Yuba Superior Court Document Filing Requirements

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Request for exemption from mandatory electronic filing and service

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proposed order

An exemption request must include Form EFS-007 and proposed order Form EFS-008.

An attorney requesting to be excused shall file with the Clerk of the Court and serve on all parties a Request for Exemption from Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service (Judicial Council Form EFS‐007) with a Proposed Order (Judicial Council Form EFS‐008).

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Proposed order

Electronically filed proposed orders must comply with Rule 3.1312(c), and editable versions must be emailed to the applicable division address.

Proposed orders that are electronically filed must comply with California Rule of Court, Rule 3.1312(c). In accordance with the rule, editable versions of the proposed orders shall be sent via email to  Civil and Probate Proposed Orders: CivilDivision@yuba.courts.ca.gov  Family Law Proposed Orders: FamilyDivision@yuba.courts.ca.gov  Juvenile Dependency Proposed Orders: JuvenileDivision@yuba.courts.ca.gov

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Jury instructions

Joint jury instructions must include every instruction any party intends to offer.

The joint instructions will include all instructions to be offered by any party.

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Claim for payment

Claims for payment must use the court’s General Claim form, completed with the claimant’s date, signature, and Social Security number and/or federal tax identification number, and submitted to the specified recipient.

Any party submitting a claim for payment by the Court, whether for services rendered per court order or related expenses, must submit his/her claim upon the Superior Court of California General Claim form. The top half of the form must be completed by the claimant, dated and signed, and must include claimant's Social Security number and/or federal tax identification number. The completed form must be submitted to the Court Executive Officer or the Judge upon whose order the services were rendered.

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Ex parte application for order to shorten time

An ex parte application for an Order to Shorten Time will be considered only if accompanied by the proposed moving papers.

Ex parte applications for Orders to Shorten Time will be considered only when accompanied by the proposed moving papers.

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Petition to establish fact of marriage

A Petition to Establish Fact of Marriage must use the court-approved form and be accompanied by the specified local notice-of-hearing form.

A Petition to Establish Fact of Marriage shall be submitted in the form approved by this Court [YCSC Form FL03009], accompanied by local form Notice of hearing re Petition to Establish Fact of Marriage [YCSC FORM FL03010].

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Elisor application

An elisor application and proposed order must identify the elisor using the specified designation.

When applying for the appointment of an elisor, the application and proposed order must designate “The Clerk of the Superior Court, County of Yuba Heather Pugh or the Clerk’s Designee” as the elisor.

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Elisor application

An elisor application must be filed with a proposed order and an attached sample document showing the signing locations and requested signature-identification language.

An application for appointment of an elisor shall be made by filing an application and proposed order. The Application for Appointment of Elisor shall have as an attachment a sample copy of the document(s) to be signed by the elisor. The sample copy shall be highlighted in the location(s) where the elisor is to sign his/her name. Beneath the signature line(s) on the sample copy the moving party shall print the language being requested to identify the elisor’s signature.

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Elisor application

The declaration supporting an elisor application must state specific facts establishing the necessity for the appointment.

The declaration supporting the application must include specific facts establishing the necessity for the appointment of an elisor.

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Proposed order

An elisor proposed order must identify each document, specify deed types and separately list escrow documents, and state the signing locations and the party represented by the elisor.

The proposed order shall clearly identify the document(s). A deed must state the type of deed (i.e. grant deed, interspousal transfer deed, etc.) Escrow documents must be listed separately (i.e. Escrow Instruction Dated, Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationship, Hazards Report, etc.). The order shall describe the exact location(s) in the document(s) where the elisor is to sign and identify the name of the party for whom the elisor is signing.

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Court notice

Plaintiff’s counsel must notify the court by submitting a photocopy of the endorsed-filed bankruptcy petition.

Counsel for plaintiff shall so notify the Court by submitting a photocopy of the endorsed-filed bankruptcy petition.

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Civil complaint

Every civil complaint must be accompanied by a Notice of Case Management Conference [YCSC CV03014].

A Notice of Case Management Conference [YCSC CV03014] must accompany all civil complaints.

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Unlawful detainer complaint

An unlawful detainer plaintiff must attach true and correct copies of any written rental or lease agreement and all statutory notices served on the defendant to the complaint.

Unlawful detainer plaintiffs shall attach to the complaint as exhibits true and correct copies of the written rental/lease agreement, if any, and all statutory notices served on the defendant (s).

