable current orders and schedules.

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Applies to: Petition

Every petition must identify each person entitled to notice by name, address, and status entitling that person to notice.

In all petitions, the names and addresses of the persons entitled to notice shall be set forth along with the status entitling the person to notice (e.g., “heir”, “beneficiary,” or “filed request for special notice”).

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Applies to: Noticed discovery motion

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

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

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Applies to: Memorandum of points and authorities

The moving party must state the specific legal and factual basis for the requested relief in the memorandum.

The moving party must set forth the specific legal and factual basis for the relief requested within the included memorandum of points and authorities.

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Applies to: Trustee account

Each trustee account must be accompanied by a report.

(a) A report shall accompany each account of a trustee and shall include the following:

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Applies to: Opposition memorandum
Must include: proposed order

If a motion is opposed, the opposing party must include its proposed order with the opposition memorandum.

If there is opposition to the Motion, a Proposed Order on behalf of the opposing party shall accompany the Opposition Memorandum.

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Applies to: Mediation agreement or recommendation

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.

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Applies to: Draft transcript request

A person requesting a draft transcript must first obtain a judge’s order authorizing its production.

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Applies to: Petition

Details of the proposed distribution must appear in the petition or an attachment.

Details of the proposed distribution shall be set forth either in the body of the petition or by attachment.

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The response must specify all 998 offers made and their dates.

1. Specify all 998 offers made and the dates thereof.

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Identify each current order by its issuance date for custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, domestic-violence restraining orders, and any other interim orders.

(3) Current orders. Identify each current order by date the order was issued for the following: 1. Child custody and visitation; 2. Child support; 3. Spousal support; 4. Domestic violence restraining order; 5. Any other interim order.

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Applies to: Brief statement of the case

Each party must prepare a brief statement of the case summarizing its position and requested relief for the trial documents filed and exchanged before trial.

(a) At least five (5) days prior to the start of trial, both parties shall file and exchange the following Trial Documents: (3) Each party shall prepare a brief statement of the case summarizing their respective positions and relief requested.

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Applies to: Voir dire questions

Counsel must be prepared to submit proposed voir dire questions at the Readiness Conference.

Submit questions that counsel wishes the Court to ask prospective jurors on voir dire;

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Specify all 998 offers made and their dates.

1. Specify all 998 offers made and the dates thereof.

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Applies to: Facsimile transmission cover sheet

Fax and email filings must begin with form MC-005, which must include telephone and email fields and credit card information with its security code, even if a fee waiver applies.

The first sheet transmitted shall be the Judicial Council Facsimile Transmission Cover Sheet (form MC-005.) Notwithstanding a Fee Waiver, credit card information must be included on the cover sheet including the 3- or 4-digit security code. For purposes of facsimile/email filings in this court, the Telephone Number and E-Mail Address fields on the cover sheet are deemed required.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The settlement conference statement must separately identify each plaintiff and that plaintiff’s attorney of record.

Identify separately each plaintiff and the respective attorney of record.

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Applies to: Notice waiver request

A party requesting waiver of notice for emergency orders must file a declaration signed under penalty of perjury stating facts that show good cause to omit notice.

A party may ask the court to waive notice to all parties and their attorneys of the request for emergency orders. To make the request, the party must file a written declaration signed under penalty of perjury that includes facts showing good cause not to give notice, as explained in California Rules of Court, rule 3.1204(b)(3).

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Applies to: Billing submission

Billing must be forwarded to the court with appropriate documentation for approval.

(b) Billing shall be forwarded to the court with appropriate documentation for approval.

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Applies to: Income and expense declaration

Each party must file a current Income and Expense Declaration when support is at issue.

A current Income and Expense Declaration must be filed by each party where support is at issue.

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Applies to: Order after hearing

At the hearing, the court must designate one counsel to prepare the written Order After Hearing.

At the hearing the court shall designate one counsel to prepare the written Order After Hearing (OAH).

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Applies to: Opposition memorandum
Must include: proposed order

If a motion is opposed, the opposing party must include its proposed order with the opposition memorandum.

If there is opposition to the Motion, a Proposed Order on behalf of the opposing party shall accompany the Opposition Memorandum.

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Applies to: Request to set case for trial unlawful detainer

The Request to Set Case for Trial—Unlawful Detainer must use Judicial Counsel of California Form UD-150.

(a) A Request to Set Case for Trial- Unlawful Detainer (Judicial Counsel of California Form UD-150) shall be filed within 45 days of the filing of the original complaint.

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The response must state what ADR efforts have been made, including the type and date of ADR.

1. State what ADR efforts have been made. (a) Type of ADR (b) Date of ADR

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The response must explain any anticipated claim for post-trial reduction of special damages.

4. Do you anticipate any claim for post-trial reduction of special damages? If so, provide an explanation.

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Applies to: Criminal moving papers

Except for motions heard at a felony preliminary examination or as otherwise ordered or provided by law, criminal moving papers must include a Memorandum of Points and Authorities.

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Applies to: Reconciliation declaration

If the account statement balance differs from the schedule of property on hand, the petitioner must file a reconciliation declaration explaining the discrepancy.

Petitioner shall file a reconciliation declaration when the reported balance on the financial institution account statement is not the same as stated in the schedule of property on hand. The declaration shall explain the reason for the discrepancy between the balances listed.

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Applies to: Request for postponement

A request to continue a Court Trial must use Local Court Form PL-007 Request for Postponement if Traffic Court Trial.

Party wishing to continue a Court Trial must submit the request on Local Court Form PL-007 Request for Postponement if Traffic Court Trial.

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Applies to: Discovery motion

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.

