Sutter Superior Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Format Requirements4 rules
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Electronically filed documents shall be in PDF format.
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You may submit handwritten forms as long as they are printed clearly and legibly in blue or black ink.
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All electronically filed documents, to the extent practicable, must be formatted in accordance with the applicable rules governing formatting of paper pleadings.
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Searchable PDF format is preferred, but not required.
Document Filing Requirements21 rules
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Each document filed by a fax filing agency shall contain the phrase "BY FAX" immediately below the title of the document and must be physically transported to the Court.
DocumentFax Filing
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A Notice of Manual Filing must describe the document or exhibit and state why it cannot be filed electronically.
document or exhibit shall file electronically and serve a Notice of Manual Filing specifically describing the document or exhibit, and setting forth the reason the document or exhibit cannot be filed electronically.
DocumentNotice Of Manual Filing
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Each party must file a case management statement pursuant to CRC 3.725.
DocumentCase Management Statement
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If B court-appointed private evaluator has good cause for withdrawal, he or she must notiff the parties in writing.
DocumentEvaluator Withdrawal Notice
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Any party's complaint regarding a court-connected evaluator's performance must be in writing and addressed to the Court Executive Officer. Complaints shall be as specific as possible in describing what the evaluator did or did not do.
DocumentCourt Connected Evaluator Complaint
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Any party's complaint regarding the performance of court-appointed counsel for a child must be in writing and addressed to the Court Executive Officer. Complaints shall be as specific as possible in describing what the attomey did or did not do.
DocumentCourt Appointed Child Counsel Complaint
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Any party's complaint regarding mediation services must be in writing and addressed to the Court Executive Officer. Complaints shall be as specific as possible in describing what the mediator did or did not do.
DocumentMediation Services Complaint
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Any attomey appointed by the court in a dependency matter must complete and submit to the court a Certification of Competence on Local Form JV-05 within 10 days of his or her first appointment.
DocumentCertification Of Competence
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Any party's complaint regarding his or her appointed attorney must be in writing and addressed to the Courl Executive Officer.
DocumentComplaint
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When the child's attorney files the notice, the motion must address the proposed action, the attorney's willingness and ability to pursue it, possible specialized counsel or guardian ad litem, possible agency joinder, and whether further investigation is needed.
If the person filing the notice is the attorney for the child, the motion shall state what action on the child's behalf the attomey believes is necessary, whether the attorney is willing or able to pursue the matter on the child's behalf, whether the association of counsel specializingin practice before that agency or court may be necessary or appropriate, whether the appointment of guardian ad litem may be necessary to initiate or pursue the proposed action, whether joinder of an administrative agency to the juvenile court proceedings pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 362 may be appropriate or necessary to protect or pursue the child's interests, and whether further investigation may be necessary.
DocumentMotion
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Juvenile JV‑05 Certification of Competence to Practice in Mandatory Juvenile Dependency Court
DocumentJV-05 Certification Of Competence To Practice In Juvenile Dependency Court
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APPENDIX A一 MANDATORY LOCAL FORMS
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Editable versions of proposed orders, as required by Rule 3.1312(c), shall be sent to: efile@suttercourts.com
DocumentProposed Order
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If a proposed order is submitted to the court electronically in a case in which the parties are electronically filing documents, the parties must comply with the requirements of California Rule of Court, Rule 3.1312(c).
DocumentProposed Order
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Complaints shall be as specific as possible in describing what the attorney did or did not do.
DocumentComplaint
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If counsel for the minor becomes aware that the minor may have such a right or interest, counsel for the minor shall notify the court as soon as reasonably possible.
DocumentNotice
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The person giving notice shall set forth the nature of the interest or right that needs to be protected or pursued, the name and address, if known, of the administrative agency or judicial forum in which the right or interest may be affected, and the nature of the proceedings being contemplated or conducted there.
Summary: The notice must describe the interest or right, identify the relevant agency or forum and its address if known, and describe the proceedings there.
DocumentDeclaration
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I hereby certify that I meet the minimum standards for practice before the Juvenile Division of Sutter County Superior Court as set forth in Local Rule 5.0. I further certify that I have completed the minimum requirements for training, education and/or experience as set forth below
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DocumentCertificate
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es of CLE certificates or other documentation of attendance
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DocumentCertificate
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At any time during the pendency of a dependency proceedin5, any interested person may notify the court that the minor who is the subject of the proceeding may have an interest or right that needs to be protected or pursued in another judicial or administrative forum.
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DocumentNotice
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Digital signatures are not required.
DocumentDocument Submitted Electronically
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The court accepts fax filings submitted through an agency if court rules are followed and appropriate fees are paid.
