Ventura Superior Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Email • Upon Filing
Joint Request For Idc
Adjournments
- A motion, RFO, or MSC continuance request must be submitted no less than two court days before the currently scheduled date.
- A stipulated hearing continuance requires immediate submission of a Request for Continuance, signed by both attorneys or pro per litigants, at least two court days before the hearing.
- A stipulated Mandatory Settlement Conference continuance requires a VN-230 request signed by both parties, submitted by facsimile or walk-through at least two court days before the hearing.
- An evidentiary hearing or trial continuance request must be filed more than 30 days in advance when based on good cause, or less than 30 days in advance when extraordinary circumstances are set forth in the declaration; the request must state the number of prior continuances.
- A mediation continuance requires obtaining a new mediation date or dates from Family Court Services before submitting the continuance form.
- A request for another continuance must include a declaration establishing good cause for the requested continuance.
- Specially set evidentiary hearing dates are firm and must be treated as certain by all parties and counsel.
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- Litigants may request good cause to continue the mediation completion deadline by filing a joint stipulation and proposed order at least 14 days before the current deadline and including that deadline in the caption.
- A continuance sought within 14 days before the hearing must be requested through local form VN-135, a stipulation and proposed order, or a continuance motion, rather than informally through Legal Research.
- When the parties stipulate to a hearing continuance, they must immediately submit a signed Request to Reschedule Hearing for Continuance at least three court days before the hearing, using eDelivery, in person, mail, or facsimile; the required continuance fee is due within ten days, or before the new court date when the continuance is for fewer than ten days.
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Page & Word Limits4 rules
A joint IDC request must be signed by each counsel or party and may not exceed eight pages.
A joint request for IDC shall be signed by each counsel or party to the discovery dispute and shall not exceed eight (8) pages.
Joint Request For Idc
8 pages
Trial briefs may not exceed ten pages unless the trial judge provides otherwise.
Trial briefs shall not exceed ten (10) pages.
Trial Brief
10 pages
A stipulated statement of the case may not exceed one page and must be emailed to the trial department’s email proxy.
It is not to exceed one page and is to be emailed to the trial department’s email proxy:
Statement Of Case
1 pages
Written in limine motions and oppositions are each limited to three pages, including points, authorities, and exhibits, subject to individual trial-court rules.
Subject to the trial courts’ individual rules and procedures, motions and oppositions, if any, shall be in writing not to exceed three (3) pages each, including points and authorities and exhibits.
In Limine Motion
3 pages
Opposition
3 pages
Document Format Requirements19 rules
Hard-copy filings in the specified eCourt case types may not use exhibit tabs or dividers that enlarge the page beyond 8.5 by 11 inches.
For all eCourt case types (Civil, Probate, Small Claims, Mental Health, and all Civil Restraining Orders), hard copy documents submitted for filing shall not include exhibit tabs or other dividers which cause the page to exceed ”8 ½ by 11”.
Digital submissions are accepted only in the listed document, image, audio, and video formats.
C. The Ventura Superior Court accepts digital submissions only in the following formats: • Document: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .pdf • Image: .png, .jpg, .gif, .bmp, .tiff • Audio: .mp3, .wav • Video: .mp4
Copies lodged through a courtroom email proxy must be submitted in PDF format.
B. Lodged copies submitted to a courtroom’s email proxy must be in PDF format.
Counsel-prepared jury instructions must follow Exhibit A unless the trial court orders or permits otherwise.
Jury instructions prepared by counsel will be accepted only in the format of Exhibit A hereto, unless otherwise ordered or allowed by the trial court.
Court-requested post-hearing documents must be emailed to the designated address in PDF format within 24 hours unless the court directs otherwise.
Such specifically requested documents will be electronically delivered in .pdf format as an attachment to electronic mail delivered to courtroomJ6@ventura.courts.ca.gov within twenty-four (24) hours of the request by the court unless the court has indicated otherwise.
A proposed nunc pro tunc order must strike the entire erroneous clause or sentence and restate the complete corrected clause or sentence.
To prevent confusion, the proposed order must strike the entire erroneous clause or sentence and then restate the entire clause or sentence as corrected.
Each petition for probate of a will must have a typed copy of the will attached.
Each petition for probate of a will shall have attached thereto a typed copy of the will.
Proposed findings and orders must be submitted separately from all attachments and cover memoranda.
If any party proposes findings and orders, the proposed findings and orders shall be submitted to the court separate from any attachments or cover memoranda.
A dependency filing containing a confidential document must be marked “Confidential” in red ink on the front page unless law requires another marking.
The party filing a confidential document shall be responsible to clearly indicate it is a confidential document by stamping or writing in red ink on the front page “Confidential” unless otherwise required by law.
Psychological evaluation reports must not be attached to court reports and must instead be filed separately in the confidential portion of the court file.
In order to protect the parties’ privacy and to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of confidential psychological information, psychological evaluation reports shall not be attached to a court report but shall be separately filed in the confidential part of the court’s file.
Electronic briefs must be text-searchable PDFs, be properly paginated, contain bookmarks, and comply with applicable content and form rules.
Electronic briefs must be submitted in PDF text searchable format, properly paginated, contain bookmarks and comply with applicable California Rules of Court regarding content and form.
Counsel-prepared jury instructions will be accepted only in the Exhibit A format unless the trial court orders or permits otherwise.
Jury instructions prepared by counsel will be accepted only in the format of Exhibit A hereto, unless otherwise ordered or allowed by the trial court. (Deleted effective 01/01/2027)
A permanent medical-excuse note must be on the provider’s letterhead, be signed by the provider, identify the juror by full name and badge number, and state that the juror has a permanent physical or mental disability or impairment.
If you are requesting a permanent medical excuse, the note must state that you have a permanent physical or mental disability or impairment that makes you incapable of performing jury service, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.1009. Note Requirements: • Must be on the Health Care Provider’s letterhead. • Must be signed by the Health Care Provider. • Must include your full name and badge number_______________________. • Must state that you have a permanent physical or mental disability or impairment.
A current jury-duty medical excuse must be on the health care provider’s letterhead or prescription pad.
Must be on the Health Care Provider’s letterhead or prescription pad.
The exhibit number or letter must appear in the footer of every page of each exhibit.
Parties shall specify the exhibit number or letter in the footer of every page of each exhibit.
Counsel must pre-mark and exchange exhibits, prepare a joint exhibit list and exhibit binders, and provide binders for opposing counsel, the witness stand, the bench, and the clerk if the judge orders a clerk copy.
Pre-mark and exchange exhibits. Prepare a joint exhibit list and exhibit binders. An exhibit binder is needed for each of the following 1) opposing counsel(s), 2) witness stand, 3) bench, and 4) clerk (if ordered by the judge).
Findings and orders after hearing, stipulations and orders, and judgments must be submitted in legible, hand-printed or typewritten form.
All Findings and Orders After Hearing, Stipulation and Orders and all Judgments shall be submitted to the court in a legible form, either hand printed or typewritten.
The electronic version of a brief on the merits must be a searchable PDF and, unless the court directs otherwise, must contain hyperlinks to cited materials.
The electronic version of the brief shall be in a portable document format (PDF) capable of full text searching and, unless the court directs otherwise, contain hyperlinks to material cited in the brief, including the administrative record, cited decisions, and any other brief in the case filed electronically by the parties.
CASA reports have no court-prescribed format.
There is no required format for a CASA report.
Document Filing Requirements160 rules
A qualifying civil action or proceeding must be accompanied by the Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum, Local Form VN278, signed by counsel for the plaintiff or the self-represented plaintiff.
In addition to the Civil Case Cover Sheet (Judicial Council Form CM-010) required by the California Rules of Court, a civil action or proceeding presented for filing must be accompanied by the Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (Local Form VN278) in all cases that comprise the Type of Action provided for in the Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum and signed by counsel for plaintiff or the self-represented plaintiff.
Document Type
Civil Action Or Proceeding
An application to extend a procedure or deadline must include a proposed order.
No procedure or deadline established by these rules may be waived or extended by stipulation or agreement of the parties, except as permitted by Government Code §68616, unless approved by the court, upon written application and submission of proposed order and a showing of good cause.
Document Type
Extension Application
A short mediation statement must state the nature of the case and causes of action, the factual and legal issues to resolve, the parties’ mediation objectives, and other helpful dispute-resolution information, including case valuations when appropriate.
No later than five (5) days before the date set for mediation, each party shall serve on the mediator and all counsel and/or self- represented litigants, a short mediation statement which shall set forth: (1) the nature of the case and causes of action, (2) the factual and legal issues to be resolved, (3) the parties’ objectives at mediation, and (4) other information that may be helpful in resolving the dispute, including case valuations, if appropriate.
Document Type
Mediation Statement
The original domestic relations Judicial Council forms must be filed with proof of service before the scheduled hearing.
The original thereof shall be filed together with proof of service prior to the date and time set for hearing.
Document Type
Domestic Relations Forms
Domestic relations cases must use the applicable mandatory and optional Judicial Council forms.
In domestic relations cases, mandatory and optional Judicial Council forms shall be used.
Document Type
Domestic Relations Forms
The required Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date for an assigned mediator must identify the assigned mediator and selected mediation date.
Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the “Notice of Assignment of Mediator” local form (VN-271), the plaintiff shall file the “Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date” local form (VN-272) that includes the assigned mediator and the selected mediation date.
