Contra Costa Superior Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
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Account, Report, Petition
- At Filing
- Upon Filing
Account, Report, Petition For Guardian Or Conservator, Petition For Temporary Guardian Or Conservator, Accounting, Petition For Medical Consent Authority, Related Pleadings
- At Filing
Account, Report, Petition, Guardian Or Conservator Appointment Petition, Temporary Guardian Or Conservator Appointment Petition, Accounting, Medical Consent Authority Petition
- 1 copy • Upon Filing
Account, Report, Petition, Guardianship Or Conservatorship Petition, Temporary Guardianship Or Conservatorship Petition, Medical Consent Petition
- At Filing
Adjournments
- Attorneys should grant reasonable opposing counsel extension requests when the extension will not prejudice their client or unduly delay the proceeding, consistently with governing law and court orders.
- An untimely motion to continue may result in sanctions unless the moving party shows good cause for the untimeliness.
- Every continuance request, written agreement, or stipulation must include facts showing good cause for the continuance.
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Request must include
- The Court will not grant a court-trial reset unless the reset request falls within 20 calendar days before the hearing date.
- Each side may request one written continuance of a contested trial at least 20 calendar days before the assigned trial date.
- Each side may obtain one written continuance of a contested court trial date by requesting it from the Traffic Division at least 20 calendar days before trial.
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- A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days before the hearing.
- A written stipulation signed by both parties or their attorneys may continue or vacate a CMC, FCCRC, or CSC when submitted at least five court days before the scheduled conference.
- A motion to continue a juvenile jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days before the hearing.
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- An ex parte application to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice and a declaration explaining opposition agreement or the reasons the order should issue.
- Ex parte applications to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours' notice and a declaration stating opposition agreement or the reasons the order should issue.
- Ex parte applications to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours’ notice and a supporting declaration explaining opposition-party agreement or the reasons the order should issue.
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- A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing.
- A motion to continue a juvenile jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, follow notice to the opposing party at least five court days before the hearing, and ordinarily be written unless all parties and the court waive written notice; good cause permits an exception.
- A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing, with notice served on the opposing party at least five court days before the hearing.
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- An answering party may request, and may be granted, a continuance when the trial-setting procedures result in a trial date less than 10 court days after the answer is filed.
- Additional relief in a non-unlawful-detainer case must be sought by noticed motion; absent exceptional good cause, any agreed order shortening the hearing time must provide at least 10 court days' notice.
- In non-unlawful-detainer cases, the parties may agree in advance to an Order Shortening Time, but the motion must generally be noticed at least ten court days in advance, except in exceptional cases for good cause shown.
- A filed motion may be dropped from the calendar up to 48 hours before the appearance date by notifying opposing counsel and the court, and the moving party must appear within 48 hours of the hearing date unless excused.
- A duly filed motion may be dropped from calendar up to 48 hours before the appearance date by notifying opposing counsel and the court, and the moving party must appear within 48 hours of the hearing unless excused.
- Within 48 hours of the hearing date, the moving party must appear unless the court excuses the appearance.
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- A misdemeanor defendant withdrawing a prior general time waiver must provide written, properly addressed and delivered notice at least two days in advance, although a judge may find that less time is sufficient based on the case facts.
- A stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be filed with the court, with a courtesy copy to the hearing department, at least five days before trial.
- A stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be filed at least five days before trial.
- A stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing must be filed with the court at least three days before the hearing.
- A stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing must be filed with the Court at least three days before the hearing.
- Relief from bail forfeiture without the defendant's personal appearance requires a timely written motion by the bail agent or surety stating specific grounds and providing at least 10 calendar days' notice to the District Attorney and County Counsel; a qualifying temporary-disability motion tolls the 180-day period, and frivolous motions may be sanctioned.
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Page & Word Limits113 rules
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Each party must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement no longer than 10 pages at least five court days before the conference.
Parties must file with the court and serve on all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.
Issue Conference Statement
10 pages
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Mediation statements may not exceed five pages.
Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:
Mediation Statement
5 pages
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An optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities must not exceed 15 pages.
Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages.
Memorandum Of Points And Authorities
15 pages
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Each party must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement no later than five court days before the Issue Conference, and the statement may not exceed ten pages.
Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.
Issue Conference Statement
10 pages
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An optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities may not exceed 15 pages.
Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages.
Memorandum Of Points And Authorities
15 pages
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Evidentiary attachments supporting or responding to a Request for Order may not exceed 10 pages without prior court permission.
Evidentiary attachments submitted in support of a Request for Order or in response to a Request for Order shall not exceed 10 pages in length without prior leave of Court.
Evidentiary Attachments
10 pages
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Parties must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement no later than five court days before the Issue Conference, and the statement may not exceed ten pages.
Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.
Issue Conference Statement
10 pages
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The arbitration statement or equivalent written information is limited to five pages.
This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:
Arbitration Statement
5 pages
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This information must be no longer than five (5) pages.
This information must not be longer than five (5) pages
Neutral Case Evaluator Statement
5 pages
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An Issue Conference Statement may not exceed 10 pages.
Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.
Issue Conference Statement
10 pages
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The required arbitration statement may not exceed five pages.
This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:
Arbitration Statement
5 pages
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Evidentiary attachments supporting or responding to a Request for Order may not exceed 10 pages without prior court leave.
(6) Evidentiary attachments submitted in support of a Request for Order or in response to a Request for Order shall not exceed 10 pages in length without prior leave of Court.
Evidentiary Attachments
10 pages
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Parties must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement no more than 10 pages at least 5 court days before the Issue Conference.
Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.
Issue Conference Statement
10 pages
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Mediation statements may not exceed five pages.
Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages and must contain the following information:
Mediation Statement
5 pages
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The required arbitration statement must not exceed five pages.
This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include:
Arbitration Statement
5 pages
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An optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities may not exceed 15 pages.
Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages.
Memorandum Of Points And Authorities
15 pages
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Each party must file and serve an Issue Conference Statement no more than 10 pages long at least five court days before the conference.
Parties must file with the court and serve all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.
Issue Conference Statement
10 pages
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Parties' neutral case evaluation information is limited to five pages and must identify attendees, state the important issues and liability and damages positions, identify legal or factual issues to be resolved, and include helpful court or other documents.
This information must not be longer than five (5) pages and must include: (1) The name and title (or relationship to the case) of all people who will attend the neutral case evaluation conference; (2) A brief statement of the important issues in the case, and the party's views on liability and damages; (3) The legal or factual issues to be resolved; and, (4) Copies of any court or other documents that will help the evaluator understand the issues in dispute.
Neutral Case Evaluation Information
5 pages
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Typewriter-prepared memoranda of points and authorities must not exceed 15 pages.
(B) A memorandum of points and authorities prepared on a typewriter must not exceed 15 pages.
Memorandum
15 pages
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Computer-produced memoranda of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion may not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes, and must include a counsel or unrepresented-party word-count certificate.
(A) A memorandum of points and authorities filed in support of or opposition to a motion and produced on a computer must not exceed 4,200 words, including footnotes. Such a memorandum must include a certificate by submitting counsel or an unrepresented party stating the number of words in the memorandum. The person certifying may rely on the word count of the program used to prepare the memorandum.
Support Or Opposition Memorandum
4,200 words
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Unless the Court grants prior leave, pleadings in family law matters must comply with prescribed form and page limits, and any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities may not exceed 15 pages.
(1) Unless the Court has granted prior leave for a different form or page limit, all pleadings in family law matters shall be in the form, and comply with the page limits, prescribed in the California Rules of Court and these Local Rules. Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages. The Court may refuse to consider any pleading that does not comply with the form and page limits.
Memorandum Of Points And Authorities
15 pages
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Evidentiary attachments supporting or responding to a Request for Order are limited to 10 pages without prior court leave, with specified exclusions; a request to exceed the limit must explain why the additional attachments are relevant and necessary.