The court will accept a fax filing from an agency when in compliance with rules of court and if appropriate fees are submitted.
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Page 1 | Frequently Asked Questions
Parties filing and serving electronically must comply with the cited statutes and rules unless this rule provides otherwise.
Unless this rule provides otherwise, parties filing and serving documents electronically shall comply with all requirements and conditions for electronic filing and service set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 and California Rules of Court, Rules 2.250 et seq.
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Page 7 | 2.2 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE — (a) Authority and Compliance
All electronically filed documents must be submitted through a court-approved electronic filing service provider and comply with the court’s e-filing requirements.
All documents electronically filed, whether mandatory, permissive, by court order, or by stipulation of parties, must be electronically filed with the court using one of the court's approved electronic filing service providers, and must comply with the court's electronic filing requirements.
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Page 8 | 2.2 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE — (d) ElectronicFilingRequirements
Electronic filing is mandatory for civil complex, unlimited, and limited cases, probate cases, and family law cases, but not small claims cases.
As of July 1, 2017, Electronic Filing is mandatory in the following case types: Civil Cases (complex, unlimited, and limited) o Small Claims cases are exempt Probate Cases Family Law Cases
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Page 1 | Mandatory Electronic Filing
A notice of filing an exempted document must be filed electronically.
A notice of filing any of the above exempted documents must be filed electronically.
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Page 2 | Documents Exempted/Excused from Electronic Filing
A party may manually file and conventionally serve a document or exhibit that meets the stated electronic-format or viewability exceptions.
A party may be excused from filing any particular document or exhibit electronically if it is not available in electronic format and it is not feasible for the party to convert the document or exhibit to electronic format, or it may not be comprehensively viewed in an electronic format, including but not limited to exhibits that are real objects. Such a document or exhibit may be manually filed with the Clerk of the Court and served upon the parties by conventional non-electronic means.
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Page 8 | 2.2 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE — (h) Documents Excepted/Excused from Electronic Filing
Documents in permissive filing case types listed on the court's website may be filed and served electronically.
Documents filed in the specific permissive filing case types listed on the court's website at www.suttercourts.com may be filed and served electronically.
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Page 7 | 2.2 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE — (c) Permissive Electronic Filing and Service
Electronic filing is permitted but not required in case types not listed as mandatory.
Electronic Filing is permitted, but not mandatory, in all case types other than those listed as mandatory.
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Page 1 | Permissive Electronic Filing
Civil, probate, and family law documents must be filed and served electronically, subject to stated exemptions and an attorney hardship or prejudice exemption request accompanied by specified forms.
Documents filed in all civil cases, probate cases, and family law cases must be filed and served electronically. Self-represented parties and non-parties are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing and service requirements, but are encouraged to participate voluntarily. An attorney representing a party may request to be excused from the mandatory electronic filing and service requirement by showing undue hardship or significant prejudice. An attorney requesting to be excused shall file with the Clerk of the Court and serve on all parties a Request for Exemption from Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service (Judicial Council Form EFS-007) with a Proposed Order (Judicial Council Form EFS-008).
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Page 7 | 2.2 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE — (b) Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service
The provision requires electronic filing and service of a Notice of Manual Filing that identifies the document or exhibit and explains why it cannot be filed electronically.
document or exhibit shall file electronically and serve a Notice of Manual Filing specifically describing the document or exhibit, and setting forth the reason the document or exhibit cannot be filed electronically.
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A party whose electronic notification address changes must promptly electronically file a Notice of Change of Address and serve it on all other parties or their attorneys of record.
A parly whose electronic notification address changes while the action or proceeding is pending must promptly file a Notice of Change of Address with the court electronically and must serve this notice on all other parties or their attorneys of record.
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Page 9 | Obligation to Keep Information Current
After July 1, 2017, paper filings in mandatory e-filing case types will not be accepted, subject to the stated exceptions.
Subject to exceptions listed below and in Sutter County Superior Court Rule 2.2, paper filings in the mandatory Electronic Filing case types will not be accepted after July 1, 2017.
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Page 1 | Mandatory Electronic Filing
The listed document types must not be filed electronically.
The following documents shall not be filed electronically: Bench warrants Deposits of cash or check; Labor Commissioner deposit of cash or check Trial exhibits Bonds Undertakings Letters issued by the Probate Court Wills/Codicils Sealed documents Financial institutes documents, care facility documents, or escrow docs as defined under Probate Code section 2620 California state vital records forms
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Page 2 | Documents Exempted/Excused from Electronic Filing
Inability to pay electronic filing fees does not qualify as undue hardship or significant prejudice for an attorney exemption request.
