Sonoma Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

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Plaintiff mandatory cover sheet and supplemental allegations unlawful detainer

Form UD-101, the Plaintiff’s Mandatory Cover Sheet and Supplemental Allegations—Unlawful Detainer, must be filed in every active unlawful detainer case.

Form UD-101 titled Plaintiff’s Mandatory Cover Sheet and Supplemental Allegations—Unlawful Detainer is a mandatory form that must be filed in any active unlawful detainer case.

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Ex parte emergency application

A request for an ex parte or emergency order must disclose that the requested order will change the status quo.

THERE IS AN ABSOLUTE DUTY TO DISCLOSE THE FACT THAT A REQUESTED EX PARTE/EMERGENCY ORDER WILL RESULT IN A CHANGE OF THE STATUS QUO.

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Initial case management statement

A jury demand must be included in the initial Case Management Statement on or before the trial date, and failure to comply timely may waive the right to a jury.

A jury must be demanded on or before the hearing date on in the initial Case Management Statement and failure to timely comply may constitute waiver. Perfection of a demand for jury trial must also comport with all other requirements set forth under Code of Civil Procedure § 631. For purposes of these rules, the date of the Trial as described herein in Rule 4.9.A will be construed as the date of trial.

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Pretrial trial documents

Pretrial trial documents that are not timely filed and served may be excluded.

Failure to timely file and serve these trial documents may result in their exclusion.

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Voir dire questionnaire

Proposed voir dire questions concerning unusual or sensitive circumstances and requested of the judge must be included among the pretrial filings.

Any proposed voir dire questions which, due to unusual or sensitive circumstances, a party requests the judge to ask prospective jurors.

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Jury questionnaire

A proposed jury questionnaire is among the pretrial documents that must be filed.

Any proposed jury questionnaire.

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Witness list

Parties must file a joint alphabetical witness list identifying the calling party and examination time estimates for each witness.

A joint list, in alphabetical order, of all witnesses to be called, indicating which party intends to call each witness and time estimates for their examination.

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Trial estimate

The parties must file a joint estimate of the trial's length.

A joint estimate of the length of the trial.

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Neutral statement

A neutral statement is listed as a required pretrial trial document.

4. Neutral Statement

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Jury instructions

In every jury trial, each party must deliver proposed jury instructions concerning law disclosed by the pleadings and all proposed verdict forms to the judge and serve them on all other parties six court days before trial and before the first witness is sworn.

In every jury trial, before the first witness is sworn, six (6) court days prior to the first day of trial, each party must deliver to the judge, and serve upon all other parties, all proposed jury instructions on all applicable law disclosed by the pleadings, and all proposed verdict forms.

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Jury instructions

Before closing argument, each party must deliver to the judge and serve on all other parties additional proposed jury instructions addressing evidentiary law questions not disclosed by the pleadings.

Before closing argument begins, each party must deliver to the judge and serve upon all other parties any additional proposed jury instructions on questions of law arising from the evidence that were not disclosed by the pleadings.

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Domestic violence restraining order request

A domestic violence restraining-order request must include a completed DV-110 and required attachments, such as a DV-140 when child custody or visitation is requested.

This includes a pre-filled and completed DV-110 with any required attachments, such as a DV-140 if there is a request for child custody and visitation orders.

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Discovery facilitator report

The discovery facilitator's report must include any legal or factual analysis made while attempting to resolve the discovery dispute.

2. Any legal or factual analysis made by the discovery facilitator in connection with their role in attempting to resolve this dispute;

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Discovery facilitator report

The discovery facilitator's report must state whether the moving and/or opposing parties met and conferred in good faith.

3. A statement indicating whether moving and/or opposing parties met and conferred in good faith.

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Declaration supporting ex parte emergency order

Attorneys, parties, and typing-service personnel must make full disclosure when preparing declarations supporting ex parte or emergency orders.

Accordingly, attorneys, parties and persons employed to type pleadings (typing services) shall adhere to the highest standards of full disclosure in preparing the declarations in support of ex parte/emergency orders.

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Ex parte application

An ex parte application must include a written declaration establishing notice to the opposing party or counsel by 10:00 AM on the preceding court day and must provide specified details about the requested relief and contact.

Each application must include a written declaration showing that notice of the ex parte application has been given to the opposing party or counsel no later than 10:00 AM the court day before the ex parte [California Rules of Court, Rules 3.1200 - 3.1207]. The application must provide the details for the relief requested, including whether the opposing party is represented by counsel, the nature of the contact, and whether such party has agreed to the requested order or a factual showing in support of any application requested to be issued without notice.

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Ex parte application

Every ex parte application must include a declaration establishing a compelling need for emergency handling, the need for the relief, and why routine Civil Clerk processing is inadequate.

Each application must also include a declaration showing that there is a compelling need for emergency handling of the ex parte application and for the requested relief and why it should not be processed routinely by the Civil Clerk’s Office.

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Domestic violence restraining order request

Must include

proposed order

A request for a domestic violence restraining order must include proposed orders when submitted.

When submitting a request for a domestic violence restraining order, the requesting party or counsel shall simultaneously include proposed orders.

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Declaration

If the opposition papers cannot be served, a declaration explaining the lack of service must be filed.

If service of the opposition papers is not possible, a declaration shall be filed providing the reasons for the lack of service.

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Pleadings

Counsel or parties wishing to appear by telephone must indicate that request in their pleadings.

If counsel or parties wish to appear by telephone, their pleadings shall indicate.

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Ex parte emergency application

An ex parte or emergency order changing child custody, a parenting plan, or residence exclusion requires a very strong factual showing of grave danger or severe detriment to the child.

It is the policy of this court not to grant ex parte/emergency orders changing the status quo with respect to child custody, parenting plans or residence exclusion without a very strong factual showing of grave danger or severe detriment to the child prior to the time the issues can be properly set for a noticed hearing with both parties present and afforded an opportunity to be heard.

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Declaration supporting ex parte emergency order

A request for extraordinary ex parte or emergency relief must include incident dates, detailed facts, and specific threatened or actual harm; conclusions, feelings, wishes, or fears alone are insufficient.

A very specific declaration must be given when extraordinary relief is sought. A specific declaration includes the dates of incidents, detailed descriptive facts and specific harm threatened or actually caused. Conclusions, feelings, wishes or fears alone will not support an ex parte/emergency order.

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Temporary emergency order application

A request for temporary or emergency orders must include a completed Judicial Council form FL-016 or FL-303.

A completed FL-016 or FL-303 must be submitted to the court when your request for temporary/emergency orders is submitted.

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Temporary emergency order application

A blank copy of Local Form CA-106 must accompany the applicant’s documents delivered to the opposing party or attorney.

A blank copy of Local Form CA-106 must be delivered to the opposing party/attorney with the applicant’s documents.

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Order after hearing

Unless the court orders otherwise, the moving party must prepare a written order within ten days after the ruling following a hearing.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the moving party must, within ten (10) days of the ruling, prepare a written order following any hearing.

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Order after hearing

An order awarding child or family support must attach a Judicial Council-approved computer-generated support calculation.

A Judicial Council approved computer-generated support calculation.

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Order after hearing

An order providing for childcare or healthcare costs must attach Local Form FL-192, the Notice of Rights and Responsibilities Regarding Child Support, Childcare and Healthcare Costs and Reimbursement Procedures.

Notice of Rights and Responsibilities Regarding Child Support, Childcare and Healthcare Costs and Reimbursement Procedures if the order provides for payment of childcare costs and/or healthcare costs (Local Form FL-192).

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Order after hearing

The parties must submit a completed Judicial Council form FL-191 with a child or family support order unless the local child support agency is an intervener.

In addition, the parties shall submit a completed Child Support Case Registry Form (Judicial Council form FL-191) with the order. This form is not required if the local child support agency is an intervener in the case.

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Declaration

If the refusal remains unresolved, the refusing parties must file and serve a declaration identifying the refused items and reasons at least ten days before the compliance hearing.

If the parties do not resolve the refusal, they shall appear at the compliance hearing. Ten (10) days prior to the hearing, the refusing party(ies) shall file and serve a declaration itemizing the items refused and the reasons for the refusal.

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Pre trial disclosure documents

The parties must exchange their Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure and, when required, file Form FL-141 before the matter may be set for trial.

No matter will be set for trial until and unless the parties have exchanged their Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure and, if required, filed form FL- 141, Declaration Regarding Service of Declaration of Disclosure.

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Case management conference statement form fl 092

When a Case Management Conference replaces a Settlement Conference or trial setting, the parties or attorneys must file Form FL-092 ten calendar days before the conference.

If the court sets a Case Management Conference in lieu of a Settlement Conference or trial date, the parties or attorneys shall file a Case Management Conference Statement, form FL-092, ten (10) calendar days prior to the conference.

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Settlement conference statement trial brief

When no settlement conference was held, the parties or attorneys must file the Sonoma County statement of issues and trial brief ten calendar days before trial.

If a settlement conference was not held, the parties or attorneys shall file a Statement of Issues for Settlement Conference or Trial, Sonoma County form FL002, Local Form FL-048, Settlement Conference Statement/Trial Brief ten (10) calendar days prior to the trial date.

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Stipulated continuance request

Must include

proposed order

A stipulated trial continuance request must include a stipulation to continue, a declaration explaining the need for continuance, and a proposed continuance order.