(6) Evidentiary attachments submitted in support of a Request for Order or in response to a Request for Order shall not exceed 10 pages in length without prior leave of Court. The 10-page limit shall not include declarations under CRC 5.111 (a) or prior orders as required by Local Rule 5.4 (f) (3), or as necessary to support orders to show cause for contempt or applications for wage assignments or to determine arrears. Any request for leave to exceed this page limit shall state reasons why the additional attachments are relevant and necessary.
Evidentiary Attachments
10 pages
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Family-law pleadings must comply with the prescribed form and page limits unless the Court grants prior leave for a different form or limit; an optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities may not exceed 15 pages.
Unless the Court has granted prior leave for a different form or page limit, all pleadings in family law matters shall be in the form, and comply with the page limits, prescribed in the California Rules of Court. Any optional Memorandum of Points and Authorities shall not exceed 15 pages. The Court may refuse to consider any pleading that does not comply with the form and page limits.
Memorandum Points And Authorities
15 pages
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A mediation statement may not exceed five pages.
Mediation statements must not be longer than five (5) pages
Mediation Statement
5 pages
Document Format Requirements134 rules
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Documents filed with the Court must be permanently legible plain-paper copies, and direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk is not provided for.
All documents filed must be plain paper copies that are permanently legible copies. There is no provision for direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk.
Paper
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Attorneys filing exhibits that are untabbed or improperly tabbed may receive monetary sanctions, have their documents disregarded, or have a hearing dropped from calendar.
Counsel of record should take note the Court has and will continue to impose monetary sanctions on attorneys who file documents with untabbed or improperly tabbed exhibits, regardless of whether such documents were fax-filed through an attorney service, and in some instances will disregard those documents or drop a hearing from calendar based on the rule violation.
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Every fax-filed document must identify on its first page the attorney service that prepared it, including the service's name, address, and telephone number.
Every fax-filed document shall be stamped on the first page with the name, address, and telephone number of the attorney service that prepared the document for filing.
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Memoranda and other papers supporting or opposing motions must comply with the California Rules of Court.
All memoranda and other papers filed in support of, and in opposition to, motions shall comply with the requirements of the California Rules of Court.
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The upper-right corner of the first page must state the estimated hearing time and hearing date and department, and must request a removal order when a defendant or necessary witness is in custody outside the Contra Costa County Jail.
All papers shall contain in the upper right-hand corner of the first page, the filing party's estimate of the overall time required for the hearing of the matter, date and department number of the hearing, and a request for a removal order if a defendant or necessary witness is in custody outside the Contra Costa County Jail.
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Unless the court grants prior leave for a different form or page limit, family-law pleadings must follow the form and page limits prescribed by the California Rules of Court.
Unless the Court has granted prior leave for a different form or page limit, all pleadings in family law matters shall be in the form, and comply with the page limits, prescribed in the California Rules of Court.
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A judgment, decree, or order must be complete on its own and must include necessary attachments rather than incorporating other documents by reference.
A judgment, degree or order shall be complete in itself, with attachments as necessary to avoid incorporating other documents by reference.
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A confidential account statement must be filed as a separate document with a petitioner’s verified identifying statement and the word “CONFIDENTIAL” in all capital letters in the caption.
Any account statement submitted pursuant to Probate Code Section 2620 which is required by that section to be confidential shall be filed as a separate document complying with California Rules of Court, Rules 2.100 et seq., including a verified statement by the petitioner identifying the document. The caption of the document shall include the word “CONFIDENTIAL” in all capital letters.
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All documents filed with the Court must comply with California Rules of Court Rules 2.100 et seq. and 3.1110.
All documents filed with the Court must comply with California Rules of Court, Rules 2.100 et seq., and 3.1110.
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Electronically filed documents must comply with California Rules of Court Rule 2.100 et seq. formatting requirements, and electronic signatures must comply with Rule 2.257.
Electronically-filed documents must comply with the format requirements of Rule 2.100 et seq. of the California Rules of Court. Signatures on electronic documents must comply with Rule 2.257 of the California Rules of Court.
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The Court states that it will continue imposing monetary sanctions for missing required tabs or bookmarks and may disregard the documents or remove the matter from the calendar.
(B) Counsel of record should take note the Court has and will continue to impose monetary sanctions on attorneys who file documents lacking proper tabs or bookmarks where required, regardless of whether such documents were fax-filed through an attorney service, and in some instances will disregard those documents or drop a hearing from calendar based on the rule violation.
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Demurrers must be written and filed according to the timing requirements of California Rules of Court, Rule 4.111.
All demurrers shall be made in writing and filed in accordance with the time limitations set forth in California Rules of Court, Rule 4.111.
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Family-law pleadings must generally use the prescribed forms and comply with applicable California Rules of Court and Local Rules page limits unless the court grants prior leave for a different form or limit.
Unless the Court has granted prior leave for a different form or page limit, all pleadings in family law matters shall be in the form, and comply with the page limits, prescribed in the California Rules of Court and these Local Rules.
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A fax filing party must use a machine that generates a transmission record and retain it for transmission or processing errors.
A party using facsimile transmission to file a document must utilize a machine that generates a transmission record and maintain that record in case there is an error in the transmission or the Court fails to process the document.
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Every fax-filed document must bear the preparing attorney service’s name, address, and telephone number on its first page.
(A) Every fax-filed document shall be stamped on the first page with the name, address, and telephone number of the attorney service that prepared the document for filing.
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Parties must bring the original signed application or response, with all attachments, to the first hearing and produce it for inspection upon request.
Parties shall bring the original, signed application or response with all attachments to the first hearing on the case, at which time they shall produce it for inspection by the Court and all parties upon request.
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Family-law pleadings must comply with the forms and page limits prescribed by the California Rules of Court unless the Court grants prior leave for a different form or page limit.
Unless the Court has granted prior leave for a different form or page limit, all pleadings in family law matters shall be in the form, and comply with the page limits, prescribed in the California Rules of Court.
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A holographic instrument offered for probate must be accompanied by a photocopy and an exact line-by-line typewritten copy showing crossed-out words.
When a holographic instrument is offered for probate, a photocopy of the instrument must be accompanied by an exact typewritten copy of the instrument, reproducing the instrument line by line and showing any words crossed out.
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Every document filed with the court must comply with California Rules of Court 2.100 et seq. and 3.1110.
All documents filed with the Court must comply with California Rules of Court, Rules 2.100 et seq., and 3.1110.
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Electronically filed documents must comply with California Rules of Court formatting requirements, and electronic signatures must comply with Rule 2.257.
Electronically-filed documents must comply with the format requirements of Rule 2.100 et seq. of the California Rules of Court. Signatures on electronic documents must comply with Rule 2.257 of the California Rules of Court.
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All demurrers must be written and filed within the deadline established by California Rules of Court, Rule 4.111.
All demurrers shall be made in writing and filed in accordance with the time limitations set forth in California Rules of Court, Rule 4.111.
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A probate petition offering a holographic instrument must include a photocopy and an exact line-by-line typewritten copy showing crossed-out words.
When a holographic instrument is offered for probate, a photocopy of the instrument must be accompanied by an exact typewritten copy of the instrument, reproducing the instrument line by line and showing any words crossed out.
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Exhibits in filed documents must be properly tabbed, and violations may result in monetary sanctions, disregard of the documents, or removal of a hearing from the calendar.
(C) Counsel of record should take note the Court has and will continue to impose monetary sanctions on attorneys who file documents with untabbed or improperly tabbed exhibits, regardless of whether such documents were fax-filed through an attorney service, and in some instances will disregard those documents or drop a hearing from calendar based on the rule violation.
Document Filing Requirements2246 rules
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In a contested matter, the parties must timely meet and confer about selecting a qualified court reporter, and the procuring party must provide a proposed CV-311 order appointing the reporter for the Court's signature at the proceeding.
For contested matters, the parties must meet timely and confer as to the selection of a qualified court reporter and, at the time of the proceeding to be reported, the party procuring the qualified court reporter must provide a proposed order appointing the reporter on form CV-311 for the Court’s signature (see Government Code sections 68086 and 70044).
Document Type
Proposed Order
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A facsimile document with exhibits that cannot be accurately transmitted must include an insert page for each missing exhibit describing the exhibit and why it is missing.
