Solano Superior Court

The court will not accept a notice of unavailability of counsel or any document or pleading whose sole purpose is to advise the court or parties of an attorney’s or party’s unavailability.

The court shall not accept for filing a "Notice of Unavailability of Counsel" or other document or pleading whose sole purpose is to advise the court and/or other parties of an attorney's or party's unavailability.

Page 13 | 3.19 FILING OF NOTICES OF UNAVAILABILITY

The Juvenile Court Clerk will not accept a facsimile copy of a Section 827 petition for filing.

The Juvenile Court Clerk shall not accept facsimile copies of Section 827 petitions for filing.

Page 3 | 6.5(a) DISCOVERY OF JUVENILE RECORDS

Direct fax filings are not accepted, but filings submitted through a fax filing agency are permitted.

Solano County does not accept FAX filings unless it is through a FAX filing agency.

Page 1 | Clerk’s Office Expansion of Services

Attorneys in civil cases must electronically file and serve documents, while self-represented parties, non-parties, and government entities are exempt but encouraged to participate; personal-service cases and ex parte applications are excepted.

Electronic filing and service is mandatory for attorneys in civil, family, and probate cases. Self- represented parties, non-parties, and government entities are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing and service requirements but are encouraged to participate. All documents shall be filed and served electronically, except when personal service is required by statue or rule and excluding ex parte applications.

Page 1 | 20.2 CIVIL CASES

All electronically filed documents must use the court’s electronic service provider and comply with the court’s electronic filing requirements, regardless of whether filing is mandatory, permissive, court-ordered, or stipulated.

All documents electronically filed, whether mandatory, permissive, by court order, or by stipulation of parties, must be electronically filed using the court’s electronic service provider(s) and must comply with the court’s electronic filing requirements.

Page 1 | 20.2 CIVIL CASES

A party filing one document in multiple cases must electronically file it separately in each case, and the clerk will not transfer the document between cases.

Any party seeking to file a single document into multiple cases must e-file that document separately into each case. The clerk’s office will not place a document from one case into another on behalf of the party.

Page 3 | 20.2

The remote arraignment request form may be filed electronically or submitted as a paper copy.

The form may be filed electronically or via paper copy.

Page 9 | d. PROCEDURE FOR ARRAIGNMENT

The listed documents are exempt from electronic filing unless a statute or California Rule of Court requires otherwise.

Absent any statute or California Rule of Court to the contrary, the following documents are exempt from e-filing:  Any order with an original judicial officer’s signature;  Civil Harassment Restraining Orders;  Workplace Violence Restraining Orders;  Notice of Deposit of Jury Fees (CCP Section 631(b);  Family Law Request for Entry of Default;  Family Law Judgment and Notice of Entry of Judgment;  Original Will and Codicil;  Copy Requests;  Exhibits to be lodged for Hearings or Trials;  Subpoenaed Documents;  Sealed Records;  Request for Administrative Records;  Any paper document ordered by the court to be filed in the clerk’s office.

Page 3 | 20.2(j)

An inmate's supporting written declarations must be filed at least five court days in advance.

Such declarations must be filed at least five (5) court days in advance.

Page 6 | 3.11 Appearances by Persons in Custody

An inmate seeking a telephonic appearance must submit a written request at least five court days in advance.

An inmate wishing to make a telephonic appearance must make the request in writing at least five (5) court days in advance.

Page 6 | 3.11 Appearances by Persons in Custody

Motion papers must be received within three court days after reserving a law-and-motion date, or the reserved date will be canceled.

Motions papers must be received within three court days of reserving a law and motion date. If papers are not received within three court days, the date reserved will be canceled.

Page 8 | 3.17 MOTIONS PAPERS

The preliminary estimated-cost notification must be personally served on petitioners within 20 calendar days after receipt of the record-preparation request.

Within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of a request to prepare the administrative record, the public agency responsible for such preparation shall personally serve on petitioners a preliminary notification of the estimated cost of preparation, setting forth the agency’s normal costs per page, other reasonable costs, if any, the agency anticipates, and the likely range of pages.

Page 9 | PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD (1)(a)

The mediation notice form must be prepared and lodged within five days after the respondent’s or defendant’s response deadline.

In accordance with Government Code section 66031, within five (5) days after the deadline for respondent or defendant to file a response to the action, plaintiff or petitioner shall prepare and lodge with the designated CEQA department a notice form for the court’s signature inviting mediation.

Page 9 | MEDIATION

Petitioners may elect to prepare the record themselves but must notify the agency within five calendar days after receiving the preliminary notification.

Upon receipt of this preliminary notification, petitioners may elect to prepare the record themselves provided they notify the agency within five (5) calendar days of such receipt.

Page 10 | PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD (1)(b)

The petitioner must prepare and file a trial notebook with the designated CEQA Department 14 days before the hearing.

Petitioner shall prepare a trial notebook which shall be filed with the designated CEQA Department fourteen (14) days before the date of the hearing.

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Petitioners have 20 days from service of the opposition’s points and authorities to file and serve a reply memorandum, using personal service, overnight mail, or previously agreed fax or electronic service.

Petitioners shall have twenty (20) days from service of the opposition’s points and authorities to file directly in the designated CEQA department and serve personally, by overnight mail, or if previously agreed, by fax or electronic service, a reply memorandum of points and authorities.

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A supporting memorandum must be filed at least 48 hours before the objection hearing to be timely.

To be considered timely, the memorandum must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing in the department where the hearing is scheduled.

Page 7 | b. HEARING ON MOTION; MEMORANDA OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

A memorandum opposing the objection must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day in the hearing department to be timely.

To be considered timely, the memorandum in opposition must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing, in the department where the matter is set for hearing.

Page 7 | b. HEARING ON MOTION; MEMORANDA OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

The guardian must file the Probate Code section 2610 inventory and appraisal at least 30 days before the associated review hearing.

The guardian shall file the inventory and appraisal required by Probate Code section 2610 at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the review hearing concerning that inventory and appraisal.

Page 14 | 15.10(a) INVENTORIES AND APPRAISALS

An eligible conservatorship attorney must annually certify completion of the required education by March 31 following initial approval.

An attorney who is eligible for appointment in conservatorship cases pursuant to rule 15.55, subdivision (a), shall certify to the court by March 31 of each year following the attorney’s initial approval that he or she has completed the education requirements set forth in California Rules of Court, rule 7.1101.