Counsel or parties shall submit a stipulation to continue, a declaration stating why the continuance is necessary, and a proposed order for continuance.

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Domestic violence restraining order

Any DVRO modification must use Judicial Council Form DV-110 or DV-130 and be filed under both the Family Court and Juvenile Court case numbers.

Any modifications to a DVRO must be made on a Temporary Restraining Order form (Judicial Council Form DV-110) or Restraining Order After Hearing form (Judicial Council Form DV-130) and filed both under the Family Court case number and the Juvenile Court case number.

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Complaint subject to the high-frequency litigant supplemental fee

Must include

caption

The caption of a complaint subject to the high-frequency-litigant supplemental fee must identify the action as subject to that fee.

Caption must identify the action as subject to the supplemental fee.

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Declaration in support of urgent ex parte application

The declaration must state that the declarant has firsthand personal knowledge of the matters presented and could competently testify to them.

I have firsthand, personal knowledge of the matters set forth herein and, if called upon to do so, could and would competently testify thereto.

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Declaration in support of urgent ex parte application

The declaration must identify the judge before whom the ex parte application is presented, the assigned judge, and why the assigned judge is unavailable.

This ex parte application is being presented to Judge _______________________________________ because Judge ________________________________, to whom this case is assigned, is unavailable as described: ______________________________________________________________________

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Declaration in support of urgent ex parte application

The declaration must explain that the ex parte application requires urgent attention and cannot wait for the assigned judge to become available.

This ex parte application requires urgent attention, and cannot wait until the assigned Judge is available because __________________________________________________________________

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Declaration in support of urgent ex parte application

The declaration must state that the issues and motion have not previously been presented directly or indirectly to, or decided by, any judge of the court in the case.

The issues presented by this ex parte application and the motion to be considered have not been directly or indirectly presented to or decided by any Judge of this Court previously in this case. (See CCP §1008 regarding sanctions for abuse of process.)

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Declaration in support of urgent ex parte application

The declaration must include the quoted declaration under penalty of perjury that its contents are true and correct.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

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Request for order

A Request for Order for bifurcation is required for a bifurcation without agreement status-only judgment.

Request for Order (FL-300) for Bifurcation and Request or Response to Request for Separate Trial (FL-315).

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Request or response to request for separate trial

A Request or Response to Request for Separate Trial is required for a bifurcation without agreement status-only judgment.

Request or Response to Request for Separate Trial (FL-315).

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Declaration for default or uncontested dissolution

A Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution is required for a bifurcation without agreement status-only judgment.

Declaration for Default or Uncontested Dissolution (FL-170)

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Special immigrant juvenile findings request

A Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings request may not be attached to the petition and must instead be submitted as a separate pleading or separate Request for Order.

Such requests shall not be made in the form of an attachment to the Petition, but should be submitted separately in the form of pleading, or as a separate Request for Order.

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Request for independent powers

A request to sell real property must identify the property by street address or legal description, state whether it is or was the conservatee's home, and include the street address in the notices.

Where the power to sell real property is requested, the request shall describe the real property to be sold by the street address or legal description, and whether or not the property is the conservatee's home or former home. The notices of the request shall include the street address.

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Petition

Must include

proposed order

A proposed order must be submitted to the Probate Clerk’s Office when the petition is filed.

Proposed orders shall be submitted to the Probate Clerk’s Office at the time of filing the petition.

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Ex parte order application

Must include

proposed order

Unless a Judicial Council or local form already includes the order, an ex parte order application must be accompanied by a separate order.

Except where a Judicial Council or local form that includes an order is used, an application for an ex parte order must be accompanied by a separate order

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Settled statement of facts

If trial proceeds without a court reporter, attorneys or self-represented parties must create and stipulate at the end of each trial day to a settled statement of facts covering that day’s proceedings.

In the event the parties proceed to trial without a court reporter, the parties’ attorneys, or any self-represented parties, shall be required at the end of every day of trial to create and stipulate to a settled statement of facts encompassing the trial proceedings for that day.

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Settled statement of facts

A daily settled statement of facts must contain a condensed narrative of the day’s trial proceedings and a concise factual summary of the evidence and each witness’s testimony.

The settled statement of facts must consist of a condensed narrative of trial proceedings for that day and include a concise factual summary of the evidence and the testimony of each witness.

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Demurrer facilitator report

The facilitator’s report must include a brief summary of the dispute and the parties’ contentions.

A brief summary of the dispute and contentions of the parties;

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Demurrer facilitator report

The facilitator’s report must include any legal or factual analysis performed in connection with attempting to resolve the dispute.

Any legal or factual analysis made by the discovery facilitator in connection with their role in attempting to resolve this dispute;

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Demurrer facilitator report

The facilitator’s report must state whether the moving and opposing parties met and conferred in good faith.

A statement indicating whether moving and/or opposing parties met and conferred in good faith.

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Evidence submission

A remotely appearing party must submit evidence for the court's consideration at least 10 days before the hearing.

The party must also submit any evidence to be considered by the Court to the court at least 10 days prior to the hearing.

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Reporter appointment proposed order

Must include

proposed order

A party procuring a private qualified court reporter must provide a proposed order appointing the reporter for the Court’s signature.

The party procuring the qualified court reporter must provide a proposed order appointing the reporter for the Court’s signature.

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Appointment of official reporter pro tempore

The Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore must be completed using mandatory Local Form RP-001.

The Court hereby adopts the Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore as Local Form RP-001 for mandatory use.

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Uninsured or underinsured motorist ex parte application

Must include

proposed order

A plaintiff or petitioner must file an ex parte application, supporting declaration, and proposed order when the complaint or petition is filed or within 30 days after discovering that the case is an uninsured or underinsured motorist case.

At the time the complaint or petition is filed, or within 30 days after discovering that the case is an uninsured or underinsured motorist case, plaintiff /petitioner shall file an ex parte application with a supporting declaration and proposed order requesting that the case be designated as an uninsured or underinsured motorist case.

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Settlement conference statement

The first page of the settlement conference statement must state the conference's date, time, and location.

The date, time, and location of the settlement conference must be typed on the first page of the statement.

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Demurrer facilitator program referral motion

A party filing such a motion must include a declaration stating the basis for good cause for inclusion in the program.

Such motion must be accompanied by a declaration setting forth a basis for good cause for inclusion in the program.

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Demurrer facilitator report

If resolution fails, the facilitator must prepare and serve a report on all parties or counsel of record containing the specified information.

In the event the parties are unable to resolve the discovery dispute with the discovery facilitator, the discovery facilitator shall prepare and serve on all parties or their counsel of record a report which contains the following information:

If the motion remains unresolved, the moving party must file a Code of Civil Procedure § 2016.040 declaration at least two court days before the hearing; Orders of Examination are exempt.

In the event the motion is not so resolved, then the moving party must file not less than two (2) court days before the hearing date a declaration pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 2016.040 setting forth facts applicable to the meet and confer conference. Orders of Examination are exempt from the requirement of this section.

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Proposed order

Each proposed order must state the hearing date and presiding judge immediately below the case number on its face page.

Each proposed order must specify on the face page, immediately below the case number, the date the matter was heard and the name of the judge who presided at the hearing.

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Proposed order

An order granting leave to file an amendment, amended pleading, cross-complaint, or complaint-in-intervention must state that the original proposed pleading will be submitted after the order is granted.

Proposed orders granting leave to file amendments to pleadings, amended pleadings, cross- complaints, or complaints-in-intervention must specify that the original of the proposed pleading will be submitted for filing following the granting of the order.

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Protective order

The protective-order language must require a 9-by-12-inch to 10-by-13-inch sealed manila envelope bearing the prescribed warning, case information, document titles, and confidentiality-order reference.

Any language incorporated in such an order that pertains to the filing with the court of material under seal must state that the party submitting confidential material to the Court to be filed must put that material in a sealed manila envelope no smaller than 9" x 12" and no larger than 10" x 13"; that the envelope must have on its back (on the unsealed side) the warning: “CONFIDENTIAL: SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER,” the case number and caption, and the title(s) of the paper(s) enclosed; that in parentheses beneath the title(s) of the paper(s) as they appear on the envelope, there must be a reference to the confidentiality order, by file date and title [as, for example, (FILED UNDER SEAL PURSUANT TO

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Ex parte application

An ex parte application must describe the requested relief, opposing-party representation and contact, agreement to the order, and any factual showing for relief sought without notice.

The application must provide the details for the relief requested, including whether the opposing party is represented by counsel, the nature of the contact, and whether such party has agreed to the requested order or a factual showing in support of any application requested to be issued without notice.

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Ex parte application

An ex parte application must include a declaration establishing a compelling need for emergency handling and requested relief and explaining why routine Clerk processing is inadequate.

Each application must also include a declaration showing that there is a compelling need for emergency handling of the ex parte application and for the requested relief and why it should not be processed routinely by the Civil Clerk’s Office.

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Motion, memorandum of points and authorities, or declaration

A motion, memorandum of points and authorities, or declaration involving sealed exhibit materials must reference the confidential materials filed under seal.

If the papers are exhibits to a motion or other paper, the manila envelope, with the stated identifying features, must not be attached to the principal paper, but there must be reference made in the motion, memorandum of points and authorities, or declaration, as appropriate, to the confidential materials filed under seal.

