Judge John "Jason" LaChance

Applies to

Remote appearance request form

Counsel, litigants, and witnesses should check the Court’s website and, if needed, download, complete, and file the Request for Remote Appearance form.

Applies to

Ex parte application

An application for an order may not be made ex parte unless supported by an affidavit or declaration.

Applies to

Ex parte application

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

For covered civil actions and proceedings, the Clerk must set the first case management conference on the closest available date that is at least 135 days after filing.

Discovery should commence at the earliest practicable date.

The first case management conference is to be held approximately 135 days after the complaint is filed.

Service

Mail

When a statute requires mailing, documents must be mailed to the party’s last known Sierra County post office box and an affidavit of mailing filed; if no such box is known, a due-diligence affidavit may be submitted instead.

Applies to

Case management conference notice

The plaintiff must serve the case management conference notice together with the summons and complaint.

Applies to

Complaint

The complaint must be served within 60 days after filing.

Contact

Phone

Phone

(530- 289-3698)

Counsel should call the Court to schedule a longer hearing if counsel believes the matter will take more than 10 minutes.

Contact

Phone

Phone

(530) 289-3698

If there is insufficient time to notice the request on a regular civil law and motion day, counsel should contact the Court at (530) 289- 3698 to specifically set the request.

Except as permitted by Family Code § 216, attorneys may not communicate ex parte with a court-appointed or court-connected evaluator or mediator, and evaluators or mediators may not communicate ex parte with the court.