Sierra Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

WARNING

Applies to

Order after hearing

Must include

proposed order

Counsel should bring a written Order After Hearing prepared for presentation at the conclusion of the hearing.

Counsel should come to a hearing with a written Order After Hearing (OAH), prepared to present it to the Court at the conclusion of the hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

Order after hearing

This draft OAH should be submitted to opposing counsel for approval as to form and forwarded to the Court.

This draft OAH should be submitted to opposing counsel for approval as to form and forwarded to the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Order after hearing

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.

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.

WARNING

Applies to

Complaint response

The attorney’s response to a complaint must be in writing.

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.

WARNING

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.

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

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed stipulation to jurisdiction and disposition

Whenever possible, the Department of Child Protective Services should prepare and provide all parties a proposed Stipulation to Jurisdiction and Disposition to help resolve the case.

(c) Whenever possible, the Department of Child Protective Services shall prepare and provide to all parties a proposed Stipulation to Jurisdiction and Disposition to assist in resolving the case.

WARNING

Applies to

Request for different counselor

A party cannot disqualify a counselor but may ask FCS in writing for a different counselor, stating the reasons; a request based only on disagreement with the recommendations will not be honored.

A party does not have the right to disqualify a counselor. A party may request a different counselor by written request to FCS, stating the reason(s) for the request. Requests based solely on disagreement with the counselor’s recommendations will not be honored.

INFO

Applies to

Stipulation to add criminal matter to calendar

For the stipulation route, the District Attorney and Defense Counsel may jointly file form SIE-0043 to add a criminal matter to the calendar.

1. A stipulation may be filed jointly by the District Attorney and Defense Counsel using SIE-0043 Stipulation of District Attorney and Defense Counsel to Add Criminal Matter to Calendar.

INFO

Applies to

Notice of dependent child interests

Notice to the Court may be filed using Judicial Council form N-180 or a declaration.

Notice to the Court may be given by the filing of Judicial Council form N-180 or by filing of a declaration.

INFO

Applies to

Signed written agreement

Either party may present a signed written agreement resolving all issues to the Court.

If the parties have reached an agreement resolving all issues in the case, either party may present the signed written agreement to the Court

INFO

Applies to

Complaint

A party may lodge a written complaint with the Court about appointed counsel’s performance.

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.

INFO

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.

Counsel, litigants and witnesses should visit the Court’s website to determine if leave of the Court is required to appear telephonically or via remote video and to download, fill out and file the Request for Remote Appearance form for submission to the Court if needed.

INFO

Applies to

Ability to pay hearing

The requesting party is advised, but not required by this statement, to submit supporting documentation such as proof of income or a current financial declaration at the hearing.

The requesting party is advised to ensure all documentation (e.g. proof of income, current financial declaration, etc.) is submitted at the time of the hearing to allow the court to make an informed decision.