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Order on motion to consolidate

An order granting consolidation must identify the lead case by case number.

An order on motion to consolidate must specify which case number is to be the lead case.

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Petition

Supporting papers generally must be filed with the petition, subject to exceptions in the Probate Code or local rules.

Supporting papers shall be filed at the time of filing the Petition, except as otherwise provided in the Probate Code or these Local Rules.

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Drop off ex parte application

Must include

caption

Every Drop-Off Ex Parte Matter must include “Drop-Off Ex Parte Matter” on its caption or it will be treated as a Same Day Ex Parte application.

All Drop-Off Ex Parte Matters must include “Drop-Off Ex Parte Matter” on the caption. Failure to include “Drop-Off Ex Parte Matter” on the caption will cause the pleading to be reviewed as a Same Day Ex Parte application and will be denied if it does not meet the standard for a Same Day Ex Parte application.

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Ex parte order application

An ex parte order application must be verified, supported by sufficient evidentiary facts, and include a foundation for the declarant’s personal knowledge; conclusions alone are insufficient.

An application for any ex parte order must be verified and must contain sufficient evidentiary facts to justify the issuance of an order. Conclusions or statements of ultimate facts are not sufficient, and a foundation must be shown for the declarant’s personal knowledge.

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Ex parte application

An application must include a declaration identifying all persons entitled to notice and must establish compliant notice or state the facts and legal authority supporting dispensation from notice, while notice generally must comply with applicable rules and include the hearing date, time, and place.

Unless otherwise expressly provided for by applicable statute or rule of court, the form and content of notice to all interested parties and parties who requested special notice shall be provided in accordance with the California Rules of Court applicable to civil ex parte matters, including timely notice of the date, time, and place for the presentation of the ex parte matter. The application must be accompanied by a declaration identifying all persons entitled to notice under the applicable sections of the Probate Code, California Rules of Court (including special notice), or these rules, and it must evidence compliant notice or set forth the facts and legal authority upon which the applicant requests an order dispensing with notice.

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Petition for probate

When a will beneficiary is a trust trustee, Item 8 of the Petition for Probate must identify every trustee and beneficiary by name and specify each person’s role.

When the beneficiary of a will is the trustee of a trust, Item 8 of the Petition for Probate shall identify all trustees and all beneficiaries of the trust by name and by stating whether each individual is a trustee or a beneficiary.

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Creditor claim

Approval of a personal representative’s or attorney of record’s creditor claim generally requires a noticed petition, at least fifteen days’ notice to all parties, and a claim signed by all personal representatives, subject to the stated exceptions.

A noticed petition for approval of a creditor's claim of the personal representative or of their attorney of record is required, except as provided below. All parties must receive at least fifteen (15) days’ notice of the hearing. The creditor's claim shall be complete with approval signed by all personal representatives in the proceeding.

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Supplemental or amended account

Supplemental and amended accounts must be noticed for hearing unless the court orders that notice be dispensed with.

Any supplemental or amended account shall be noticed for hearing unless the Court by order dispenses with notice.

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Order of distribution

Every distribution order must specifically identify each distributee, describe the property including full legal description and assessor’s parcel number for real property, state the cash amount as of a specified date, and provide complete self-contained descriptions without reference to the petition or extrinsic documents.

Every order of distribution, whether or not an accounting has been waived, must set forth specifically the manner in which the estate is to be distributed by showing each distributee’s name and a description of the property, including the full legal description and assessor’s parcel number for real property, and the amount of cash (as of a date certain) to be distributed. Descriptions must be complete and must not require reference to the petition or to any extrinsic document.

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Accounting

The format and contents of accountings must strictly comply with California law, including the Probate Code and California Rules of Court.

Accounting format details and contents shall be in strict conformance with California law, including but not limited to the Probate Code and California Rules of Court.

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Supplemental account

A supplemental account may include only receipts and disbursements occurring after the ending date of the last filed account.

A supplemental account in a decedent's estate shall include only receipts and disbursements occurring since the ending date of the last filed account.

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Spousal property or succession to real property petition

A spousal property or real-property succession petition must identify each asset and present evidence of its current vesting, title, and property character.

The petition must identify and present evidence of the current vesting, title, and character (community property or separate property) of each asset.

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Spousal property or succession to real property petition

A petition affecting title to real property must attach a copy of the deed showing vesting at the relevant date.

Where the petition affects title to real property, a copy of the deed(s) showing vesting at the decedent’s date of death or at the time of filing of the Petition for a Particular Transaction pursuant to Probate Code § 3100 et seq. must be attached to the petition.

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Petition for appointment of probate conservator

The required Duties of Conservator and Acknowledgment of Receipt of Handbook, Judicial Council Form GC 348, must be submitted with the first petition for appointment of a probate conservator.

The required DUTIES OF CONSERVATOR AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF HANDBOOK (Judicial Council Form GC 348) shall be submitted with the first filed Petition for Appointment of Probate Conservator.

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Confidential contact information form

The Confidential Contact Information Form, marked “CONFIDENTIAL,” must accompany specified conservatorship petitions, account-approval petitions, and account waivers.

The Confidential Contact Information Form must be filed with all petitions for any of the following: appointment of a conservator, including appointment of temporary, successors or co-conservators, all petitions for approval of accounts of a conservatorship estate, and when filing a waiver of account. The Confidential Contact Information Form shall be marked as “CONFIDENTIAL”.

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Request for independent powers

A request for independent powers must include an affidavit or declaration explaining why the power is needed and why granting it benefits the estate and conservatee.

Any request for independent powers shall be accompanied by an affidavit or declaration setting forth the facts which explain why: (1) the power requested is needed to administer the estate or protect the conservatee; and (2) granting such power would be to the advantage, benefit and in the best interests of the estate and the conservatee.

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Order and letters of conservatorship

The order and letters of conservatorship must detail every special power granted and, when real-property power is granted, identify the property and state whether court confirmation is required.

Any special powers granted must be set forth in detail in the Order and in the Letters of Conservatorship. In addition, if the power to sell real property has been granted, the Order and Letters shall describe the property to be sold by street address or legal description, and whether court confirmation of the sale is required.

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Accounting

Conservator and guardian accounts must use the standard accounting format unless the court approves a simplified accounting in advance.

Accounts of conservators and guardians shall be filed as a standard accounting unless prior court approval is sought and obtained to file a simplified accounting.

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Summary of account

Every accounting must include a Summary of Account filed on Judicial Council form GC-400 (SUM) or GC-405 (SUM).

The Summary of Account for all accountings must be filed on the mandatory Judicial Council form GC-400 (SUM)/GC-405 (SUM).

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Petition for termination of conservatorship

Before filing a conservatorship termination petition, counsel must obtain the Court Investigator’s assessment and include a request to pay it and the assessment amount in the petition and final account, with the request included in the order.

Prior to the filing of a Petition for Termination of a conservatorship, counsel shall contact the Court Investigator to determine the Court Investigator's assessment of the conservatorship estate for services rendered. A request to pay the assessment and the amount of the assessment shall be included in the petition and final account and order thereon.

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Collaborative law case document

Must include

caption

Every document filed from the filing of the collaborative law stipulation and order onward must include “collaborative law case” in its caption.

The term collaborative law case is included in the caption of any document filed with the court from and after the filing of the collaborative law stipulation and order.

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Petition for final distribution

Outside the small-estate procedure, final-distribution approval requires prior appointment of a personal representative for the deceased conservatee’s or ward’s estate.

In all other cases, a petition for final distribution upon the death of conservatee or ward shall be approved only after appointment of a personal representative of the estate of the conservatee/ward.

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Final account

The final account and final-distribution petition must identify the estate’s personal representative and the court and case number of the deceased conservatee’s or ward’s probate proceeding.

The final account and petition for distribution of the conservator/guardian shall identify the personal representative and the court and case number of the probate proceeding for the deceased conservatee/ward.

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Limited conservatorship proceeding

A conservatorship involving a developmentally disabled proposed conservatee must be filed as a limited conservatorship proceeding.

Every conservatorship involving a developmentally disabled proposed conservatee shall be filed as a limited conservatorship proceeding.

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Conservatorship and guardianship petitions and accountings

All conservatorship and guardianship petitions and accountings must clearly state the involvement of a developmentally disabled conservatee.

The involvement of a developmentally disabled conservatee shall be clearly set forth in all conservatorship and guardianship petitions and accountings.

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Initial petition

Must include

proposed order

The orders must be submitted with the initial Petition.

Such orders shall be submitted with the initial Petition.

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Fee request

A fee request must include a statement of facts with sufficient information for the court to evaluate the reasonableness of each charged rate and the time devoted by each person.

The Court must be provided with a statement of facts containing sufficient information in order to enable it to analyze the reasonableness of the rate and the amount time devoted to the matter by each person whose time is charged.

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Bond reduction petition

A petition to reduce bond after appointment must state the estate's total assets and identify assets held in blocked accounts.

Such a petition must set forth the total assets of the estate and designate those held in blocked accounts.

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Increased bid in open court form

After a successful overbid in open court, counsel must complete the Increased Bid in Open Court form and the successful bidder must sign and file it.

When there is successful overbid in open court on a sale of real property, counsel must complete the "Increased Bid in Open Court" form (Sonoma County Local Form PR-14), and the successful bidder must sign and file the same.