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Applies to: Certificate of competency

The attorney of record must complete and submit a Certificate of Competency to the court within 20 days of first appearing in the dependency matter.

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.

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Applies to: Ex parte petition for final discharge

An ex parte petition for final discharge must include filed, endorsed copies of all proper receipts.

Petitions shall include filed endorsed copies of all proper receipts.

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Self-employed parties must bring specified financial records or similar documentation showing income from all sources.

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Applies to: Ex parte application notice

Notice of an ex parte application must specifically state the nature of the order sought.

Notice shall include a specific statement of the nature of the order sought.

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Applies to: Case management statement

For each further case management conference, parties have the same duties as for the first, including filing and serving a case management statement.

for each of which the parties have the same duties as with the first (service and filing of a case management statement and appearance of the party or trial counsel).

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Applies to: Joint list of proposed jury instructions

The parties must jointly prepare, file, and sign a numerically ordered instruction list identifying agreed and contested instructions and providing a space for the court to mark whether each was given.

Joint List of Proposed Jury Instructions – The parties/counsel shall jointly prepare and file a list of proposed jury instructions, organized in numerical order, specifying the instructions upon which all sides agree and the contested instructions, if any. The list of proposed jury instructions must include a space by each instruction for the court to indicate whether the instruction was given. The parties/counsel shall sign the joint list of proposed jury instructions.

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State the number of non-expert witnesses intended to be called at trial.

2. State the number of non-expert witnesses intended to be called at trial.

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Applies to: Joint witness list

The parties must file and sign a joint witness list with the specified witness, testimony, timing, scheduling, and special-requirement information, excluding impeachment and rebuttal witnesses.

Joint Witness List – The parties/counsel shall work together and file a joint list of all witnesses that each party intends to call, excluding impeachment and rebuttal witnesses. The joint witness list shall identify each witness by name, a general description of expected testimony, specify which witnesses are experts, estimate the length of direct examination, cross-examination, and re-direct examination of each, and include a total of the number of hours for all witness testimony at the end. There should be no duplicate names on the list. The parties shall identify all potential witness scheduling issues and special requirements. The parties/counsel shall sign the join witness list.

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Applies to: Petition for family allowance

A petition for an allowance must state the beneficiary’s available income from outside the estate and itemize their separate property and monthly expenses.

A petition seeking an allowance shall set forth the income from sources outside the estate available to the person for whom the allowance is sought, as well as an itemization of that person’s separate property and monthly expenses.

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Wage earners must attach legible paycheck stubs for the most recent two months, or other appropriate documentation if stubs are unavailable.

Wage earners must attach legible copies of their paycheck stubs for the most recent two months. In the event no pay-check stubs are available, other appropriate documentation must be attached.

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Applies to: Proposed order for service by publication or posting

A proposed order for service by publication or posting must state the date by which service will be completed.

(b) Any proposal for an order for service by publication, or posting, presented to the court shall contain the date by which such service will be completed.

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The response must explain any medical payment reimbursement issues.

3. Are there any medical payment reimbursement issues? If so, provide an explanation.

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Applies to: Notice of remote appearance

To request a remote appearance via video, parties must file and serve a Notice of Remote Appearance (RA-010) form at least five court days before the hearing.

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Applies to: Ex parte application

Applications for ex parte orders, including orders shortening time, must be supported by an affidavit or declaration showing good cause.

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Applies to: Order after hearing

At the hearing, the Court designates one counsel to prepare the written OAH, which should be submitted to the other counsel or party for approval as to form and forwarded to the Court.

At the hearing the Court shall designate one counsel to prepare the written Order After Hearing (OAH). This draft OAH should be submitted to the other counsel/party for approval as to form and forwarded to the Court.

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Applies to: Motion in limine

Noncompliant motions in limine will not be considered unless good cause exists.

Noncompliant motions in limine will not be considered absent good cause.

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Applies to: Proposed order

A proposed formal order for a noticed hearing must be presented to the Probate Court five court days before the hearing.

The proposed formal order for a noticed hearing shall be presented to the Probate Court five court days prior to the hearing.

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Applies to: Income and Expense Declaration

Each party must file a current, updated Income and Expense Declaration.

(6) Income and Expense declaration. Each party shall file a current, updated Income and Expense Declaration.

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Applies to: Motion in limine

Each motion in limine must identify the specific evidence or witness sought to be limited or excluded; insufficient specificity may result in summary denial.

Each motion in limine must identify a specific item or category of evidence, or a specific witness, that is sought to be limited or excluded. Lack of specificity in the request may result in a summary denial of the motion.

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Applies to: Petition

If an alleged transmutation of ownership interests is based on a written document, a copy must be filed with the petition.

If there is an alleged trans mutation of ownership interests based on a written document, a copy of the document shall be filed with the petition.

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Applies to: Motion in limine

A motion relating to a late deposition may be filed using a rough transcript or counsel’s declaration, but the final transcript must be filed with the court within 24 hours of receipt.

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Applies to: Trustee report

The trustee’s report must list present and future beneficiaries and provide the stated identifying and relationship information, including age when relevant.

A list of the beneficiaries (both present and future), the address, relationship to the trustor, whether they are a minor or an adult, and the beneficiary’s age, if age is relevant.

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Applies to: Draft transcript

A draft transcript may be requested only after obtaining a judge’s order, and an authorized draft must be replaced by an official certified transcript generated according to code.

Any person requesting a draft transcript of any proceeding reported by the Official Court Reporter shall first obtain an order from the Superior Court Judge authorizing the production of such transcript. In the event the court authorizes production of the transcript, an official certified transcript shall also be generated in a timely fashion according to code and shall replace the rough draft transcript.