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Settlement notice

When a civil case settles, counsel must immediately notify the court in writing.

Whenever a civil case has settled, counsel shall immediately notify the Court in writing.

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Conference statement

A written statement of facts, law, and each party’s contentions must be served and filed five court days before the conference.

Serve and file five (5) court days before the conference, a written statement of the facts, law and respective contentions of the parties.

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Department 6 telephonic appearance request

For the specified Department 6 hearings, the completed Judicial Council Form FL679 must be submitted to Family Court Services 12 days before the hearing to obtain court approval.

Department 6 (Department of Child Support Services) hearings at 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and or 1:30 p.m. by completing judicial council Form FL679, 12 days prior to the hearing and obtaining court approval by submitting the completed from to Family Court Services.

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Private judge stipulation

A stipulation for a private judge must include a waiver of the necessity of clerk’s minutes.

Any stipulation for private judge must include a waiver of the necessity of clerk’s minutes.

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Order

Submit orders to the Probate Division when filing the petition and state the hearing date in the order.

Orders must be submitted to the Probate Division at the time the petition is filed. The hearing date shall be stated in the order.

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Confidential report

A confidential report in a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding must be filed separately, labeled “CONFIDENTIAL” in its caption, and verified by the presenting party.

Any confidential report filed in a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding shall be filed as a separate document, shall contain the word "CONFIDENTIAL" in the caption, and shall be verified by the party pre- senting it.

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Permanent guardian appointment

A permanent guardian may not be appointed ex parte.

There shall be no ex parte appointment of a permanent guardian.

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Moving papers seeking relief

When an Income and Expense Declaration or Financial Statement is required, the moving party must file it with papers seeking relief.

In all matters in which the filing of an Income and Expense Declaration [JC FL150] or Financial Statement is required, the moving party shall file the Income and Expense Declaration [JC FL150], or Financial State- ment with the papers seeking relief, and the opposing party shall file the Income and Expense Declaration with the responsive papers.

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Parenting plan

An agreed Parenting Plan must be presented in original form, reviewed and approved by the Court, and then filed as a court order.

If the parties reach agreement on a Parenting Plan, the original Plan shall be presented to the Court. The Court shall review the Plan. Subject to the Court's approval, whether as reflected upon the clerk’s minutes or by Order After Hearing, the Plan shall become the order of the Court and shall be filed in the Court file.

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Evaluator withdrawal request

An evaluator seeking to withdraw must submit a written request to the Court, mail copies to counsel or unrepresented parties, and include the reason and a status report.

Evaluators may petition to withdraw from a case by submitting a request in writing to the court and mailing copies to counsel for the parties, or to the parties if they are unrepresented. The request shall include the reason for the request and a status report on any action taken by the evaluator appointed to the case.

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Mediated agreement

A mediated child-custody agreement signed by all parties and the Counselor must be provided to the parties before they leave mediation.

Upon reaching an agreement regarding child custody and visitation in mediation, a copy of the Mediated Agreement, signed by all parties and the Counselor, shall be provided to the parties before leaving mediation.

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Grievance complaint

A grievance concerning a court-ordered investigation must be submitted in writing on Complaint Local Form FL05048 to the Court Executive Officer within five days after receipt of the report.

Grievances in connection with court-ordered investigations shall be presented, via Complaint, (Local Form Number FL05048 in writing, to the Court Executive Officer within five (5) days of receipt of the report.

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Stipulation

A stipulation to modify an existing order in a family matter must be signed by both parties, their attorneys if represented, and appointed minor’s counsel, and then presented to the court.

In any family matter in which a modification of an existing order is sought by stipulation, the stipulation must be signed by both parties and their respective attorneys, if represented by counsel, and minor’s counsel, if minor’s counsel has been appointed. The stipulation shall then be presented to the court. (YCSC FL077060; YCSC FL10070)

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Uncontested matter filing

The filing must include either a Judicial Council-form Request to Enter Default with supporting declaration or an executed written stipulation permitting uncontested treatment.

A. Either (1) a Request to Enter Default and supporting declaration in the form prescribed by the Judicial Council or (2) an executed written stipulation that the matter may be treated on an uncontested basis; and

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Proposed judgment

At the hearing of an uncontested matter, counsel must provide the Judge with the original proposed judgment, including any marital settlement agreement.