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Order on sale of real property

The court will not sign the order unless the Increased Bid in Open Court form has been filed.

The order will not be signed unless the form is filed.

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Petition for confirmation of sale

A petition seeking confirmation of a real estate sale must state any known claim by the personal representative, fiduciary, or purchaser to all or part of the proposed commission, directly or indirectly.

The petition for confirmation of sale shall state any known claim of the personal representative, fiduciary or purchaser to all or any part of the proposed real estate commission, directly or indirectly.

Applies to

Application for order approving exclusive listing agreement

An application to approve an exclusive real estate listing agreement must include the completed proposed written listing as an attachment.

Any application for order approving an exclusive listing agreement with a real estate broker or agent shall include a completed copy of the proposed written listing as an attachment.

Applies to

Trust petition

Every Division 9 trust petition must include the complete relevant trust instrument, all amendments, attachments, schedules, and exhibits.

For every petition filed pursuant to Division 9 of the Probate Code, the petition must include a copy of the entire trust instrument(s) relevant to the action, including all amendments thereto, and all attachments, schedules, and exhibits.

Applies to

Trust accounting

Trustees must file standard accountings unless they obtain prior court approval to file a simplified accounting.

All trustees must file standard accountings unless prior court approval is sought and obtained to file a simplified accounting.

Applies to

Trust accounting

Any accounting item that is not self-explanatory must be explained in the accounting or in its accompanying report.

If an item is not self-explanatory, an explanation must appear either in the accounting or in the report accompanying the accounting.

Applies to

Petition for appointment of guardian

A Report of Proposed Guardian Form, Sonoma County Local Form PR-2, must be filed with any petition for appointment of a guardian.

A Report of Proposed Guardian Form shall be filed with any Petition for Appointment of Guardian. (Sonoma County Local Form PR-2).

Applies to

Investigation report

For a proposed guardianship of a person and estate by a relative, the Probate Court Investigator must investigate and file a report and recommendation with the court.

The Office of the Probate Court Investigator shall make an investigation and file a report and recommendation with the court concerning each proposed guardianship of the person and estate where the proposed guardian is a relative.

Applies to

Motion

All criminal motions must be submitted in writing, subject to the stated statutory exceptions or a court order.

All motions shall be made in writing.

Applies to

Motion

Every motion, including motions under Penal Code section 1538.5, must state its grounds, include points and authorities, and provide a concise supporting factual statement.

All motions, including all PC § 1538.5 motions, shall clearly state the grounds for the motion and be accompanied by points and authorities, which shall include a concise statement of the facts supporting the motion.

Applies to

Temporary release application

Must include

proposed order

A written application for an inmate's temporary release must be filed with a proposed order in the assigned criminal department.

All applications for a court order for the temporary release of inmates from the Sonoma County Jail shall be filed and presented in writing along with a proposed order to the assigned criminal department.

Applies to

Case management conference statement

All parties must complete the Case Management Conference Statement portion of form FL-092 and cause it to be filed and served on all parties at least 10 calendar days before the conference.

All parties must complete the Case Management Conference Statement portion of form, FL-092, and have it filed and served on all parties at least 10 calendar days prior to the Case Management Conference.

Applies to

Case management conference request

A party requesting to set, advance, or reset a Case Management Conference must complete page two of form FL-092.

Parties requesting to set, advance or reset a Case Management Conference are required to complete page two (2) of form FL-092.

Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order request

Must include

proposed order

A request for a domestic violence restraining order must be submitted with proposed orders.

When submitting a request for a domestic violence restraining order, the requesting party or counsel shall simultaneously include proposed orders.

Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order request

A domestic violence restraining order request must include a completed DV-110 and any required attachments, including a DV-140 when child custody or visitation relief is requested.

This includes a pre-filled and completed DV-110 with any required attachments, such as a DV-140 if there is a request for child custody and visitation orders.

Applies to

Declaration

If the opposition papers cannot be served, a declaration explaining the inability to serve must be filed.

If service of the opposition papers is not possible, a declaration shall be filed providing the reasons for the lack of service

Applies to

Declaration

Every declaration must be based on the declarant's personal knowledge.

All declarations shall be based upon personal knowledge of the declarant.

Applies to

Supplemental declaration

A declaration containing hearsay may be struck in its entirety unless the hearsay declarant supplies a supplemental declaration substantiating it.

Declarations containing hearsay are subject to a motion to strike the whole unless the hearsay is substantiated by a supplemental declaration by the hearsay declarant.

Applies to

Declaration

A request for extraordinary ex parte or emergency relief must be supported by incident dates, detailed facts, and specific threatened or actual harm; conclusions, feelings, wishes, or fears alone are insufficient.

A very specific declaration must be given when extraordinary relief is sought. A specific declaration includes the dates of incidents, detailed descriptive facts and specific harm threatened or actually caused. Conclusions, feelings, wishes or fears alone will not support an ex parte/emergency order.

Applies to

Declaration

Attorneys, parties, and typing-service personnel must make full disclosures when preparing declarations supporting ex parte or emergency orders.

Accordingly, attorneys, parties and persons employed to type pleadings (typing services) shall adhere to the highest standards of full disclosure in preparing the declarations in support of ex parte/emergency orders.

Applies to

Ex parte emergency application

A filing must disclose that the requested ex parte or emergency order will change the status quo.

THERE IS AN ABSOLUTE DUTY TO DISCLOSE THE FACT THAT A REQUESTED EX PARTE/EMERGENCY ORDER WILL RESULT IN A CHANGE OF THE STATUS QUO.

Applies to

Temporary emergency order application

A completed FL-016 or FL-303 must accompany a request for temporary or emergency orders, except requests under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act.

A completed FL-016 or FL-303 must be submitted to the court when your request for temporary/emergency orders is submitted. This section shall not apply to requests pursuant to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act per California Rule of Court, Rule 5.165.

Applies to

Request for order

Requests for orders concerning custody or parenting plans must be filed and served with Local Form FL-017.

All Requests for Orders regarding custody or parenting plan issues must be filed and served with Further Orders for Parties with Custody and Visitation Matters Local Form FL-017.

Applies to

Parent coordinator team appointment stipulation and order

Appointment of a Parent Coordinator Team requires both parties’ agreement, each team member’s signature on Local Form FL030, and the parties’ attorneys’ signatures on Local Form FL031.

The Team may only be appointed by agreement of both parties and upon each Team member signing the Stipulation and Order Regarding Appointment of Parenting Coordinator (Local Form FL030) and the attorneys for the parties signing The Role of the Client’s Attorney in Parent Coordinator Cases (Local Form FL031).

Applies to

Parent coordinator team appointment stipulation and order

The Parent Coordinator Team appointment stipulation may be submitted for approval and signature only after obtaining the confirming signatures of the mental-health and attorney team members.

A Stipulation and Order for Appointment of Parent Coordinator Team may only be submitted to the Court for approval and signature after obtaining the confirming signatures of the mental health and attorney members of the Team.

Applies to

Custody evaluation referral

Parties must complete Form FL-327 when a case is referred for a private psychological custody evaluation and report.

In the event of a referral to a private psychological expert for a custody evaluation and report, the parties shall complete the Order Appointing Child Custody Evaluator (FL-327)

Applies to

Parent coordinator application

Attorneys and mental-health professionals seeking appointment as parent coordinators must complete and submit the FL-037 application to the Court.

Attorneys and mental health professionals who want to be appointed as parent coordinators must complete the application for approval to serve as a parent coordinator (FL-037) and submit it to the Court.

Applies to

Support calculation and explanatory declaration

In any matter involving child or temporary spousal support, a party must file a signed approved computer-generated support calculation and explanatory declaration stating the income, support amounts, assumptions, and calculations used.

In all matters where child or temporary spousal support is an issue, an approved computer-generated support calculation and explanatory declaration shall be filed, setting forth the assumptions and calculations utilized by that party to determine gross and net income figures, the amounts of child and spousal support calculated pursuant to current state law and/or guidelines, and any other assumptions used in calculating the support. The support calculations and explanatory declarations shall be signed by the party or their attorney.

Applies to

Support calculation and explanatory declaration

A party challenging the guideline or presumed support level must include the party’s proposed calculation and the reasons for it in the declaration.

If it is contended by either party that the guideline or presumed level of support is inappropriate, that party's declaration shall set forth their calculation of the amount alleged to be proper and the reasons therefor.

Applies to

Support modification proposal

When support modification is at issue, each party’s proposal must identify the date and amount of the order being modified.

If a support modification is at issue, the parties shall indicate on their respective proposals the date and amount of the order that the court is being asked to modify.

Applies to

Support order

Every post-hearing order or stipulation containing child or temporary spousal support provisions, including zero-support orders, must have an attached computer-generated calculation stating the guideline amount and the court’s assumptions.

All orders after hearing, including stipulations, that contain child and/or temporary spousal support provisions, including orders for $0 support, shall have attached a computer-generated support calculation setting forth the guideline amount and the assumptions used by the court in determining the support amount.

Applies to

Declaration

If a party refuses to approve the judgment and the dispute remains unresolved, the parties must attend the compliance hearing, and the refusing party must file and serve an objection declaration 10 days beforehand.

If the parties do not resolve the refusal, they shall appear at the compliance hearing. Ten (10) days prior to the hearing, the refusing party(ies) shall file and serve a declaration itemizing the items refused and the reasons for the refusal.