Document Type
Stipulation To Mediator And Mediation Date
Upon settlement, the plaintiff must file Judicial Council form CM-200 as the Notice of Settlement of Entire Case.
If the case settles, the plaintiff must immediately file a “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” form (Judicial Council CM-200).
Document Type
Notice Of Settlement Of Entire Case
An elisor application and proposed order must designate the Ventura Superior Court Clerk or Clerk’s Designee, identify the parties involved, and state the capacity in which the elisor will sign.
When applying for an appointment of an elisor, the application and proposed order must designate “The Clerk of the Superior Court, County of Ventura or the Clerk’s Designee” as the elisor and specifically name the party(ies) for whom the elisor is being appointed and in what capacity the elisor is being asked to sign the document(s).
Document Type
Elisor Application And Proposed Order
An elisor application and order may not identify a specific court employee as the elisor.
The application and order must not set forth a specific court employee.
Document Type
Elisor Application And Proposed Order
An application for appointment of an elisor must be filed as a Notice of Motion, Order to Show Cause, or Request for Order.
B. An application for appointment of an elisor shall be made by filing an appropriate pleading (Notice of Motion, Order to Show Cause or Request for Order).
Document Type
Elisor Application
An original complaint-in-intervention must accompany the leave application and, after leave is granted, be separately filed forthwith and no later than 10 days after the order.
An original complaint-in- intervention shall be submitted along with the application for leave of court. Upon granting of the order regarding leave to file, the complaint-in-intervention shall be separately filed forthwith with the Clerk’s Office, and in no event later than ten (10) days from the issuance of the order granting leave.
Document Type
Complaint In Intervention
An automobile deficiency judgment will not be granted or submitted for approval without a completed and filed Declaration in Support of Deficiency Judgment.
Automobile deficiency judgments will not be granted nor submitted to a judge for approval unless a “Declaration in Support of Deficiency Judgment” has been completed and filed under Code of Civil Procedure § 585(d).
Document Type
Automobile Deficiency Judgment
A plaintiff or petitioner may use a pseudonym in a pleading only when permitted by court order or authorized by statute or court rule without an order.
A plaintiff or petitioner shall not be identified in a pleading by a pseudonym unless the use of a pseudonym is permitted by court order or the use of a pseudonym without a court order is authorized by statute or rule of court.
Document Type
Pleading
The title of a civil action must include all party names except as otherwise provided by law.
The title of a civil action shall include the names of all the parties except as provided by law.
Document Type
Complaint
When no authorizing statute or rule supplies the pseudonym procedure, the party must file an ex parte application and lodge a proposed order with the complaint or petition.
In all other instances, the party shall, at the time the complaint or petition is filed, file an ex parte application and lodge a proposed order.
Document Type
Ex Parte Pseudonym Application
A plaintiff or petitioner seeking to use a pseudonym must either file an ex parte leave application when the complaint or petition is filed or conspicuously identify the authorizing statute or court rule in the caption.
A plaintiff or petitioner who wishes to proceed under a pseudonym shall: 1. At the time the complaint or petition is filed, file an ex parte application for an order granting leave to proceed by pseudonym in lieu of the party’s true name; or 2. Conspicuously state in the caption of the complaint or petition the statute or rule of court permitting the use of a pseudonym without a court order.
Document Type
Complaint Or Petition
A pseudonym application must be supported by one or more personal-knowledge declarations demonstrating a privacy interest that outweighs the public’s access rights.
The application must be supported by one or more declarations based on personal knowledge stating facts and circumstances demonstrating a privacy interest in preserving the party’s anonymity that overrides the public’s right of access to court proceedings.
Document Type
Ex Parte Pseudonym Application
A responsive pleading may use the responding party’s correct name but must also state the incorrect name used in the initiating pleading using the prescribed “erroneously sued as” language.
If a defendant, cross-defendant or respondent is identified by an incorrect name in a pleading, the defendant, cross-defendant or respondent may respond to the pleading using his/her/entity’s correct name but shall also include the name by which that defendant, cross- defendant or respondent was erroneously sued by including the words “erroneously sued as [name used by the plaintiff/cross- complainant/petitioner]” after the responding party’s name in the responsive pleading.
Document Type
Responsive Pleading
A Small Claims Trial De Novo continuance request requires both Judicial Council forms at least ten days before trial and the appropriate filing fee.
The requesting party must complete Judicial Council Forms “Request to Postpone Trial” (SC-150) and “Order on Request to Postpone Trial” (SC-152) at least ten (10) days before the trial date and pay the appropriate filing fee (see current fee schedule).
Document Type
Request To Postpone Trial
A joint IDC request must contain specified factual information about the discovery dispute, resolution efforts, timing, any tolling agreement, and any nonjoining parties.
A request for IDC shall contain the following information in specific factual detail:
Document Type
Joint Request For Idc
Counsel for all sides must agree on one combined list of witnesses who may be called at trial.
Counsel for all sides shall agree on a single combined list of witnesses who may be called in the trial.
Document Type
Joint Witness List
All counsel must agree to the jury verdict form, which must be lodged with the trial-department clerk before the plaintiff rests.
Additionally, jury verdict forms shall be agreed upon by all counsel and lodged with the clerk of the trial department before the plaintiff rests.
Document Type
Jury Verdict Form
Every in limine motion must include a proposed order.
Each motion shall be accompanied by a proposed order.
Document Type
In Limine Motion
Requests for domestic violence temporary restraining orders must use the current Judicial Council forms, including DV-100 and DV-110 as applicable.
When seeking TRO’S, the current forms adopted by the Judicial Council shall be used. These forms are the specialized Domestic Violence Forms including DV-100, DV-110 and other applicable Domestic Violence forms.
Document Type
Temporary Restraining Order
Every ex parte application must include the VN-028 declaration or another declaration specifying notice details, requested relief, hearing information, or exceptional circumstances excusing notice.
All ex parte applications shall be accompanied by a Declaration Re Ex-Parte Notice (VN-028) or by other declaration which states with specificity the name of the party noticed, the manner in which notice was given, the relief being sought and the date, time and location of the hearing or a declaration as to the exceptional circumstances why notice was not given.
Document Type
Ex Parte Application
Ex parte declarations must contain sufficient facts within the declarant’s personal knowledge to support the requested relief.
All declarations shall contain sufficient factual information within the personal knowledge of the declarant to adequately support the relief requested.
Document Type
Ex Parte Declaration
Declarations supporting requests for ex parte orders must contain supporting facts.
Declarations must contain facts to support requests for ex parte orders.
Document Type
Ex Parte Declaration
An ex parte residence exclusion order requires a clear showing of assault or threats and resulting potential physical or emotional harm.
Ex Parte Residence Exclusion Orders will not be issued unless there is a clear showing of assault against or threats to assault the party seeking protection, a person under the control of the party seeking protection, or of a minor child of the parties or party, and that physical or emotional harm would otherwise result.
Document Type
Ex Parte Residence Exclusion Order
A residence exclusion application must detail the most recent assault or threats and related facts, including the date of each occurrence.
This showing shall include a full description, in detail, of the most recent instance(s) of actual assault or threats to assault, disposition toward violence, intoxication or use of drugs or other such facts, and shall specify the date of each occurrence.
Document Type
Ex Parte Residence Exclusion Order
Custody or visitation modification requests must be supported by declarations establishing the existing order, current arrangement, requested relief, immediate harm or irreparable injury, and status of any CPS or law-enforcement referral.
A party requesting an order establishing or modifying custody or visitation shall, by declarations, establish the following: (1) the provisions of any existing order; (2) the actual current custody arrangement; (3) the requested relief; (4) the immediate harm or irreparable injury; and (5) the status of any referral to Child Protective Services or law enforcement.
Document Type
Custody Or Visitation Declaration
An ex parte application must include facts showing why the matter should be handled ex parte rather than on the law and motion calendar.
The declarations shall contain facts that demonstrate why the matter is appropriately handled as an ex parte matter, as opposed to being heard on the court's law and motion calendar (with or without an order shortening time).
Document Type
Ex Parte Declaration
Specified civil harassment, workplace violence, elder or dependent adult abuse, school violence, transitional housing misconduct, and gun violence prevention TRO requests must use current Judicial Council forms and include a detailed declaration of the conduct, dates, acts, words, and injuries.
When seeking Civil Harassment, Workplace Violence, Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse, Post-secondary School Violence and Transitional Housing Misconduct and Gun Violence Prevention Temporary Restraining Orders, the current forms adopted by the Judicial Council shall be used. A declaration in support of the TRO shall be included setting forth with specificity, the harassing conduct including dates, specific acts and words and any injuries suffered by the requesting party.
Document Type
Temporary Restraining Order
A stay-away request must identify the restrained party’s residence status and move date and explain any conflict caused by shared workplaces or school access.
Requests for orders requiring a party to stay away from the other party’s residence, place of business, or child’s school, shall indicate whether the party to be restrained is residing in the residence or has moved and the date he or she moved, and whether the order requested would be problematic due to the fact that both parties work at the same place or have good cause to go to the child’s school.
Document Type
Stay Away Order
An ex parte application must disclose whether the requested order will change the status quo.
There is an absolute duty to disclose the fact that a requested ex parte order will result in a change of the status quo.