In the event that a proper facsimile-produced document submitted for filing requires or refers to attached exhibits which, because of the nature of such exhibits cannot be accurately transmitted via facsimile transmission, such documents shall be filed with an insert page for each missing exhibit describing the exhibit and why it is missing.
Document Type
Facsimile Document
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A facsimile-filing cover sheet must state the time, location, and department of the scheduled detention hearing.
(4) In addition to any other required information, the Facsimile Filing cover sheet shall indicate the time, location and department of the scheduled detention hearing in the matter.
Document Type
Facsimile Filing Cover Sheet
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The uninsured-motorist declaration must carry the specified caption.
The declaration shall be captioned "Request for Temporary Exemption - Uninsured Motorist Case."
Document Type
Uninsured Motorist Declaration
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An early case management conference request must state that all parties join, or if they do not, provide a brief and clear explanation of the benefits of advancing the conference date.
The request shall either recite that all parties join in the request or, if not, must provide a brief but clear explanation of the benefits of advancing the conference date.
Document Type
Early Case Management Conference Request
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The required Case Management Statement must be completed using Judicial Council Form CM-110.
Each appearing party shall file and serve the completed Case Management Statement, (Judicial Council Form CM-110), at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the First Case Management Conference as provided by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.725.
Document Type
Case Management Statement
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The Issue Conference Statement must contain the parties' facts, law, and contentions concerning liability, detailed damages, injuries, anticipated trial issues, and possible stipulations.
A statement of the facts, law and respective contentions of the parties regarding liability, damages (with specific dollar details), nature and extent of injuries, any unusual evidentiary or legal issues anticipated at trial, and all matters of fact believed by any party to be appropriate for stipulation;
Document Type
Issue Conference Statement
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Limited Civil Case parties must use Local Court Form CV-659(c) for the Issue Conference Statement.
In Limited Civil Cases only, use of the local Issue Conference Statement form (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) is mandatory.
Document Type
Issue Conference Statement
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Each party must lodge a compliant settlement statement with the assigned department when filing the Issue Conference Statement.
Each party shall lodge with the assigned department, at the time of filing of the Issue Conference Statement, a settlement statement in the form and content described in Local Rule 3.101.
Document Type
Settlement Statement
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A party contesting an ex parte application must file a written objection stating its reasons within forty-eight hours after the notice.
If the allegedly defaulting party wishes to contest the application, it must file a written objection, stating the reasons for the objection. Any such objection must be filed within forty-eight (48) hours of the notice given pursuant to paragraph (a)(2).
Document Type
Written Objection
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For writs of mandate other than those naming the Department of Motor Vehicles as respondent, the filing party must take the petition and a proposed order to the assigned department during ex parte hours after assignment.
The following rule applies to all writs of mandate except those in which the Department of Motor Vehicles is named as respondent. After the Petition is filed in the Clerk’s Office and a department is assigned, the filing party shall take a copy of the petition along with a proposed order to the assigned department during ex parte hours.
Document Type
Petition
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After a hearing, the prevailing party must prepare the resulting order in compliance with California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1312.
The prevailing party must prepare an order after hearing in accordance with the requirements of California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1312.
Document Type
Post Hearing Order
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The applicant must personally present the name change petition at the civil division clerk’s Probate window with a completed NC-120, photographic identification, proof of Contra Costa County residency, and, for minors, a birth certificate.
The petition must be presented personally by the applicant to the clerk at the Probate window in the civil division’s clerk’s office and shall be accompanied by the following: (Rule 3.51(2) revised effective 1/1/16) (A) A completed Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (Judicial Council Form NC-120) that will be signed by the judge. (B) Photographic proof of identification (California Driver’s License or ID, or similar). (C) Proof of residency in Contra Costa County (e.g. recent utility bill or tax bill); and (D) For minors, a birth certificate.
Document Type
Name Change Petition
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Name change applications must be submitted using Judicial Council Forms NC-100 and NC-110.
Name change applications are submitted on the Petition for Change of Name (Judicial Council Form NC-100) and Attachment to Petition for Change of Name (Judicial Council Forms NC-110).
Document Type
Name Change Application
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Supporting affidavits, declarations, points-and-authorities memoranda, and similar documents must be attached to the notice of motion, order to show cause, or other moving papers when filed.
All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.
Document Type
Motion
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An uncontested hearing will not be set until all requisite pleadings and documents are filed and default has been entered; when court entry of default is required, the return of service must be filed before requesting the hearing.
No hearing will be set on an uncontested matter until all requisite pleadings and documents have been filed and the Clerk has entered the default, unless it is a matter requiring court entry of default, in which case the Return of Service must be filed before the request for hearing.
Document Type
Uncontested Matter
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A written order must be prepared regardless of whether the court specifically requests it.
The order shall be prepared whether or not specifically requested by the Court.
Document Type
Written Order
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Counsel must immediately notify the court in writing when a civil case settles.
Whenever a civil case has settled, counsel shall immediately notify the Court in writing.
Document Type
Settlement Notice
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In a contested matter with appearing opposing counsel, the prevailing party must prepare and serve the written order, and opposing counsel must review it.
In any contested matter, where opposing counsel appears, a written order shall be prepared and served by the prevailing party and reviewed by the opposing party, in accordance with California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1312.
Document Type
Written Order
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The arbitration statement must include copies of documents that will help the arbitrator understand the disputed issues.
(3) Copies of any documents that will help the arbitrator understand the issues in dispute.
Document Type
Arbitration Statement
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Within 14 calendar days after referral to arbitration, unless the judge sets another deadline, the parties must agree on an arbitrator, complete Form ADR-201, and forward it to the ADR Programs office.
All parties must agree on an arbitrator and complete a Selection of ADR Panel Member (Local Court Form ADR-201) fourteen (14) calendar days of the matter being referred to Arbitration, unless the judge sets a different selection deadline. Parties must forward this form to the ADR Programs office.
Document Type
Selection Of ADR Panel Member Form
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The parties must file a Joint Statement of Contested Issues with required information and, if applicable, a payment-calculation spreadsheet; if they cannot agree, each must instead file and serve a separate statement containing the same information.
File a Joint Statement of Contested Issues describing all issues that remain in dispute. That statement shall include, where it is an issue, the parties’ respective proposals for the division of property and debts. If late or missing payments are claimed, a calculation spreadsheet shall also be attached. If the parties are unable to agree upon a Joint Statement of Contested Issues, then each party shall file and serve a Separate Statement of Contested Issue which includes all of the information required for a Joint Statement of Contested Issues.
Document Type
Joint Statement Of Contested Issues
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(A) the current value of all personal property subject to the petitioner’s control; (B) the amount of the estimated annual income for the next year; (C) the fair market value, less encumbrances, of any real property which the fiduciary can sell without prior court order; and (D) the amount of any public benefits regarding accounts for guardianships and conservatorships being received by or for the benefit of the ward or conservatee, including the identity of the person receiving the benefit.
Summary: When bond is required, the report must state the controlled personal property’s current value, estimated annual income, net saleable real-property value, and applicable guardianship or conservatorship public benefits and recipient identity.
Document Type
Accounting Report
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The listed documents may not be electronically filed and must be filed or lodged in hard copy unless the Presiding Judge orders otherwise or an amended local rule provides otherwise.
3. The following documents may not be electronically filed and must still be filed/lodged in hard copy form unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge or provided in an amended Local Rule:
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Page 31 | FILING AND FILING DATES
Subject to satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the Court accepts initial juvenile dependency petitions and accompanying documents by facsimile transmission.
Subject to finalizing satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the Court will accept the filing of initial dependency petitions and accompanying documents by way of facsimile transmission.
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Page 30 | Rule 2.86(b). Special rules applicable to Juvenile Dependency filings
Represented parties in Designated Cases must electronically file documents and permit electronic service.
Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents and allow for service electronically.
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Page 32 | Rule 2.87(a). Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service
Documents identified as ineligible for electronic filing in Designated Cases must be filed as otherwise provided by the Local Rules.
Upon announcing any Designated Cases, the Court will also list any documents that cannot be electronically filed in the respective case type(s). Such documents shall be filed as otherwise provided in these Rules.