Applies to

Support order

Orders awarding child or family support must attach a Judicial Council-approved support calculation and, when applicable, Local Form FL-192 for childcare and healthcare costs.

Any order that includes an order for child or family support shall have attached the following: 1. A Judicial Council approved computer-generated support calculation. If the parties do not agree upon a single calculation, each party may attach a computer-generated calculation; and 2. Notice of Rights and Responsibilities Regarding Child Support, Childcare and Healthcare Costs and Reimbursement Procedures if the order provides for payment of childcare costs and/or healthcare costs (Local Form FL-192).

Applies to

Memorandum

Law and motion matters listed in Rule 9.19 generally require a memorandum of points and authorities, but a motion to be relieved as counsel does not require one.

All law and motion matters listed in Sonoma County Local Rules, Rule 9.19, shall be accompanied by a memorandum of points and authorities, except no memorandum is required for a motion to be relieved as counsel, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362.

Applies to

Settlement conference request

A party or the party's attorney must submit Local Form FL-074 to request a settlement conference.

To request a Settlement Conference, parties (or their attorney, if represented) shall submit Local Form FL-074, Request/Response to Request for Settlement Conference or Settlement Conference and Trial.

Applies to

Preliminary declaration of disclosure and fl 141

A settlement conference requires exchanged Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure and FL-141 filings from both parties, unless the requesting party has complied and good cause exists to proceed without the other party's filings.

Settlement Conferences will be scheduled only if Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure have been exchanged and an FL-141 has been filed by both parties or the requesting party has complied and there is good cause for proceeding without the other party having filed the Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure and FL-141.

Applies to

Settlement conference statement trial brief

Each party must serve and file Local Form FL-048 at least ten calendar days before the settlement conference.

Each party shall serve and submit Local Form FL-048, Settlement Conference Statement/Trial Brief prior to the conference. The Statement shall be filed ten (10) calendar days prior to the Settlement Conference.

Applies to

Judgment resolving all issues

The Case Management Conference will not be dropped unless a judgment resolving all issues is submitted before the conference date.

The Court will not drop the Case Management Conference unless a Judgment resolving all issues is submitted to the Court prior to the Case Management Conference date.

Applies to

Interim order motion

After the Settlement Conference, a party may request interim custody or parenting-plan orders by a noticed Request for Order motion timely served on all parties, supported by a declaration stating the supporting facts, addressing the evaluation recommendations, and proposing specific interim orders.

At any time following the Settlement Conference, any party may, upon noticed (Request for Order) motion timely served upon all parties, request that the court make interim orders regarding custody and/or parenting plan pending trial. The supporting declaration shall set forth with specificity the facts that support an interim change of custody and/or parenting plan orders prior to the trial. The declaration shall also address the recommendations in the custody evaluation report and set forth a specific proposal for interim orders.

Applies to

Statement of issues

A Statement of Issues submitted for a settlement conference is filed as the trial Statement of Issues unless the party states that it will file a new Statement of Issues ten calendar days before trial.

If a Statement of Issues was submitted for a settlement conference, the Statement of Issues shall be deemed the Statement of Issues for trial and filed in the court file unless, at the time of the settlement conference, the party indicates they will be filing another Statement of Issues ten (10) calendar days prior to the trial date.

Applies to

Statement of issues

If no settlement conference was held, the parties or attorneys must file Sonoma County form FL002 ten calendar days before the trial date.

If a settlement conference was not held, the parties or attorneys shall file a Statement of Issues for Settlement Conference or Trial, Sonoma County form FL002, ten (10) calendar days prior to the trial date.

Applies to

Declaration regarding service of preliminary disclosure

A declaration regarding service of the petitioner's preliminary disclosure is required for bifurcation without agreement status-only judgments.

Declaration Regarding Service of Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure from Petitioner (FL-141).

Applies to

Statement of issues

The Statement of Issues must include all information requested in Sonoma County form FL002.

The statement of issues shall include all information requested in the Statement of Issues, Sonoma County form FL002.

Applies to

Adoption hearing

The listed documents must be filed with or received by the court before an adoption hearing can be scheduled.

The following documents must be filed or received by the court prior to scheduling the adoption hearing.

Applies to

Petition

A verified petition signed by both parties must be filed or received before scheduling the adoption hearing.

Petition (verified and signed by both parties)

Applies to

Agreement of adoption

An Agreement of Adoption containing both parties’ consent must be filed or received before scheduling the adoption hearing.

Agreement of Adoption (consent of both parties)

Applies to

Consent of spouse of adult adoptee

When applicable, the consent of the adult adoptee’s spouse must be filed or received before scheduling the adoption hearing.

Consent of Spouse of Adult Adoptee (if applicable)

Applies to

Consent of spouse of adopting parent

When applicable, the consent of the adopting parent’s spouse must be filed or received before scheduling the adoption hearing.

Consent of Spouse of Adopting Parent (if applicable)

Applies to

Judgment

A judgment must be submitted with the appropriate completed checklist or it will be returned to the submitting party.

B. Judgment Checklists The appropriate completed checklist must be submitted with the necessary documents. Judgments submitted without a completed checklist will be returned to submitting party.

Applies to

Declaration in support of nullity

A party requesting a judgment of nullity must submit a Declaration in Support of Nullity with the proposed judgment stating the supporting facts.

A party requesting a judgment for nullity shall submit, with the proposed judgment, a “Declaration in Support of Nullity” setting forth the facts that support the requested judgment under Family Code §§ 2200 and 2210 et seq.

Applies to

Status only judgment

A Status Only Judgment is required for a bifurcation without agreement status-only judgment.

Status Only Judgment (FL-180)

Applies to

Notice of entry of judgment

A Notice of Entry of Judgment must be submitted with a stamped, self-addressed envelope for each party, and the submitting party must provide sufficient return postage.

Notice of Entry of Judgment (FL-190) with a stamped, self-addressed envelope for each party. The submitting party must provide enough postage for return of all documents submitted.

Applies to

Bifurcation status attachment

The Bifurcation of Status of Marriage or Domestic Partnership Attachment is required for a bifurcation without agreement status-only judgment.

Bifurcation of Status of Marriage or Domestic Partnership – Attachment (FL-347).

Applies to

Appearance stipulations and waivers

For bifurcation by stipulation, the parties must submit an Appearance, Stipulations and Waivers form identifying the stipulated bifurcation of marital status.

Appearance, Stipulations and Waivers (indicate on the form that the parties are stipulating to bifurcation of the marital status).

Applies to

Declaration for uncontested dissolution or legal separation

A Declaration for Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation is required for bifurcation by stipulation, with “Status Only” written in the document-title box.

Declaration for Uncontested Dissolution or Legal Separation (Form FL-170). “Status Only” to be written within the box containing the document title.

Applies to

Declaration regarding service of preliminary disclosures

For bifurcation by stipulation, a declaration regarding service of both parties' preliminary disclosure declarations is required, unless the parties stipulate in writing to defer service.

Declaration Regarding Service of Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure from both parties (or service of the preliminary declarations of disclosure may be deferred if stipulated to in writing.)

Applies to

Status only judgment

A Status Only Judgment is required for a bifurcation by stipulation status-only judgment.

Status Only Judgment (Form FL-180)

Applies to

Notice of entry of judgment

A Notice of Entry of Judgment must be submitted with a stamped, self-addressed envelope for each party, and the submitting party must provide sufficient return postage.

Notice of Entry of Judgment (FL-190) with a self-addressed, stamped envelope for each party. The submitting party must provide enough postage for return of all documents submitted.

Applies to

Bifurcation status attachment

The Bifurcation of Status of Marriage or Domestic Partnership Attachment is required for a bifurcation by stipulation status-only judgment.

Bifurcation of Status of Marriage or Domestic Partnership – Attachment. (Form FL-347)

Applies to

Special immigrant juvenile findings request

Requests for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings must be filed as separate stand-alone filings in family law matters.

Requests for Special Immigrant Juvenile Findings pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 155 in family law matters shall be filed as a separate stand-alone filing.

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

The moving papers must include a proposed order and be submitted as an original plus one copy.

The moving party shall prepare and submit to the court an original and one copy of the request and proposed order to place a matter on calendar, notice of motion, motion, declaration and proposed order.

Applies to

Temporary restraining order

Must include

proposed order

A request for a temporary restraining order must include a proposed JV-250 order for signature.

B. The party requesting the temporary restraining order shall submit with the request a proposed order on Judicial Council form, Restraining Order - Juvenile (JV-250) and present it for signature.

Applies to

Misdemeanor advisement of rights waiver and fee form

The misdemeanor advisement of rights, waiver, and fee form is mandatory.

Advisement of Rights, Waiver and Fee Form – Misdemeanor – Pages 1-4 CR-006 Mandatory 01/01/19

Applies to

Parental notification of indian status form

At a detention hearing or initial appearance, parents’ counsel must advise the court of possible Native American heritage by completing and filing form ICWA-020 with the clerk.

Advise the court whether the parents have any Native American heritage by completing and filing Judicial Council form Parental Notification of Indian Status (ICWA-020) with the clerk of the court; and

Applies to

Notification of mailing address form

At a detention hearing or initial appearance, parents’ counsel must assist the parents in completing and filing form JV-140 with the clerk.

Assist the parents in completing and filing Judicial Council form Notification of Mailing Address (JV-140) with the clerk of the court.

