Alameda Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

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Civil cases

Ex parte contact with the expert is permitted, but any written communication with the expert must be copied to the other party at the same time.

The expert may contact any party or attorney on an ex parte basis. In the event that an attorney for any party, or any party, communicates with the expert in writing, a copy of the communication must be provided to the other party at the same time.

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Civil cases

No ex parte communication with the MEDIATOR is permitted absent stipulation, except to schedule appointments, coordinate collateral contacts, or as required by law.

Absent written stipulation of the parties, there shall be no ex parte communication between the MEDIATOR and any party or between the MEDIATOR and any attorney of record in this action, except to schedule appointments, coordinate collateral contacts, or as required or permitted by law.

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Civil cases

The mediator must immediately notify the Court in writing of any dangerous situation, which may be done ex parte.

The MEDIATOR shall provide the Court with immediate written notice if at any time during the mediation a situation arises that is immediately dangerous to the minor child or to any party, family member, child, attorney, judge or mental health professional involved in this action. Such notification may be made on an ex parte basis, and may be accompanied by an application for ex parte relief.

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Civil cases

The expert must give each party written notice at least two business days before contacting the court about a dispute.

Prior to initiating such contact with the court, the expert must give written notice to each party at least two business d ays prior to contacting the court of the nature of the dispute and the expert’s intention to notify the

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Civil cases

The expert must notify the court and the parties in writing of the facts supporting withdrawal.

a. The expert may withdraw at any time as a result of the failure of a party to comply with the terms of this order or at any time the expert determines that the expert cannot complete the assignment. The expert must notify the court and the parties in writin g of the facts that form the basis of the need

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Civil cases

The parties must promptly advise the court if the expert is unable or unwilling to accept the appointment.

The parties must promptly advise the court if the expert is unable or unwilling to accept the appointment.

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Civil cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

1-888-882-6878

Parties may appear at case management conferences by telephone through CourtCall; they must contact CourtCall at least three business days before the conference, and the vendor charges for the service.

You may be able to appear at Case Management Conferences by telephone. Contact CourtCall, an independent vendor, at least three business days before the scheduled conference. Call 1-888-882-6878, or fax a service request to (888)882-2946. The vendor charges for this service.

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Civil cases

The expert may contact the court to resolve disputes related to the expert's assignment.

The expert may initiate contact with the court to obtain the court's assistance in resolving disputes related to the completion of the expert's assignment, including, but not limited to, the production of documents, the scope of the assignment, scheduling of court appearances, the payment of the expert's fees, access and entrance to property or any issue related to a violation of this order.

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Civil cases

Contact

Phone

The expert's contact with the court must be by letter, telephone conference call, declaration, or motion as the court orders.

Contact by the expert with the court will be by letter, by telephone conference call, by declaration, or by motion filed b y the expert as the court

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Civil cases

Contact

Phone

Attorneys must notify the expert of all court dates; the expert may telephone either party regarding scheduling and the status of the expert's work.

The attorneys must notify the expert of all court dates. The expert may communicate by telephone with either party regarding the scheduling of meetings or hearings and the status of the expert's work.

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Contact

Email to chambers ?

Any party who intends to appear in person at any hearing must inform all parties and others entitled to notice and must email the assigned department no later than the pretrial conference, if any, or, if there is no pretrial conference, no later than five court days before the hearing.

Summary: Parties planning in-person appearances must email the assigned department and notify all parties by the pretrial conference or, if none, five court days before the hearing.

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Contact

Email to intake unit ?

E-mail the completed and signed form to the Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) program at the following address: adrprogram@alameda.courts.ca.gov

Summary: The completed and signed stipulation form must be emailed to the ADR program at adrprogram@alameda.courts.ca.gov.

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Email to chambers ?

With the exception of Probate matters, requests or agreements to appear in court may be made by emailing the assigned department no later than five court days before the hearing or orally at any hearing.

Summary: Non-probate requests to appear remotely are submitted by email to the assigned department, due no later than five court days before the hearing, or orally at the hearing.

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Civil cases

Contact by the expert with the court will be by letter, by telephone conference call, by declaration, or by motion filed b y the expert as the court

Summary: Expert contact with the court is made by letter, telephone conference call, declaration, or motion as ordered.

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Civil cases

b. Prior to initiating such contact with the court, the expert must give written notice to each party at least two b usiness days prior to contacting the court of the nature of the dispute and the expert’s intention to notify

Summary: The expert must give each party at least two business days written notice before contacting the court about a dispute.

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Civil cases

a. The expert may withdraw at any time as a result of the failure of a party to comply with the terms of this order or at any time the expert determines that the expert cannot complete the assignment. The expert must notify the court and the parties in writin g of the facts that form the basis of the need

Summary: The expert must notify the court and the parties in writing of the facts forming the basis for withdrawing.

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Civil cases

The parties must promptly advise the court if the expert is unable or unwilling to accept the appointment.

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I further understand that the Court will not answer any questions I have concerning how I should proceed, what law might apply, or what is the correct procedure.

Summary: The Court will not answer self-represented defendants' questions about procedure, applicable law, or how to proceed.

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Civil cases

Contact

Phone ?

Meet and confer, in person or by telephone as required by Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.724

Summary: Parties who have appeared before the conference must meet and confer in person or by telephone as required by CRC rule 3.724.

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Contact

Email to intake unit ?

Comments must be submitted in writing to: Public Comments Superior Court of California, County of Alameda 1225 Fallon Street, Room 209 Oakland, CA 94612 E-mail: pcomments@alameda.courts.ca.gov

Summary: Written public comments on the proposed rule amendments must be submitted to the court's Public Comments office, including by email.

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Email to clerk ?

Self-represented parties in person or remote that can be answered by remote hearing may email the court at ExecutiveOffice@alameda.courts.ca.gov.

Summary: Oversight parties with questions about in-person or remote hearings may email ExecutiveOffice@alameda.courts.ca.gov.

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Court noticeProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Contact

Phone to intake unit ?

Phone

510-891-6012

a hard copy of the proposal is available upon request by email at pcomments@alameda.courts.ca.gov or by phone at 510-891-6012

Summary: A hard copy of the proposal is available on request by email or phone.