Document Type
Ex Parte Application
Each party must file an Income and Expense Declaration with the moving or responsive papers when support or attorneys’ fees are at issue.
An Income and Expense Declaration must be filed by each party with either the moving or responsive papers when support or attorneys fees are at issue.
Document Type
Income Expense Declaration
If a previously filed Income and Expense Declaration is claimed to be current and relied upon, a copy must be attached to the moving or opposing papers.
If a previously filed Income and Expense Declaration is alleged to be current and is to be relied upon, a copy must be attached to the moving or opposing papers.
Document Type
Income Expense Declaration
A self-employed party or a party owning at least 30% of a business entity must have available specified tax, income, profit-and-loss, and balance-sheet documents for the stated periods.
If the party is self-employed or holds a 30% or more interest in any business entity (a) Copies of the most recently filed individual federal income tax returns, partnership, corporate, or any other business entity returns including all schedules; (b) Copies of all W-2 and 1099 forms reflecting income received by the party or the business entity during the last 12 months but not attached to individual tax returns; (c) Copies of all periodic profit and loss statements and balance sheets prepared in the ordinary course of business either for the individual or for the business entity for the last twelve months.
Document Type
Self Employed Or Business Owner Financial Documents
Each party must attach a concise statement of its legal and factual positions on every disputed issue.
(2) Disputed Issues: Each party must attach a concise statement of legal and factual positions on all disputed issues.
Document Type
Joint Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement
A wage earner or unemployed party must have available the most recent individual federal tax return and all unattached W-2 and 1099 forms reflecting the preceding 12 months’ income.
If the party is a wage earner or unemployed (a) Copies of the most recently filed individual federal income tax return, including all schedules; (b) Copies of all W-2 and 1099 forms reflecting income received during the last twelve (12) months if not attached to individual tax returns.
Document Type
Wage Earner Or Unemployed Financial Documents
The parties must exchange and file a separate proposed-witness statement identifying case-in-chief witnesses, their testimony, and direct-examination time estimates.
(3) Proposed Witnesses: The parties must exchange and file a brief statement identifying all witnesses to be called in their case in chief, what each witness will testify to, and a time estimate of the direct examination of each witness. This statement is separate from any witness list required for trial.
Document Type
Proposed Witness Statement
The Joint Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement must include a Property Declaration and Propertizer or equivalent spreadsheet, with each party permitted to prepare its own attachment if agreement is impossible.
(1) Property Attachments: A Property Declaration (FL-160), a Propertizer™ or other equivalent spreadsheet must be attached to the Joint Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement. If the parties are unable to agree on the contents of the attachments, each party may complete and attach the required document.
Document Type
Joint Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement
Each party must attach the last two months’ pay stubs, or a qualifying current year-to-date stub, to the Income and Expense Declaration and may redact Social Security numbers.
Each party shall affix to his or her Income and Expense Declaration copies of his or her last two months’ pay stubs, or the most current paycheck stub if it includes the year-to-date gross earnings. If a Social Security number appears on the stub, the party may black out or otherwise redact the number from the stub.
Document Type
Income And Expense Declaration
At a support, fees, or costs hearing, each party must make certain financial documents available for the other party’s inspection on request, but must not file them and this production does not limit discovery.
At the time of hearing on any matter seeking child, spousal or partner support, or attorney fees and costs, each party shall have available the following documents to the extent that they are in the possession or control of that party, and allow inspection by the other party upon request. These documents shall not be filed with the court and shall not in any way limit discovery.
Document Type
Financial Disclosure Documents
At least five court days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference, parties must complete and file the applicable FL-141, financial statement, and Joint Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement.
All parties must complete and file the following five (5) court days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference: (a) Declaration re Final Declaration of Disclosure (FL-141) (Dissolution or Legal Separation only) (b) Current Income and Expense documents (FL-150) or Financial Statement Simplified (FL-155), if support, fees, or costs are requested. (c) Joint Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement (VN-219) with:
Document Type
Mandatory Settlement Conference Filing
Uncontested matters require each party’s preliminary-disclosure service declaration, each party’s final-disclosure service declaration or a jointly executed waiver, and a jointly executed declaration that the matter may be treated as uncontested or the applicable FL-130.
The following documents are required for uncontested matters: (a) Declaration re: Service of Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure (FL-141) filed by each party (not applicable to Uniform Parentage Actions). (b) Declaration re: Service of Final Declaration of Disclosure (FL-141) from each party or waiver of this requirement executed by both parties as provided in subdivision (d) of §2105 of the Family Code (not applicable to Uniform Parentage Actions). (c) A separate written declaration executed by both parties that the matter may be treated on an uncontested basis or an Appearance, Stipulations & Waivers (FL-130).
Document Type
Uncontested Matter
A default request must include a completed FL-150 or FL-155 when support, fees, or costs are sought and an FL-160 when property or debt division is sought.
If child support, spousal support, partner support, costs or attorney fees are requested, a fully completed Income and Expense Declaration (FL-150) or Financial Statement, Simplified (FL-155) is required. If an order for division of property of debts is requested, a Property Declaration (FL-160) is required.
Document Type
Request To Enter Default
The requesting party receives a CCRC/Orientation Appointment Sheet to serve with the moving papers, and all parties must complete a CCRC Intake Questionnaire.
At the time of filing, the requesting party will be given a CCRC/Orientation Appointment Sheet to be served on the responding party along with the moving papers. In addition, parties shall be required to complete a CCRC Intake Questionnaire.
Document Type
Ccrc Orientation Appointment Sheet
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Court users choosing electronic delivery must submit all documents through the court's approved electronic service provider and comply with the court's electronic-delivery terms.
A. Court users electing to submit documents by electronic delivery must submit all documents to the court’s approved electronic service provider under California Rules of Court, rule 2.255. Court users must also comply with the terms and conditions of electronic delivery set forth on the court’s website at www.Ventura.courts.ca.gov.
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Lodgings may not be submitted or filed electronically, but proposed orders are excepted from that prohibition.
2. No lodgings, except for proposed orders;
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A document exceeding 200 pages in a Family Law case may not be submitted or filed electronically.
1. Any document exceeding 200 pages (limit applies to Family Law cases only);
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Wills, codicils, testamentary trusts, bonds, undertakings, signed judicial orders, commissions, judgment abstracts, writs of execution, conditionally sealed confidential documents, and unsatisfied-judgment certificates may not be submitted or filed electronically.
3. Will, codicil or testamentary trust; 4. Bond or undertaking; 5. Any order with an original judicial officer’s signature; 6. Out-of-State Commission; 7. Abstract of Judgment; 8. Writ of Execution; 9. Confidential document(s) lodged conditionally under seal; 10. Certificate of Facts Re Unsatisfied Judgment;
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Unless the court orders otherwise or the filing is electronically submitted, noticed or ex parte motions and their supporting or opposition documents must be filed at the clerk’s office for the courthouse hearing the matter.
Unless otherwise ordered, or electronically submitted, all noticed or ex-parte motions and any documents in support or opposition thereto shall be presented for filing in the clerk’s office located at the courthouse where the matter is to be heard.
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The Clerk’s Office will not accept electronic storage media for filing or lodging without a court order.
A. The Clerk’s Office will not accept electronic storage media for filing or lodging purposes, unless pursuant to court order.
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Exhibits contained on electronic storage media must be submitted in the courtroom rather than through the Clerk’s Office.
Exhibits contained on “electronic storage media” shall be submitted in the courtroom only.
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A digital document management system may not be used for email-proxy lodging without the assigned judicial officer’s prior approval.
Digital document management systems (i.e., document depository) shall not be used for such purposes without prior approval of the assigned judicial officer.
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Trial briefs must be emailed to the trial department’s email proxy on the first day of trial and may not be filed in the Clerk’s Office.
Briefs are to be emailed to the trial department’s email proxy (e.g., courtroom20@ventura.courts.ca.gov) on the first day of trial; trial briefs may not be filed in the Clerk’s Office.
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Trial briefs and in limine motions must be filed with the courtroom clerk rather than the Clerk's Office.
File trial briefs and motions in limine with courtroom clerk, not in Clerk’s Office.
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The jury instructions and verdict form must be filed with the courtroom clerk rather than the Clerk's Office.
File jury instructions and jury verdict form with courtroom clerk, not in Clerk’s Office.
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The witness list and statement of the case must be filed with the courtroom clerk rather than the Clerk's Office.
File witness list and statement of the case with courtroom clerk, not in Clerk’s Office.
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Unless the judge orders otherwise, in limine motions and oppositions must be emailed to the trial-department email proxy on the first day of trial and must not be filed in the Clerk's Office.
Unless otherwise ordered by the judge, motions and oppositions are to be emailed to the trial department’s email proxy (e.g., courtroom20@ventura.courts.ca.gov on the first day of trial and shall not be filed in the Clerk’s Office.
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In Civil Limited cases, represented parties must electronically file briefs through eCourt.
In Civil Limited cases, parties represented by counsel are to electronically file briefs in eCourt.
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Unless the court orders otherwise, the filing party must provide the assigned department an electronic copy of a brief on the merits on a USB drive within five days after filing.
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, within five (5) days after filing a brief on the merits (i.e., petitioner’s opening and reply briefs, and respondent’s opposition brief), the filing party must provide the assigned department an electronic version of the brief on a USB drive.