Page 25 | 15.55(b) RENEWAL OF ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT

The conservator must file the required inventory and appraisal at least 30 days before the Rule 15.58(b) review hearing.

The conservator shall file the inventory and appraisal required by Probate Code section 2610 at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the review hearing set pursuant to Rule 15.58, subsection (b).

Page 29 | 15.58(c) FILING OF INVENTORIES AND APPRAISALS

Unless the court orders otherwise, subsequent accountings must be filed and served on the Court Investigators Office at least 30 days before the related compliance review hearing.

Absent a court order to the contrary, any subsequent accountings shall likewise be filed and served on the Court Investigators Office at least 30 days prior to any subsequent compliance review hearings.

Page 31 | e. SERVICE OF ACCOUNTINGS

The conservator must file the required accounting at least 30 days before the related compliance review hearing.

The conservator shall file the accounting required by Probate Code section 2620 at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the review hearing set pursuant to Rule 15.59, subsection (c), concerning that accounting.

Page 31 | d. FILING OF ACCOUNTINGS

The conservator's declaration of death must be filed with the court within 30 days after the conservatee's death.

The conservator shall file a declaration with the court within 30 days of the conservatee’s death, indicating the date of death, place of death and whether the conservatee died testate or intestate.

Page 35 | 15.63 TERMINATION OF CONSERVATORSHIP – a. NOTIFICATION OF CONSERVATEE’S DEATH

A conservatorship-termination hearing must be set at least 60 days out to allow time for the court investigator's investigation and report.

A hearing on a petition to terminate a conservatorship shall be set out a minimum of sixty (60) days in order to allow time for the court investigator’s investigation and report.

Page 35 | 15.63 TERMINATION OF CONSERVATORSHIP – c. HEARING ON PETITION TO TERMINATE

Upon appointment of a conservator of the person, or of the person and estate, the court must set a level-of-care review hearing four months after appointment.

At the time of the appointment of a conservator of the person or a conservator of the person and the estate, the court shall set a review hearing to take place four (4) months after the date of appointment to review the conservator’s written assessment of the conservatee’s level of care per Probate Code section 2352.5.

Page 36 | 15.66 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR CONSERVATORSHIPS OF THE PERSON – a. REVIEW HEARING FOR LEVEL OF CARE ASSESSMENT

For submissions received by 3:00 p.m., the emergency order hearing is set two court days after submission to the Family Law Division clerk’s office.

For submissions after received by 3:00 p.m., the emergency order hearing will be set on a date two court days after the documents are submitted to the Family Law Division’s clerk’s office.

Page 5 | 5.4 APPLICATIONS FOR EMERGENCY ORDERS (EX PARTE ORDERS)

For submissions after 3:00 p.m., the emergency order hearing is set three days after submission to the Family Law Division clerk’s office.

For submissions after 3:00 p.m., the emergency order hearing will be set on a date three days after the documents are submitted to the Family Law Division’s clerk’s office.

Page 5 | 5.4 APPLICATIONS FOR EMERGENCY ORDERS (EX PARTE ORDERS)

A request to reissue a Request for Order must be submitted at least two court days before the hearing, unless the party appears at the hearing and requests reissuance in open court.

The request to reissue the Request for Order must be submitted to the court at least two court days before the scheduled hearing date; otherwise, the party must appear at the hearing and request the reissuance in open court.

Page 7 | 5.3 Preparation and Filing of Forms and Pleadings — c. REISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR ORDER

A request for a telephonic hearing appearance must be filed with the court clerk at least two court days before the hearing.

A party, an attorney, or a representative of a local child support agency or government agency who wishes to appear by telephone at a hearing must file a request with the court clerk at least 2 court days prior to the date of the hearing.

Page 8 | 5.3 Preparation and Filing of Forms and Pleadings — e. TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES

The status-conference report must be filed and served at least seven calendar days before the scheduled conference.

At least seven (7) calendar days before the scheduled status conference, each party (or their counsel) shall file with the court and serve on all other parties a completed status conference report on a local form designated for that purpose.

Page 11 | FILING AND SERVICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE REPORT

Each party or attorney must file and serve the settlement conference statement and any other required documents at least 14 calendar days before the conference.

Each party or attorney shall file and serve his or her settlement conference statement and any other documents required by this rule or by court order at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the settlement conference.

Page 13 | 5.10(c) TIME FOR FILING AND SERVICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT AND OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Proof of service of the settlement conference statement must be filed at least seven calendar days before the scheduled status conference.

Proof of service of the settlement conference statement shall be filed with the court at least seven (7) calendar days before the scheduled status conference.

Page 13 | 5.10(c) TIME FOR FILING AND SERVICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT AND OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The listed judgment-related documents must be submitted before or at the hearing.

The following documents shall be submitted to the court prior to or at the hearing:

Page 31 | 5-A: Documents Needed for Judgments of Nullity — B. Default with Agreement

Unless already on file, the listed documents must be submitted when the hearing is requested.

Unless already on file, the following documents shall be submitted to the court at the time the hearing is requested:

Page 31 | 5-A: Documents Needed for Judgments of Nullity — B. Default with Agreement

Unless the court orders otherwise, each counsel must file an updated Case Management Statement no later than 15 calendar days before a continued case management conference or court-set review.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, an updated Case Management Statement shall be filed by each counsel no later than the fifteenth (15th) calendar day before each continued Case Management Conference or any review set by the court.

Page 7 | 4.6 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

The Trial Conference Statement must be filed at least ten court days before the date set for the Trial Conference.

Each counsel shall complete, file and serve on all parties a completed Trial Conference Statement at least ten (10) court days before the date set for the Trial Conference.

Page 17 | 4.10(b) Trial Conference Statement

A settling plaintiff or other party seeking affirmative relief must immediately file the Notice of Settlement.

If an entire action is settled, Plaintiffs or other parties seeking affirmative relief must immediately file and serve a Notice of Settlement pursuant to Rule 3.1385 of the California Rules of Court.

Page 20 | 4.11 DISMISSAL OF ACTION FOLLOWING SETTLEMENT

The ESP must convert an electronically served document to PDF and post it to the Website within one hour of receipt.

After the ESP receives a document, the ESP shall convert such document into Adobe Portable Document Format (“PDF”) and post it to the Website within one (1) hour of receipt.