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Page 33 | Rule 2.87
Electronic filing is mandatory in Designated Cases beginning July 5, 2022, and was available optionally beginning June 20, 2022.
1. Electronic filing in Designated Cases will be mandatory beginning on July 5, 2022, and shall be available optionally beginning on June 20, 2022.
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Page 257 | Ninth Amended Standing Order Re: E-Filing in Civil Cases
The documents identified in the Standing Order may not be electronically filed and must be filed or lodged in hard copy unless the Presiding Judge orders otherwise or an amended rule applies.
The following documents may not be electronically filed and must still be filed/lodged in hard copy form unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge or provided in an amended Local Rule or Standing Order:
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Page 262 | Standing Order 3.4
The Court accepts facsimile filing of juvenile petitions under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 600 and 601.
Accordingly, while a Standing Order is not necessary to address this issue in light of the discretion conferred under the Rules of Court and this Court's acceptance of facsimile filing, IT IS ORDERED that the Court shall accept facsimile filing of juvenile petitions under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 600 and 601.
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Page 222 | Standing Order 3.1
Electronic filing became mandatory on July 5, 2022, in designated Limited and Unlimited Civil, Complex, Family Law, DCSS, Probate, Small Claims, Unlawful Detainer, and Appeal cases.
1. Electronic filing in Designated Cases will be mandatory beginning on July 5, 2022, and shall be available optionally beginning on June 20, 2022. 2. The following are Designated Cases for electronic filing: a. Limited and Unlimited Civil cases, including Complex matters. b. Family Law, including DCSS matters. c. Probate. d. Small Claims. e. Unlawful Detainer. f. Appeals.
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Page 223 | FIFTH AMENDED STANDING ORDER RE: E-FILING IN CIVIL CASES, paragraphs 1-2
Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents electronically and permit electronic service.
Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents and allow for service electronically.
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Page 31 | Rule 2.87(a). Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service
Documents identified as ineligible for electronic filing in a Designated Case must be filed by the alternative method provided in the Local Rules.
Upon announcing any Designated Cases, the Court will also list any documents that cannot be electronically filed in the respective case type(s). Such documents shall be filed as otherwise provided in these Rules.
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Page 33 | Rule 2.87
Electronic filing became mandatory in Designated Cases beginning July 5, 2022, after being available as an option beginning June 20, 2022.
Electronic filing in Designated Cases will be mandatory beginning on July 5, 2022, and shall be available optionally beginning on June 20, 2022.
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Page 257 | Eighth Amended Standing Order, Item 1
The court will accept initial juvenile dependency petitions and accompanying documents by facsimile if satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services are finalized.
Subject to finalizing satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the Court will accept the filing of initial dependency petitions and accompanying documents by way of facsimile transmission.
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Page 26 | Rule 2.86(b)
Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents electronically and allow service electronically.
Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents and allow for service electronically.
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Page 31 | Rule 2.87(a) Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service
The listed documents generally must be filed in hard copy rather than electronically, subject to a Presiding Judge's order, an amended Local Rule, the stated electronic-filing exceptions, and the special submission method for administrative records.
The following documents may not be electronically filed and must still be filed/lodged in hard copy form unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge or provided in an amended Local Rule: a. Documents related to Civil Harassment Restraining Orders and Workplace Violence Restraining Orders. b. Bonds and undertakings. c. Bench warrants. d. Petitions for Name Change. e. Challenges under Code of Civil Procedure §§ 170.1/170.3 and 170.6, except in Domestic Violence Restraining Order cases. f. In Civil matters: i. Ex Parte Motions and Oppositions, except that the following must be electronically filed: 1. Ex Parte Application for Order to Serve By Publication. 2. Ex Parte Application and Order to Serve the California Secretary of State. 3. Ex Parte Application and Order to Serve Summons by Posting for Unlawful Detainer. 4. Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to Serve. 5. Ex Parte Stipulations. ii. Subpoenas. iii. Administrative Records. (Administrative records should be submitted on a flash drive, or by hard copy if ordered by the Court.)
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Page 256 | SEVENTH AMENDED STANDING ORDER RE: E-FILING IN CIVIL CASES
Facsimile filing under the pilot project is limited to initial juvenile dependency petitions; subsequent filings must use the regular filing process.
For this Pilot Project, the filing of only initial dependency petitions in juvenile matters will be allowed by facsimile transmission. Any subsequent filings in these juvenile matters shall be made by regular filing process.
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Page 32 | Rule 2.86. Pilot Project - Limited Facsimile Filings
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All ex parte papers must be served and submitted to the Clerk's Office by 3:00 p.m. on the day before the determination.
All ex parte papers shall be served and submitted to the Clerk's Office no later than 3:00 pm the day before the ex parte determination.
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Page 38 | I. Civil Ex Parte Motions, Oppositions, and Hearings; D. Ex Parte Application Papers
After the court confirms the hearing reservation, the moving party has seven calendar days to file the motion papers, and failure to do so may cause the court to vacate the reserved hearing time.
Once the reservation date is confirmed by the Court, the moving party shall have seven (7) calendar days to file the moving papers with the Court. Failure to file the moving papers within this period may result in the reserved hearing time being vacated by the Court.
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Page 39 | II. Motions for Summary Judgment / Adjudication
A request for a court-provided reporter at a case management conference is timely if made at least three calendar days in advance using Local Court Form MC-30.
A request for a court-provided court reporter is timely if it is made three or more calendar days before the case management conference is to be held. The request must be made by filing Local Court Form MC-30.
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Page 25 | Rule 2.53(a)(1) Unlimited Civil Cases — Case Management Conferences
For an evidentiary hearing or trial, a reporter request is timely when made at scheduling or if Local Court Form MC-30 is filed three calendar days before the hearing.
A request is timely if made at the time an evidentiary hearing or trial is set at a settlement conference or other proceeding, or if Local Court Form MC-30 is filed three calendar days before the matter is set to be heard.
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Page 26 | Rule 2.53(b)(3) Family Law Cases — Evidentiary Hearings and Trials
A person requesting a court-provided reporter for a domestic violence restraining-order matter must file the FW-001 fee-waiver request and Local Court Form MC-30 at least three calendar days before the hearing.
However, should a person filing a request for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order request a court-provided court reporter, that person shall file a Request to Waive Court Fees (FW-001), and a request for a court-provided court reporter (Local Court Form MC-30) at least three calendar days before the matter is set to be heard.
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Page 26 | Rule 2.53(b)(4) Family Law Cases — Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
A request for a court-provided reporter at an issue conference is timely if made at least three calendar days in advance using Local Court Form MC-30.
A request for a court-provided court reporter is timely if it is made three or more calendar days before the issue conference is to be held. The request must be made by filing Local Court Form MC-30.
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Page 26 | Rule 2.53(a)(3) Unlimited Civil Cases — Issue Conferences
Unless the Court orders otherwise, missing exhibits must be mailed or delivered to the Court within five court days after facsimile transmission of the document for filing.
Unless the Court otherwise orders, the missing exhibits shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to the Court, for filing and attachment to the filed document, not later than five (5) court days following facsimile transmission of the document for filing.
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Page 29 | Rule 2.84. Incorporation of Exhibits
The Clerk must date-stamp the original petition as filed on the date the facsimile petition was received and filed.
The original petition shall be stamped as filed by the Clerk with the date the facsimile petition was received and filed.
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Page 31 | Rule 2.86
The original petition must be delivered to the Juvenile Department Clerk on the next business day after it is filed by facsimile.
(6) The original petition shall be delivered to the Clerk of Court Juvenile Department for filing the next business day following the facsimile filing of the petition.
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Page 31 | Rule 2.86
An uninsured-motorist declaration must be filed promptly after counsel learns that the action will proceed as an uninsured motorist case.
Promptly upon learning that an action is to proceed as an uninsured motorist case, plaintiff's counsel shall file a declaration setting forth the information upon which such a determination has been made.
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Page 37 | Rule 3.4(e)(1) Uninsured motorists
When dismissal has not been filed, the further declaration and status report are due five court days before the review hearing, with a justified extension request included if additional time is needed.