Applies to

Paternity form

At jurisdictional and dispositional hearings, counsel must advise the court about paternity issues and file form JV-505.

All counsel shall advise the court regarding paternity issues and file JV-505.

Applies to

Waiver of rights form

At submitted jurisdictional hearings, counsel must assist the parent in completing form JV-190.

In all submitted jurisdictional hearings, counsel shall assist the parent in completing Judicial Council form Waiver of Rights (JV-190).

Applies to

Notification of mailing address form

At every hearing, parents’ counsel must assist the parents in filing an updated form JV-140 with the clerk when their address changes and provide proof of service on all parties.

Parents’ counsel shall assist the parents in completing and filing with the clerk an updated Judicial Council form Notification of Mailing Address (JV- 140) reflecting any changes in address, and proof of service on all parties.

Applies to

Request to withdraw

Unless the court orders otherwise, an attorney withdrawal request in a dependency proceeding must be written on Judicial Council forms MC051 and MC052, include specified identifying and hearing information, and be served under CRC Rule 3.1362; it should be noticed and calendared for the next hearing if possible.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a request to withdraw as attorney of record shall be in writing on Judicial Council forms MC051 and MC052 and served in compliance with CRC, Rule 3.1362. The request must include the full name(s) of the child(ren), the case number(s), the full name of the client, the client’s status in the case, (e.g., child, parent, guardian, de facto parent), the date and type of the next scheduled hearing. The request shall be noticed and calendared, if possible, for the same day and time as the next scheduled hearing.

Applies to

Order to be relieved

Counsel must submit the order to be relieved on Judicial Council form MC-053.

Counsel shall also submit the order to be relieved on Judicial Council form MC-053.

Applies to

Order for prisoners appearance

The declaration and JV-450 must identify the hearing type and, except for dispositional or parental-rights-termination hearings, recite facts demonstrating good cause for the incarcerated parent’s attendance.

The Declaration and Judicial Council form JV-450 shall contain the following: a. An identification of the specific type of hearing at which the incarcerated parent-party’s attendance is requested; and b. A recitation of facts that demonstrate good cause for the attendance of the incarcerated parent-party, unless the hearing is a dispositional hearing or a hearing to terminate parental rights.

Applies to

Waiver of attendance

If the parent declines to attend, the proper waiver form must be completed and filed with the court.

If the parent does not wish to attend the hearing, the proper waiver form must be completed and filed with the court.

Applies to

CRC 8.831 Notice

In every limited civil case, the appellant must file a timely and complete CRC 8.831 notice designating the record on appeal.

B. In all cases, appellant must file a timely and complete CRC 8.831 Notice designating the record on appeal.

Applies to

Appellate record

For limited civil appeals, the written trial-court record may not consist of the court file and must be a clerk’s transcript, an appendix, or an agreed statement.

C. The Appellate Division does not allow for the use of the “court file” in lieu of a clerk’s transcript on appeal. Instead, a record of the written documents from the trial court proceedings must be in the form of one of the following: (1) a clerk’s transcript under CRC 8.832; (2) an appendix under CRC 8.845; or (3) an agreed statement under CRC 8.836.

Applies to

Appellate record

When a limited civil appeal raises an issue requiring review of trial-court oral proceedings, the appellate record must use one of the four specified transcript, recording, agreed-statement, or statement-on-appeal methods.

D. If an appellant wants to raise any issue that requires consideration of the oral proceedings in the trial court, the record on appeal must include a record of these oral proceedings in the form of one of the following: (1) a reporter’s transcript under CRC 8.834 or a transcript prepared from an official electronic recording under CRC 8.835(b); (2) on stipulation of the parties or on order of the trial court under CRC 8.837(d)(6), the original of an official electronic recording of the trial court proceedings, or a copy made by the court, which may be transmitted as the record of these oral proceedings without being transcribed, pursuant to CRC 8.830(a)(2)(B) and CRC 8.835(c); (3) an agreed statement under CRC 8.836; or (4) a statement on appeal under CRC 8.837.

Applies to

Original exhibits

A party seeking appellate consideration of original trial-court exhibits must comply with CRC 8.843 for transmitting them to the Appellate Division.

E. If a party wants the Appellate Division to consider any original exhibits from the trial court proceedings, the party shall comply with CRC 8.843’s requirements for having those exhibits transmitted to the Appellate Division.

Applies to

CRC 8.864 Notice of Election

In every misdemeanor appeal, the appellant must timely and completely elect whether to include a trial-court oral-proceedings record and, if so, elect its form using one of the four specified methods.

C. In all cases, appellant must file a timely and complete CRC 8.864 Notice of election as to whether appellant elects to proceed with or without a record of the oral proceedings in the trial court and (if appellant elects to proceed with a record of oral proceedings) an election regarding the form of the record of the oral proceedings in the trial court the appellant elects to use: (1) a reporter’s transcript under CRC 8.865-8.867; (2) a transcript prepared from an official electronic recording of the proceedings under CRC 8.868(b); (3) an official electronic recording of the proceedings under CRC 8.868(c) (an election of this form requires the appellant to attach a copy of the stipulation required under CRC 8.868(c)); or (4) a statement on appeal under CRC 8.869.

Applies to

Original exhibits

A party seeking appellate consideration of original misdemeanor-trial exhibits must comply with CRC 8.870 for transmitting them to the Appellate Division.

D. If a party wants the Appellate Division to consider any original exhibits from the trial court proceedings, the party shall comply with CRC 8.870’s requirements for having those exhibits transmitted to the Appellate Division.

Applies to

Opening brief

A Wende or Delgadillo opening brief must include a cover-sheet statement identifying the applicable appellant procedure.

F. In the event appellate counsel files an Opening Brief pursuant to People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 or People v. Delgadillo (2022) 14 Cal.5th 216, the cover sheet of the Opening Brief shall expressly state that the brief is submitted on behalf of appellant in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Wende case or the Delgadillo case (or words substantially to that effect).

Applies to

Writ petition

Must include

proposed order

A petitioner must submit proposed orders concurrently with the writ petition.

Petitioner shall present proposed orders concurrently with the petition.

Applies to

Writ petition

Must include

caption

A writ petition must identify the underlying or related case in its caption.

The petition shall include a reference to the underlying or related case(s) in the caption.

Applies to

Writ petition

Must include

proposed order

A petitioner must submit all proposed orders concurrently with the writ petition.

Petitioner shall present all proposed orders concurrently with the submission of the petition.

Applies to

Declaration regarding notice of request for temporary orders

The declaration regarding notice of a request for temporary orders is mandatory.

Declaration Regarding Notice of Request for Temporary Orders FL016 Mandatory 04/15/26

Applies to

Papers filed for hearing

Papers filed for a known motion, order-to-show-cause, law-and-motion, or probate hearing must state the hearing date and time in the caption below the action number.

When the date of the hearing for any motion, order to show cause, law and motion or probate matter is known, all papers filed for consideration at the hearing shall contain the hearing date and time in the caption of the case below the action number.

Applies to

Papers filed for hearing

An electronically filed document must include the hearing date in the filing description using the format HRG MMDDYY.

When e-Filing please add the hearing date in the filing description (HRG MMDDYY).

Applies to

Request for order

Must include

proposed order

A Request for Order appointing an elisor must include at least one supporting declaration identifying the exact documents to be signed and must be accompanied by a proposed order.

A court order for the appointment of an elisor must be made by a Request for Order. The Request for Order must include at least one (1) supporting declaration with a list of the exact documents the elisor is being asked to sign. The request must be accompanied by a proposed order.

Applies to

Proposed order

A proposed order appointing an elisor must designate the Clerk of the Court or Clerk’s Designee and may not name a specific court employee.

The proposed order must include all the following: 1. Designation of “The Clerk of the Court or Clerk’s Designee” as the elisor. The order cannot state a name or title of a specific court employee.

Applies to

Proposed order

The proposed order must identify the party, each document to be signed, and the elisor’s signing capacity.

The proposed order must include all the following: 2. The party’s name for whom the elisor is being appointed; the exact title or a sufficient description that accurately identifies each document to be signed; and the capacity of the elisor who will be signing each document.

Applies to

Proposed order

All documents to be signed must be attached to the proposed order, and the originals presented to the elisor must be identical to those attached copies.

Copies of all documents to be signed must be attached to the proposed order. 2. The original documents presented to the elisor for signing must be identical to the copies of the documents attached to the proposed order.

Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

Before a regularly noticed motion hearing, a proposed order generally may not accompany the moving papers, except for ex parte and discovery motions and other court-ordered or legally required exceptions.

Proposed orders (except in the case of ex parte or discovery motions, which shall include proposed orders with their filing) may not be submitted with moving papers before a hearing on a regularly-noticed motion unless ordered by the Court or if otherwise required by applicable statute or Rule of Court (such as motions to be relieved as counsel, petitions for compromise of minors’ claims, orders on objections to evidence in summary judgment motions, pro hac vice applications, applications for writs of attachment, etc.).

Applies to

Media authorization request

Must include

proposed order

A media agency requesting authorization to photograph or record a court proceeding must timely file Judicial Council form MC-500 and proposed order MC-510 with the Court Executive Officer or designee.

The media agency requesting authorization to photograph or otherwise record a court proceeding must timely file a request on Judicial Council form MC-500 and a proposed order (MC-510) with the Court Executive Officer or designee.