Page 28 | 4. Rule – Administration of Civil Litigation, h. Procedure for Service Through the ESP

A party affected by specified electronic-service technical problems is entitled, absent extraordinary circumstances, to an extension when the Registered User demonstrates an attempt to file or complete service at a particular day and time.

If electronic service does not occur or is delayed because of (1) an error in the transmission of the document to the ESP or served party which was unknown to the sending party, (2) a failure to process the electronic document when received by the ESP, (3) an erroneous exclusion from the service list, or (4) other technical problems experienced by the ESP, the party or parties affected shall, absent extraordinary circumstances, be entitled to an extension for any response or the period within which any right, duty, or other act must be performed, provided the Registered User demonstrates that he or she attempted to file or complete service on a particular day and time.

Page 29 | 4.1(k)(1) TECHNICAL PROBLEMS AND ERRORS

The accounting and corrected or amended inventory and appraisal forms must be filed by July 10, 2026.

The accounting and corrected/amended inventory and appraisal forms are due no later than July 10, 2026.

Page 2 | PREGRANTS AND TENTATIVE RULINGS

A written notice of intent to appear remotely using Form RA-010 must be filed no later than five court days before the hearing.

Parties or attorneys who give written notice of an intent to appear remotely must use the mandatory Judicial Council form for that purpose (Form RA-010) which must be filed no later than five court days prior to the hearing.

Page 2 | b. NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE

Documentary or physical exhibits must be received by both the court and the opposing parties at least 10 calendar days before the hearing, unless the assigned judicial officer orders otherwise.

Should a party intend to present documentary or physical evidence, the party shall cause the exhibits to actually be received by the court and the opposing party or parties no less than 10 calendar days prior to the hearing unless otherwise expressly ordered by the assigned judicial officer.

Page 4 | e. PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE

When the plaintiff, plaintiff’s attorney, or agent receives the judge-assignment notice in person, the person must acknowledge receipt, and the clerk must file the acknowledgement with proof of personal service.

Upon the filing of the complaint, the Clerk of the Court shall notify plaintiff, plaintiff’s attorney, or an agent of the plaintiff of the assignment to one judge for all purposes; and, if in person, the person receiving notice shall sign an acknowledgement of the notification on a form to be prepared by the Clerk of the Court indicating thereon that the notification is received on behalf of plaintiff. The clerk shall file the acknowledgement of the notification in the court file with an attached proof of personal service.

Page 2 | 3.3 NOTIFICATION OF PLAINTIFF OF ASSIGNMENT TO ONE JUDGE FOR ALL PURPOSES

The plaintiff must promptly notify all existing and later-entering parties of the judge assignment and file proof of service within five days after the notice is served.

Plaintiff shall promptly notify all parties in the case at the time the assignment is made and notify all parties who later enter the case and file with the court a proof of service of such notification of the assignment to a judge for all purposes within five (5) days after the notice is served.

Page 2 | 3.3 NOTIFICATION OF PLAINTIFF OF ASSIGNMENT TO ONE JUDGE FOR ALL PURPOSES

If the judge-assignment notice is not acknowledged in person, the clerk must mail it to the plaintiff’s address of record by first-class mail and file proof of mailing.

If the notification of the plaintiff, his attorney or agent is not in person and acknowledged in writing, then the clerk shall mail a notice to plaintiff at his or her address of record by first class mail and file a proof of mailing in the court file.

Page 2 | 3.3 NOTIFICATION OF PLAINTIFF OF ASSIGNMENT TO ONE JUDGE FOR ALL PURPOSES

The moving party must comply with the applicable ex parte notice requirements.

It is the moving party’s obligation to comply with the noticing requirements in California Rules of Court, rules 3.1200 et seq.

Page 7 | 3.14 EX PARTE MATTERS

Service on petitioners of the agency’s preliminary estimated-cost notification is by personal service.

Within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of a request to prepare the administrative record, the public agency responsible for such preparation shall personally serve on petitioners a preliminary notification of the estimated cost of preparation, setting forth the agency’s normal costs per page, other reasonable costs, if any, the agency anticipates, and the likely range of pages.

Page 9 | PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD (1)(a)

After obtaining the court’s signature, the court must mail the mediation invitation to the parties.

The court shall then mail the notice of invitation to the parties.

Page 9 | MEDIATION

Within seven (7) calendar days of receiving the notification, petitioners and/or other parties must prepare and serve the agency and all parties with notice identifying items they contend should be added to or deleted from the record.

Within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of this notification, petitioners and/or any other parties shall prepare and serve the agency and all parties with a document notifying the agency of any document(s) or item(s) that such parties contend should be added to, or deleted from, the record.

Page 10 | PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD (1)(c)

The preliminary notification of anticipated document locations must be personally served on petitioners within 20 calendar days after receipt of their notice electing to prepare the record.

Within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of petitioners’ notice of election to prepare the record themselves, the public agency responsible for certification of the record shall personally serve on petitioners a preliminary notification designating, to the extent then known, the location(s) of the documents anticipated to be incorporated into the administrative record.

Page 10 | PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD (2)(a)

Within seven (7) calendar days of the notification, the agency and/or other parties must prepare and serve petitioners and all parties a document identifying items they contend should be added to or deleted from the record.

Within seven (7) calendar days of this notification, the agency and/or other parties shall prepare and serve the petitioners and all parties with a document notifying them of any document(s) or item(s) that such parties contend should be added to, or deleted from, the record.

Page 10 | PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD (1)(b)

When petitioners do not elect to prepare the record, the agency must serve its detailed proposed-record index on the parties within 40 calendar days after service of the record-preparation request.

If petitioners do not so elect, then within forty (40) calendar days after service of the request to prepare the administrative record, the agency shall prepare and serve on the parties a detailed index listing the documents proposed by the agency to constitute the record and provide a supplemental estimated cost of preparation.

Page 10 | PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD (1)(c)

Petitioners must serve the detailed proposed-record index on all parties within 40 calendar days after service of the initial notice to prepare the administrative record.

If petitioners so elect, then within forty (40) calendar days of service of the initial notice to prepare the administrative record, petitioners shall prepare and serve on all parties a detailed index listing the documents proposed by petitioners to constitute the record.

Page 10 | PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD (1)(b)

Petitioners must file the opening memorandum directly in the designated CEQA department and serve it by personal service, overnight mail, or previously agreed fax or electronic service within 30 calendar days after service of the administrative record.

