Yuba Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

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Before providing the evaluator case documents or unsolicited comments, counsel must provide copies to the other side and any minor’s counsel at least 72 hours in advance, plus five additional days for mailing, to allow objections.

An attorney for a party or minor’s counsel must not provide the evaluator with documents or unsolicited comments pertaining to the case, without first provid- ing the other side and minor’s counsel, if any, with a copy of those documents at least 72 hours in advance, plus an additional five (5) days for mailing so that any objections to submission may be addressed.

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Unless the parties stipulate otherwise, attorneys may not communicate ex parte with the evaluator except to schedule appointments.

In the absence of a stipulation, ex parte communications by the attorneys with the evaluator are prohibited, except to schedule appointments.

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After the first appointment, neither a party nor a party’s attorney may initiate one-sided contact with the evaluator.

After the first appointment, no party or attorney for a party may initiate one-sided contact with the evaluator.

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Once 72 hours have elapsed from receipt, unsolicited comments may be presented only through a conference call involving all parties.

After 72 hours from receipt has elapsed, unsolicited comments may only be presented by the scheduling of a conference call involving all parties.

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The evaluator is permitted to contact the parties at any time.

The evaluator may contact the parties at any time.

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The evaluator may communicate ex parte with the Family Court Services Director to obtain specified case materials and necessary addresses.

The evaluator may initiate an ex parte communication with the Family Court Services Director to obtain copies of the court file, any previous reports, or investigations, and to obtain necessary addresses.

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Contact

Phone

Phone

(530)740-1817

Assistance with remote appearances is available by telephone at (530)740-1817.

Pursuant to Family Code 6308 and Penal Code 18123 the telephone number for assistance with remote appearances is (530)740-1817.

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Contact

Phone ?

Phone

(530) 740-1800, option 8

Except for matters for which no personal appearance is required per CRC, Rule 3.1207, the ex parte applicant, or his or her counsel shall contact the judicial sec- retary, (530) 740-1800, option 8 to arrange an appointment for presentation of the application no later than the time set for notice to the opposing party.

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The ex-parte applicant, or his or her counsel shall contact the family law window clerk to arrange an appointment for presentation of the application no later than the time set for notice to the opposing party.

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The date for the hearing shall be obtained from the Court Clerk, Juvenile Division.

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Contact

Phone ?

Phone

(530) 740-1800, option 8

Except for matters for which no personal appearance is required per CRC, Rule 3.1207, the ex parte applicant, or his or her counsel shall contact the judicial sec- retary, (530) 740-1800, option 8 to arrange an appointment for presentation of the application no later than the time set for notice to the opposing party.

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The ex-parte applicant, or his or her counsel shall contact the family law window clerk to ar- range an appointment for presentation of the application no later than the time set for notice to the opposing party.

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For assistance with electronically filing documents, please contact your Electronic Filing service provider.

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Contact

Phone to clerk ?

For questions regarding these electronic filing requirements or for case‐specific questions, please contact the court during normal phone hours1 at (530) 740‐1800. 1 As of July 1, 2018, the court’s normal phone hours are Monday‐Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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The number shall be staffed 30 minutes prior to the hearing and during all domestic violence hearings which are heard Tuesday through Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday at 8:30 a.m.