Judge Elizabeth Diaz

Applies to

Order to appoint minor s counsel

The order appointing minor's counsel must expressly list the factors the court identifies as specific to the case.

Applies to

Income and expense declaration

Parties must be ordered to submit an Income and Expense Declaration for the court's ability-to-pay determination.

Applies to

Request for additional compensation

A written request for additional compensation above the initial ceiling must state the total amount previously approved for the attorney and support staff and establish good cause.

Deadline

5 court days

The parties' declarations must be submitted five court days before the review date.

Deadline

3 business days

Hard-copy exhibits must be delivered to the Court at least three business days before the hearing or trial.

If the clerk's black-and-white copy of an additional exhibit of five pages or fewer needs a hard-copy supplement, the attorney or offering party must deliver the original to the Court immediately after the hearing.

Deadline

3 business days

Parties must exchange the Exhibit List and proposed exhibits at least three business days before the hearing or trial, unless the court sets another date; copies may be physical or electronic, with electronic delivery to a self-represented party requiring consent and use of that party's verified email address.

Deadline

1 court days

Applies to

Ex parte supporting papers

To the extent practicable, supporting papers should be served by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing.

Applies to

E filed document

Service

Electronic service

E-filed documents must be served electronically on and by appearing parties represented by counsel and other persons entitled to service who expressly consent, except when law requires personal service or the court orders otherwise.

Contact

Phone

Phone

805-882-4590

A party with more than 200 exhibits must call the court department for numbering instructions.

If the court orders exhibits returned, a party must contact the department secretary to discuss return options.

Contact

Phone

Phone

805-882-4590

Call the department secretary between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the number below for the hours they will be available to accept delivery and to obtain directions to their office.