Undue hardship or significant prejudice does not include the inability to pay fees for electronic filing.
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Page 7 | 2.2 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE — (b) Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service
During trial, a party may submit documents to the courtroom clerk and serve them by hand, but must also file them electronically by close of business no later than the following court day.
During trial, aparty may submit to the courtroom clerk and serve by hand any documents, as long as the documents are also filed electronically before the close of business no later than the following court day.
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A filer starting electronic filing must select an electronic filing service provider.
To start Electronic Filing, you must select your service provider.
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Page 1 | How to File Electronically; Electronic Filing Service Providers
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
An electronic filing is deemed filed only if accepted by the Clerk; court-day submissions received during the stated time are deemed filed that day, and noncourt-day submissions the next court day.
No document transmitted electronically is deemed filed unless it is accepted for filing by the Clerk. An electronically filed document shall be deemed filed on the date the document was submitted to the court if the submission was received by the court between 12:00 a.m. and 1 l:59:59 p.m. on a court day. An electronically filed document submitted on a noncourt day shall be deemed filed on the next court day.
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Page 8 | 2.2 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE — (e) Electronic Filing Acceptance and Deadlines
Documents submitted during trial must also be electronically filed by close of business no later than the following court day.
During trial, aparty may submit to the courtroom clerk and serve by hand any documents, as long as the documents are also filed electronically before the close of business no later than the following court day.
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Dispositional Reports must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing.
Dispositional Reports shall be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing.
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Reviews of Family Reunification, Family Maintenance, and Permanent Plans must be filed at least ten calendar days before the hearing.
Reviews of Family Reunification, Family Maintenance, and Permanent Plans shall be filed at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing.
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A discovery motion must be filed at least five court days before the hearing.
A discovery motion under this Rule shall be filed and served on all parties at least five (5) court days before the hearing.
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In juvenile dependency matters, parties must file and serve form RA-025 at least 10 court days before the hearing, or, for a hearing set on less than 10 days' notice, file and serve notice by 9:00 a.m. on the preceding court day.
The Court may permit an appearance by LifeSize. A party requesting to appear remotely may file and serve a REQUEST TO APPEAR REMOTELY—JUVENILE DEPENDENCY (RA-025) at least ten (10) court days prior to the scheduled hearing, except for hearings set to take place with less than ten (10) days advance notice, wherein parties must file and serve notice of their intent to appear remotely no later 9:00 a.m. on the court day before the proceeding.
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Page 1 | REMOTE / VIDEO APPEARANCE
An opposing party must file and serve form RA-015 at least 3 court days before the scheduled hearing in response to a remote-appearance notice.
A response to a notice of a remote appearance must be filed and served using OPPOSITION TO REMOTE PROCEEDING AT EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL (RA-015) by any opposing party at least three (3) court days before the scheduled hearing.
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For hearings other than evidentiary hearings or trials, a party seeking remote appearance must file form RA-010 at least 3 court days beforehand.
A party requesting to appear remotely must file and serve a NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE (RA-010) at least ten (10) court days before the scheduled hearing for an evidentiary hearing or trial or three (3) court days before all other hearings.
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A party seeking remote appearance at an evidentiary hearing or trial must file and serve form RA-010 at least 10 court days beforehand.
A party requesting to appear remotely must file and serve a NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE (RA-010) at least ten (10) court days before the scheduled hearing for an evidentiary hearing or trial
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Page 1 | REMOTE / VIDEO APPEARANCE
Jurisdictional Reports must be filed a reasonable time before the hearing.
Jurisdictional Reports shall be filed a reasonable time before the hearing.
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Addenda, Status Reports, and all other reports must be filed a reasonable number of days before the hearing.
Addenda, Status Reports, and all other reports shall be filed a reasonable number of days before the hearing.
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Responsive papers must be filed two court days before the hearing.
Any responsive papers shall be filed and served two (2) court days prior to the hearing.
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Witness lists must be filed with the court at least 48 hours before the hearing.
Witness lists shall be filed with the court and provided to all counsel at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.
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In juvenile dependency matters, a party must file and serve form RA-030 at least 5 court days before the proceeding, or file and serve an objection by 9:00 a.m. on the preceding court day when the hearing is set on less than 5 days' notice.
A party may file and serve a REQUEST TO COMPEL PHYSICAL PRESENCE—JUVENILE DEPENDENCY (RA-030) at least five (5) court days before the proceeding, except for hearings set to take place with less than five (5) days advance notice, wherein parties must file and serve their objection no later than 9:00 a.m. on the court day before the proceeding.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The Notice of Change of Address must be served on all other parties or their attorneys of record.