If a dismissal has not been filed, plaintiff's counsel must file a further declaration five (5) court days before the review hearing date and provide a status report and, if necessary, a request with supporting justification for additional time to conclude the case.
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Page 38 | Rule 3.4(e)(3) Uninsured motorists
Responsive papers to an Order to Show Cause must be filed and served at least five court days before the hearing.
Responsive papers to the Order to Show Cause must be filed and served no less than five (5) court days in advance of the hearing.
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Page 45 | Rule 3.7(3)
Each appearing party must file and serve a completed Judicial Council Form CM-110 at least 15 calendar days before the First Case Management Conference.
Each appearing party shall file and serve the completed Case Management Statement, (Judicial Council Form CM-110), at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the First Case Management Conference as provided by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.725.
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Page 46 | Rule 3.8(e)
Responsive papers to an Order to Show Cause must be filed at least five court days before the hearing.
Responsive papers to the Order to Show Cause must be filed at least five (5) court days in advance of the hearing.
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Page 51 | Rule 3.14. Unlawful Detainer Cases
Unless the court orders otherwise upon a showing of good cause, moving papers on shortened time must be filed and personally served at least five calendar days before the hearing, and opposing papers must be filed and served at least two calendar days before it.
Except by order of the Court, upon a showing of good cause, all ex parte applications seeking to set a matter on shortened time shall provide for moving papers to be filed and personally served at least five (5) calendar days and for opposing papers to be filed and served at least two (2) calendar days before the hearing date.
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Page 89 | (f) Ex parte applications
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The filing party must notify the opposing party or counsel by 10:00 a.m. the day before presentation, absent exceptional circumstances justifying shorter notice, and submit a notice declaration with the application papers.
Notice of the filing of an ex parte application must be provided to the opposing party or their counsel no later than 10:00 a.m. the day before the application will be presented to the Court, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances justifying a shorter notice period, as provided in California Rules of Court, rule 3.1203. A declaration regarding notice must be submitted with the ex parte application papers.
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Page 38 | I. Civil Ex Parte Motions, Oppositions, and Hearings; B. Notice to Parties
Oppositions to requested ex parte relief must be submitted to the Clerk's Office and served on the requesting party as soon as possible, but no later than 10:00 a.m.
Oppositions to the ex parte relief requested shall be submitted to the Clerk's Office and served on the party making the request as soon as possible, but not later than 10:00 a.m. on the
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Page 38 | I. Civil Ex Parte Motions, Oppositions, and Hearings; E. Opposition to Ex Parte Application
The filing party must serve each motion to seal a grand jury transcript on all parties and the court reporters.
The filing party must serve all Motions to Seal a Grand Jury Transcript on all parties and the court reporter(s).
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Page 22 | Rule 2.35. Sealing of Grand Jury Transcript
After the court issues an order sealing a grand jury transcript in whole or in part, the prevailing party must serve the order on all parties and the court reporters.
When an Order is issued by the Court to seal a Grand Jury transcript, in whole or in part, the prevailing party must serve the Order on all parties and the court reporter(s).
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Page 22 | Rule 2.35. Sealing of Grand Jury Transcript
Failure to serve the complaint and file the required proof of service triggers an Order to Show Cause concerning sanctions.
(2) Upon failure to serve the complaint and file a proof of service as required, an Order to Show Cause shall issue as to why counsel shall not be sanctioned for failure to comply with California Rules of Court, Rule 3.110.
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Page 44 | Rule 3.7. Service of Summons, Complaint, Cross-Complaint, Responsive Pleadings and Default Judgments
Responsive papers to an Order to Show Cause must be served at least five court days before the hearing.
Responsive papers to the Order to Show Cause must be filed and served no less than five (5) court days in advance of the hearing.
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Page 45 | Rule 3.7(3)
The Issue Conference Statement must be filed with the court and served on all parties at least five court days before the conference.
Parties must file with the court and serve on all parties an Issue Conference Statement (Local Court Form CV-659(c)) of not more than ten (10) pages at least five (5) court days before the Issue Conference.
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Page 48 | Rule 3.11. Issue Conference — (c) Issue Conference Statement
Objections to motions in limine must be filed and served five calendar days before the conference, with a copy lodged in the assigned department's chambers.
Any objections to motions in limine must be filed and served five (5) calendar days before the conference, with a copy lodged with the chambers of the department to which the case is assigned.
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Page 48 | Rule 3.11. Issue Conference — (b) Motions in limine
For an approved jury questionnaire, the submitting party must deliver adequate copies to the Jury Commissioner at least two court days before trial and arrange and pay for prompt copying and distribution to the court and parties in juror-call order.
(5) If the Court approves a questionnaire, it shall be the responsibility of the party submitting a questionnaire to have an adequate number of copies delivered to the office of the Jury Commissioner no later than two (2) court days before the scheduled commencement of trial, and to arrange and pay for prompt copying and distribution of the completed questionnaire to the Court and other parties in the order in which jurors will be called; and
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Page 49 | Rule 3.11(e)(5) Jury questionnaires
A party seeking a written jury questionnaire must serve its proposed questionnaire on all other parties no later than 20 court days before the Issue Conference.
(1) If any party intends to request that a specific written questionnaire be submitted to the jury, said party shall, no later than twenty (20) court days before the Issue Conference, serve a proposed questionnaire on the other parties;
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Page 49 | Rule 3.11(e)(1) Jury questionnaires
Service of a signed Order to Show Cause must be effected by a certified copy, for which no charge may be made.
When an Order to Show Cause has been signed, the original shall be filed immediately in the office of the Court Clerk and service shall be effected by a certified copy, for which no charge shall be made.
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Page 54 | Rule 3.48. Original Orders to Show Cause
Proofs of service for motions and orders to show cause must be filed with the court clerk at least two calendar days before the hearing unless the court orders otherwise.
Unless otherwise ordered, all returns of Proof of Service of Notice of Motions and Orders to Show Cause shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court not less than two (2) calendar days preceding the time set for hearings.
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Page 59 | Rule 3.52(a) Proof of Service
The mediator must send the completed Mediator’s Report to the ADR Programs office, counsel, and all self-represented parties.
The mediator must forward a copy of the completed Mediator’s Report (Local Court Form ADR-305) to the ADR Programs office, counsel, and all self-represented parties.
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Page 69 | (h) Mediator’s report
The ADR Office must serve the Notice of Assignment of Discovery Facilitator, using Local Court Form ADR-612, within 20 calendar days after receiving the assignment request.
The ADR Office shall serve a Notice of Assignment of Discovery Facilitator (Local Court Form ADR-612) within twenty (20) calendar days of receipt of a Request for Assignment of Discovery Facilitator.
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Page 75 | (c) Assignment of Discovery Facilitator
When an heir’s or beneficiary’s address is unknown, a declaration detailing the search efforts is required before notice may be excused or an alternative notice prescribed.
If the address of an heir or beneficiary is unknown, the Court requires a declaration stating specifically what efforts were made to locate such heir or beneficiary before the Court will dispense with notice or prescribe an alternate form of notice.
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Page 157 | Rule 7.152. Notice
Filing Fees and Waivers
A defendant pleading guilty within the 60 calendar days before the scheduled hearing must pay a nonrefundable $30 administration fee and the imposed fines and fees within 60 days.
If the Defendant would like to plead guilty to the citation during the sixty (60) calendar days before the scheduled court hearing, the defendant will be referred to the court’s selected third party collection agency. The defendant must pay a $30 non-refundable administration fee, and must pay imposed fines and fees within sixty (60) days.
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Page 94 | Rule 4.80. Enhanced Court Collections Program — Collection fee when defendant pleads guilty before Failure to Appear
A defendant who needs more than 60 days to pay must pay an additional nonrefundable $20 accounts receivable fee.
Should the defendant require longer than sixty (60) days to pay, they must pay an additional $20 non-refundable accounts receivable fee.
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Page 94 | Rule 4.80. Enhanced Court Collections Program — Collection fee when defendant pleads guilty before Failure to Appear
Every written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.