At the hearing of the uncontested matter, counsel shall provide to the Judge the original of the proposed judgment, including any marital settlement agreement.

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Witness list

The witness list must identify each witness and provide contact information and a brief summary of expected testimony; counsel may use the non-mandatory JC Form FL-321.

d. A witness list in which counsel may utilize the non-mandatory JC form FL-321, speci- fying for each witness, his/her name, address, contact telephone number, and a brief summary of the witness’ expected testimony.

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Exhibit list

The exhibit list must include legible copies of the exhibits, which must be exchanged with opposing counsel.

e. A list of Exhibits with legible copies to be exchanged with opposing counsel.

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Exhibit list

Only disclosed exhibits may be offered at trial, except when good cause is shown.

Only disclosed exhibits will be permitted to be offered at trial, except for good cause shown.

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Trial and reply briefs

Trial and reply briefs must include a complete statement of property and income and expenses and provide the listed information in the specified order, as applicable.

Trial and reply briefs shall include a full and complete statement of property and income and expenses, and shall set forth the following information in the following order, as it applies to the party filing, except as hereafter provided: 1. Separate Property List each item of separate property, the year it was acquired, the basis upon which it is claimed as separate rather than community property, the current market value, the nature, extent and terms of payment of any encumbrance against the property, and manner in which title thereto is presently vested, and the relevant title data. 2. Community Property List each item of community property, the year it was acquired, the basis upon which it is claimed as community rather than separate property, the current market value, the nature, extent and terms of payment of any encumbrance against the property, the manner in which title thereto is presently vested, and the record title data. 3. Funds Held By Others To the extent that either separate property or community property consists of funds held by others, such as insurance policies, pensions, profit sharing or other trust or retirement funds, the statement shall fully identify the policy or fund, including policy, serial or account numbers, the present values and basis for calculations and all terms or conditions imposed upon withdrawal of such funds. If any loans exist against any of these funds, details regarding those loans should be set forth. 4. Tracing If a segregation of community property and separate property interests in a single asset is to be an issue in the case, the statement shall set forth in detail, with dates, values, and dollar amounts, the transaction relevant to the tracing issue, as well as the basis for computation or proration. 5. Current Obligations Separately list all debts and obligations of the spouses, which are liabilities of the community and,

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Trial brief

The brief must propose an equal division of community property considering liabilities, costs, and attorney’s fees, and state each party’s positions on custody, visitation, and child and spousal support.

Set forth a proposed equal division of community property of the parties, giving due consideration to the liabilities, costs and attorney's fees. In addition, specify each party's contentions as to child custody and visitation, and as to amount and duration of child and spousal support.

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Certification of competence

An attorney appointed in a juvenile dependency matter must submit a Certification of Competence on Local Form JV03003 within 10 days of the first appointment.

Any attorney appointed by the court in a dependency matter must complete and submit to the court a Certification of Competence on Local Form JV03003 within 10 days of his or her first appointment.

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Certification of competence

Appointed attorneys in juvenile dependency proceedings must submit a new Certification of Competence as part of the three-year competency requirements.

Every three years, attorneys who meet the education or experience requirements set forth in subsection (c)(i) must complete at least eight (8) hours of continuing education related to de- pendency. Attorneys appointed by the court to represent parties in juvenile dependency pro- ceedings must submit a new Certification of Competence to the court.

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Complaint

A complaint about an appointed attorney must be written and addressed to the Court Executive Officer.

Any party’s complaint regarding his or her appointed attorney must be in writing and addressed to the Court Executive Officer.

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Motion

When the child’s attorney files the notice, the motion must address the proposed action, counsel’s willingness or ability to pursue it, possible specialist counsel, a guardian ad litem, agency joinder, and further investigation.

If the person filing the notice is the attorney for the child, the motion shall state what action on the child’s behalf the attorney believes is necessary, whether the attorney is willing or able to pursue the matter on the child’s behalf, whether the association of counsel specializing in prac- tice before that agency or court may be necessary or appropriate, whether the appointment of guardian ad litem may be necessary to initiate or pursue the proposed action, whether joinder of an administrative agency to the juvenile court proceedings pursuant to Welfare and Institu- tions Code section 362 may be appropriate or necessary to protect or pursue the child’s inter- est, and whether further investigation may be necessary.