A parly whose electronic notification address changes while the action or proceeding is pending must promptly file a Notice of Change of Address with the court electronically and must serve this notice on all other parties or their attorneys of record.
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Page 9 | Obligation to Keep Information Current
The filing party must serve all other parties with notice of the case management conference date when serving the complaint.
It is the responsibility of the filing party to serve all other parties with notice of the case management conference date at the time the complaint is served.
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Page 12 | Case Management Conference — Notice
A non-attorney filer must serve the notice on the child's attorney or state in the notice that the child is unrepresented.
If the person filing the notice is not the attomey for the child, a copy of the notice shall be served on the attorney for the child, or, if the child is unrepresented, the notice shall so state.
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Page 18 | Procedures for Informing the Court of the Interests of a Dependent Child
A discovery motion must be served on all parties at least five court days before the hearing.
A discovery motion under this Rule shall be filed and served on all parties at least five (5) court days before the hearing.
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CPS Social Study Reports must be filed with the court and made available to all counsel before the hearing, subject to the stated deadlines unless the court orders otherwise.
Social Study Reports prepared by CPS shall be filed with the court and made available to all counsel before the hearing in accordance with the following time limitations, unless otherwise ordered by the court:
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In juvenile dependency matters, parties must serve form RA-025 at least 10 court days before the hearing, or serve notice by 9:00 a.m. on the preceding court day when the hearing is set on less than 10 days' notice.
The Court may permit an appearance by LifeSize. A party requesting to appear remotely may file and serve a REQUEST TO APPEAR REMOTELY—JUVENILE DEPENDENCY (RA-025) at least ten (10) court days prior to the scheduled hearing, except for hearings set to take place with less than ten (10) days advance notice, wherein parties must file and serve notice of their intent to appear remotely no later 9:00 a.m. on the court day before the proceeding.
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Page 1 | REMOTE / VIDEO APPEARANCE
An opposing party must serve form RA-015 at least 3 court days before the scheduled hearing in response to a remote-appearance notice.
A response to a notice of a remote appearance must be filed and served using OPPOSITION TO REMOTE PROCEEDING AT EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL (RA-015) by any opposing party at least three (3) court days before the scheduled hearing.
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A party seeking remote appearance at an evidentiary hearing or trial must serve form RA-010 at least 10 court days beforehand.
A party requesting to appear remotely must file and serve a NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE (RA-010) at least ten (10) court days before the scheduled hearing for an evidentiary hearing or trial
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Page 1 | REMOTE / VIDEO APPEARANCE
For hearings other than evidentiary hearings or trials, a party seeking remote appearance must serve form RA-010 at least 3 court days beforehand.
A party requesting to appear remotely must file and serve a NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE (RA-010) at least ten (10) court days before the scheduled hearing for an evidentiary hearing or trial or three (3) court days before all other hearings.
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Page 1 | REMOTE / VIDEO APPEARANCE
An excepted document or exhibit may be manually filed with the Clerk and served on the parties by conventional non-electronic means.
Such a document or exhibit may be manually filed with the Clerk of the Court and served upon the parties by conventional non-electronic means.
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Page 8 | 2.2 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE — (h) Documents Excepted/Excused from Electronic Filing
During trial, a party may serve documents by hand.
During trial, aparty may submit to the courtroom clerk and serve by hand any documents, as long as the documents are also filed electronically before the close of business no later than the following court day.
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Notice may be provided by filing a declaration and serving it on all parties.
Notice may be given by the filing and service on all parties of a declaration.
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Page 18 | Procedures for Informing the Court of the Interests of a Dependent Child
An ex parte applicant must notify all parties by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the appearance, unless exceptional circumstances are shown, and must make prior arrangements with the civil clerk.
Prior arrangements must be made with the civil clerk and, pursuant to California Rules of Court 3.1203, a party seeking an ex parte hearing must notify all parties no later than 10:00 am the court day before the appearance, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances.
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Page 1 | Frequently Asked Questions
An attorney seeking an e-filing exemption must be served in paper form until the court rules on the request.
An attorney who files and serves a Request for Exemption from Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service shall be served with documents in paper form until the Court rules on the Request for Exemption.
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Self-represented parties, non-parties, and attorneys excused from e-filing must be served conventionally.
Self-represented parties, non-parties, and attorneys excused from electronic filing must be served conventionally.
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Responsive papers must be served two court days before the hearing.
Any responsive papers shall be filed and served two (2) court days prior to the hearing.
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Witness lists must be provided to all counsel at least 48 hours before the hearing.
Witness lists shall be filed with the court and provided to all counsel at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.