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Court users choosing electronic delivery must submit documents through the court’s approved electronic service provider and comply with the court website’s electronic-delivery terms.
A. Court users electing to submit documents by electronic delivery must submit all documents to the court’s approved electronic service provider under California Rules of Court, rule 2.255. Court users must also comply with the terms and conditions of electronic delivery set forth on the court’s website at www.Ventura.courts.ca.gov.
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The listed documents may not be electronically submitted or filed by a party or user.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or these rules, the following documents shall not be electronically submitted and/or filed by a party or user:
Page 3 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
Email trial briefs and motions in limine must be filed with the courtroom clerk through the trial department's email proxy, not in the Clerk's Office.
File Email trial briefs and motions in limine with courtroom clerkto trial department’s email proxy (e.g. courtroom20@ventura.courts.ca.gov), not in Clerk’s Office.
Page 7 | RULE 8.12(O) CHECKLIST FOR WORKING WITH THE COURTROOM CLERK
Electronic delivery of filings is permitted in civil, small claims, family law, and probate cases subject to the identified statutory and court rules.
Electronic delivery of filings in civil, small claims, family law and probate cases, are permitted to the extent set forth below, and shall conform to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure § 1010.6 and California Rules of Court, rules 2.252 et seq.
Page 18 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
Ex parte order applications may be submitted electronically; when they are not, they must be filed in the courthouse for the appropriate judge before presentation.
A. Unless electronically submitted, applications for ex parte orders with a declaration in support of the motion, points and authorities and a proposed order shall be filed in the courthouse in which the department of the appropriate judge is located before being presented to the appropriate judge.
Electronic delivery of filings is permitted in civil, small claims, family law, and probate cases and must comply with the cited statutory and court rules.
Electronic delivery of filings in civil, small claims, family law and probate cases, are permitted to the extent set forth below, and shall conform to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure § 1010.6 and California Rules of Court, rules 2.252 et seq.
Page 3 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
The court encourages use of eDelivery, eFiling, or Secure File Transfer for submitting image, audio, and video files.
The court encourages the use of secure portals (eDelivery, eFiling and Secure File Transfer (SFT)) for digital submissions of image, audio, and video files.
Page 23 | RULE 5.07 EXTERNAL MEDIA / ELECTRONIC LODGINGS WITH COURTROOMS / MEDIA FORMAT
Walk Through Stipulated Petitions may be submitted during business hours by eDelivery, U.S. Mail, courthouse drop box, or any other court-authorized filing method.
Beginning June 10, 2020, Walk Through Stipulated Petitions may be submitted to the clerk’s office by eDelivery, U.S. Mail, Drop Box inside the courthouse, or any other manner of filing documents as authorized by the Court, during business hours.
Page 45 | K. WALK-THROUGH STIPULATED PETITIONS
In Civil Limited cases, self-represented litigants may electronically file briefs but are not required to use electronic filing.
In Civil Limited cases, parties represented by counsel are to electronically file briefs in eCourt. Self-represented litigants may file electronically but are not required to do so.
Page 64 | RULE 14.03 BRIEFS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
In complex cases, the parties must file a joint complex status report in pleading format at least 15 calendar days before the first case management conference.
The parties are required to file a joint complex status report, in pleading format fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the first case management conference.
Page 14 | RULE 3.08 COMPLEX CASES
When the mediator is jointly selected, the plaintiff must file the Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date within 15 days after being ordered to mediate and serve it on all other litigants and the mediator.
Within fifteen (15) days of being ordered to mediate, plaintiff shall file the “Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date” local form (VN-272) and shall serve a copy on all other litigants and the mediator.
Page 17 | E. MEET AND CONFER WITH SELECTED AND/OR APPOINTED MEDIATOR
The original forms and proof of service must be filed before the date and time set for the hearing.
The original thereof shall be filed together with proof of service prior to the date and time set for hearing.
Page 17 | RULE 4.03 PRESCRIBED FORMS IN DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES
For an assigned mediator, the plaintiff must file a Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date identifying the mediator and selected date within 15 days after receiving the Notice of Assignment of Mediator.
Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the “Notice of Assignment of Mediator” local form (VN-271), the plaintiff shall file the “Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date” local form (VN-272) that includes the assigned mediator and the selected mediation date.
Page 17 | E. MEET AND CONFER WITH SELECTED AND/OR APPOINTED MEDIATOR
The assigned mediator must file and serve the Mediator’s Notice of Acceptance or Recusal within 10 days after receiving the Notice of Assignment of Mediator.
(b) The assigned mediator shall file and serve the “Mediator’s Notice of Acceptance or Recusal” local form (VN-274) within ten (10) days of receiving the “Notice of Assignment of Mediator” local form (VN-271).
Page 17 | E. MEET AND CONFER WITH SELECTED AND/OR APPOINTED MEDIATOR
If the case settles, the plaintiff must immediately file Judicial Council form CM-200, Notice of Settlement of Entire Case.
If the case settles, the plaintiff must immediately file a “Notice of Settlement of Entire Case” form (Judicial Council CM-200).
Page 17 | J. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
A Family Law document received through eDelivery between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on a court day is deemed filed that day, without altering any other filing deadline or requirement.
D. Any electronic document submitted through eDelivery for filing in Family Law received by the court between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on a court day, shall be deemed filed as of that day. This rule concerns only the method and effective date of filing; any document that is electronically filed must satisfy all other legal filing deadlines and requirements. This rule also does not affect any statutory or court ordered requirements that a document be filed by a set date.
Page 18 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
Electronically delivered documents are accepted only when they meet all legal filing requirements and required fees are paid and correct; the submitting party receives email notice of acceptance or rejection.
C. Any document(s) received by electronic delivery will be accepted by the court, if the document(s) meets all legal filing requirements and any required fees are paid and correct. An email will be sent to the email address provided by the submitting party stating that the document(s) is accepted. If a document(s) is not accepted, an email stating that the document(s) is rejected will be sent to the email address provided by the submitting party.
Page 18 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
After leave is granted, the complaint-in-intervention must be separately filed forthwith and no later than 10 days after issuance of the order.
Upon granting of the order regarding leave to file, the complaint-in-intervention shall be separately filed forthwith with the Clerk’s Office, and in no event later than ten (10) days from the issuance of the order granting leave.
Page 19 | RULE 4.08 FILING AND SERVICE OF COMPLAINTS-IN-INTERVENTION
A new or amended pleading permitted by leave must be filed as a separate document within the court-specified period or, if no period is set, within 10 days after issuance of the order.
If the court grants leave to file a new or amended pleading, any proposed pleading attached to the motion, application, or stipulation requesting leave, will not be deemed filed by the court. Instead, the new or amended pleading (as a separate document) must be presented to the Clerk’s Office for filing within the time specified by the court. If no time for filing the pleading is set by the court, then the pleading shall be filed within ten (10) days of the issuance of order.
Page 19 | RULE 4.07 FILING OF PROPOSED PLEADINGS AFTER LEAVE IS GRANTED
Neither an IDC request nor an order granting it tolls the time to file a discovery motion, although the parties may stipulate to toll or extend that time as provided by law.
Neither a joint request for IDC nor an order granting the request shall toll the time for any party to file a motion concerning the discovery dispute; however, parties may stipulate to toll or extend the time to file a motion as provided by law.
Page 28 | RULE 8.10 INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Declarations regarding service of the Final Declaration of Disclosure must be filed at least seven days before the assigned trial date.
Declarations Regarding Service of the Final Declaration of Disclosure shall be filed no less than seven (7) days before the assigned trial date.
Page 36 | RULE 9.19.C.5
The updated trial Income and Expense Declaration must be filed and served at least seven days before trial, without adding five days when service is by mail.
The updated Income and Expense Declaration for trial purposes shall be filed and served at least seven (7) days prior to trial. Service by mail under this rule does not require the addition of five (5) days for mailing.
Page 36 | RULE 9.19.C.4
The court-ordered child custody evaluation must be submitted to the court and parties’ counsel at least ten (10) days before the hearing or trial.
Any court ordered child custody evaluation shall be submitted to the court and counsel for the parties not less than ten (10) days before the hearing or trial.
Page 40 | RULE 9.36 COURT ORDERED CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS
Moving counsel must submit a declaration of notice or good cause for waiving notice no later than noon on the day before the ex parte hearing.
No later than noon the preceding day before the ex parte hearing is held, moving counsel shall submit a declaration to the court setting forth the facts showing that notice has been given, or supporting the conclusion that notice should be waived for good cause.
Page 44 | RULE 10.00 E. PETITION FOR EX PARTE ORDER, 1
A stipulated continuance must be filed before the date to which the matter is continued.
A stipulation for continuance must be filed prior to the continued date.
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Unless all parties waive reconsideration or good cause applies, a hearing to reconsider an ex parte temporary guardianship must be set within 30 days if the general guardianship hearing will not occur within that period.
10. If a temporary guardianship is granted ex parte and the hearing on the general guardianship petition is not to be held within thirty (30) days of the granting of the temporary guardianship, the court shall set a hearing within thirty (30) days to reconsider the temporary guardianship, unless waived by all parties or upon good cause.
Page 47 | RULE 10.01 – Guardianship
Absent good cause, the required forms must reach the court before the ex parte hearing, and moving papers should be filed by noon on the preceding day whenever practicable.