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Applies to: Request to enter default

A property division or confirmation requires an attached written agreement or a completed Property Declaration attached to and served with the Request to Enter Default.

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Applies to: Trustee compensation request

A fee request exceeding the stated one-percent threshold must include detailed support describing the services and their necessity, benefit, expertise, time, and hourly rate.

Trustee compensation shall be presumed reasonable if the total compensation requested does not exceed one percent (1%) per annum of the fair market value of the assets at the end of the accounting period for all services rendered during the account period by Trustee and its affiliates that provide administrative and financial Trust Management services. If the total compensation requested exceeds one percent (1%) per annum of the fair market value of the assets at the end of the accounting period, then the request must be supported by a detailed description of the services rendered, their necessity, benefit to the estate, expertise required, time expended, and hourly rate.

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Applies to: Objection

An objection may not include a request for affirmative relief other than surcharge on an account; other affirmative relief requires a separate petition calendared for hearing and noticed as required by law.

(b) A request for affirmative relief, other than a request for surcharge on an account, shall not be included in an objection to matters on calendar and shall not be considered except upon filing a separate petition, calendared for hearing and noticed as required by law.

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Applies to: Memorandum of points and authorities

A memorandum must set out relevant case facts and procedure, cite relied-upon materials by page, and specify the issues and supporting legal theory.

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Applies to: Income and expense declaration

Each party must file a current Income and Expense Declaration when support is at issue.

A current Income and Expense Declaration must be filed by each party where support is at issue.

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Applies to: Motion to exempt case from delay reduction

A request for exemption from the Delay Reduction Rules must be made by written motion with a declaration showing good cause; a stipulation alone does not establish good cause.

A request to exempt a case from the Delay Reduction Rules shall be by written motion, supported by declaration showing good cause. A stipulation does not establish good cause.

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Applies to: Petition for final distribution

A petition for final distribution must report the specified asset character, estate transactions, liabilities, local-rule compliance, tax status, and ownership-change compliance information.

Petitions for final distribution shall include a report of the following: 1) The character of all assets as separate or community where there is a surviving spouse; 2) All capital transactions and other actions taken under the independent Administration of Estates Act, including the amounts of any gains or losses; 3) Disclosure of liabilities and other matters necessary to show the condition of the estates (Probate Code section 10900); 4) Declaration of compliance with Local Rules, rule 12.24 (Petition to include Proposed Declaration); 5) That no federal or California estate taxes are payable or that they have been paid; 6) That income taxes and all other taxes (e.g., supplemental real property or personal property taxes, if any) have been paid or otherwise provided for; 7) Whether the personal representative has complied with the provisions of Probate Code section 8800(d), concerning the change of ownership requirements of revenue & Taxation Code section 480.

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Applies to: Trial documents

Trial counsel must file and serve the trial documents, including anticipated-witness and exhibit lists and any in limine motions with points and authorities if necessary.

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Applies to: Court order

If the Special Advocate’s appointment continues in the family law proceeding, the Court’s specific order must state the nature, extent, and duration of the Advocate’s duties.

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Applies to: Fee request

The court will not accept noncompliant trustee-fee schedules in support of a fee request.

Trustee fees are based on fee schedules that are not in compliance with California Rules of Court, rule 7.776 will not be accepted by the court to support a request for fees.

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

For jury trials, the parties must file and exchange all requested and relevant proposed jury instructions as trial documents.

(a) At least five (5) days prior to the start of trial, both parties shall file and exchange the following Trial Documents: (5) For Jury Trials Only: All requested and relevant proposed jury instructions in the following format:

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Applies to: Brief statement of case

Each party must prepare a brief statement summarizing its position and requested relief.

(3) Each party shall prepare a brief statement of the case summarizing their respective positions and relief requested.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The settlement conference statement must use the format described in subsection (i), or a substantially similar format.

The settlement conference statement shall be in the format, or substantially similar format as described in subsection (i) below.

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Applies to: Guardianship petition

Children with a common parent must be included in the same guardianship petition; otherwise, separate petitions and case numbers are required.

Children with a common parent shall be included in the same petition. Otherwise, separate petitions and case numbers shall be required.

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Applies to: Memorandum of points and authorities

A memorandum supporting a demurrer, motion to strike, or motion to dismiss must attach the current complaint, information, or indictment.

A copy of the current Complaint, Information or indictment shall be attached to the Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support of a Demurrer, Motion to Strike, or Motion to Dismiss.

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Applies to: Motion
Must include: proposed order

A motion filed in a civil case must be accompanied by a proposed order when filed.

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Applies to: Noticed motion

A noticed discovery motion must explain the information’s relevance and materiality and why informal discovery was inadequate.

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

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Applies to: Motion to suppress

The motion's memorandum must state the specific legal and factual basis for the requested relief.

The moving party must set forth the specific legal and factual basis for the relief requested within the included memorandum of points and authorities.

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Applies to: Petition

If a distribution issue is presented, the petition must fully explain the issue and apparent alternative resolutions for the court.

Where an issue concerning distribution is presented, the petition shall fully set forth that issue including apparent alternative resolutions for the court’s consideration.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

Each party or attorney must prepare, file, and serve a Settlement Conference Statement 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.

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Applies to: Motion to modify support

A motion to modify support must state the date and amount of the prior order.

Every motion to modify support shall set forth the date of the prior order and the amount of the prior order.

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The response must state the number of intended experts and identify how many are retained and non-retained.

3. State the number of experts intended to be called, identify the number of retained and non-retained experts.

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Applies to: Mediator complaint investigation report

The Court Executive Officer or designee must investigate and provide a written report of findings to the complainant and mediator within 30 days after the complaint is filed.