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Request for exemption from mandatory electronic filing and service

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proposed order

An attorney seeking exemption must file and serve Form EFS-007 with proposed order Form EFS-008.

An attorney requesting to be excused shall file with the Clerk of the Court and serve on all parties a Request for Exemption from Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service (Judicial Council Form EFS-007) with a Proposed Order (Judicial Council Form EFS-008).

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Notice of remote appearance

Notice of remote appearance must be given by completing form RA-010.

Notice shall be given by completing the form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance.

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Jury instructions

Joint jury instructions must include every instruction any party will offer.

The joint instructions will include all instructions to be offered by any party.

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Ex parte application

An ex parte application for an order shortening time will be considered only if accompanied by the proposed moving papers.

Ex parte applications for Orders to Shorten Time will be considered only when accompanied by the proposed moving papers.

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General claim form

A claim for payment by the Court must use the General Claim form, with its top half completed, dated, signed, and containing the claimant’s Social Security number and/or federal tax identification number, and be submitted to the specified court officer or judge.

Any party submitting a claim for payment by the Court, whether for services rendered per court order or related expenses, must submit his/her claim upon the Superior Court of California General Claim form. The top half of the form must be completed by the claimant, dated and signed, and must include claimant's Social Security number and/or federal tax identification number. The completed form must be submitted to the Court Executive Officer or the Judge upon whose order the services were rendered.

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Petition to establish fact of marriage

A Petition to Establish Fact of Marriage must use the court-approved form and be accompanied by the specified local notice-of-hearing form.

A Petition to Establish Fact of Marriage shall be submitted in the form approved by this Court [YCSC Form FL03009], accompanied by local form Notice of hearing re Petition to Establish Fact of Marriage [YCSC FORM FL03010].

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Elisor appointment application

The supporting declaration must state specific facts showing why an elisor appointment is necessary.

The declaration supporting the application must include specific facts establishing the necessity for the appointment of an elisor.

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Elisor appointment application

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proposed order

An elisor appointment application must be filed with a proposed order.

An application for appointment of an elisor shall be made by filing an application and proposed order.

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Elisor appointment application

The elisor appointment application must include a sample copy of each document the elisor will sign.

The Application for Appointment of Elisor shall have as an attachment a sample copy of the document(s) to be signed by the elisor.

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Elisor appointment application

The sample copy must highlight each location where the elisor is to sign.

The sample copy shall be highlighted in the location(s) where the elisor is to sign his/her name.

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Elisor appointment application

The moving party must print the requested identifying language beneath the elisor’s signature line(s) on the sample copy.

Beneath the signature line(s) on the sample copy the moving party shall print the language being requested to identify the elisor’s signature.

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Elisor appointment proposed order

The proposed order must identify each document, state the type of any deed, and list escrow documents separately.

The proposed order shall clearly identify the document(s). A deed must state the type of deed (i.e. grant deed, interspousal transfer deed, etc.) Escrow documents must be listed separately (i.e. Escrow Instruction Dated, Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationship, Hazards Report, etc.).

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Elisor appointment proposed order

The proposed order must specify where the elisor will sign and identify the party for whom the elisor signs.

The order shall describe the exact location(s) in the document(s) where the elisor is to sign and identify the name of the party for whom the elisor is signing.

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Elisor signing

If notarization is required and a notary is not available at Court, the applicant must arrange for a notary to attend the signing.

If the elisor is signing documents requiring notarization, the applicant must arrange for a notary to be pre- sent when the elisor signs the document(s) in the event one is not available at the Court.

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Civil complaint

Every civil complaint must be accompanied by a Notice of Case Management Conference (YCSC CV03014).

A Notice of Case Management Conference [YCSC CV03014] must accompany all civil complaints.

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Unlawful detainer complaint

Unlawful detainer plaintiffs must attach true and correct copies of any written rental or lease agreement and all statutory notices served on the defendant.

Unlawful detainer plaintiffs shall attach to the complaint as exhibits true and correct copies of the written rental/lease agreement, if any, and all statutory notices served on the defendant (s).

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Settlement notice

The written settlement notice must state when all closing papers will be filed with the Court.

The writing must specify when all closing papers will be filed with the Court.

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Conference statement

A written statement of the parties’ facts, law, and contentions must be served and filed five court days before the conference.

1. Serve and file five (5) court days before the conference, a written statement of the facts, law and respective contentions of the parties.