6. Absent good cause, the above forms must be provided to the court prior to the ex parte hearing to allow adequate time for review. Whenever practicable, moving papers should be filed by noon the day before the ex parte.
Page 47 | RULE 10.01 – Guardianship
The first confidential guardianship status report is due approximately one year after the initial appointment, as directed by the court.
The first report is due as directed by the court approximately one (1) year after the initial appointment.
Page 47 | D. GUARDIANSHIP STATUS REPORT
A conservator must file the first status report after the first anniversary of the conservatorship and must file subsequent status reports biennially.
Notwithstanding the repeal of the statutory requirement to do so, all conservators must file a status report after the first anniversary of the establishment of the conservatorship and biennially thereafter.
Page 49 | J. STATUS REPORTS
Conservatorship letters must be filed within 45 days of the appointment order unless the court grants a longer period; otherwise, the conservator's powers are suspended and no letters issue without a further court order.
If the letters of conservatorship are not filed within forty-five (45) days of the order appointing conservator, unless application for a longer period is made and granted, the conservator's powers will automatically be suspended, and no letters shall be issued by the clerk until a further order is executed by the court.
Page 49 | H. LETTERS OF CONSERVATORSHIP
The conservator must file the Care Plan no later than 120 days after appointment.
Within 120 days after appointment, the conservator shall file a Probate Code §2351.2 Care Plan using the mandatory Judicial Council form GC-355.
Page 49 | I. CONSERVATORSHIP LEVEL OF CARE
A party or counsel with knowledge of a change in the conservatee's financial circumstances must immediately report the change to the court.
financial circumstances of the conservatee, such change shall be reported by any party or counsel for a party with knowledge to the court immediately.
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The blocked-account form and attachments must be filed with the court 30 days before the informal-accounting hearing.
The form and attachments are to be filed with the court and served on the court-appointed counsel for the conservatee/ward, as well as the Court Investigator’s Offices, thirty (30) days prior to when the hearing of the informal accounting would otherwise be heard.
Page 52 | G. BLOCKED ACCOUNTS
All criminal pretrial motions must be noticed in writing, briefed, served, and filed by the California Rules of Court, Rule 4.111 deadlines, unless another rule provides otherwise.
Unless otherwise provided for in these rules, all pretrial motions in criminal cases must be noticed in writing and briefed, served and filed in compliance within the time limits of Rule 4.111 of the California Rules of Court. This rule applies to both misdemeanor and felony cases.
Page 56 | RULE 11.03 GENERAL RULE FOR PRETRIAL MOTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES
Psychotropic-drug administration orders must be submitted for renewal through the ex parte procedure no later than six months after initial issuance.
All orders authorizing the administration of psychotropic drugs must be submitted to the court for renewal no later than six (6) months from the date of initial issuance, following the ex parte procedure described in this rule.
Page 63 | RULE 12.02 ADMINISTRATION OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS
CASA reports must be submitted to the court no later than two court days before the relevant hearing.
Reports are to be submitted to the court and served on the parties no later than two (2) court days prior to the hearing for which the report was prepared.
Page 63 | RULE 12.04 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
Counsel must strictly observe the statutory provisions governing delivery of proposed jury instructions.
The court shall require counsel to comply strictly with the provisions of §607a of the Code of Civil Procedure and §1093.5 of the Penal Code.
Page 71 | RULE 19.09 D. TIME FOR DELIVERY OF PROPOSED INSTRUCTIONS TO COURT
Ancillary services may be engaged without prior authorization only in exigent circumstances, but an application for authorization and a declaration establishing exigency must be submitted immediately afterward.
Only when exigent circumstances exist may an attorney or self-represented defendant engage ancillary services without prior court authorization. If an attorney or self-represented defendant does so, the attorney or self-represented defendant must immediately thereafter make application to the court for authorization for such services and show by declaration, exigent circumstances justifying the use of such services without prior court authorization.
Page 74 | RULE 21.04 AUTHORIZATION TO USE ANCILLARY DEFENSE SERVICES
At least three court days before the case management conference, petitioner and all served parties must serve and file a joint case management conference statement addressing the identified and other pertinent issues.
At least three (3) court days before the case management conference, petitioner and all parties that have been served with the petition must serve and file a joint case management conference statement that addresses the issues identified in the preceding paragraph and any other pertinent issues.
Page 77 | F. PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD
A respondent's motion to dismiss a Penal Code section 1510 noncompliance appeal must be filed within 20 days after the clerk notifies the parties, and opposition must be served and filed within 15 days after the motion is filed, unless an extension is granted for good cause.
B. The respondent may file a motion to dismiss the appeal based on noncompliance with Penal Code §1510. The motion may be supported by a declaration and exhibits related to the issue of Penal Code §1510 compliance. The motion shall be filed within 20 days after the court clerk sends notification of the appeal, unless an extension is granted for good cause. Any opposition to the motion to dismiss must be served and filed within 15 days after the motion is filed, unless an extension is granted for good cause.
An electronic filing received by the court between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on a court day is deemed filed that day.
D. Any electronic document submitted for filing received by the court between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on a court day, shall be deemed filed as of that day.
Page 3 | RULE 4.05 ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
Interpreter requests for Spanish must be submitted at least two court days before the hearing, and requests for all other languages, including ASL, must be submitted at least ten court days before the hearing.
Fill out this form and submit it at least two (2) court days before your hearing for Spanish and ten (10) court days before your hearing for all other languages (including ASL).
Page 3 | REQUEST FOR INTERPRETER
A party may optionally lodge an additional confidential settlement conference statement no later than five court days before the settlement conference.
In addition to the mandatory settlement conference statement provided in California Rules of Court, rule 3.1380, a party may elect to lodge an additional confidential settlement conference statement with the court, no later than five (5) court days before the date set for the settlement conference.
Page 15 | RULE 3.13 MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A copy of the Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum must be served with the summons and complaint or petition.
A copy of the Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum must be served with the Summons and Complaint or Petition.
Page 14 | RULE 3.03.1 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT AND MANDATORY APPEARANCE IN-LIMITED AND UNLIMITED CASES
The filing party must serve a copy of the Notice of Case Assignment and Mandatory Appearance on all named defendants or respondents with the complaint or petition, and with any cross-complaint or complaint in intervention naming a new party.
A copy of the Notice of Case Assignment and Mandatory Appearance shall be served by the filing party on all named Defendants/Respondents with the Complaint or Petition, and with any Cross- Complaint or Complaint in Intervention that names a new party to the underlying action.
Page 14 | RULE 3.03.1 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT AND MANDATORY APPEARANCE IN-LIMITED AND UNLIMITED CASES
Each party must serve the mediator and all counsel or self-represented litigants with a short mediation statement no later than five days before mediation.
No later than five (5) days before the date set for mediation, each party shall serve on the mediator and all counsel and/or self- represented litigants, a short mediation statement which shall set forth: (1) the nature of the case and causes of action, (2) the factual and legal issues to be resolved, (3) the parties’ objectives at mediation, and (4) other information that may be helpful in resolving the dispute, including case valuations, if appropriate.
Page 17 | F. MEDIATION STATEMENT
When the mediator is jointly selected, the plaintiff must serve the Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date on all other litigants and the mediator within 15 days after being ordered to mediate.
Within fifteen (15) days of being ordered to mediate, plaintiff shall file the “Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date” local form (VN-272) and shall serve a copy on all other litigants and the mediator.
Page 17 | E. MEET AND CONFER WITH SELECTED AND/OR APPOINTED MEDIATOR
For an assigned mediator, the plaintiff must serve the Stipulation to Mediator and Mediation Date on all other litigants and the mediator.
The plaintiff shall serve a copy on all other litigants and the mediator.
Page 17 | E. MEET AND CONFER WITH SELECTED AND/OR APPOINTED MEDIATOR
The assigned mediator must serve the Mediator’s Notice of Acceptance or Recusal within 10 days after receiving the Notice of Assignment of Mediator.
(b) The assigned mediator shall file and serve the “Mediator’s Notice of Acceptance or Recusal” local form (VN-274) within ten (10) days of receiving the “Notice of Assignment of Mediator” local form (VN-271).
Page 17 | E. MEET AND CONFER WITH SELECTED AND/OR APPOINTED MEDIATOR
When a pleading is mailed to an attorney for service, the proof of service must identify the represented party or parties in the specified form.
In all cases where proof of service is made on any party by mailing a copy of the summons and complaint, cross complaint or other pleading to the party’s attorney, the proof of service shall identify the party or parties whom counsel represents as indicated below: John Jones, Esq. 123 Main Street Ventura, CA 93003 Attorney for Defendant Mary Smith
Page 19 | RULE 4.10 IDENTIFICATION OF PARTY BEING SERVED ON PROOF OF SERVICE
A complaint-in-intervention must be served under Code of Civil Procedure section 387(a), with proof of service returned within 30 days after filing.
The complaint-in-intervention shall be served in accord with Code of Civil Procedure §387(a), and proof of service shall be returned to the court no later than thirty (30) days after filing of the complaint-in-intervention.
Page 19 | RULE 4.08 FILING AND SERVICE OF COMPLAINTS-IN-INTERVENTION
An appellate brief served on the Superior Court Clerk for delivery to the trial judge must be submitted electronically to the specified email address.