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.

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Applies to: Probation officer application

The application to the judicial officer shall consist of a recitation of relevant facts and a recommendation that a conditional release should be granted.

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

A party proposing a modified pattern jury instruction must identify how it has been modified, in parentheses or another appropriate manner.

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.

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Applies to: Case management statement

Parties participating in a case management conference must submit a completed Case Management Statement before the conference using Judicial Council form CM-110.

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Applies to: Motion in limine

Each motion in limine must identify the specific evidence or witness it seeks to limit or exclude.

Each motion in limine must identify a specific item or category of evidence, or a specific witness, that is sought to be limited or excluded.

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Applies to: Motion in limine

A party filing multiple motions in limine must number them consecutively.

Parties filing more than one motion in limine shall number the motions consecutively.

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Applies to: Joint trial binder

Counsel must provide the court a joint trial binder at the FTSC, arranged in the specified order of tabs and contents.

Counsel must provide a joint trial binder for the court at the FTSC. 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

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Applies to: Declaration

The declaration must state when the parties separated, who was the children’s primary caretaker during the last six months, and the extent of the non-caretaker parent’s contact during that period.

(c) Other information: The declaration shall inform the court when the parties separated, who has been the primary caretaker of the child(ren) during the last 6 months and the extent of contact between the child(ren) and the non-caretaker parent during that time.

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Applies to: Attorney fees and costs request

All requests for attorney’s fees and costs must comply with California Rules of Court rule 5.427.

All request for attorney’s fees and costs shall comply with California rules of Court rule 5.427.

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

The parties must prepare complete full-text proposed instructions and jury-ready special instructions, edit CACI instructions as specified, and prominently identify substantive modifications; the court generally will not give a substituted special instruction when an available CACI instruction exists.

Jury Instructions (Joint and Contested) – 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. 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). Where there is an available CACI instruction, the court will generally not give a substituted special instruction. Substantively modified CACI instructions beyond bracketed language must be prominently identified.

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Applies to: Settlement disposition filing

The plaintiff must file a dismissal, stipulated judgment, or conditional settlement under California Rules of Court 3.1385; failure results in dismissal unless good cause is shown.

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Applies to: Motion in limine

Each motion in limine must have a caption that concisely identifies the evidence the moving party seeks to preclude.

The caption of each motion in limine shall concisely identify the evidence that the moving party seeks to preclude.

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Applies to: Application

The application to the judicial officer must include each party’s written position on a hearing and the proposed custody-status modification.

When serving a copy of the application and proposed modification order on the attorneys for both parties, the probation officer shall ascertain in writing whether each party (a) requests a hearing before the judicial officer, (b) objects to the proposed modification of custody status, but does not request a hearing, or (c) agrees with the proposed modification order without a hearing, and shall include that information form the attorneys in the application to the judicial officer.

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Applies to: Fax or email filing

The Judicial Council Facsimile Transmission Cover Sheet (form MC-005) must be the first sheet transmitted.

The first sheet transmitted shall be the Judicial Council Facsimile Transmission Cover Sheet (form MC-005.)

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Applies to: Deposition and former testimony designations

If deposition or former trial testimony will replace live testimony, the parties must meet and confer, jointly file and sign a chart of designations, objections, counter-designations, responses, and court rulings, with the objecting party specifying all objections.

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Applies to: Case management statement

Parties participating in a case management conference must submit a completed Case Management Statement using Judicial Council form CM-110, and file it no later than 15 calendar days before the conference.

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. The Case Management Statement shall be filed with the court no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the

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Applies to: Ex parte application

An ex parte applicant must show a risk of irreparable harm or immediate danger for the judge to grant relief; ex parte applications are governed by California Rules of Court rule 5.151.

Ex Parte applications are governed by California Rules of Court rule 5.151. A judge will only grant ex parte relief if the party requesting it shows a risk of irreparable harm or immediate danger, as more fully described in Family Code section 3064 and California Rules of Court rule 5.151(d).

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The response must identify any major disputed factual issues.

1. Identify any major disputed factual issues.

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Applies to: Joint statement

For jury trials, the parties must prepare and sign a neutral joint case statement of no more than two paragraphs for the court to read to the jury.

Joint Statement – For jury trials, the parties/counsel shall prepare a joint written statement of the case for the court to read to the jury. The joint statement shall be a neutral short statement of the case and not exceed 2 paragraphs. The parties/counsel shall sign the joint statement.

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If a punitive damages claim is made, state its basis.

If a claim for punitive damages is made, state the basis for such a claim.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

Each party must prepare, file, and serve a Settlement Conference Statement at least one week before the conference, containing the specified issues, contentions, supporting authority, statistical information, and current-order information.

At least one week prior to, each party shall prepare, file and serve on the other party or attorney, a Settlement Conference Statement with contents as indicated below: (1) Statement of issues and contentions. The parties shall identify each issue in dispute and briefly state the contention of the party as to each issue in dispute, and the legal authority supporting that party’s contention. (2) Statistical information. Date of Marriage; Date of Separation; names and dates of Birth for all Minor Children. (3) Current orders. Identify each current order by date the order was issued for the following:

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Applies to: Motion in limine

Each motion in limine must identify the specific evidence or witness it seeks to limit or exclude; a lack of specificity may result in summary denial.

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Applies to: Trustee consent

When distribution is to a testamentary trustee, the trustee’s consent to act must be filed before the petition for distribution hearing.

When distribution is to be made to a testamentary trustee, the consent of the of the trustee to act shall be filed prior to the hearing on the petition for distribution.