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Form FL679

For Department 6 hearings, Form FL679 must be completed 12 days before the hearing and submitted to Family Court Services for court approval.

Department 6 (Department of Child Support Services) hearings at 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and or 1:30 p.m. by completing judicial council Form FL679, 12 days prior to the hearing and obtaining court approval by submitting the completed from to Family Court Services.

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Private judge stipulation

A stipulation for a private judge must include a waiver of the necessity of clerk’s minutes.

Any stipulation for private judge must include a waiver of the necessity of clerk’s minutes.

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Private judge filings

The private judge is responsible for filing specified hearing notices, rulings, decisions, judgments, and applicable post-trial notices with the clerk.

The private judge shall have the responsibility for the filing with the clerk of the court notices setting hear- ings, interim rulings, the statements of decision and final judgment and (where applicable) notices of any post trial proceedings.

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Order

Submit probate orders to the Probate Division when filing the petition and state the hearing date in the order.

Orders must be submitted to the Probate Division at the time the petition is filed. The hearing date shall be stated in the order.

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Confidential report

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caption

A confidential report in a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding must be filed separately, marked “CONFIDENTIAL” in the caption, and verified by the presenting party.

Any confidential report filed in a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding shall be filed as a separate document, shall contain the word "CONFIDENTIAL" in the caption, and shall be verified by the party pre- senting it.

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Petition

A petition requesting statutory attorney’s fees must include the fee calculation method.

Petitions, which include a request for statutory attorney’s fees, must include a calculation of the manner in which the fee is calculated.

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Notice of hearing

Each notice of hearing must be accompanied by a copy of the petition.

A copy of the petition shall accompany each notice of hearing.

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Petition

A guardianship petition must state whether the minor is or has been a party to a civil damages action and, if so, give the action’s file number and county.

Petitions for guardianship shall contain an allegation as to whether or not the minor(s) has been or is a party to a civil action in which monetary damages are claimed. If the minor(s) is such a party, the file number of the action must be indicated, as well as the name of the county in which the case is pending.

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Emergency ex parte application

A party seeking emergency ex parte orders must complete and file the specified request for waiver of notice with supporting declaration at the outset.

Any party seeking emergency orders ex-parte shall at the onset complete and file a Request for Waiver of Notice with Declaration in Support Thereof (Non-Domestic Violence) (YCSC FL14076).

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Responsive declaration

Responsive declarations must be lodged in the court file until the ex parte hearing.

Any responsive declarations shall be lodged in the court file until the ex parte hearing.

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Evaluator withdrawal request

An evaluator’s written withdrawal request must state the reason and include a status report on actions taken in the case.

Evaluators may petition to withdraw from a case by submitting a request in writing to the court and mailing copies to counsel for the parties, or to the parties if they are unrepresented. The request shall include the reason for the request and a status report on any action taken by the evaluator appointed to the case.

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Grievance complaint

A written grievance complaint using Local Form FL05048 must be presented to the Court Executive Officer within five days after receipt of the report.

Grievances in connection with court-ordered investigations shall be presented, via Complaint, (Local Form Number FL05048 in writing, to the Court Executive Officer within five (5) days of receipt of the report.

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Stipulation to modify existing order

A stipulation to modify an existing order must be signed by both parties, their attorneys if represented, and appointed minor’s counsel, and then presented to the court.

In any family matter in which a modification of an existing order is sought by stipulation, the stipulation must be signed by both parties and their respective attorneys, if represented by counsel, and minor’s counsel, if minor’s counsel has been appointed. The stipulation shall then be presented to the court. (YCSC FL077060; YCSC FL10070)

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Uncontested matter filing

When the Court sets an uncontested matter for hearing, the specified default paperwork or an executed stipulation, as well as current financial declaration forms, must be filed unless the statutory exception applies.

If the Court determines that an uncontested matter is to be set for hearing, the following documents shall be filed: A. Either (1) a Request to Enter Default and supporting declaration in the form prescribed by the Judicial Council or (2) an executed written stipulation that the matter may be treated on an uncontested basis; and B. Current Income and Expense Declaration and Property Declaration forms, completed as pre- scribed by the Judicial Council, infra, unless excused by FC § 2330.5.

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Proposed judgment

At the uncontested-matter hearing, counsel must provide the Judge with the original proposed judgment, including any marital settlement agreement.