Service of an appellate brief filed in the Court of Appeal on the Superior Court Clerk for delivery to the Trial Judge as provided by the California Rules of Court shall be submitted through electronic delivery and sent to admin-vsc@ventura.courts.ca.gov.
Page 20 | RULE 4.13 SERVICE OF APPELLATE BRIEF ON TRIAL JUDGE
The court must notify the plaintiff of the defendant’s/respondent’s communication by serving the plaintiff with a copy.
The court shall notify the plaintiff of the defendant’s/respondent’s communication by serving a copy upon plaintiff.
Page 25 | RULE 6.08 SERVICE MEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT
The plaintiff must serve any notice under subdivisions B or C.1 on the defendant or respondent using a manner authorized for service of summons under the Code of Civil Procedure.
Any notice given pursuant to subdivision B or C.1 of this rule shall be served on the defendant/respondent by the plaintiff in any manner provided in the Code of Civil Procedure for service of summons.
Page 25 | RULE 6.08 SERVICE MEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT
The requesting party must mail a copy of the continuance request to all parties.
The requesting party shall mail or personally deliver a copy to all parties in the action.
Page 27 | RULE 8.04 CONTINUANCES AND OFF CALENDAR REQUESTS
Unless previously completed, opposing counsel must exchange in limine motions at or immediately after announcing ready at the trial call, subject to individual trial-court rules.
Subject to the trial courts’ individual rules and procedures, opposing counsel who have not already done so shall exchange motions at or immediately after announcing ready at the trial call.
Page 29 | N. IN LIMINE MOTIONS
Absent a contrary court order, plaintiff's counsel must prepare the jury verdict form and serve it on the other parties before the first witness is sworn.
Unless otherwise ordered by the trial court, jury verdict forms will be prepared by plaintiff's counsel and served on other parties before the first witness is sworn.
Page 29 | L. JURY INSTRUCTIONS AND VERDICTS
When personal service is required, it may be completed by any manner authorized for service of process in civil actions.
In all cases wherein personal service is required, service may be accomplished in any manner provided for service of process in civil actions, generally, Code of Civil Procedure §415.10 et seq.
Page 31 | RULE 9.03.2 SERVICE OF PROCESS
When the respondent’s whereabouts are unknown despite reasonable diligence, an indigent petitioner who cannot afford publication may accomplish service by posting under Code of Civil Procedure §413.30.
In addition, where the respondent’s whereabouts are unknown, and the petitioner has used reasonable diligence to attempt to locate respondent, service may be accomplished by posting, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §413.30, if the petitioner is indigent and therefore has no ability to serve by publication.
Page 31 | RULE 9.03.2 SERVICE OF PROCESS
Final Declarations of Disclosure must be served no later than 45 days before the first assigned trial date unless the parties mutually waive the requirement.
Final Declarations of Disclosure shall be served no later than forty-five (45) days before the first assigned trial date unless mutually waived by the parties.
Page 36 | RULE 9.19.C.5
When the trial Income and Expense Declaration is served by mail, the five-day mailing allowance does not apply.
Service by mail under this rule does not require the addition of five (5) days for mailing.
Page 36 | RULE 9.19.C.4
The requesting party must schedule the CCRC appointment and give the other party or counsel at least 10 days' notice before the appointment.
It shall be the responsibility of the requesting party to schedule the appointment, and to give notice to the other party or their counsel at least ten (10) days before the appointment.
Page 38 | RULE 9.32 SETTING A MATTER FOR CCRC
The proofs of service for the citation and petition must state the hearing date within the body of each proof.
The proofs of service of the citation and petition shall state within the body of the proofs of service the date of the hearing.
Page 42 | RULE 9.50.1 PETITION AND CITATION TO APPEAR AT HEARING UNDER FAMILY CODE §8604(b)
The Court clerk must deliver the signed order’s conformed copy and a copy of the petition to the Ventura County Human Services Agency.
The clerk of the Court shall deliver a conformed copy of the signed order and a copy of the petition to the Ventura County Human Services Agency.
Page 42 | RULE 9.50 TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS
An amended pleading requires the same notice, including publication, as the pleading it amends and must be filed and set for hearing like an original petition.
An amended pleading requires the same notice (including publication) as the pleading it amends and must be filed and set for hearing as though an original petition.
Page 43 | RULE 10.00 B. SUPPLEMENTAL AND AMENDED PLEADINGS
For a probate ex parte petition, mailed notice of its nature and proposed hearing time and place must be given at least five court days in advance to counsel, other interested parties, and special-notice recipients.
1. The court will require the moving party to give at least twenty-four (24) hours telephone or facsimile notice or five (5) court days mailing notice of the nature of the petition to counsel (or in the absence thereof to the other interested parties themselves) and those who request special notice, together with the proposed time and place of the hearing.
Page 44 | RULE 10.00 E. PETITION FOR EX PARTE ORDER, 1
If an ex parte temporary-guardianship hearing is denied and the matter proceeds to a hearing, the petitioner must give notice as required by Probate Code § 2250(e).
9. If the ex parte application hearing is denied, the matter may be set for hearing on the petition for appointment of a temporary guardianship. The petitioner must give notice of the hearing as set out in Probate Code §2250(e).
Page 47 | RULE 10.01 – Guardianship
The petitioner must give notice of a temporary-guardianship reconsideration hearing as required by Probate Code § 2250(f).
The petitioner must give notice of the hearing for reconsideration as set out in Probate Code §2250(f).
Page 47 | RULE 10.01 – Guardianship
An appearing party must serve the application, supporting documents, or written opposition on every other appearing party at the first reasonable opportunity.
7. A party appearing at the ex parte hearing must serve the ex parte application and supporting documents or any written opposition on all other appearing parties at the first reasonable opportunity.
Page 47 | RULE 10.01 – Guardianship
Service of a citation ordinarily cannot be waived.
Service of a citation cannot ordinarily be waived.
Page 48 | B. NOTICE, HEARING ON PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT
At the required time, the petitioner must serve form VN-262 on the Public Defender's office and the Family Court Services probate court investigator's office.
Further, the petitioner is to serve said form, at that time, upon the offices of the Public Defender and the Family Court Services probate court investigator.
Page 48 | RULE 10.02 – Conservatorship
Incomplete citation service on the return date cannot be cured by a continuance; the court must issue an amended citation, and the original citation must show no service.
If service of the citation is incomplete on the return date, it cannot be perfected by continuance and completion of service except by issuance of an amended citation. In such circumstances, the original citation shall be filed showing no service.
Page 48 | B. NOTICE, HEARING ON PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT
The conservator must serve a copy of the Care Plan as required by Probate Code §2351.2 and file proof of that service.
The conservator must serve a copy of the Conservatorship Care Plan as provided in Probate Code §2351.2 and file a proof of service.
Page 49 | I. CONSERVATORSHIP LEVEL OF CARE
The conservator must serve the status report on the individuals identified in Probate Code §2351.2(a)(2)(A) and file proof of service.
The conservator must serve a copy of the status report to the individuals identified in Probate Code §2351.2(a)(2)(A) and file a proof of service.
Page 49 | J. STATUS REPORTS
Counsel representing a conservatee, ward, or proposed conservatee or ward must be served with every filed document, including confidential documents, on or about the filing date.
If the conservatee, ward or proposed conservatee or ward is represented by counsel that counsel must be served with all documents filed with the court, including the confidential documents, on or about the time of filing.
Page 50 | O. SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS ON ATTORNEY FOR CONSERVATEE
For specified disability allegations or limited conservatorship petitions, the petition and related filings must also be served on the Public Defender's Office on or about the filing date.
If the conservatee or proposed conservatee is alleged to suffer from a major neurocognitive disorder or a developmental disability, or if the petition is for a limited conservatorship, the petition and related court filings shall also be served on the Public Defender’s Office on or about the time of filing.
Page 50 | O. SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS ON ATTORNEY FOR CONSERVATEE
If the permanent-conservator petition will be contested, all known potential objectors must be notified at least 48 hours before the temporary-conservator petition is presented.
However, if the attorney is informed that the petition for appointment of a permanent conservator will be contested, all known potential objectors shall be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the time and place the petition for appointment of the temporary conservator will be presented;
Page 50 | RULE 10.03 PROVISIONS COMMON TO GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP — A. TEMPORARY CONSERVATORSHIPS AND GUARDIANSHIPS
Filing Fees and Waivers
A reasonably necessary photocopying fee waiver covers one copy of the papers in the court’s file for the action or proceeding.
This court defines the number of photocopies that are reasonably necessary as one (1) copy of those papers in the court’s file for the action or proceeding in which the fee waiver was granted.
Page 23 | RULE 5.05 REASONABLY NECESSARY PHOTOCOPYING
A self-represented party or attorney seeking additional photocopies must submit a declaration and proposed order establishing good cause and obtain a court order.
If a party seeks additional copies, the self-represented party or attorney of record must request a court order by submitting a declaration and proposed order stating good cause for additional copies.
Page 23 | RULE 5.05 REASONABLY NECESSARY PHOTOCOPYING
The clerk must waive fees for reasonably necessary photocopying when an initial fee-waiver application is granted.
California Rules of Court, rule 3.55(2) provides that the clerk’s fees for reasonably necessary photocopying must be waived upon granting an application for an initial fee waiver.
Page 23 | RULE 5.05 REASONABLY NECESSARY PHOTOCOPYING
The Government Code section 70617(c)(1) continuance fee must be paid within 10 days after submitting the Request for Continuance.