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Applies to: Deposition and former testimony designations chart

If deposition or former trial testimony will be used instead of live testimony, the parties must meet and confer, jointly file and sign a chart with the specified designations, objections, responses, and rulings, and the objecting party must list all objections in the designated column.

Page and Line Designation for Deposition and Former Testimony – If the parties intend to use deposition testimony or former trial testimony in lieu of any witness’s live testimony, the parties shall meet-and-confer and jointly prepare and file a chart with columns for each of the following: (1) the page and line designations of the deposition or former testimony requested for use, (2) objections, (3) counter-designations, (4) any responses thereto, and (5) the court’s rulings. The objecting party shall specify all objections in the respective column. The parties/counsel shall sign the designations.

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State all efforts made to negotiate any liens.

5. Set forth all efforts made to negotiate any liens.

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Applies to: Objection to release of juvenile case file

An objection to a request for access to juvenile case file records must be submitted on form JV-572.

Any objection to Petitioner’s request for access to juvenile case file records must be submitted on Objection to Release of Juvenile Case File, form JV-572.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The Settlement Conference Statement must state the claimed values of the assets and the proposed division.

The Settlement Conference Statement shall indicate the claimed values of the assets and the proposal for division.

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Applies to: Will

A Will presented to Probate must include the unaltered, signed original and one court copy.

All Wills presented to Probate shall include the unaltered, signed original Will and one copy for the court.

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Explain any anticipated claim for post-trial reduction of special damages.

4. Do you anticipate any claim for post-trial reduction of special damages? If so, provide an explanation.

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Applies to: Telephonic appearance request

A telephonic appearance may be allowed with judicial-officer approval, but a written request must be submitted 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.

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Applies to: Request for entry of default

The Plaintiff must file the mandatory Judicial Council form CV-100 Request for Entry of Default.

Plaintiff shall file and serve the mandatory Judicial Council of California form CV-100 Request for Entry of Default.

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Applies to: Ex parte application

An ex parte application is governed by California Rules of Court rule 5.151, and relief will be granted only if the requesting party shows a risk of irreparable harm or immediate danger.

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Applies to: Electronic filing cover sheet

Each electronic filing must include a cover sheet with the specified court, filer, submission, document, and page-count information.

Electronic filings shall be accompanied by a cover sheet with the following information: TO: Appellate Division of the Superior Court 1 520 Main Street., RM 104 Quincy, CA 95971 Telephone Number: 530-283-6232 Email Address: appeals@plumas.courts.ca.gov NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER & EMAIL ADDRESS OF PARTY MAKING FILING DATE SUBMITTED DOCUMENT SUBMITTED TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES

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Applies to: Opposition memorandum
Must include: proposed order

If a motion is opposed, the opposing party must submit a proposed order with the opposition memorandum.

If there is opposition to the Motion, a Proposed Order on behalf of the opposing party shall accompany the Opposition Memorandum.

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Applies to: Family law at issue memorandum

Before filing an At Issue Memorandum, the filing party must have received the other party’s Declaration of Disclosure or obtained a waiver under Family Code section 2107.

Prior to filing the Family Law At Issue Memorandum, the filing party shall: (c) Received a copy of the other party’s Declaration of Disclosure or obtained a waiver pursuant to Family Code section 2107;

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Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

A proposed instruction not taken from CALCRIM must identify its source or authority.

Any proposed instruction not taken from (CALCRIM) shall indicate the source or authority of the proposed instruction.

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State the anticipated length of trial.

1. State the anticipated length of trial

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Applies to: Petition

In specified summary proceedings concerning whether property is community or separate, the petition must state the form of record title and character of ownership at all relevant times.

In any summary proceedings under Probate Code section 13150, section 13200, or section 13650 where the court is to consider or determine the character of property as community or separate, the petition shall set forth the form of record title and character of ownership at all relevant times.

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Applies to: Default judgment

The plaintiff must file a judgment and supporting declaration and may use the optional UD-110 and/or UD-116 forms.

(c) Plaintiff shall file Judgement and a declaration in support thereof. Plaintiff may use Judicial Counsel of California form UD-110 Judgment, and/or UD-116 Declaration for Default Judgment, which have been adopted for optional use.

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Applies to: Petition

The petition caption and hearing notice must alert affected persons that a distribution issue will be submitted for determination.

The caption and notice of hearing on the petition shall include notice to affected persons that an issue concerning distribution will be submitted for the court’s determination.

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Applies to: First account

The first account must cover a minimum period of nine months from the appointment date.

The first account shall be for a minimum period of nine months from date of appointment.

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Applies to: Declaration

representative, prior to the hearing on the petition, the personal representative shall file a declaration setting forth the current assets and liabilities of the estate.

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Applies to: Deposition designation chart

If deposition or former testimony will replace live testimony, the parties must meet and confer and jointly file a chart with the specified columns.

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Applies to: Custody evaluation report

A court date will be set to receive the custody evaluation report, which must be sent to the court, parties, and attorneys before that date.

A court date will be set to receive the report of the child custody evaluator. The report will be sent to the court, the parties, and their attorneys prior to that date.

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Applies to: Trust accounting

Receipt and disbursement schedules must be divided into sub-schedules for income sources or payees with more than twelve entries in an accounting period.

A schedule for receipts and for disbursements shall be categorized into sub-schedules reflecting the particular income sources or payees from whom there are more than twelve entries per accounting period.

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Applies to: Independent administration filing

The Notice of Proposed Action, proof of service, and any objections, consent, and waiver must be filed with the court in addition to the requirements of California Rules of Court, rule 7.250.