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Expert names and copies of expert reports must be provided to all counsel at least ten calendar days before the hearing.
The names of experts to be called by any party and copies of their reports shall be provided to all counsel at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing.
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In juvenile dependency matters, a party must serve form RA-030 at least 5 court days before the proceeding, or serve an objection by 9:00 a.m. on the preceding court day when the hearing is set on less than 5 days' notice.
A party may file and serve a REQUEST TO COMPEL PHYSICAL PRESENCE—JUVENILE DEPENDENCY (RA-030) at least five (5) court days before the proceeding, except for hearings set to take place with less than five (5) days advance notice, wherein parties must file and serve their objection no later than 9:00 a.m. on the court day before the proceeding.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
An ex parte hearing has a filing fee, and a motion or order to show cause requiring a hearing has a separate filing fee.
There is a filing fee for the ex parte hearing and another filing fee for a motion or order to show cause that requires a hearing.
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Moving documents must be submitted with the applicable filing fee or an application to waive court fees and costs.
You need only to submit your moving documents with the appropriate filing fee or application for waiver of court fees and costs.
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A party with a fee waiver owes no electronic filing or service fees, and other parties may request a waiver using Forms FW-001 and FW-002.
A party who has received a fee waiver is not required to pay any fee for electronic filing and service. A party who has not already received a fee waiver may request a waiver of the fees for electronic filing and service by filing with the court an Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs (Judicial Council Forms FW-001 and FW-002).
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Page 8 | 2.2 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE — (f) Electronic Filing Fee Waiver
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Counsel and parties must redact personal identifiers and privileged or confidential information; the Clerk does not review compliance, and violations may be sanctioned.
Counsel and parties are solely responsible for redacting personal identifiers and privileged and/or confidential information. The Clerk will not review documents for compliance. The Court may impose sanctions for violation of these requirements.
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Page 8 | 2.2 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE — (g) Redaction of Confidential and Personal Information
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before filing a pre-hearing discovery motion, parties must meet and confer in good faith, and may seek discovery by motion only after informal means have been exhausted.
All parties shall meet and confer in good faith on any and all discovery issues prior to filing a pre-hearing discovery motion. Only after all informal means have been eliminated may a party petition the court for discovery by way of motion pursuant to CRC 5.546(f).
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A continuance of a law-and-motion matter or case management conference requires a written stipulation, the applicable fee, and the court’s receipt and signature on the stipulation, order, and fee before the hearing.
Requests for continuances of law and motion matters or case management conferences shall be made by written stipulation of the parties or counsel along with the applicable filing fee. The stipulation, order and continuance fee must be received and signed by the court prior to the date and time for the hearing.
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Page 1 | Frequently Asked Questions
A continuance of a court or jury trial will be considered only on a properly noticed motion accompanied by the appropriate filing fees.
Requests for continuance of any court and/or jury trials will be considered only by a properly noticed motion and payment of the appropriate filing fees.
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Continuance requests must be in writing unless the court waives that requirement for good cause, and time waivers or continuances require a showing of good cause.
Requests for continuances shall be in writing unless waived by the court for good cause. Time waivers will be accepted and continuance granted only on a showing of good cause.
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If a Social Study Report is not timely filed or made available to counsel, an affected party or the court may request a continuance to the extent permitted by law.
If the Social Study Report is not timely filed or made available to all counsel, then any affected party or the court may request a continuance of the hearing to the extent permitted by law.
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Chambers Communication Rules
After receiving court notification that a remote appearance is authorized, the party must email the remote appearance address for connection information.
If your remote appearance is authorized, after you have received notification from the court, you will need to email remoteapp@suttercourts.com for the connection information.
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Page 1 | REMOTE / VIDEO APPEARANCE
Represented parties should contact their attorney before contacting the court.
If you are represented by an attorney, please contact your attorney before contacting the court.
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Page 1 | Remote Appearance Information
For case-specific questions, contact the court at (530) 822-3300.
For case-specific questions, please contact: (530) 822-3300
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Page 2 | Questions
For other telephonic appearances, parties may contact the court by phone at (530)-822-3304.
For any other telephonic appearance, you can contact the court at call (530)-822-3304.
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For Monday morning appearances in Courtroom 1 or 2, parties may contact CourtCall on or before the preceding Thursday.
TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE: If you are scheduled to appear in court on Monday morning in either Courtroom 1 or Courtroom 2, you may contact CourtCall directly at (888) 882-6878 on or before the Thursday before your scheduled appearance.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026 · Court notice
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Self-represented parties must email their request to appear remotely to the court's remote appearance address.
If you do not have an attorney, please email your request to appear remotely to: remoteapp@suttercourts.com.
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