At the hearing of the uncontested matter, counsel shall provide to the Judge the original of the proposed judgment, including any marital settlement agreement.

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A current income and expense declaration is required if support or attorney’s fees are at issue.

b. A current income and expense declaration, if either support or attorney’s fees are at- issue.

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An updated statement of assets and debts is required if additional assets or debts have been discovered.

c. An updated statement of assets and debts, if additional assets or debts have been discovered.

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Request for exemption from mandatory electronic filing and service

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proposed order

An exemption request must be filed with the Clerk, served on all parties, and accompanied by the specified proposed order.

An attorney requesting to be excused shall file with the Clerk of the Court and serve on all parties a Request for Exemption from Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service (Judicial Council Form EFS-007) with a Proposed Order (Judicial Council Form EFS-008).

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Witness list

A witness list must identify each witness’s name, address, telephone number, and expected testimony; use of Judicial Council form FL-321 is optional.

d. A witness list in which counsel may utilize the non-mandatory JC form FL-321, speci- fying for each witness, his/her name, address, contact telephone number, and a brief summary of the witness’ expected testimony.

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Exhibit list

An exhibit list with legible copies must be exchanged with opposing counsel.

e. A list of Exhibits with legible copies to be exchanged with opposing counsel.

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Trial and reply briefs

Trial and reply briefs must include a full statement of property, income, and expenses and the applicable information listed in the order specified by the rule.

Trial and reply briefs shall include a full and complete statement of property and income and expenses, and shall set forth the following information in the following order, as it applies to the party filing, except as hereafter provided:

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Certification of competence

An attorney appointed in a dependency matter must submit the Certification of Competence on Local Form JV03003 within 10 days of the first appointment.

(i). Any attorney appointed by the court in a dependency matter must complete and submit to the court a Certification of Competence on Local Form JV03003 within 10 days of his or her first appointment.

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Certification of competence

Court-appointed attorneys representing parties in juvenile dependency proceedings must submit a new Certification of Competence.

Attorneys appointed by the court to represent parties in juvenile dependency pro- ceedings must submit a new Certification of Competence to the court.

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Evidence of completion

An appointed attorney has 20 days from the mailing of the notice to submit evidence of completing the required education.

Said attorney shall have 20 days from the date of the mailing of the notice to submit evidence of his or her completion of the required education.

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Notice of manual filing

A party manually filing a qualifying document or exhibit must electronically file and serve a Notice of Manual Filing describing it and explaining why it cannot be filed electronically.

A party manually filing such a document or exhibit shall file electronically and serve a Notice of Manual Filing specifically describing the document or exhibit, and setting forth the reason the document or exhibit cannot be filed electronically.

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Notice of remote appearance

Notice of remote appearance must be given using form RA-010, Notice of Remote Appearance.

Notice shall be given by completing the form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance.

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Removal to federal court or a bankruptcy-court stay automatically vacates future case management, trial-setting, settlement-conference, and trial dates.

When a case is removed to federal court or stayed in bankruptcy court, all future case management, trial setting, settlement conference, and trial dates are automatically vacated.

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Request for telephonic calendar appearance

A Request for Telephonic Calendar Appearance is required to arrange a telephonic appearance.

Counsel or parties may make a telephonic appearance by serving on all other counsel and parties, and delivering (via fax or mail) to CourtCall LLC not less than five (5) court days prior to the hearing date, a Request for Telephonic Calendar Appearance.

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Private judge filings

The private judge is responsible for filing notices setting hearings, interim rulings, statements of decision, final judgment, and, where applicable, notices of post-trial proceedings with the clerk.

The private judge shall have the responsibility for the filing with the clerk of the court notices setting hear- ings, interim rulings, the statements of decision and final judgment and (where applicable) notices of any post trial proceedings.

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Subsequent document

Subsequent documents required before a hearing must state the hearing date.

All subsequent documents, which are required to be filed prior to a hearing, e.g., proof of service, proof of publication, proof of subscribing witness, etc., shall bear the hearing date.

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Notice of hearing

Notices requiring Clerk posting must use the Judicial Council notice-of-hearing form, include necessary copies, and be filed with the petition.

Notices requiring the Clerk's posting are to be completed on a Judicial Council form of notice of hearing, together with all necessary copies, and filed concurrently with the petition.

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Petition

A petition requesting statutory attorney’s fees must include a calculation showing how the fee is calculated.