Petitioners shall file directly in the designated CEQA department and serve personally, by overnight mail or, if previously agreed, by fax or electronic service, an opening memorandum of points and authorities in support of the petition within thirty (30) days from the date the administrative record is served.

Page 12 | g. BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND LENGTH OF MEMORANDA

Respondent and the real party in interest must file and serve any opposition points and authorities within 30 calendar days after service of petitioners’ memoranda, using personal service, overnight mail, or previously agreed fax or electronic service.

Respondent and Real Party in Interest shall file directly in the designated CEQA department and serve personally, by overnight mail, or if previously agreed, by fax or electronic service, opposition points and authorities, if any, within thirty (30) days following service of petitioners’ memoranda of points and authorities.

Page 12 | g. BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND LENGTH OF MEMORANDA

The reply memorandum may be served personally, by overnight mail, or, if previously agreed, by fax or electronic service.

Petitioners shall have twenty (20) days from service of the opposition’s points and authorities to file directly in the designated CEQA department and serve personally, by overnight mail, or if previously agreed, by fax or electronic service, a reply memorandum of points and authorities.

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Responsive papers in formal discovery must be filed and served in the same manner at least two court days before the hearing.

Any responsive papers shall be filed and served in like manner two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

Page 4 | 6.6(b) FORMAL DISCOVERY

Unless privileged, all relevant discovery material must be timely disclosed to all litigation parties.

Except as protected by privilege, all relevant material shall be disclosed in a timely fashion to all parties to the litigation.

Page 4 | 6.6(a) INFORMAL DISCOVERY

A copy of the formal-discovery motion must be served on the court assigned to hear the matter.

A copy shall be served on the court before whom the matter is scheduled to be heard.

Page 4 | 6.6(b) FORMAL DISCOVERY

The formal-discovery motion must be served on every party at least five court days before the hearing.

The motion shall be served on all parties at least five (5) court days before the hearing date.

Page 4 | 6.6(b) FORMAL DISCOVERY

The party filing an ex parte application must give all counsel notice at least one court day before the hearing.

All ex parte applications shall be in writing and the party making the applications shall provide notice to all counsel at least one court day prior to the hearing.

Page 5 | 6.7(b) EX PARTE APPLICATIONS

Supporting and opposition memoranda must be served on all other counsel and the petitioner by facsimile or personal service.

All memoranda of points and authorities, whether in support of or in opposition to the objection, must be served on all other counsel and the petitioner via facsimile or personal service.

Page 7 | b. HEARING ON MOTION; MEMORANDA OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

In relative guardianship matters handled by the Court Investigators Office, the petitioner or attorney must serve the specified documents on that office at least 30 days before the hearing.

In guardianship proceedings where the court has appointed the Court Investigators Office, the petitioner or the petitioner's attorney must serve the Court Investigators Office with a copy of the following documents at least thirty (30) days prior to the hearing date:

Page 7 | c. SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS ON INVESTIGATOR – RELATIVE GUARDIANSHIPS

A subpoena compelling a court investigator to attend a hearing or trial must comply with the cited Government Code provisions and be personally served on the investigator, the Court Executive Officer, or a designated agent.

Any subpoena to compel a court investigator’s presence at a hearing or trial must be served in compliance with Government Code sections 68097.1 and 68097.2. Said subpoena shall be served personally on the court investigator, on the Court Executive Officer, or an agent designated by the Court Executive Officer, during

Page 8 | g. SERVICE OF SUBPOENA ON COURT INVESTIGATOR

In non-relative guardianship investigations conducted by the Department, the petitioner or attorney must serve the specified documents on the Department 30 days before the hearing.

In guardianship proceedings where the court has appointed the Solano County Department of Health & Social Services (“Department”) to investigate the guardianship petition, the petitioner or the petitioner's attorney must serve the Department with a copy of the following documents thirty (30) days prior to the hearing date:

Page 8 | d. SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS ON INVESTIGATOR – NON-RELATIVE GUARDIANSHIPS

A subpoena for a court investigator must be served at least 10 court days before the investigator's first appearance, unless the investigator agrees to a shorter period.

In order to give the court investigator reasonable time for preparation, the subpoenaing party shall serve the subpoena a minimum of 10 court days prior to the first date the court investigator is to appear at the hearing or trial, unless the court investigator agrees to a shorter period of time.

Page 9 | Rule 15.4

A petition nominating an alternate guardian is subject to the same service and notice requirements as the original guardianship petition.

A petition filed pursuant to this rule is subject to the same service and notice requirements as the original petition for guardianship.

Page 12 | 15.8(b) OBJECTOR’S NOMINATION OF ALTERNATE GUARDIAN

Unless the court orders otherwise, an objecting party must comply with the rule's service requirements even if the party appears at the guardianship hearing.

however, unless otherwise ordered by the court, appearance at the hearing does not excuse the objecting party from filing his or her written objection and complying with the service requirements in this rule.

Page 12 | 15.8(a) OBJECTIONS TO THE APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN

Unless the court orders otherwise upon proper application, notice of the visitation petition must be provided as required by Probate Code section 1511.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court upon proper application, the person shall provide notice of his or her petition as required by Probate Code section 1511.

Page 13 | 15.9(a) REQUEST FOR VISITATION ORDERS

Notice of Hearing—Guardianship or Conservatorship, Judicial Council form GC-020, must be served.

(2) Notice of Hearing – Guardianship or Conservatorship (Judicial Council form GC-020).

Page 13 | 15.9(b)(2) DOCUMENTS TO BE SERVED

A requester for visitation must file one or more proofs showing service on every person entitled to notice.

A person requesting visitation shall file one or more proofs of service demonstrating that all persons entitled to notice have been served as required.

Page 13 | 15.9(c) PROOFS OF SERVICE; DECLARATIONS OF DUE DILIGENCE

A person requesting visitation orders must serve the specified documents on every person entitled to notice under Probate Code section 1511 or by court order.

A person requesting visitation orders must have the following documents served on any person who is entitled to notice of the petition for guardianship per Probate Code section 1511 or by order of the court:

Page 13 | 15.9(b) DOCUMENTS TO BE SERVED

A copy of the filed visitation petition or Request for Order, with all attachments, must be served.