Applies to

Criminal protective order modification

Must include

proposed order

A Request for Criminal Protective Order Modification form and a proposed modified Criminal Protective Order must be completed and submitted to the criminal court clerk.

A Request for Criminal Protective Order Modification form along with a proposed modified Criminal Protective Order (Judicial Council Form No. CR-160) shall be completed and submitted to the criminal court clerk.

Applies to

Custody or parenting plan order

Any order permitting contact between the restrained person and their children must provide for safe child exchange and must not contain printed or handwritten language violating a criminal no-contact order.

Any order that permits contact between the restrained person and their children shall provide for the safe exchange of the children and shall not contain language either printed or handwritten that violates a “no contact order” issued by a criminal court.

Applies to

Vehicle code section 14601 addendum

The Vehicle Code Section 14601 et seq. addendum form is mandatory.

Vehicle Code Section 14601 et. esq. – Addendum Form – Pages 1 and 2 CR-001 Mandatory 01/01/19

Applies to

Vehicle code section 23103a addendum

The Vehicle Code Section 23103(a) addendum form is mandatory.

Vehicle Code Section 23103(a) – Addendum Form – Pages 1 and 2 CR-002 Mandatory 01/01/19

Applies to

Vehicle code section 23152 addendum

The Vehicle Code Section 23152 addendum form is mandatory.

Vehicle Code Section 23152 – Addendum Form – Pages 1 and 2 CR-003 Mandatory 01/01/19

Applies to

Vehicle code section 23153 addendum

The Vehicle Code Section 23153 addendum form is mandatory.

Vehicle Code Section 23153 – Addendum Form – Pages 1 and 2 CR-004 Mandatory 01/01/19

Applies to

Misdemeanor domestic violence advisement addendum

The misdemeanor domestic-violence advisement addendum form is mandatory.

Misdemeanor Advisement – Domestic Violence Addendum Form CR-005 Mandatory 01/01/19

Applies to

Felony advisement of rights waiver and plea

The felony advisement of rights, waiver, and plea form is mandatory.

Felony Advisement of Rights, Waiver and Plea CR-008 Mandatory 02/19/26

Applies to

Notice of assignment and case management conference

The notice of assignment to one judge and case-management conference form is mandatory.

Notice of Assignment to One Judge and Notice of Case Management CV-1 Mandatory 05/01/22 Conference

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Alternative dispute resolution information sheet

The Alternative Dispute Resolution information sheet is mandatory.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Information Sheet CV-2 Mandatory 07/01/11

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Temporary judge application

The application to serve as a temporary judge is mandatory.

Application to Serve as Temporary Judge CV-33a Mandatory 05/09/25

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Temporary judge renewal application

The application to renew service as a temporary judge is mandatory.

Application to Serve as Temporary Judge Renewal CV-33b Mandatory 05/09/25

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Court connected mediation selection notice

The notice of selection as mediator in court-connected mediation is mandatory.

Notice of Selection as Mediator in Court Connected Mediation CV-35 Mandatory 07/01/11

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Stipulation and order

The family-law stipulation and order form is mandatory.

Stipulation and Order FL014 Mandatory 07/01/11

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Family law notice of stipulated continuance

The notice of stipulated continuance for family-law cases is mandatory.

Notice of Stipulated Continuance (Family Law) FL015 Mandatory 03/10/25

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Further order custody and visitation

The further order for parties with custody and visitation issues is mandatory.

Further Order for Parties with Custody and Visitation Issues FL017 Mandatory 01/01/25

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Declaration and order for payment of minor counsel fees

The declaration and order for payment of court-appointed minor's counsel fees is mandatory.

Declaration and Order for Payment of Court-Appointed Minor’s Counsel FL021 Mandatory 01/01/25 Fees

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Report to the court

The report to the court form is mandatory.

Report to the Court FL022 Mandatory 08/15/25

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Completed private child custody report notice and hearing advance request

The notice of completed private child-custody counselor report and request to advance the hearing is mandatory.

Notice of Completed Report by the Private Child Custody Recommending FL026 Mandatory 02/01/14 Counselor and Request to Advance Hearing

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Tahl child support

The TAHL Child Support form is mandatory.

TAHL Child Support FL028 Mandatory 01/01/18

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Tahl family law contempt

The TAHL Family Law Contempts form is mandatory.

TAHL Family Law Contempts FL029 Mandatory 01/01/18

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Stipulation and order appointing parenting coordinator

The stipulation and order concerning appointment of a parenting coordinator is mandatory.

Stipulation and Order re: Appointment of Parenting Coordinator FL030 Mandatory 12/01/13

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Role of client attorney in parenting coordinator cases

The form describing the role of the client's attorney in parenting-coordinator cases is mandatory.

The Role of the Client's Attorney in Parent Coordinator Cases FL031 Mandatory 02/24/14

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Stipulation and order appointing ccrc

The stipulation and order appointing a private child-custody recommending counselor is mandatory.

Stipulation and Order Appointing Private Child Custody Recommending FL035 Mandatory 01/01/16 Counselor (CCRC)

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Stipulation and order for interim child custody mediation

The stipulation and order for interim child-custody mediation is mandatory.

Stipulation and Order for Interim Child Custody Mediation FL036 Mandatory 02/01/14

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Parenting coordinator panel listing application

The application for approval and listing on the Sonoma County Superior Court Parenting Coordinator Panel is mandatory.

Application for Approval for Listing on Sonoma County Superior Court FL037 Mandatory 02/01/14 Parent Coordinator Panel

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Grandparent visitation petition

The petition for grandparent visitation is mandatory.

Petition for Grandparent Visitation FL038 Mandatory 01/01/18

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Grandparent visitation response

The response to a petition for grandparent visitation is mandatory.

Response to Petition for Grandparent Visitation FL039 Mandatory 01/01/18

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Case management conference statement

A request to continue a case management conference must be included in the Case Management Conference Statement.

Requests to continue a Case Management Conference must be set forth in the Case Management Conference Statement.

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Deposition transcript

Each party must identify deposition testimony it intends to offer based on witness unavailability, specifying the witness, date or volume, and pages and lines.

Identification by each party of all deposition testimony that the party intends to offer in evidence on the ground that the witness is unavailable to testify at trial, designated by witness, date or volume, and pages and lines.

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Jury instructions

Parties must provide a list of all requested CACI instructions organized by number in numerical order and including titles.

A list of all requested California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI) by number, in numerical order, with titles.

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Jury instructions

Parties must provide a list of all proposed CACI and special jury instructions together with the complete proposed wording.

A list of all proposed CACI jury instructions and special jury instructions, with all proposed wording.

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Verdict forms

All proposed verdict forms must be submitted.

All proposed verdict forms.

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Trial order

Parties must submit signed copies of the court’s Trial Orders containing provisions to which the parties have stipulated.

Signed copies of the Trial Orders of the Court, containing those provisions to which the parties have stipulated.

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Discovery facilitator referral motion

A motion seeking referral to the Discovery Facilitator Program must include a declaration stating the basis for good cause.

Such motion must be accompanied by a declaration setting forth a basis for good cause for inclusion in the program.

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Discovery facilitator selection stipulation

If the parties select a discovery facilitator themselves, they must promptly notify the court by filing a stipulation with the Civil Clerk.

The parties shall promptly notify the Court by filing a stipulation with the Civil Clerk’s office if they choose a facilitator on their own.

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Appendix

When an appendix of authorities is required for authorities other than the listed California and state or local materials, it must be lodged electronically or in the Clerk's office.

When a party is required to provide an appendix of authorities other than California cases, statutes, constitutional provisions, or state or local rules pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1113(i)(1), the appendix shall be lodged electronically or in the Clerk’s office.

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Statement of issues for trial

A submitted Settlement Conference Statement/Trial Brief of Issues serves as the trial Statement of Issues unless the party announces that a replacement statement will be filed ten calendar days before trial.

If a Settlement Conference Statement/Trial Brief of Issues was submitted for a settlement conference, it the Statement of Issues shall be deemed the Statement of Issues for trial and filed in the court file unless, at the time of the settlement conference, the party indicates they will be filing another Statement of Issues ten (10) calendar days prior to the trial date.

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Evidence submission

All evidence submitted for a remotely permitted small claims appearance must be accompanied by Local Form SC-10.

All evidence shall be submitted with the Exchange and Submission of Evidence Local Form SC-10.

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Court reporter request for fee waiver litigant

A fee-waiver litigant needing a court-provided reporter should submit Judicial Council form FW-020 as far in advance of trial as possible after determining the need for a reporter.

Such litigant should submit Judicial Council form FW-020 to the court as far in advance of trial as possible once the need for a court reporter is determined.

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Order on motion to consolidate

If a consolidation order omits the lead case number, the clerk must designate the case with the lowest file number in the highest jurisdiction as the lead case.

In any instance in which the order does not specify the lead case number, the clerk must designate as the lead case the one with the lowest file number in the highest jurisdiction.

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Successor trustee ex parte petition

A successor-trustee ex parte petition must address bond, even if no bond is claimed to be required, and must explain the legal basis for appointment under Probate Code § 15660 et seq.

The ex parte petition for appointment of successor trustee must address the issue of bond, even if Petitioner’s position is that no bond is required, and must specifically address the legal basis for appointing the proposed trustee under California Probate Code § 15660, et seq.