The fee required under Government Code §70617(c)(1) shall be paid within ten (10) days of submission of the Request for Continuance.
Page 35 | RULE 9.19.A.4
Filing an amended pleading incurs an additional court filing fee, and it may not be presented as a supplemental pleading.
An amended pleading will result in an additional court filing fee and the court will not allow representation of an amended pleading as a supplemental pleading.
Page 43 | RULE 10.00 B. SUPPLEMENTAL AND AMENDED PLEADINGS
Counsel must arrange payment of any jury fees and reporter fees.
Arrange for payment of any jury fees and reporter fees.
Page 7 | RULE 8.12(O) CHECKLIST FOR WORKING WITH THE COURTROOM CLERK
The appropriate filing fee must be paid for the continuance request.
and pay the appropriate filing fee (see current fee schedule).
Page 27 | RULE 8.04 CONTINUANCES AND OFF CALENDAR REQUESTS
Counsel must arrange payment of any jury and reporter fees.
Arrange for payment of any jury fees and reporter fees.
Page 29 | O. CHECKLIST FOR WORKING WITH THE COURTROOM CLERK
The continuance fee is due within ten days after submitting the request, or before the new court date when the continuance is for fewer than ten days.
The fee required under Government Code §70677(c) shall be paid within ten (10) days of submission of the Request for Continuance. If the court date is being continued for less than ten (10) days, the fee must be paid prior to the new court date.
Page 33 | RULE 9.12(E)(1)
Family Court Orientation has no fee.
There is no fee for Orientation.
Page 38 | RULE 9.30 GENERAL PROVISIONS
The court clerk may grant initial fee-waiver applications that meet the eligibility standards under Government Code sections 68632 and 68633.
Pursuant to Government Code section 68634, subdivision (d), the court delegates to the court clerk the authority to grant applications for initial fee waivers that meet the standards of eligibility established by Government Code §sections 68632 and §68633.
Page 3 | RULE 3.33 FEE WAIVERS: CLERK AUTHORITY
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A courtesy copy of an IDC request must promptly be emailed to the assigned department and all parties using the subject line “REQUEST FOR IDC.”
A courtesy copy of the request shall promptly be emailed to the assigned department and all parties to the action with the subject line “REQUEST FOR IDC.”
Page 27 | RULE 8.10 INFORMAL DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
A courtesy copy of the joint case management conference statement must be emailed to the assigned department’s email proxy at the time of filing.
A courtesy copy of the statement shall be emailed to the assigned department’s email proxy (e.g., courtroom41@ventura.courts.ca.gov at the time of filing.
Page 77 | F. PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
When the petitioner already may inspect and copy the juvenile file, the petitioner must lodge two sealed confidential copies for Juvenile Court review—one unredacted copy and one redacted copy.
If Petitioner has the right without a court order to inspect and copy the juvenile case file at the time the Petition is filed, petitioner shall lodge two (2) copies of the document(s) requested in a sealed enveloped marked “confidential” with a notation that the copies are lodged for review by the Juvenile Court. 1. One (1) copy of the lodged documents shall be unredacted; 2. The second copy shall be submitted with redaction of any content that is not subject to the Petition, may be inappropriate for release, or identifies any other juvenile who is unrelated to the basis for the Petition.
Page 57 | RULE 12.00.1 PROCEDURE FOR FILING PETITION FOR DISCLOSURE OF JUVENILE CASE FILE
Filing Bundling Requirements
An exhibit binder must be prepared for opposing counsel, the witness stand, the bench, and the clerk if the judge orders a clerk binder.
An ===== PAGE 8 ===== 9/14/2026 exhibit binder is needed for each of the following 1) opposing counsel(s), 2) witness stand, 3) bench, and 4) clerk (if ordered by the judge).
Page 7 | RULE 8.12(O) CHECKLIST FOR WORKING WITH THE COURTROOM CLERK
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Parties involved in a custody or visitation dispute must complete Family Court Orientation before mediation.
Additionally, the Ventura County Family Courts require parties involved in the dispute to participate in Family Court Orientation prior to any mediation.
Page 38 | RULE 9.30 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Custody, visitation, or combined disputes require legally mandated mediation through Ventura County Family Court Services.
Mediation of disputes over custody, visitation, or both, is required by law and provided by the Ventura County Family Court Services section of the Superior Court pursuant to the provisions of Family Code Chapter 11, (Sections 3160 et seq.).
Page 38 | RULE 9.30 GENERAL PROVISIONS
A case disputing parental responsibilities, custody, or visitation must be referred for CCRC, and except for temporary orders pending CCRC, the session must precede any hearing on those issues.
Whenever a case involves a dispute over parental responsibilities or custody or visitation, the matter shall be referred to Family Court Services for CCRC. Except for temporary orders pending CCRC, the CCRC session must occur prior to any court hearing on the issues.
Page 38 | RULE 9.31 MATTERS REQUIRING CCRC
Ex parte matters may be handled as a walk-through without arranging a set time in advance, provided appropriate notice is given under Rule 9.06(A).
Ex Parte matters may also be handled as a “walk-through” without a set time arranged in advance, with appropriate notice as set forth in Rule 9.06.A.
Page 31 | RULE 9.05 DATES AND TIMES FOR HEARINGS
Relief from the contested-trial rules requires a motion and a showing of good cause.
Relief from the operation of these rules relating to contested trials may be had in appropriate cases, but only on motion and for good cause shown.
Page 36 | RULE 9.19.C.2
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A procedure or deadline may not be waived or extended by party agreement without court approval, a written application, a proposed order, and a showing of good cause, except as permitted by Government Code §68616.
No procedure or deadline established by these rules may be waived or extended by stipulation or agreement of the parties, except as permitted by Government Code §68616, unless approved by the court, upon written application and submission of proposed order and a showing of good cause.
Page 15 | RULE 3.18 WAIVER OF RULES
Litigants may request good cause to continue the mediation completion deadline by filing a joint stipulation and proposed order at least 14 days before the current deadline and including that deadline in the caption.
Litigants may file a joint stipulation and proposed order requesting to continue the mediation completion deadline for good cause. This stipulation and order must be submitted at least fourteen (14) days prior to the mediation completion date and the caption of the stipulation and proposed order must include the current mediation completion deadline.
Page 17 | H. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUATION
Litigants must complete mediation by the deadline or request an extension, with failure to complete mediation potentially leading to an Order to Show Cause hearing and sanctions.
Litigants must complete mediation by the mediation completion deadline or request an extension. If mediation is not completed by the completion date, the matter will be referred to the trial court for the setting of an Order to Show Cause hearing regarding the failure to complete the mediation as ordered, and sanctions may be imposed.
Page 17 | I. MEDIATION COMPLETION DEADLINE
A continuance request submitted fewer than ten days before the Small Claims Trial De Novo trial requires a showing of good cause for the late filing.
If the request is submitted less than ten (10) days before the trial, the requesting party must give the court good cause why the request is being filed later.
Page 27 | RULE 8.04 CONTINUANCES AND OFF CALENDAR REQUESTS
Requests or notices to take a matter off calendar must be in writing and filed with the court.
B. All requests or notices to take a matter off calendar shall be in writing and filed with the Court.
Page 27 | RULE 8.04 CONTINUANCES AND OFF CALENDAR REQUESTS
Law and Motion continuances must last at least two weeks and be requested by ex parte application or stipulation and order.
C. All continuances of Law and Motion matters shall be for not less than two (2) weeks and shall be by ex-parte application or stipulation and order.
Page 27 | RULE 8.04 CONTINUANCES AND OFF CALENDAR REQUESTS
A stipulated hearing continuance requires immediate submission of a Request for Continuance, signed by both attorneys or pro per litigants, at least two court days before the hearing.
If the parties stipulate to a continuance of a hearing, the parties shall immediately advise the secretary of the assigned family law judge by submitting a Request for Continuance (Local Form VN-230), signed by both attorneys/pro per litigants, via facsimile transmission or walk-through. The Request for Continuance must be submitted to the court at least two (2) court days before the hearing.
Page 33 | RULE 9.12(E)(1)
After one hearing continuance, any further continuance requires a good-cause showing by declaration and a court order.
After one (1) continuance, as set forth in Local Rule 9.12.E.1 above, any further continuance of the hearing will require a showing of good cause by declaration for the continuance, and an order of the court.
Page 33 | RULE 9.12(E)(2)
A continuance requested at least 30 days before a specially set evidentiary hearing may be granted only upon an affirmative showing of good cause requiring the continuance.
A request for continuance made at least thirty (30) days before the specially set evidentiary hearing date may be granted only on an affirmative showing of good cause requiring the continuance.
Page 33 | RULE 9.12(F)(1)(c)(1)
A continuance of a specially set evidentiary hearing must be requested by noticed motion or ex parte application supported by declarations.
A party seeking a continuance of the date set for a specially set evidentiary hearing, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the parties, must make the request for a continuance by a noticed motion or an ex parte application with supporting declarations.
Page 33 | RULE 9.12(F)(1)(b)
A continuance requested fewer than 30 days before a specially set evidentiary hearing is barred absent extraordinary circumstances and no alternative means of preventing substantial injustice.