(1) A copy of the filed petition or Request for Order for visitation with any and all attachments; and,

Page 13 | 15.9(b)(1) DOCUMENTS TO BE SERVED

A guardian must serve an exact copy of the accounting on the Court Investigators Office for a relative guardianship or the Department of Health & Social Services for a non-relative guardianship.

The guardian shall serve an exact copy of the accounting on the Court Investigators Office, if the accounting is in a relative guardianship of the estate, or on the Solano County Department of Health & Social Services, if the accounting is in a non-relative guardianship of the estate.

Page 15 | PART ONE: Guardianships — b. ACCOUNTINGS

An objector must timely serve notice of an inventory-and-appraisal hearing on the appropriate agency, except when the hearing is already on calendar or was set automatically by the court.

A person who files an objection to the inventory and appraisal of a guardian shall timely serve a notice of hearing on the Court Investigators Office, if the inventory and appraisal is in a relative guardianship of the estate, or on the Solano County Department of Health & Social Services, if the inventory and appraisal is in a non- relative guardianship of the estate. This notice of hearing shall only be required for a hearing set by the objecting party that is not already on calendar. No notice of the hearing is required for the review hearings set automatically by the court.

Page 15 | PART ONE: Guardianships — b. ACCOUNTINGS

A petition to terminate a relative guardianship must be served on the Court Investigators Office, while a non-relative guardianship petition must be served on the Solano County Department of Health & Social Services.

In addition to complying with the service and notice requirements set by law, a person filing a petition to terminate the guardianship shall also serve a copy of the petition and the Notice of Hearing on the Court Investigators Office, if the guardianship to be terminated is a relative guardianship, or on the Solano County Department of Health & Social Services, if the guardianship to be terminated is a non-relative guardianship.

Page 18 | 15.15(b) NOTICE OF THE PETITION TO TERMINATE

The petitioner must serve notice of the new hearing date on all interested persons.

The petitioner shall also serve a notice to all interested persons of the new hearing date.

Page 20 | 15.51 CONTINUANCE OF HEARING WHERE CONSERVATEE NOT SERVED WITH CITATION

A $150.00 advance jury fee must be deposited with the Clerk of the Court.

Advance jury fees in the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be deposited with the Clerk of the Court in compliance with Code of Civil Procedure section 631.

Page 3 | 3.6 DEPOSIT OF JURY FEES

An ex parte hearing may proceed only after the application, supporting paperwork, any underlying motion, and applicable filing fees have been filed or paid.

An ex parte hearing shall be conducted only following the filing of the ex parte application and supporting paperwork, the filing of any underlying related motion, and payment of any applicable filing fees.

Page 7 | 3.14 EX PARTE MATTERS

All court investigator fee assessments not waived by the court or county must be paid to the court.

Any and all assessments not waived by the court or county shall be paid to the court.

Page 9 | 15.5 PAYMENT OF COURT INVESTIGATOR FEES

For non-petition-triggered court investigator services required by law or court order, the assessed fee is due within 30 days after the court mails the Assessment and Order for Payment.

For other court investigator services not triggered by the filing of a petition but still required by law or court order, the assessed fee is payable within 30 days after the Assessment and Order for Payment is mailed by the court.

Page 10 | 15.5 PAYMENT OF COURT INVESTIGATOR FEES

If the court learns that changed circumstances permit payment, it must order payment after notice and an opportunity to be heard.

If the court becomes aware of a change in circumstances permitting payment of the fees by the person, the court shall order the fees paid after notice to the person and an opportunity to be heard.

Page 10 | 15.5 DEFERRMENT OR WAIVER OF COURT INVESTIGATOR FEES

An investigation triggered by a petition cannot begin until the applicable investigation fee is paid, unless the court orders otherwise.

If an investigation is required because a petition has been filed, the investigation shall not be undertaken unless and until the applicable investigation fee is paid, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Page 10 | 15.5 PAYMENT OF COURT INVESTIGATOR FEES

The moving party must pay all applicable legal fees when submitting a Request for Order unless a valid fee waiver order is on file or a fee waiver is submitted concurrently.

Unless the moving party has a valid fee waiver order on file or submits a fee waiver concurrently with the Request for Order, the moving party is required to pay all the applicable fees set by law at the time the Request for Order is submitted to the Family Law Division’s clerk’s office.

Page 5 | 5.4 APPLICATIONS FOR EMERGENCY ORDERS (EX PARTE ORDERS)

When a trial or evidentiary hearing is continued at a party’s request or by stipulation, the current continuance fee must be paid before or concurrently with filing the continuation order.

If the evidentiary hearing or trial is continued at a party’s request or by stipulation, the current fee charged for such continuances shall be paid prior to or concurrently with the filing of the order continuing the trial or evidentiary hearing.

Page 19 | 5.11(b) VACATING OR CONTINUING AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL DATE

A late-appearing jury-requesting party must pay the fee at least 25 calendar days before the initially scheduled trial date.

4. If the party requesting a jury has not appeared before the initial case management conference, or first appeared more than 365 calendar days after the filing of the initial complaint, the fee shall be due at least 25 calendar days before the date initially set for trial.

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The nonrefundable jury fee generally must be paid by the initial case-management-conference date.

The nonrefundable jury fee must be paid on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action, except as follows:

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In unlawful detainer actions, the jury fee is due at least five days before trial.

1. In unlawful detainer actions the fees shall be due at least five days before the date set for trial.

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At least one party demanding a jury on each side must pay a nonrefundable $150 fee, unless another party on that side has already paid it.

At least one party demanding a jury on each side of a civil case must pay a non-refundable fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150), unless the fee has been paid by another party on the same side of the case. (Code Civ. Proc., § 631(b).) ).)

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A party waives the right to a jury trial unless another party on the same side timely paid the nonrefundable jury fee, except as provided in Code of Civil Procedure section 631(d).

Except under the circumstances provided in Code of Civil Procedure section 631(d), (discussed in FAQ 1.4), a party has waived the right to a trial by jury in that action, unless another party on the same side of the case timely paid the nonrefundable jury fee.

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For specified untimely jury fees, the waiver is relieved only if payment is made by the earlier of December 31, 2012, or 25 calendar days before trial.

If a party failed to timely pay a nonrefundable jury fee that was due between June 27, 2012, and November 30, 2012, inclusive, the party will be relieved of a jury waiver on that basis only, if the party pays the fee on or before December 31, 2012 or 25 calendar days before the date initially set for trial, whichever is earlier.