In addition to the requirements of California Rules of Court, rule 7.250, the Notice of Proposed Action with proof of service, and any objections, consent and waiver, shall be filed with the court.

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Applies to: Trial witness list

Both parties must file and exchange their intended trial-witness lists at least five days before trial begins.

(a) At least five (5) days prior to the start of trial, both parties shall file and exchange the following Trial Documents: (1) List of witnesses intended to be called at trial.

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Applies to: Default judgment

In a default judgment without an attached custody and visitation agreement, a request for supervised or denied visitation must include a factual declaration under penalty of perjury with the specified information.

Where the judgment is taken by default, if there is no attached written agreement concerning custody and visitation, and either supervised visitation or a denial of visitation is requested, an attached factual Declaration under penalty of perjury shall be submitted with the judgment and shall set forth the following: 1) Where the party is seeking to deny visitation between the child(ren) and the defaulting party: The specific reasons visitation should be denied; the last time there was visitation between the child(ren) and the defaulting party; and whether the whereabouts of the defaulting party is known, and, if so, his or her address. 2) Where the party is seeking supervised visitation between the child(ren) and the defaulting party: The reasons such visitation should occur; the person or agency to do the supervision; and how the supervision is to be paid for. 3) Other information: The declaration shall inform the court when the parties separated, who has been the primary caretaker of the child(ren) during the last 6 months and the extent of contact between the child(ren) and the non-caretaker parent during that time.

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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.

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

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Applies to: Tax returns

The parties may be asked to provide legible copies of their last three state and federal tax returns, with attachments.

The parties may be asked to provide legible copies of their last three state and federal income tax returns, including all attachments.

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Applies to: Proposed order for service by publication or posting

A proposed order for service by publication or posting must state the date by which service will be completed.

(b) Any proposal for an order for service by publication, or posting, presented to the court shall contain the date by which such service will be completed.

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Applies to: Order after hearing

At the hearing the court shall designate one counsel to prepare the written Order After Hearing (OAH). This draft OAH should be submitted to the other counsel/party for approval as to form and forwarded to the court.

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Applies to: Proposed order after hearing

After the stated five-day nonresponse, the proposed OAH may be submitted directly to the Court with an attached declaration of counsel’s attempts to notify opposing counsel.

If opposing counsel does not respond to the request for approval as to form within five days, the proposed OAH may be submitted directly the Court with an attached declaration indicating counsel’s attempts at notifying opposing counsel.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

For any contested legal issue, the Statement should recite the relevant facts and briefly discuss the relevant law.

On any contested legal issue, the Statement should include a recitation of the relevant facts and a brief discussion of the relevant law.

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Applies to: CASA report

CASA must report regularly to the Presiding Judge and provide evidence of its compliance with the identified guidelines.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

If separate-property status is claimed and not stipulated to, the Statement should describe the assets, acquisition date, encumbrances, and how title is held.

Where one party claims that an asset is his or her separate property, and if the other party has not stipulated to that fact, the Statement should include a description of the assets, the date of acquisition, the encumbrance at the time of acquisition, the present encumbrance and a statement as to how the title is held.

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Applies to: Notice of concern

An individual may submit a written Notice of Concern to the Presiding Judge or Court Executive Officer identifying all courtroom participants and the specific concerning courtroom conduct.

The individual may submit a written Notice of Concern to the Presiding Judge or Court Executive Officer, which identifies all courtroom participants and the specific behavior or conduct occurring in the courtroom of concern;

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WARNING

Applies to: Family law facilitator complaint

Complaints concerning the Family Law Facilitator should be submitted in writing to the Presiding Judge or designee; the court will investigate and respond within 30 days after receipt.

Complaints concerning the Family Law Facilitator should be submitted to the Presiding Judge or his/her designee in writing. The court will investigate the complaint and respond to the complaint within thirty (30) days after receipt of the complaint.

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WARNING

Applies to: Petition

The court may summarily deny a petition that lacks complete information, is not properly served, or does not comply with the filing and other requirements of rule 5.552.

The court may summarily deny all Petitions that lack complete information that are not properly served, or that do not comply with the filing and other requirements set forth in California Rule of Court, rule 5.552.

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Applies to: Settlement conference statement

The Statement should include a proposed division of community property debts.

The Statement should also include a proposed division of the community property debts.

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WARNING

Applies to: Motion in limine

A motion in limine may be summarily denied if its request lacks specificity.

Lack of specificity in the request may result in a summary denial of the motion.

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WARNING

Applies to: Case management statement

Trial requests must be made on the case management statement together with a request for court reporter services.

Requests for trial shall be made on the case management statement together with request for court reporter services.

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Applies to: Witness list

Each party's trial witness list should identify the witnesses it intends to call and briefly state each witness's expected area of testimony.

(5) Witness lists each party intends to be called at trial and a brief statement of the expected area of testimony of each witness.

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WARNING

Applies to: Order after hearing

If opposing counsel does not respond within five days, the proposed OAH may be submitted directly to the court with a declaration describing attempts to notify opposing counsel.

If opposing counsel does not respond to the request for approval as to form within five days, the proposed OAH may be submitted directly to the court with an attached declaration indicating counsel’s attempts at notifying opposing counsel.

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WARNING

Applies to: At issue memorandum

At-Issue Memoranda shall not be filed by the clerk in cases subject to this rule.

No At-Issue Memorandum shall be filed by the clerk of the court in any case subject to this rule.

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Applies to: Custody evaluation report

The custody evaluation report will be sent to the Court, the parties, and their attorneys before the date set to receive it.

(c) Evaluation Report. A Court date will be set to receive the report of the child custody evaluator. The report will be sent to the Court, the parties, and their attorneys prior to that date.