Each written request for a continuance must be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.
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Page 100 | Rule 5.4. Hearings — (e) Continuances (2)
An attorney representing a fiduciary or protected person must obtain prior court approval before requesting or accepting estate compensation, although payments from trusts or other persons do not require prior approval.
No attorney for a guardian, guardian ad litem, minor, conservator, conservatee or personal representative shall request or accept any compensation from the estate (whether or not subject to court supervision) of the ward, incapacitated person, conservatee or decedent’s estate without prior court order. This does not require prior court approval of payments received from trusts or other persons.
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Page 141 | Rule 7.61. Court Ordered Fees for Fiduciaries and Attorneys
A nonrefundable $150 jury fee is due by the initial case-management conference or another statutory time, and deposited fees are refundable only after the required notice at least two court days before trial or by court order.
Jury fees shall be deposited and may be refunded as provided in Code of Civil Procedure Sections 631 and 631.3. A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute. No refund of the jury fees deposited shall be made unless the party making the deposit has given the Jury Commissioner written notice of settlement, of the granting of a motion for continuance, or of the waiving of a jury, at least two (2) court days before the date set for trial, or by Order of Court.
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Page 54 | Rule 3.12. Jury Fees
Except for DVPA restraining-order applications, applications must be submitted with the appropriate filing fee or fee waiver and include the original plus two copies.
With the exception of applications for restraining orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA), all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, and the original and two (2) copies of the application.
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Page 106 | Rule 5.2(a)
Each written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.
(2) Each written request for a continuance shall be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.
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Page 107 | Rule 5.4. Hearings
A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due by the initial case management conference date or at another time permitted by statute.
A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.
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Page 52 | Rule 3.12 Jury Fees
Each written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.
Each written request for a continuance must be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.
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Page 104 | Rule 5.4(e)(2)
A non-refundable check for the government-code-specified fee must accompany a written request to compel a Child Custody Recommending Counselor's appearance.
A non-refundable check in the appropriate amount as described in California Government Code Section 68097.2 shall accompany the written request for the Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance.
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Page 120 | Rule 5.17(h) Child Custody Recommending Counselors as Witnesses
Every written continuance request must include payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.
Each written request for a continuance shall be accompanied by payment of the applicable fee or a fee waiver.
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Page 107 | Rule 5.4(e)(2) Continuances
Parties are responsible for all transcript costs under Government Code Section 69953.
Parties shall be responsible for all transcript costs pursuant to Government Code Section 69953.
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Page 117 | Rule 5.9. (f) Reporter’s fees
A non-refundable check in the amount specified by California Government Code section 68097.2 must accompany the written request for the custody counselor's appearance.
A non-refundable check in the appropriate amount as described in California Government Code Section 68097.2 shall accompany the written request for the Child Custody Recommending Counselor’s appearance.
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Page 126 | (i) Child Custody Recommending Counselors as Witnesses
A nonrefundable $150 jury fee is due by the initial case-management conference date, unless statute permits another time.
A nonrefundable jury fee of $150.00 is due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action or at such other time as permitted by statute.
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Page 54 | Rule 3.12 Jury Fees
Jury fees must be deposited and may be refunded only as provided by Code of Civil Procedure sections 631 and 631.3.
Jury fees shall be deposited and may be refunded as provided in Code of Civil Procedure Sections 631 and 631.3.
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Page 47 | Rule 3.12. Jury Fees
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A copy of any timely objection to a motion in limine must be lodged with the chambers of the department assigned to the case.
Any objections to motions in limine must be filed and served five (5) calendar days before the conference, with a copy lodged with the chambers of the department to which the case is assigned.
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Page 48 | Rule 3.11. Issue Conference — (b) Motions in limine
When an account, report, or petition requiring Probate Court Investigator review is filed, one extra copy of the pleading and related pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk at filing.
When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing.
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Page 164 | Rule 7.420. Copies for Court Investigator
A copy of the resulting writ order must be delivered both to the hearing department and to the Research Attorney’s Office.
(C) A copy of the resulting order concerning the writ is to be delivered to the department in which the writ will be heard as well as to the Research Attorney’s Office.
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Page 63 | Rule 3.46(5)(C)
One courtesy copy of the stipulation must be provided to the department hearing the matter at least three days before the hearing.
Any stipulation to vacate or continue a hearing shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 3 days before the hearing.
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Page 111 | Rule 5.4(m)
A stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be filed with the court and a courtesy copy provided to the hearing department at least five days before trial.
Any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 5 days before the trial.
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Page 118 | Rule 5.9(g) Removing Matter from Calendar
When an account, report, or petition requiring a Probate Court Investigator report is filed, one extra copy of that pleading and all related pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk at filing for routing to the Court Investigator, subject to the stated exceptions.
When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing. It is then to be routed to the Court Investigator. This includes (a) any petition for appointment of guardian or conservator, (b) any petition for appointment of temporary guardian or conservator, (c) any accounting except when the guardianship or conservatorship has terminated; and, (d) any petition for medical consent authority.
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Page 168 | Rule 7.420(a). Copies for Court Investigator — Extra copy of pleadings
If the Court requires an investigator report after filing or the required extra copy was omitted, the petitioner must furnish copies of all related pleadings to the Court Investigator’s office by delivery or transmission.
If the Court requires a report from the Court Investigator after a pleading is filed, or if the extra copy required under this provision was inadvertently not given to the legal process clerk, then copies of all related pleadings, including the petition, accounting, orders, letters, inventory and appraisals, etc., shall be furnished by the petitioner by delivery or transmission to the Court Investigator’s office.
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Page 168 | Rule 7.420(b). Copies for Court Investigator — Petitioner to provide copies of pleadings to Court Investigator’s office
One courtesy copy of a stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be provided to the hearing department at least five days before trial.
Any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 5 days before the trial.
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Page 117 | Rule 5.9. (g) Removing Matter from Calendar
A stipulation to vacate or continue a trial must be filed with the court, with one courtesy copy provided to the hearing department at least five days before trial.
Any stipulation to vacate or continue a trial shall be filed with the Court, with a courtesy copy provided to the department hearing the matter, at least 5 days before the trial.
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Page 118 | Removing Matter from Calendar
The petitioner must furnish copies of all related pleadings to the Court Investigator’s office if an investigator report is later required or the required extra copy was omitted.
If the Court requires a report from the Court Investigator after a pleading is filed, or if the extra copy required under this provision was inadvertently not given to the legal process clerk, then copies of all related pleadings, including the petition, accounting, orders, letters, inventory and appraisals, etc., shall be furnished by the petitioner by delivery or transmission to the Court Investigator’s office.
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Page 175 | Rule 7.420. Copies for Court Investigator — (b) Petitioner to provide copies of pleadings to Court Investigator’s office
An extra copy of the pleading and related pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk at filing when a Probate Court Investigator investigation or report is required.
When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing. It is then to be routed to the Court Investigator. This includes (a) any petition for appointment of guardian or conservator, (b) any petition for appointment of temporary guardian or conservator, (c) any accounting except when the guardianship or conservatorship has terminated; and, (d) any petition for medical consent authority.
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Page 175 | Rule 7.420. Copies for Court Investigator — (a) Extra copy of pleadings
A copy of the resulting writ order must be delivered both to the department where the writ will be heard and to the Research Attorney’s Office.
A copy of the resulting order concerning the writ is to be delivered to the department in which the writ will be heard as well as to the Research Attorney’s Office.
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Page 65 | Rule 3.47(1)(C)
Copies of proposed earning-assignment or income-withholding orders must be provided for return to the requesting party or attorney after filing.
In addition, copies of proposed earnings assignment orders or income withholding orders that will be returned to the requesting party, or his/her attorney, after filing shall be provided.
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Page 118 | Rule 5.10(d) Submission of earning assignment orders and income withholding orders
An extra copy of specified guardianship, conservatorship, accounting, and medical-consent pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk when filed for routing to the Probate Court Investigator, except that a terminated guardianship or conservatorship accounting is excluded.