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When no case-management conference is scheduled, or for the specified legacy case, the jury fee is due no later than 365 calendar days after filing the initial complaint.

2. If no case management conference is scheduled in a civil action, or the initial case management conference occurred before June 28, 2012 and the initial complaint was filed after July 1, 2011, the fee shall be due no later than 365 calendar days after the filing of the initial complaint.

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When multiple plaintiffs or defendants are involved, only one jury fee is required per side to avoid a jury waiver.

If there are multiple plaintiffs and/or defendants in the same case, only one jury fee per side is required to avoid waiver of a jury under Code of Civil Procedure section 631(f).

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If the initial case management conference occurred before June 28, 2012 and the initial complaint was filed before July 1, 2011, the fee is due at least 25 calendar days before the date initially set for trial.

3. If the initial case management conference was held before June 28, 2012 and the initial complaint in the case was filed before July 1, 2011, the fee shall be due at least 25 calendar days before the date initially set for trial.

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A party seeking both Superior Court and Court of Appeal fee waivers must submit two separate FW-001 forms to the Superior Court Clerk if no fee waiver request was filed directly with the Court of Appeal.

Where a party appealing a matter seeks a waiver of court fees and costs from the Superior Court of California, County of Solano as well as from the First District Court of Appeal and a fee waiver request has not been filed directly with the First District Court of Appeal, the party shall submit two separate Request to Waive Court Fees forms (Judicial Council form FW-001) to the Clerk of the Superior Court. One form shall be directed to the superior court and the other form shall be directed to the First District Court of Appeal.

Page 1 | 13.1(a) Fee Waiver Request Procedure Generally

The Superior Court must receive and transmit an FW-001 request seeking waiver of Court of Appeal fees, but acceptance of that form does not constitute a filing under Government Code section 68634.5(f).

The superior court shall receive and transmit to the First District Court of Appeal for filing, processing and determination any fee waiver which seeks to waive fees charged by the First District Court of Appeal. The superior court’s acceptance of the FW-001 form on behalf of the Court of Appeal shall not be deemed a “filing” for purposes of Government Code section 68634.5, subdivision (f).

Page 1 | 13.1(c) Procedure for Waiving Fees at the Court of Appeal

A defendant seeking waiver of costs associated with a Penal Code section 1203.4 or 1203.4a petition must submit a financial declaration.

Any defendant wishing to file a petition for relief per Penal Code sections 1203.4 or 1203.4a and who wishes to have their costs waived shall file a completed financial declaration on a form designated by the court.

Page 1 | 2.3(a) PETITIONS PER PENAL CODE SECTION 1203.4 AND 1203.4a

A stipulated continuance filing must be accompanied by all appropriate filing fees.

If the proposed continuance date is approved, an amended Notice of Hearing (Judicial Council form DE-120) with the new hearing date may thereafter be submitted for filing. A copy of the stipulation shall be submitted to the calendar clerk concurrently with the amended Notice of Hearing, along with all appropriate filing fees.

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If the proposed continuance date is approved, the filer may submit an amended DE-120 Notice of Hearing with the new date, the continuance order, and all appropriate filing fees to the calendar clerk concurrently.

If the proposed continuance date is approved, an amended Notice of Hearing (Judicial Council form DE-120) with the new hearing date may thereafter be submitted for filing. A copy of the court’s order granting the continuance shall be submitted to the calendar clerk concurrently with the amended Notice of Hearing, along with all appropriate filing fees.

Page 5 | Rule 7.7 – CONTINUANCES

The jury-fee forfeiture rule applies only when the jury fees were deposited on or before June 27, 2012.

Because jury fees deposited after June 27, 2012, are nonrefundable, this local rule shall apply only to cases where jury fees were deposited on or before June 27, 2012.

Page 3 | 3.7 FORFEITURE OF JURY FEES PER CCP SECTION 631.3

Jury fees deposited after June 27, 2012 cannot be refunded.

Jury fees deposited after June 27, 2012, are nonrefundable.

Page 3 | 3.6 DEPOSIT OF JURY FEES

A party or counsel requesting court records is responsible for the copying charge.

The party or counsel shall be responsible for the cost of any copying.

Page 3 | 6.5(b) RELEASE OF RECORDS TO PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS

A Court Investigators Office fee is imposed on the persons responsible for payment under Probate Code section 1513.1.

A fee for the services of the Court Investigators Office shall be imposed upon the person(s) so responsible for payment per Probate Code section 1513.1.

Page 9 | 15.5 COURT INVESTIGATOR FEES

The court investigator fee rate depends on the investigation and is set annually; the applicable amount is determined by the fee schedule in effect on the stated triggering date.

The rate of this fee depends on the nature of the investigation and is determined by the court on an annual basis. All rates are subject to change. The amount of the fee payable shall be determined by the fee schedule in effect on the date the petition triggering the investigation is filed, the date the accounting being reviewed is filed, or the due date of any reviews mandated by law.

Page 9 | 15.5 COURT INVESTIGATOR FEES

On application by a guardian, parent, or ward, the court may defer or waive some or all court investigator fees if payment would hardship the ward or the ward's estate.

Upon application by a guardian, a parent, or a ward, the court may defer or waive a portion or all of the assessed court investigator fees if the court finds that ordering payment of the assessed fees would constitute a hardship for the ward or the ward’s estate pursuant to Probate Code section 1513.1.

Page 10 | 15.5 DEFERRMENT OR WAIVER OF COURT INVESTIGATOR FEES

Additional parties need not pay the jury fee, but any additional nonrefundable fee they pay cannot be refunded or offset against juror fees or mileage.

No. Code of Civil Procedure 631(b) requires “at least one party demanding a jury on each side” to pay the nonrefundable jury fee, “unless the fee has been paid by another party on the same side of the case.” (Emphasis added.) In addition, Code of Civil Procedure section 631.3, which governs refunds of jury fees states in subdivision (c) that the “fee described in subdivision (b) of Section 631 shall be nonrefundable and is not subject to this section. Therefore, although they are not required to pay the jury fee, if additional parties on a side pay the nonrefundable jury fee, that fee is still nonrefundable. The additional fee may not be used to offset actual juror fees or mileage, either

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The court may waive jury fees and expenses and other listed fees or expenses upon a fee-waiver application, but it is not required to do so.