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WARNING

Applies to: Ex parte application

An ex parte application should include a statement concerning notice because omission may result in summary denial.

An ex parte application that does not contain a statement concerning notice may be summarily denied.

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WARNING

Applies to: Motion to exempt delay reduction rules

A stipulation alone does not establish good cause for an exemption from the Delay Reduction Rules.

A stipulation does not establish good cause.

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WARNING

Applies to: Proposed jury instructions

Uncontested and contested jury instructions must be grouped in separate subsections.

Uncontested and contested instruction shall be separated into subsections, with all uncontested instructions together, and all contested instructions together.

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Applies to: Order after hearing

If opposing counsel does not respond within five days, the proposed OAH may be submitted directly to the court with a declaration of notification attempts attached.

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WARNING

Applies to: Uncontested motion

Uncontested motions should note “uncontested” in the caption.

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Applies to: Memorandum of points and authorities

The court may deem a motion abandoned if it lacks a memorandum of points and authorities.

Absence of a Memorandum of Points and Authorities may be deemed an abandonment of the motion.

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Applies to: Billing

Billing must be forwarded to the Court with appropriate supporting documentation for approval.

(b) Billing shall be forwarded to the Court with appropriate documentation for approval. (Eff. 7/1/03)

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Applies to: Jury demand

A jury demand made after the request to set trial is filed must be made in writing.

(a) A party desiring a jury trial, shall after issue is joined, make demand at the time of filing the Request to Set Case for Trial-Unlawful Detainer, or by written demand within five (5) days following the filing of the Answer or of the expiration of time in which an Answer may be filed.

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WARNING

Applies to: Complaint response

The attorney must respond to a written complaint in writing.

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Applies to: Motion in limine

Uncontested motions should note “uncontested” in the caption.

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1. Provide additional information or attachments, if any, which will aid the settlement judge (such as excerpts from medical or police reports, photographs, compilations of damages, contracts etc.)

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WARNING

Applies to: Discovery motion

The court disfavors boilerplate discovery motions.

“Boilerplate” discovery motions are disfavored.

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WARNING

Applies to: Written complaint

A party may lodge a written complaint about appointed counsel; a social worker, caretaker relative, or foster parent may lodge a complaint on a minor’s behalf.

(a) Any party to a Juvenile Court proceeding may lodge a written complaint with the Court concerning the performance of his or her appointed attorney in a Juvenile Court proceeding. In the case of a complaint concerning the performance of an attorney appointed to represent a minor, the complaint may be lodged on the child’s behalf by the social worker, a caretaker relative or a foster parent.

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WARNING

Applies to: Penal code 1538 5 motion

Failure to comply with Penal Code section 1538.5(a)(2) may be cause to deny the motion.

Failure to comply with the provisions of Penal Code section 1538.5 (a)(2) may constitute cause for denial of the motion.

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Applies to: Mediator recommendations

If the parties do not reach a full agreement, the mediator must submit custody and visitation recommendations to the court.

If the parties are unable to reach a full agreement, the mediator must submit recommendations regarding custody and visitation to the court.

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Applies to: Mediation agreement

If the parties reach an agreement during mediation, the agreement is to be signed and presented 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.

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WARNING

Applies to: Complaint

A party may submit a written complaint about appointed counsel, and specified people may submit one on a minor’s behalf.

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Applies to: Memorandum of points and authorities

The court will consider only issues stated in the memorandum unless the new issues were not reasonably discoverable before filing.

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.

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Applies to: Notice to court

An interested person may notify the Court of a dependent child’s interest or right using form JV-180 or a declaration, with specified information.

(a) At any time during the pendency of a juvenile dependency proceeding, any interested person may notify the Court that a minor who is the subject of the proceeding may have an interest or right which needs to be protected or pursued in another judicial or administrative forum. (b) Notice to the Court may be given by the filing of Judicial Council form JV-180 or by filing of a declaration. The person giving notice shall set forth the nature of the interest or right which needs to be protected or pursued; the name and address, if known, of the administrative agency or judicial forum in which the right or interest may be affected; and the nature of the proceedings being contemplated or conducted there.

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WARNING

Applies to: Trial documents

The trial documents must include a list of intended trial witnesses and a list of anticipated exhibits.

(1) List of witnesses intended to be called at trial. (2) List of exhibits anticipated to be produced at trial.

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Applies to: Notice to court

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Applies to: Family law facilitator complaint

Complaints concerning the Family Law Facilitator should be submitted to the Presiding Judge or his/her designee in writing. The Court will investigate the complaint and respond to the complaint within thirty (30) days after receipt

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WARNING

Applies to: Written reports and recommendations

Special Advocates communicate the child’s needs and desires to the Court through written reports and recommendations.

(3) To communicate the child’s needs and desires to the Court in written reports and recommendations;

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Applies to: Evaluator assignment notice

When the court orders a custody evaluation, the parties or their attorneys will be notified of the evaluator’s assignment in writing.

If a custody evaluation is ordered by the court. The parties or their attorneys will be informed of the assignment of the evaluator by written notice.

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Applies to: Trial brief

The court appreciates trial briefs that succinctly identify the claims and defenses, major legal issues with supporting authorities, requested relief and damages calculation, and other information helpful at trial.

Trial Briefs – The court appreciates it when each party files a trial brief succinctly identifying: (1) The claims and defenses subject to litigation; (2) The major legal issues (with supporting points and authorities); (3) The relief claimed and the calculation of damages sought; and (4) Any other information that may assist the court at trial.

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Applies to: Request for disclosure of juvenile case file

Persons and agencies identified in Welfare and Institutions Code section 827(a)(1)(A)–(O) may inspect juvenile case files without filing a JV-570 petition.