When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing. It is then to be routed to the Court Investigator. This includes (a) any petition for appointment of guardian or conservator, (b) any petition for appointment of temporary guardian or conservator, (c) any accounting except when the guardianship or conservatorship has terminated; and, (d) any petition for medical consent authority.
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Page 173 | Rule 7.420(a) Copies for Court Investigator — Extra copy of pleadings
For specified filings requiring a Probate Court Investigator report, an extra copy of the pleading and related pleadings must be given to the legal process clerk at filing and routed to the investigator; the rule applies to guardianship or conservator appointment petitions, temporary appointment petitions, accountings subject to the stated exception, and medical-consent-authority petitions.
When an account, report or petition is filed as to which an investigation and/or report by the Probate Court Investigator is required, an extra copy of that pleading along with any other pleadings filed in relation to the matter shall be given to the legal process clerk at the time of filing. It is then to be routed to the Court Investigator. This includes (a) any petition for appointment of guardian or conservator, (b) any petition for appointment of temporary guardian or conservator, (c) any accounting except when the guardianship or conservatorship has terminated; and, (d) any petition for medical consent authority.
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Page 164 | Rule 7.420(a). Copies for Court Investigator
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
A motion to seal a grand jury transcript must be served on all parties and the court reporters, and the sealing order must then be served on those same recipients.
Rule 2.35. Sealing of Grand Jury Transcript The filing party must serve all Motions to Seal a Grand Jury Transcript on all parties and the court reporter(s). When an Order is issued by the Court to seal a Grand Jury transcript, in whole or in part, the prevailing party must serve the Order on all parties and the court reporter(s).
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Page 22 | Rule 2.35. Sealing of Grand Jury Transcript
Certain documents must be placed in the confidential portion of the court file and may not be disclosed except as permitted by law.
Certain documents are required to be kept confidential. They shall be placed in the confidential portion of the court file and may not be disclosed to anyone except in accordance with law.
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Page 111 | Rule 5.13. Confidentiality — (a) Placement of confidential documents
A party must redact a social security number from a document before filing it with the court or marking it as an exhibit.
If any document filed with the Court or offered as evidence contains a social security number, that number shall be redacted by the party offering the document before it is filed with the Court or marked as an exhibit.
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Page 112 | Rule 5.13. Confidentiality — (c) Confidentiality of social security number
Substance abuse assessment reports must be placed in the confidential portion of the court file.
Substance abuse assessment reports shall be placed in the confidential portion of the court file.
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Page 112 | Rule 5.13. Confidentiality — (b) Substance abuse assessment reports
After the court issues an order sealing a grand jury transcript in whole or in part, the prevailing party must serve the order on all parties and the court reporters.
When an Order is issued by the Court to seal a Grand Jury transcript, in whole or in part, the prevailing party must serve the Order on all parties and the court reporter(s).
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Page 25 | Rule 2.35. Sealing of Grand Jury Transcript
The filing party must serve every motion to seal a grand jury transcript on all parties and the court reporters.
The filing party must serve all Motions to Seal a Grand Jury Transcript on all parties and the court reporter(s).
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Page 25 | Rule 2.35. Sealing of Grand Jury Transcript
A party must redact a social security number before filing the document with the court or marking it as an exhibit.
If any document filed with the Court or offered as evidence contains a social security number, that number shall be redacted by the party offering the document before it is filed with the Court or marked as an exhibit.
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Page 121 | Rule 5.13. Confidentiality(c) Confidentiality of social security number
Substance abuse assessment reports must be placed in the confidential portion of the court file.
Substance abuse assessment reports shall be placed in the confidential portion of the court file.
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Page 121 | Rule 5.13. Confidentiality(b) Substance abuse assessment reports
Certain documents must be kept confidential in the confidential portion of the court file and may not be disclosed except as permitted by law.
Certain documents are required to be kept confidential. They shall be placed in the confidential portion of the court file and may not be disclosed to anyone except in accordance with law.
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Page 121 | Rule 5.13. Confidentiality(a) Placement of confidential documents
Access to the report and its information is limited to specified participants and court personnel unless the court orders otherwise.
Persons entitled to access the report and the information contained in the report are limited to the parties, their attorneys, federal or state law enforcement, judicial officers, necessary court employees, and minor’s counsel, except upon order of the Court.
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Page 127 | Family Court Services Reports and Recommendations
The report must be filed in the confidential portion of the court file, used only for the pending litigation, kept from unauthorized disclosure, and not attached to any pleading.
The department shall file the report in a the confidential portion of the Court file. Pursuant to the Standing Order of the Presiding Judge of this Court, use of this document shall be limited to the pending litigation and no person who has access to the document shall disseminate or disclose its contents to any person not entitled to access, nor shall the parties attach such document to any pleading in this or any other litigation or proceeding.
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Page 127 | Family Court Services Reports and Recommendations
Medically verified HIV or AIDS-related information must be placed only in a confidential memorandum attached to the Court’s copy of the probation report, maintained in a sealed envelope in the confidential file section, and opened only by the presiding bench officer.
Medically verified information that a juvenile or a defendant has AIDS, or AIDS-related diseases or is HIV positive, when reported to the Court, shall be reported in a confidential memorandum, attached only to the Court's copy of the Probation Report. These memoranda shall be marked “confidential.” And shall be maintained in a sealed envelope in the confidential section of the Court file and opened only by the bench officer presiding over the case.
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Page 143 | Rule 5.70
Substance abuse assessment reports must be placed in the confidential portion of the court file.
Substance abuse assessment reports shall be placed in the confidential portion of the court file.
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Page 110 | Rule 5.13. Confidentiality (b) Substance abuse assessment reports
A party must redact a social security number before filing the document with the court or marking it as an exhibit.
If any document filed with the Court or offered as evidence contains a social security number, that number shall be redacted by the party offering the document before it is filed with the Court or marked as an exhibit.
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Page 110 | Rule 5.13. Confidentiality (c) Confidentiality of social security number
Parties and counsel must personally redact personally identifiable, confidential, and privileged information from electronically filed documents when redaction is required.
Parties and their counsel are solely responsible for redacting personally-identifiable, confidential, or privileged information from documents filed electronically where redaction is required.
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Page 34 | Rule 2.87(f), Parties Responsible for Redaction
Filing Bundling Requirements
An order shortening time may be filed only if the underlying motion was filed previously or is filed simultaneously.
Orders to Shorten Time will be filed only when the motion has been previously filed or is simultaneously filed.
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Page 61 | Rule 3.47. Civil Ex Parte Orders
An order shortening time will be filed and calendared only if the motion was filed previously or simultaneously, with compliance directed by the signed order.
Orders to Shorten Time will be filed and calendared for hearing only when the motion has been previously filed or is simultaneously filed (see signed order for compliance).
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Page 62 | Rule 3.47(1)(A)
The Court prefers to determine fiduciary and related attorney fees when it reviews the fiduciary’s accountings rather than through separate fee petitions.
Although the Probate Code does not prohibit fee petitions from being filed separately from accountings, the Court prefers to determine the amount of fees for fiduciaries and their attorneys (and if possible, for other attorneys who need prior approval for payment in the case) at the time the fiduciary’s accounts are reviewed.
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Page 150 | Rule 7.65. Coordination of Fee Petitions with Accountings
Parties are encouraged, but not required, to submit proposed orders with their moving or responsive papers; the court may also consider an order prepared in court immediately after the hearing.
The Court may consider signing, at the time of hearing, proposed orders attached to the moving or responsive papers or those orders prepared by either party in court immediately following the hearing. Parties are therefore encouraged to submit proposed orders with their moving or responsive papers.
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Page 112 | Rule 5.10. Preparation and Presentation of Orders (a) Proposed orders entered at hearing
Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents must be attached to the notice of motion, order to show cause, or other moving papers when filed.
All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.
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Page 63 | Rule 3.52(d) Papers on file
Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents must be attached to the moving papers when filed.
All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.
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Page 65 | Rule 3.51(d) Papers on file
Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda, and similar documents must be attached to the moving papers when filed.
All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.
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Page 67 | Rule 3.52(d) — Papers on file
Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda, and similar documents must be attached to the moving papers when filed.
All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.