A request for a continuance made less than thirty (30) days before the specially set evidentiary hearing will not be granted except under extraordinary circumstances where there is no alternative means of preventing a substantial injustice to the parties.
Page 34 | RULE 9.12(F)(1)(c)(2)
A stipulated Mandatory Settlement Conference continuance requires a VN-230 request signed by both parties, submitted by facsimile or walk-through at least two court days before the hearing.
If the parties stipulate to a continuance of a Mandatory Settlement Conference, the parties shall immediately advise the secretary of the assigned family law judge by submitting a Request for Continuance (Local Form VN-230), signed by both attorneys/pro per litigants, via facsimile transmission or walk-through. The Request for Continuance must be submitted to the court at least two (2) court days before the hearing.
Page 35 | RULE 9.19.A.4
After the first continuance, every further Mandatory Settlement Conference continuance requires a good-cause declaration and a court order.
After one (1) continuance, as set forth in Local Rule 9.19.B.6 above, any further continuance of the Mandatory Settlement Conference will require a showing of good cause by declaration for the continuance, and an order of the court.
Page 35 | RULE 9.19.A.5
A continuance requested less than 30 days before trial will be denied unless extraordinary circumstances exist and no alternative means can prevent substantial injustice to the parties.
A request for a continuance made less than thirty (30) days before the trial will not be granted except under extraordinary circumstance where there is no alternative means of preventing a substantial injustice to the parties.
Page 37 | Grounds for Continuance
A trial continuance must be requested by noticed motion or ex parte application with supporting declarations as soon as practical after the need for continuance is discovered; no appearance is required for a stipulated ex parte application unless the court orders otherwise.
A party seeking a continuance of the date set for trial, whether contested or uncontested or stipulated to by the parties, must make the request for a continuance by a noticed motion or an ex parte application with supporting declarations. No appearances are required for an ex parte application supported by a stipulation and supporting declarations, unless otherwise ordered by the court. The party must make the motion or application as soon as practical once the necessity for the continuance is discovered.
Page 37 | Motion or application for continuance of trial
A continuance requested at least 30 days before trial may be granted only upon an affirmative showing of good cause requiring it.
A request for continuance made at least thirty (30) days before the trial date may be granted only on an affirmative showing of good cause requiring the continuance.
Page 37 | Grounds for Continuance
A continuance sought within 14 days before the hearing must be requested through local form VN-135, a stipulation and proposed order, or a continuance motion, rather than informally through Legal Research.
Within the fourteen (14) days preceding the hearing, all continuances must be requested by a Request for Continuance (local form VN-135), a stipulation and proposed order, or a motion for continuance, and not by an informal request to Legal Research.
Page 44 | RULE 10.00 G. CONTINUANCES, 1
A written stipulation received before the original hearing date does not overcome the post-Legal-Research restriction on continuances.
This applies even if a written stipulation is received prior to the original hearing date.
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After Legal Research reviews a matter, the court generally will not grant a continuance without a court order.
Once the matter has been reviewed by Legal Research, no continuances will be granted, except by order of the court.
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A Notice of Continuance is ineffective unless both parties sign it.
A "Notice of Continuance," not signed by both parties, has no effect.
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After Legal Research review, a matter generally may not be taken off calendar except by court order or when it is certain that it will not be recalendared.
Once the matter has been reviewed by Legal Research, it may not be taken off calendar, except by order of the court, or it is otherwise certain that the matter will not be re-calendared.
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The moving or petitioning party must request any continuance or off-calendar matter with the opposing party's agreement.
All continuances or off calendar requests must be made by the moving or petitioning party and must be with the agreement of the opposing party.
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A party using the Request for Continuance form must notify Legal Research no later than submitting the request to the court.
When utilizing a Request for Continuance form, the moving or petitioning party must notify Legal Research of the requested continuance no later than when the Request for Continuance is submitted to the court.
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A non-stipulated continuance may be granted only through a noticed motion filed on an order shortening time.
A non-stipulated continuance will be granted only on noticed motion, made on an order shortening time.
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After moving papers are served, a matter may not be taken off calendar without immediate telephone notice to the assigned judge’s clerk and the responding party; after responsive papers seeking affirmative relief are filed, written consent from the responding party is also required.
After service of the moving papers, no matter shall be taken off calendar without immediate telephonic notice both to the clerk of the assigned family law judge and to the responding party. Once responding papers requesting affirmative relief have been filed, no matter shall be taken off calendar without the written consent of the responding party.
Page 10 | RULE 9.12 HEARINGS — K. MATTERS TAKEN OFF CALENDAR
When the parties stipulate to a hearing continuance, they must immediately submit a signed Request to Reschedule Hearing for Continuance at least three court days before the hearing, using eDelivery, in person, mail, or facsimile; the required continuance fee is due within ten days, or before the new court date when the continuance is for fewer than ten days.
If the parties stipulate to a continuance of a hearing, the parties shall immediately advise the secretary of the assigned family law judge by submitting a Request to Reschedule Hearing (Judicial Council Form)for Continuance (Local Form VN-230), signed by both attorneys/pro per litigants, via eDelivery, in person at the Clerk’s Office counter or mailed to the Clerk’s Office facsimile transmission or walk-through. The Request for Continuanceto Reschedule Hearing must be submitted to the court at least two (2)three (3) court days before the hearing. The judicial assistant’s minute order memorializing the continuance will serve as the written record of said continuance. The fee required under Government Code §70677(c) shall be paid within ten (10) daysat the time of submission of the Request for Continuance. If the court date is being continued for less than ten (10) days, the fee must be paid prior to the new court date.
Page 10 | RULE 9.12 HEARINGS — E. STIPULATED CONTINUANCES OF HEARINGS
A request for another continuance must include a declaration establishing good cause for the requested continuance.
The parties are requesting another continuance. Attached is a declaration that establishes good cause to continue.
Page 1 | REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE / OFF CALENDAR
A motion, RFO, or MSC continuance request must be submitted no less than two court days before the currently scheduled date.
MOTION / RFO / MSC ONLY: [submit form no less than TWO COURT DAYS before date currently set]
Page 1 | REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE / OFF CALENDAR
A mediation continuance requires obtaining a new mediation date or dates from Family Court Services before submitting the continuance form.
To continue a mediation, you must: obtain a new date(s) from Family Court Services at 805 289-8735 before submitting this form to the Court
Page 1 | REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE / OFF CALENDAR
An evidentiary hearing or trial continuance request must be filed more than 30 days in advance when based on good cause, or less than 30 days in advance when extraordinary circumstances are set forth in the declaration; the request must state the number of prior continuances.
This request is filed: more than 30 days in advance for good cause set forth in the declaration less than 30 days in advance due to extraordinary circumstances set forth in the declaration. Number of prior continuances:
Page 1 | REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE / OFF CALENDAR
A continuance motion or application must be made as soon as practical after the need for the continuance is discovered.
The party must make the motion or application as soon as practical once the necessity for the continuance is discovered.
Page 33 | RULE 9.12(F)(1)(b)
Specially set evidentiary hearing dates are firm and must be treated as certain by all parties and counsel.
Specially set evidentiary hearing dates are firm. To ensure the prompt disposition of family law cases, the dates assigned for specially set evidentiary hearing are firm. All parties and their counsel must regard the date set for a specially set evidentiary hearing as certain.
Page 33 | RULE 9.12(F)(1)(a)
A continuance requested at the time of the hearing is strongly disfavored, and if a stipulated continuance is unavailable, a continuance motion must be made as early as possible before the hearing.
Requests for continuances made at the time of the hearing are strongly disfavored. If a stipulated continuance cannot be obtained, a motion for continuance shall be made at the earliest possible time prior to the hearing.
Page 34 | RULE 9.12(G)
Chambers Communication Rules
After responsive papers requesting affirmative relief are filed, a matter may not be taken off calendar without the responding party’s written consent.
Once responding papers requesting affirmative relief have been filed, no matter shall be taken off calendar without the written consent of the responding party.
Page 34 | RULE 9.12(K)
After service of the moving papers, taking a matter off calendar requires immediate telephone notice to the assigned judge’s clerk and the responding party.
After service of the moving papers, no matter shall be taken off calendar without immediate telephonic notice both to the clerk of the assigned family law judge and to the responding party.
Page 34 | RULE 9.12(K)
Ex parte hearing dates and times may be obtained by telephoning the Judicial Secretary of the appropriate courtroom.
Specific dates and times for ex parte hearings may be obtained by telephonic request to the Judicial Secretary of the appropriate courtroom.
Page 31 | RULE 9.05 DATES AND TIMES FOR HEARINGS
The party seeking an ex parte temporary-guardianship hearing should call the Courtroom J1 Judicial Secretary to reserve the next available hearing date.
The party seeking an ex parte hearing should call the Judicial Secretary for Courtroom J1 to reserve the next available ex parte hearing date.
Page 46 | RULE 10.01 GUARDIANSHIP — C. EX PARTE HEARING FOR TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR PERSON — 4.
Counsel or a self-represented party should call the assigned courtroom's Judicial Secretary to reserve the next available ex parte hearing date, which is ordinarily held at 8:30 a.m.
Counsel or a self- represented party seeking an ex parte hearing should call the Judicial Secretary of the assigned courtroom to reserve the next available ex parte hearing date. Unless otherwise ordered, all ex parte hearings are heard at 8:30 a.m.