The persons and agencies identified in Welfare and Institution Code section 827(a)(1)(A) – (O) are authorized to inspect the juvenile case files without having to file a JV-570 petition.

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Applies to: Trial brief

The court appreciates it when each party files a trial brief succinctly identifying: (1) The claims and defenses subject to litigation; (2) The major legal issues (with supporting points and authorities); (3) The relief claimed and the calculation of damages sought; and (4) Any other information that may assist the court at trial.

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Applies to: Income and expense declaration

If current facts are temporary, the declaration may show actual current facts and estimated prospective facts if each is properly identified.

If current facts are temporary, both the actual current facts and estimated prospective facts may be shown if properly identified.

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Applies to: Family law at issue memorandum

A party may file a Family Law At Issue Memorandum to place a family law case on the case management calendar for trial setting.

A family law case may be put on the case management calendar for trial setting by filing a Family Law At Issue Memorandum.

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The parties may be asked to provide legible copies of their last three state and federal income tax returns, including attachments.

The parties may be asked to provide legible copies of their last three state and federal income tax returns, including all attachments.

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Applies to: Fax or email filing cover sheet

A request for return of a conformed copy may be added to form MC-005.

If return of a conformed copy of the filed document(s) is required, you may add this request on the JC Form MC-005.

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Applies to: Notice of concern

An individual may submit a written Notice of Concern to the Presiding Judge or Court Executive Officer, identifying all courtroom participants and the specific conduct of concern.

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Applies to: Case management conference statement

Parties may file the local Case Management Conference Statement form PL 001 before the hearing.

Parties may file Case Management Conference Statement local form PL 001 prior to the hearing. The form may be found on the court’s website at www.plumas.courts.ca.gov

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Applies to: Motion in limine

The parties and counsel are strongly encouraged to stipulate to uncontested motions in limine.

The parties/counsel are strongly encouraged to stipulate to uncontested motions.

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Applies to: Default judgment

The Plaintiff may use Judicial Council forms UD-110 and/or UD-116, which are optional forms.

Plaintiff may use Judicial Council of California form UD-110 Judgment, and/or UD-116 Declaration for Default Judgment, which have been adopted for optional use.

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Applies to: Guardian final account

A guardian’s final account may be waived for good cause.

Waiver of a guardian’s final account will be permitted for good cause.

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Applies to: Written complaint

A party may lodge a written complaint about appointed counsel, and a social worker, caretaker relative, or foster parent may lodge such a complaint on a minor’s behalf.

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Applies to: Trial brief

The court appreciates trial briefs that succinctly identify the claims and defenses, major legal issues with supporting authorities, relief and damages sought, and other information helpful at trial.

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Applies to: Proposed verdict form

The parties should bring an electronic copy of the proposed verdict form to the FTSC and trial, ready for courtroom editing.

The parties should bring an electronic copy of their proposed verdict form to the FTSC and to trial, ready to be edited in the courtroom.

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Applies to: Case management statement

Two or more parties may file a joint case management statement instead of filing separate statements.

In lieu of each party filing a separate case management statement, any two or more parties may file a joint statement under this rule.

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Applies to: Case management statement

Any two or more parties may file a joint case management statement instead of filing separate statements.

In lieu of each party filing a separate case management statement, any two or more parties may file a joint statement under this rule.

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Parties may provide additional information or attachments that would aid the settlement judge.

1. Provide additional information or attachments, if any, which will aid the settlement judge (such as excerpts from medical or police reports, photographs, compilations of damages, contracts etc.)

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Applies to: Transcript

The judicial officer may order a party who arranges transcription by an official reporter pro tempore to lodge a copy of the transcript with the court.

The judicial officer may order any party who arranges for the transcription of proceedings by the official reporter pro tempore to lodge a copy of the transcript with the court.

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Applies to: Income tax returns

The parties may be asked to provide legible copies of their last three state and federal income tax returns, including all attachments.

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Applies to: Financial declaration

Current and estimated prospective facts may be included if properly identified.

current facts and estimated prospective facts may be shown if properly identified.

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Applies to: Trial brief

The court appreciates concise trial briefs identifying the claims and defenses, major legal issues with supporting authorities, requested relief and damages calculation, and other information helpful at trial; this is expressed as an appreciation rather than a mandatory content requirement.

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Common questions about Plumas Superior Court document filing requirements

What must be included with motion in limine filings in Plumas Superior Court?

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

View rule Official source Source: page 27, section Rule 4 — Civil Trials; Motions in Limine

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What must be included with memorandum of points and authorities filings in Plumas Superior Court?

View rule Official source Source: page 44, section 5.3(b) MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES (CRIMINAL)

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What must be included with trust accounting approval petition filings in Plumas Superior Court?

The trustee must explain how fees were calculated in the stated circumstances, including when trust-instrument fees are subject to court review.

View rule Official source Source: page 99, section 12.35 Trust Accountings

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What must be included with spousal support modification hearing filings in Plumas Superior Court?

At a spousal-support modification hearing, the supported spouse must be prepared to provide evidence of compliance with Family Code 4330 by showing progress toward self-sufficiency.

View rule Official source Source: page 59, section 6.11 SUPPORT MODIFICATIONS

What must be included with proposed jury instructions filings in Plumas Superior Court?

Proposed jury instructions must include the index required by California Rules of Court, rule 2.1055(b)(1)–(3).

View rule Official source Source: page 47, section 5.6 PROPOSED PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS

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What must be included with case management statement filings in Plumas Superior Court?

View rule Official source Source: page 80, section Rule 3 — Case Management

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