Judge C. Todd Bottke

Applies to

FW-003 – Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court)

When approving an application under the delegation, the clerk must check the grant box on the approved FW-003 form.

Applies to

Written agreement

An individual selected and approved to participate in collaborative case planning must sign a written agreement acknowledging confidentiality and the permitted exceptions to nondisclosure.

Applies to

Written request

Before releasing the minor’s name and address to a beneficiary of a restitution order or damages judgment, the agency must obtain the requesting party’s written request and a copy of the order or judgment.

The recording-system request deadline is no later than five days before the proceedings to be recorded.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Each party to a covered civil trial must serve and file a statement at least ten calendar days before trial, or as soon as practicable when the proceeding is set with less than ten days’ notice.

Parties should request a court reporter 10 calendar days before the proceeding, or as soon as practicable if it was set with less than 10 days’ notice.

Applies to

Initial fee waiver application

The clerk may grant an initial fee-waiver application that meets the cited statutory eligibility and application requirements.

Applies to

Initial fee waiver request

Under this delegation, the clerk may not deny, set an eligibility hearing for, or partially grant an initial fee-waiver request.

Applies to

Additional fees and costs under California Rules of Court, rule 3.56

The delegation does not authorize the clerk to waive the additional fees and costs listed in California Rules of Court, rule 3.56.

Service

Mail

After releasing the information, the agency must notify the minor by first-class mail within five days.

Applies to

Court reporter request statement

Each party to a covered civil trial must serve the court-reporter-request statement.

Deadline

1 court days

A party seeking an ex parte order must notify all parties by 10:00 a.m. on the preceding court day, unless exceptional circumstances justify shorter notice, and the notice must specify the requested relief and presentation details and attempt to determine whether the opposing party will appear to oppose it.