Yes. A court may (but is not required to) waive jury fees and expenses, and other fees or expenses itemized in an application for a fee waiver under rule 3.56(1) and (6) of the California Rules of Court.

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Qualifying unused $150 advance jury fees and other deposited but unused jury fees may be refunded upon request under Code of Civil Procedure section 631.3.

Yes. Any $150 advance jury fee deposited before June 28, 2012 may be refunded upon request of a party as provided under Code of Civil Procedure section 631.3. Similarly, any jury fees other than the $150 advance jury fees that are deposited, but not used, may be refunded upon request of a party as provided under Code of Civil Procedure section 631.3.

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The government-entity fee-waiver exception does not apply to civil jury fees or civil jury deposits, including the nonrefundable jury fee.

No. Government Code section 6103 explicitly states: “This section does not apply to civil jury fees or civil jury deposits.” Although this exception to the fee waiver for government entities predates the creation of the nonrefundable jury fee, the plain language of the exception applies to the nonrefundable jury fee.

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A fee is charged for each requested electronic-recording shared link or CD, but it is waived for a party with an approved fee waiver on file.

Pursuant to Government Code section 70631, a fee will be charged for each shared link or CD requested. The fee for the electronic recording shall be waived for a party with an approved fee waiver on file.

Page 5 | 18.3(A). Electronic Recording as the Official Record

Unless the court orders otherwise, the requesting party bears the cost of preparing an electronic-recording transcript for an appeal.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the cost of preparing a transcript of an electronic recording for purposes of appeal shall be borne by the requesting party.

Page 5 | 18.3(B)(2). Transcripts for Appeals

Unless the court orders otherwise, the party requesting preparation of an electronic-recording transcript must bear the transcript-preparation cost.

Pursuant to California Rule of Court 2.952 and 8.835, unless otherwise ordered by the court, the cost for preparing a transcript of an electronic recording shall be borne by the requesting party.

Page 5 | 18.3(B)(1). Transcripts Generally

When filing a petition seeking approval of a trust accounting, the filing party must simultaneously submit one additional courtesy copy of the petition and accounting to the court.

Any time a petition seeking approval of a trust accounting is filed with the court, the filing party shall simultaneously submit to the court an additional courtesy copy of the petition and the accounting.

Page 33 | 7.106 TRUST ACCOUNTINGS FILED WITH THE COURT

Courtesy copies are not required.

No courtesy copies required.

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At the assigned judicial officer's discretion, parties may be required to deposit an additional copy of specific documents directly with the assigned judicial department.

At the discretion of the judicial officer assigned to the case, parties may be required to deposit an additional copy of specific documents directly with the assigned judicial department.

Page 21 | i. BENCH COPIES OR CHAMBERS COPIES

The court may order paper courtesy copies for documents filed electronically.

The court may order the delivery of paper courtesy copies of electronically filed documents.

Page 2 | 20.2 CIVIL CASES

Counsel and parties alone are responsible for redacting personal identifiers and privileged or confidential information; the clerk does not review pleadings for redaction compliance, and sanctions may apply.

Per California Rules of Court, rule 1.201, the responsibility for redacting personal identifiers and privileged or confidential information rests solely with counsel and the parties. The clerk will not review pleadings of other documents for compliance with the law. The court may impose sanctions for violation of these requirements.

Page 2 | 20.2 CIVIL CASES

The court-designated form may be used as a cover sheet for exhibits and motions in limine, but its use is optional.

The form designated by the court may be used as a cover sheet for all exhibits and motions in limine, but use of the court form is not mandatory.

Page 17 | 4.10(b) Trial Conference Statement

A party may seek formal discovery by petitioning the court only after exhausting all informal discovery methods.

If all informal means of discovery have been exhausted, a party may petition the court for discovery.

Page 4 | 6.6(b) FORMAL DISCOVERY

Before the hearing on the motion for diversion, defense counsel and prosecution must meet and confer about whether diversion is appropriate and whether treatment-plan modifications could lead to agreement.

B. Meet & confer prior to motion. Prior to hearing on the motion for diversion, defense counsel and prosecution shall meet and confer to determine:

Page 12 | MENTAL HEALTH DIVERSION – PROCEDURES

The assigned court department must approve the continuance date.

No matter shall be continued unless the department of the court to which the matter is assigned approves of the continuance date.

Page 3 | 3.8 NOTIFICATION TO COURT OF DROPS, CONTINUANCES AND STIPULATIONS

Written notice of a jury waiver, continuance of a jury trial date, or case settlement must be given at least five court days before trial to avoid forfeiture of the jury fee deposit.

Failure to notify the court in writing of a waiver of jury, continuance of a jury trial date, or settlement of a case set for trial at least five court days prior to the assigned date of trial shall result in the forfeiture of the jury fee deposit.

Page 3 | 3.7 FORFEITURE OF JURY FEES PER CCP SECTION 631.3

After a tentative ruling is announced, a matter may be continued only by court order for good cause.

No matters will be continued after announcement of a tentative ruling thereon, except by order of the court for good cause.

Page 3 | 3.8 NOTIFICATION TO COURT OF DROPS, CONTINUANCES AND STIPULATIONS

If the proposed conservatee has not been served with the required citation, the petitioner must notify the court and all persons entitled to notice at least 15 days before the hearing and request a new hearing date.

If the proposed conservatee has not been served with the citation as required by Probate Code section 1824, the petitioner shall notify the court and all persons entitled to notice at least 15 days prior to the hearing and request a new hearing date.

Page 20 | 15.51 CONTINUANCE OF HEARING WHERE CONSERVATEE NOT SERVED WITH CITATION

An evidentiary hearing or trial may be vacated or continued only with court permission obtained by party stipulation, by order after a noticed request, or upon the court’s own motion.

An evidentiary hearing or trial may be vacated or continued only by court permission obtained pursuant to stipulation by the parties, by order after a noticed request, or upon the court’s own motion.

Page 19 | 5.11(b) VACATING OR CONTINUING AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL DATE

Any request for an extension of time must be filed with due diligence using the court-provided form.

Any request for extension of time under these rules shall be filed with due diligence. The request shall be made on the form provided by the court.

Page 20 | 4.12(a) REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

A matter may be continued only if the court department assigned to the matter approves the proposed continuance date.

No matter shall be continued unless the department of the court to which the matter is assigned approves of the continuance date.