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Creditor claim

Certain qualifying personal-representative and attorney creditor claims may be presented ex parte without the fifteen-day notice requirement if the applicable stated condition or attachment is satisfied.

A petition and creditor's claim for any of the following claims that comply with the above rule (except for the fifteen (15) day notice requirement) may be presented and considered by the court ex parte. a. The claim is for reimbursement of funeral and last illness expense, and proof of payment is attached to the claim; b. The claim, together with all other claims of that personal representative or attorney, except for reimbursement of funeral and last illness expenses, is less than $2,500.00; c. A written approval signed by all persons whose interest might be affected by the approval is attached to the claim; d. The personal representative has complied with the provisions of the Independent Administration of Estates Act with respect to the proposed payment of said claim; or e. A claim is for an amount certain and based upon a prior court order, which is attached to the creditor's claim.

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Supplemental account

A supplemental account should not amend or correct the last filed account; an amended account is used for that purpose.

Generally, a supplemental account is not to be used to amend or correct the last filed account. An amended account may be filed to amend or correct such last account.

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Conservator guardian report

Conservator and guardian reports must state current bond information, the minimum-bond calculation including recovery, and significant asset-value changes; they should also identify blocked accounts or assets and their current values.

Reports of conservators and guardians shall state the total amount of the current bond and whether additional bond is necessary. The report shall set forth the calculation of the minimum bond amount, including the amount for recovery. Each report should also specify any blocked bank accounts or assets and the current value of any such assets. Any significant changes in the value of assets should be reported, together with the effect on the adequacy of the bond.

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Report of court appointed counsel

A report of court-appointed counsel in a conservatorship matter must include specified information about visits, persons present, investigation sources, the proposed conservatee’s wishes, and prior representation of the conservator or proposed conservator.

Report of Court Appointed Counsel in Conservatorship Matters Report of Court Appointed Counsel in conservatorship matters shall include, at a minimum: 1. The number and length of visits to the proposed conservatee, and whether the visits were in-person or held in another manner (in person visit(s) are preferred if possible); 2. Whether other individuals were present during visits with the proposed conservatee, and, if so, who; 3. Other individuals or documents consulted in counsel’s investigation of the facts and counsel’s opinion of the merit of any claims of such parties for and against the conservatorship, so far as consistent with counsel’s ethical obligations to the client (if there are individuals in favor of the conservatorship and others opposing the conservatorship, counsel is expected to consult with at least one individual representing each such position); 4. The proposed conservatee’s wishes, desires, concerns, and objections, if any; and ____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 63 ===== PAGE 66 ===== SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SONOMA _____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Whether the attorney currently represents, or has previously represented, the conservator or proposed conservator.

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Proposed order

Proposed blocked-account orders should include language allowing deposits in compliance with the Probate Code and Financial Code section 158.

Proposed orders pertaining to blocked accounts should contain appropriate language to allow deposits in conformance with the Probate Code and Financial Code § 158.

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Blocked account order

When assets are held by a different financial institution, the order should direct their direct transfer to the named institution, require that institution to issue its receipt and agreement to the fiduciary, and require the fiduciary to file that document with the court promptly.

If the assets to be deposited are in the possession of a financial institution other than the named financial institution, the order should direct the entity in possession to deliver such assets directly to the named financial institution and further direct the financial institution, on receiving such assets, to issue its receipt and agreement to the fiduciary, who shall forthwith file the same with the Court.

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Blocked account withdrawal petition

A petition seeking release of blocked-account assets should state the approximate value of assets on hand and blocked assets, the existing bond amount, and the purpose of the withdrawal.

The petition should set forth the approximate value of the assets on hand, the approximate value of all assets in blocked accounts, the amount of the existing bond and the purpose for which the withdrawal is requested.

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School records

School records submitted in connection with a proposed guardianship must include grades and attendance records.

School records must include records of grades and attendance.

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Pleadings

Counsel or parties wishing to appear by telephone must indicate that request in their pleadings.

If counsel or parties wish to appear by telephone, their pleadings shall indicate.

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Temporary emergency order application

A blank Local Form CA-106 must be delivered with the applicant's documents.

A blank copy of Local Form CA-106 must be delivered to the opposing party/attorney with the applicant’s documents.

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Evaluator withdrawal letter

An appointed evaluator may request withdrawal by submitting a letter to the Court, providing copies to counsel or self-represented parties and stating the reasons for withdrawal.

Once appointed, an evaluator may petition the Court for withdrawal by submitting a letter to the Court, with copies to counsel and/or self-represented parties. The letter shall state the reasons for the request for withdrawal.

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Evaluator complaint

An evaluator complaint must be written and should identify the case name, case number, nature of the complaint, and the relevant facts and circumstances.

The complaint shall be in writing and should set forth the case name, number and the nature of the complaint, including all the facts and circumstances with as much clarity and specificity as possible.

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Financial information

The Court requires the parties to submit financial information, such as an Income and Expense Declaration, to assess their ability to pay minor’s counsel fees.

The Court shall require the parties to submit financial information, such as an Income and Expense Declaration, in order to consider whether the parties are able to pay the minor’s counsel fees.

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Request for reimbursement

A reimbursement request must include a cost summary and supporting evidence with the moving papers.

Request for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs for health care and/or childcare must include a summary detailing the cost paid and reimbursement requested. Copies of evidence/exhibits in support of the request for reimbursement shall be submitted with the moving papers.

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Financial declaration

Financial declarations must disclose that a party receives public assistance.

The fact that any party is receiving public assistance shall be revealed on the financial declarations filed with the court;

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Stipulation for order

Temporary and permanent order stipulations must be submitted to the local child support agency early enough for the agency to object if necessary.

All stipulations for temporary or permanent orders shall be presented to the local child support agency for approval pursuant to Family Code § 4065(b) in sufficient time for the local child support agency to object if it deems it necessary to do so.

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Support order

A completed Child Support Case Registry Form FL-191 must be submitted with the order unless the local child support agency is an intervener.

In addition, the parties shall submit a completed Child Support Case Registry Form (Judicial Council form FL-191) with the order. This form is not required if the local child support agency is an intervener in the case.

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Expedited custody trial request

Either party may request an expedited custody trial by filing Sonoma County form FL-074.

Either party may request an expedited custody trial on custody issues by filing a Request for Settlement Conference/Request for Settlement Conference and Trial, Sonoma County form FL-074.

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Police report request

A person or agency seeking law-enforcement records, including police reports concerning children in juvenile proceedings, must use Judicial Council Form JV-575, subject to the stated WIC § 827(a) exception.

In all cases in which a person or agency seeks records held by law enforcement, including police reports regarding children who are the subject of juvenile court proceedings, the person or agency shall file a request utilizing the Police Report Request Form (Judicial Council Form JV-575)

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JV-180 petition

The JV-180 must include a fully completed Paragraph 8 stating the dates the draft was served, but Paragraph 10 does not need to be completed.

Paragraph 8 must be fully completed, including a clear statement of the date(s) of service of the draft copy. The moving party does not need to complete Paragraph 10 of the JV-180.

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Mediation referral order

At calendaring, the court must complete the applicable Sonoma County mediation referral order and identify the participants and issues referred to mediation.

The Court will complete Sonoma County Local Form Family Court Services Mediation Referral Order (JUV 102.1 or JUV 102.2) at the time of calendaring and will identify the participants and issues referred to mediation.

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Request to attend confidential proceedings

In non-WIC section 676(a) delinquency cases, attendance requires the presiding judicial officer’s permission, requested by a written filing with the juvenile clerk.

In all non WIC § 676(a) delinquency cases, permission to attend the court proceedings is at the discretion of the judicial officer presiding over the matter. A written request seeking permission to attend confidential proceedings must be filed with the juvenile clerk.

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Witness list

The witness list should identify anticipated witness issues requiring the court's attention, including scheduling, health, security, and interpreter needs.

The list should also note any anticipated issue concerning a witness that might require the court’s attention, including but not limited to scheduling constraints, health problems, security precautions, and the need for a translator or interpreter.

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Request for trial form fl 074

A request to set a family-law contested cause for trial may be made by filing Sonoma County Local Form FL-074.

A family law contested cause may be set for trial by filing Sonoma County Local Form FL-074, Request/Response to Request for Settlement Conference, Trial or Default Hearing.

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Request for order or responsive declaration

A party may complete and file the FL-045 questionnaire, but if completed, it must be filed and served on the other party.

Every party who files a Request for Order or Responsive Declaration involving child custody or visitation may also complete and file a Family Law Child Custody and Visitation Questionnaire (FL-045). ... When this form is completed, it must be filed and served to the other party.

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Expedited custody trial request

An expedited custody trial request may be made by either party and need not be joint.

Either party may request an expedited custody trial on custody issues by filing a Request for Settlement Conference/Request for Settlement Conference and Trial, Sonoma County form FL-074. The request for trial does not need to be a joint request of the parties.

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Statement of issues

Parties seeking an expedited child custody trial are not required to complete a Statement of Issues before trial.

The parties are not required to complete a Statement of Issues prior to trial.

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Observer acknowledgment and agreement

A non-party observer may be required to sign an acknowledgment and agreement concerning observation of the court proceedings.

Any such person may be required to sign an acknowledgment and agreement relating to their observation of court proceedings.