Petitions, which include a request for statutory attorney’s fees, must include a calculation of the manner in which the fee is calculated.

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Petition

The guardianship petition must allege if there are no relatives within the second degree, and a copy of the petition must accompany each hearing notice.

If there are no relatives within the second degree, the petition shall so allege. A copy of the petition shall accompany each notice of hearing.

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Guardianship petition

A guardianship petition must state whether the minor is or was a party to a civil action claiming monetary damages and, if so, give the action’s file number and county.

Petitions for guardianship shall contain an allegation as to whether or not the minor(s) has been or is a party to a civil action in which monetary damages are claimed. If the minor(s) is such a party, the file number of the action must be indicated, as well as the name of the county in which the case is pending.

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Complaint

A complaint should describe as specifically as possible what the attorney did or did not do.

Complaints shall be as specific as possible in describing what the attorney did or did not do.

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Petition

The Clerk initially sets matters for hearing when the first petition is filed.

All matters shall be set for hearing initially by the Clerk upon the filing of the first petition.

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Proposed judgment

Counsel may leave blank spaces in a proposed judgment for the amount of child and spousal support.

At the option of counsel, blank spaces may be left for insertion of the amount of child and spousal support.

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Stepparent visitation petition

A stepparent may petition for visitation using the specified local petition and notice-of-hearing form, FL03013.

Pursuant to FC § 3101, a stepparent may petition for visitation utilizing local forms: Petition for Stepparent Visitation and Notice of Hearing re Petition for Stepparent Visitation (Local Form Number FL03013).

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Grandparent visitation petition

A grandparent may petition for visitation using the specified local forms FL03014 and FL03015, depending on whether a dissolution action is filed.

Pursuant to FC § 3103, a grandparent may petition for visitation utilizing local forms: Petition for Grand- parent Visitation (Dissolution Action Filed), and Notice of Hearing and Petition for Grandparent Visitation (No Dissolution Action Filed) and Notice of Hearing (Local Form Numbers FL03014, FL03015).

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Settlement notice ?

If a hearing, conference or trial is imminent, notice must be given orally to the assigned department followed by a confirmation in writing.

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Settlement notice ?

The writing must specify when all closing papers will be filed with the Court.

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Mediated agreement

If the parties have reached an agreement in mediation, they will be provided with a copy of the Mediated Agreement, signed by all parties and the Counselor, prior to leaving mediation.

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Complaints regarding the performance of a court-appointed counsel for a child shall be in writing and addressed to the Court Executive Officer.

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Uncontested matter filing ?

If the Court determines that an uncontested matter is to be set for hearing, the following documents shall be filed:

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B. Current Income and Expense Declaration and Property Declaration forms, completed as prescribed by the Judicial Council, infra, unless excused by FC § 2330.5.

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In the event of a stipulated judgment, the stipulation must be signed by both parties and their respective attorneys, if represented by counsel.

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a. A statement of the issues (disputed and undisputed), contentions, and proposed disposition of the case.

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Only disclosed witnesses will be permitted to testify at trial, except for rebuttal witnesses or for good cause shown.

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Trial brief ?

Specify and set forth current income and expenses by completing and filing the form adopted for mandatory use, Judicial Council of California, Form FL-150 prescribed by CRC, rule 5.112.1. Pre- viously-filed Income and Expense Declarations shall not be considered as compliance with this requirement.

Summary: Current income and expenses must be stated using and filing mandatory Judicial Council Form FL-150; previously filed declarations do not satisfy this requirement.

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Stipulated family law continuance ?

Continuances for Family law by stipulation shall be submitted at least two court days prior to the scheduled Court trial/hearing (YCSC FL12069) submitted to the Court for its Order approving or denying the continu- ance. A continuance

Summary: A stipulated family-law continuance must be submitted on YCSC FL12069 to the court for an order approving or denying the continuance.

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Visitation petition in dissolution proceeding ?

Pursuant to CRC, rule 5.24, a stepparent or grandparent must also file a request for joinder and serve summons on joinder if the petition is filed in a dissolution proceeding.

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Visitation petition in dissolution proceeding ?

Pursuant to CRC, rule 5.24, a stepparent or grandparent must also file a request for joinder and serve summons on joinder if the petition is filed in a dissolution proceeding.

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Notice ?