Page 4 | 7.7 CONTINUANCES

When a continuance is proposed by stipulation, the stipulation must be submitted to the court.

If the proposed continuance is by stipulation, the stipulation shall be submitted

Page 4 | 7.7 CONTINUANCES

A probate matter may not be continued after announcement of a pregrant except by court order for good cause.

No probate matters will be continued after announcement of a pregrant thereon, except by order of the court for good cause.

Page 5 | Rule 7.7(b) – CONTINUANCE OF HEARING AFTER ANNOUNCEMENT OF PREGRANT ORDER

A non-stipulated continuance must be requested by notice of motion or through the local rule 7.10 ex parte process.

If the proposed continuance is not by stipulation, the continuance shall be requested either through a notice of motion or through the ex parte process as set forth in local rule 7.10.

Page 5 | Rule 7.7 – CONTINUANCES

A Notice of Hearing alone does not recalendar a hearing unless the court ordered the continuance on its own motion.

Unless the continuance was ordered by the court on its own motion, a Notice of Hearing is not sufficient, in and of itself, to cause the recalendaring of a hearing.

Page 5 | Rule 7.7 – CONTINUANCES

Counsel for the moving party must promptly notify the assigned court department when a matter will be dropped, continued, or stipulated.

When a matter is to be dropped, continued or stipulated to, counsel for the moving party shall promptly notify the department of the court to which the matter is assigned.

Page 3 | 3.8 NOTIFICATION TO COURT OF DROPS, CONTINUANCES AND STIPULATIONS

A continuance requested within 48 hours of the hearing must be directed to the department where the hearing is scheduled for approval.

Any continuance requested within forty-eight (48) hours of the hearing date shall be directed to the department in which the hearing is scheduled for approval.

Page 3 | 3.8 NOTIFICATION TO COURT OF DROPS, CONTINUANCES AND STIPULATIONS

Without a showing of good cause, a matter on the law and motion calendar may be continued no more than twice.

In the absence of a showing of good cause by counsel, no matter shall be continued on the law and motion calendar pursuant to stipulation of counsel, or otherwise, more than twice.

Page 4 | 3.8 NOTIFICATION TO COURT OF DROPS, CONTINUANCES AND STIPULATIONS

When service was untimely, the moving party must attend the hearing, the responding party is entitled to a continuance, and the court may reissue the Request for Order.

If the moving party served the responding party but the service was untimely, the moving party must attend the scheduled hearing. The responding party shall be entitled to a continuance and the court may reissue the Request for Order.

Page 7 | 5.3 Preparation and Filing of Forms and Pleadings — c. REISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR ORDER

A previously entered temporary order may be extended if good cause is shown.

Any temporary orders previously made may be extended upon a showing of good cause.

Page 7 | 5.3 Preparation and Filing of Forms and Pleadings — c. REISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR ORDER

A party seeking a hearing must contact the hearing department's judicial assistant by 4:30 p.m. on the preceding court day and advise that the other side has been notified.

A party desiring to be heard contacts the judicial assistant of the department hearing the matter by 4:30 p.m. on the court day preceding the hearing, and further advises that such party has notified the other side of its intention to request a hearing.

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A party requesting a hearing must notify all parties by 4:30.

A party requesting a hearing must notify all parties of the request to be heard by 4:30.

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The email address used for remote-court invitations must not be used for communications with the court, and no documents may be submitted there.

The email used to send the remote court invitation shall not be used to communicate with the court. Any communications sent to the email address will not be read, answered or forwarded. No documents shall be submitted to the email address. Any effort to make such a communication is considered an impermissible ex parte communication.

Page 3 | Rule 19 – Remote Appearances

The Zoom-invitation email address must not be used for communications or document submissions to the court, and such communications are treated as impermissible ex parte communications.

The email used to send the Zoom invitation shall not be used to communicate with the court. Any communications sent to the email address will not be read, answered or forwarded. No documents shall be submitted to the email address. Any effort to make such a communication is considered an impermissible ex parte communication.

Page 6 | b. PROCEDURE FOR REMOTE APPEARANCES

The formal-discovery hearing date must be obtained from the Juvenile Court clerk.

The date for the hearing shall be obtained from the Juvenile Court clerk.

Page 4 | 6.6(b) FORMAL DISCOVERY

The court typically initiates remote proceedings by emailing a calendar invitation to counsel or a self-represented litigant, with specified meeting information, subject to limits on forwarding the invitation.

The remote court proceeding will typically be initiated via an email calendar invitation sent to the attorney of record at the email address of record or to a self-represented litigant at his or her email address of record. Local Form 9000 may be used to update the court regarding contact information. The invitation will include a description of the meeting, the date and time, a link to the meeting, a meeting identification number and passcode. If a different attorney or limited scope attorney has been retained to appear, it is the responsibility of the handling attorney to forward the Zoom invitation to the appropriate attendee. Counsel may additionally forward the invitation to their own client to allow the client to observe the proceeding. Due to the difficulty, interruption and delay associated with managing multiple remote appearances, the Zoom invitation shall not be forwarded to any other persons. Other individuals who wish to observe a proceeding as a member of the public may also appear remotely upon request.

Page 6 | b. PROCEDURE FOR REMOTE APPEARANCES

Civil and Family Division appointments may be scheduled by telephone at the listed division numbers.

Phone: Civil Division (707) 207-7330 or Family Division (707) 207-7340

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Criminal and Traffic Division appointments may be scheduled by telephone at the listed division numbers.

Criminal Division Phone: (707) 207-7380 or (707) 561-7880 o Traffic Division Phone: (707) 207-7360 or (707) 561-7860

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Juvenile Division appointments may be scheduled by telephone.

Phone: (707) 207-7345

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Division clerk phone lines are available Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

DIVISION PHONE HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY (excluding holidays) 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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Juvenile Division appointments may be scheduled by email.

Email: juveniledivision@solano.courts.ca.gov

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Criminal and Traffic Division appointments may be scheduled by email.

Email: criminaldivision@solano.courts.ca.gov or trafficdivision@solano.courts.ca.gov

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Civil and Family Division appointments may be scheduled through the Solano Court Online Services website or by email.

Appointments can be scheduled as follows: o Solano Court Online Services website at https://solano.courts.ca.gov/online-services/ o Email: civildivision@solano.courts.ca.gov or familydivision@solano.courts.ca.gov

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