If counsel for the minor becomes aware that the minor may have such a right or interest, counsel for the minor shall notify the court as soon as reasonably possible.

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Declaration

Notice may be given by the filing and service on all parties of a declaration. The person giving notice shall set forth the nature of the interest or right that needs to be protected or pursued, the name and address, if known, or the administrative agency or judicial forum in which the right or interest may be affected, and the nature of the proceeding being contemplated or con- ducted there.

Summary: Notice of a child’s potentially affected right or interest may be filed and served on all parties as a declaration stating the interest, the relevant agency or forum and its known address, and the nature of the proceeding there.

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Notice of manual filing

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certificate of service ?

A party manually filing such a document or exhibit shall file electronically and serve a Notice of Manual Filing specifically describing the document or exhibit, and setting forth the reason the document or exhibit cannot be filed electronically.

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Request for court provided court reporter ?

The request must be made by filing Local Court Form YCSC G19075.

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Petition

If there are no relatives within the second degree, the petition shall so allege.

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Complaints regarding the performance of a court-appointed counsel for a child shall be in writing and addressed to the Court Executive Officer.

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In the event of a stipulated judgment, the stipulation must be signed by both parties and their respective attorneys, if represented by counsel.

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f. Supporting documentation regarding any request for a needs-based award of attorney’s fees, including, but not limited to billing/statements.

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Trial and reply briefs ?

List each item of separate property, the year it was acquired, the basis upon which it is claimed as separate rather than community property, the current market value, the nature, extent and terms of payment of any encumbrance against the property, and manner in which title thereto is presently vested, and the relevant title data.

Summary: Trial and reply briefs must list each separate-property item and its acquisition year, classification basis, value, encumbrances, current title, and relevant title data.

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Trial and reply briefs ?

List each item of community property, the year it was acquired, the basis upon which it is claimed as community rather than separate property, the current market value, the nature, extent and terms of payment of any encumbrance against the property, the manner in which title thereto is presently vested, and the record title data.

Summary: Trial and reply briefs must list each community-property item and its acquisition year, classification basis, value, encumbrances, current title, and record title data.

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Trial and reply briefs ?

To the extent that either separate property or community property consists of funds held by others, such as insurance policies, pensions, profit sharing or other trust or retirement funds, the statement shall fully identify the policy or fund, including policy, serial or account numbers, the present values and basis for calculations and all terms or conditions imposed upon withdrawal of such funds. If any loans exist against any of these funds, details regarding those loans should be set forth.

Summary: Briefs must identify funds held by others, their identifying numbers, present values and calculation basis, withdrawal conditions, and any loans against them.

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Trial and reply briefs ?

If a segregation of community property and separate property interests in a single asset is to be an issue in the case, the statement shall set forth in detail, with dates, values, and dollar amounts, the transaction relevant to the tracing issue, as well as the basis for computation or proration.

Summary: If tracing interests in a single asset is at issue, briefs must detail the relevant transactions, dates, values, dollar amounts, and computation or proration basis.

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Separately list all debts and obligations of the spouses, which are liabilities of the community and, so far as known, debts, and obligations, which are alleged to be the separate liabilities of the respective spouses. Specify the identity of the creditor, the purpose for which the debt was incurred, the balance currently due thereon, the terms of payment and the security, if any, held by the creditor.

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Trial and reply briefs ?

Specify and set forth current income and expenses by completing and filing the form adopted for mandatory use, Judicial Council of California, Form FL-150 prescribed by CRC, rule 5.112.1. Pre- viously-filed Income and Expense Declarations shall not be considered as compliance with this requirement.

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Trial and reply briefs ?

Set forth a proposed equal division of community property of the parties, giving due consideration to the liabilities, costs and attorney's fees. In addition, specify each party's contentions as to child custody and visitation, and as to amount and duration of child and spousal support.

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Dissolution proceeding visitation petition ?

Pursuant to CRC, rule 5.24, a stepparent or grandparent must also file a request for joinder and serve summons on joinder if the petition is filed in a dissolution proceeding.

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Dissolution proceeding visitation petition ?

Pursuant to CRC, rule 5.24, a stepparent or grandparent must also file a request for joinder and serve summons on joinder if the petition is filed in a dissolution proceeding.

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There shall be a separate proceeding for each person for whom the appointment of a conservator is sought.

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Notice of hearing ?

Said notices shall be posted within the lobby of the Court Information Center.