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Page 60 | Rule 3.52(d) Papers on file
Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents must be attached to the moving papers when filed.
All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.
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Page 64 | Rule 3.51(d) Papers on file
Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda, authorities, and similar documents must be attached to the moving papers when filed.
All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.
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Page 62 | Rule 3.52(d). Papers on file
Supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents must be attached to the notice of motion, order to show cause, or other moving papers when filed.
All supporting affidavits, declarations, memoranda of points and authorities, and similar documents shall be attached to the notice of motion, or order to show cause, or other moving papers, when filed.
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Page 65 | Rule 3.52(d) Papers on file
A family-allowance petition filed before the Inventory and Appraisal ordinarily may be presented ex parte.
A petition for family allowance, if made before the filing of the Inventory and Appraisal ordinarily may be presented ex parte.
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Page 156 | Rule 7.105(b). Notice requirement for petitions for family allowance
Filing fiduciary and attorney fee petitions for decision with the related accountings is encouraged, although separate filing is permitted.
The Court prefers to determine the amount of fees for fiduciaries and their attorneys (and if possible, for other attorneys who need prior approval for payment in the case) at the time the fiduciary’s accounts are reviewed.
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Page 151 | Rule 7.65. Coordination of Fee Petitions with Accountings
The Discovery Facilitator determines whether briefing is required, its format, and its service schedule.
The Discovery Facilitator has the discretion to determine the format of briefing required or whether any briefing will be required, and the schedule for service of such briefing.
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Page 86 | (d) Hearing of discovery dispute (2)
Rule 7.65 does not apply to trust administrations that do not require court-approved accountings.
This rule does not apply to trust administrations where court-approved accountings are not required.
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Page 150 | Rule 7.65(d). Trust administrations
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
An ex parte application to shorten time must include the proposed moving papers and may not be filed unless the underlying motion was filed previously or simultaneously.
Ex Parte applications for Orders to Shorten Time will be considered only when accompanied by the proposed moving papers. Orders to Shorten Time will be filed only when the motion has been previously filed or is simultaneously filed.
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Page 53 | Rule 3.47. Civil Ex Parte Orders
Proposed moving papers generally must accompany an ex parte application to shorten time unless the court orders otherwise, and the order may be filed and calendared only after or with the motion.
Ex Parte Applications for Orders to Shorten Time will be considered only when accompanied by the proposed moving papers, unless, in its discretion, the Court otherwise orders. Orders to Shorten Time will be filed and calendared for hearing only when the motion has been previously filed or is simultaneously filed (see signed order for compliance).
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Page 53 | Rule 3.47(1)(A)
Unless exempt, a party seeking to file a discovery motion must first serve the ADR-610 facilitator-assignment request on the court’s ADR Office by fax or email.
Unless exempt as set forth above, any party wishing to file a Discovery Motion, must first serve a Request for Assignment of Discovery Facilitator (Local Court Form ADR-610) by fax or email to the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Office of the Contra Costa County Superior Court, Fax 925-608-2109; email: ADRdiscoveryfacilitator@contracosta.courts.ca.gov
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Page 78 | Rule 3.301. Discovery Motions and the Discovery Facilitator Program
A party asserting a work-product or privilege exception under Penal Code Section 1054.6, or a discovery exception based on good cause under Penal Code Section 1054.7, must proceed by noticed motion heard before the first readiness conference.
Any party asserting a work product or other privilege exception pursuant to Penal Code Section 1054.6 or asserting a discovery exception based upon a showing of good cause pursuant to Penal Code Section 1054.7 shall proceed by noticed motion which shall be heard before the first readiness conference.
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Page 93 | Rule 4.2. Discovery
All juvenile motions must be written, be heard before jeopardy attaches, and ordinarily be set at least five court days after notice unless the court orders otherwise; the moving party must clear the hearing date with the juvenile-court clerk before filing.
Except as provided by law, all motions shall be in writing, shall be heard before the attachment of jeopardy and shall be heard five (5) or more court days after notice unless the Court orders otherwise. The moving party shall clear the hearing date with the clerk of the juvenile court before filing any such motion.
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Page 137 | Rule 5.53(a) Presentation of motions
Except in domestic-violence cases, parties must meet before a Request for Order hearing to discuss all issues, attempt settlement in good faith, and exchange relevant hearing materials.
Except in cases involving domestic violence, and consistent with the California Rules of Court, BEFORE the date of the hearing relating to a Request for Order (Judicial Council Form FL-300), parties shall meet to discuss all issues raised and make a good faith attempt to settle all issues and exchange all relevant documents and information that will be presented at the hearing.
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Page 107 | Rule 5.4(a) Duty to meet and confer
Except in domestic-violence cases, parties must meet before the Request for Order hearing, discuss all issues, attempt settlement in good faith, and exchange hearing materials.
Except in cases involving domestic violence, and consistent with the California Rules of Court, BEFORE the date of the hearing relating to a Request for Order (Judicial Council Form FL-300), parties shall meet to discuss all issues raised and make a good faith attempt to settle all issues and exchange all relevant documents and information that will be presented at the hearing.
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Page 104 | Rule 5.4. Hearings — (a) Duty to meet and confer
Except in domestic-violence cases, parties must meet before the FL-300 hearing, discuss all issues, attempt settlement in good faith, and exchange hearing-related documents and information.
Except in cases involving domestic violence, and consistent with the California Rules of Court, BEFORE the date of the hearing relating to a Request for Order (Judicial Council Form FL-300), parties shall meet to discuss all issues raised and make a good faith attempt to settle all issues and exchange all relevant documents and information that will be presented at the hearing.
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Page 107 | Rule 5.4(a) Duty to meet and confer
A request for relief from the governing rules must be submitted to the Court with a showing of good cause before the relevant papers are filed.
Any request for relief from operation of these rules shall be made to the Court, with a showing of good cause, before the papers are filed.
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Page 84 | Rule 4.1(f)(3)
A party invoking a statutory privilege exception or a good-cause discovery exception must proceed by noticed motion and have it heard before the first readiness conference.
Any party asserting a work product or other privilege exception pursuant to Penal Code Section 1054.6 or asserting a discovery exception based upon a showing of good cause pursuant to Penal Code Section 1054.7 shall proceed by noticed motion which shall be heard before the first readiness conference.
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Page 84 | Rule 4.2
A party asserting a work-product or other privilege exception, or a discovery exception based on good cause under the cited Penal Code provisions, must proceed by noticed motion heard before the first readiness conference.
Any party asserting a work product or other privilege exception pursuant to Penal Code Section 1054.6 or asserting a discovery exception based upon a showing of good cause pursuant to Penal Code Section 1054.7 shall proceed by noticed motion which shall be heard before the first readiness conference.
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Page 92 | Rule 4.2. Discovery
A party moving for summary judgment or adjudication must reserve and receive a hearing date and time before filing the moving papers; reservations may be requested by email.
Parties moving for summary judgment/adjudication must reserve a hearing date and time prior to filing any moving papers. Reservations may be requested by email to the department. The Court will respond with the date and time of the scheduled hearing.
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Page 266 | II. Motions for Summary Judgment / Adjudication — B. Reservations
A motion to consolidate must be noticed for hearing in the department assigned to the lowest-numbered case among the cases proposed for consolidation.
Motions to consolidate must be noticed for hearing in the department which is assigned to the lowest numbered case of those cases proposed for consolidation.
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Page 54 | Rule 3.50. Calendar Matters Heard in Law and Motion Department
Unless exempt, a party must first serve Local Court Form ADR-610 requesting assignment of a Discovery Facilitator by fax or email to the ADR Office.
Unless exempt as set forth above, any party wishing to file a Discovery Motion, must first serve a Request for Assignment of Discovery Facilitator (Local Court Form ADR-610) by fax or email to the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Office of the Contra Costa County Superior Court, Fax 925-608-2109; email: ADRdiscoveryfacilitator@contracosta.courts.ca.gov
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Page 78 | Rule 3.301(a)(1)
Juvenile motions must be in writing, be heard before jeopardy, and ordinarily be heard at least five court days after notice unless the Court orders otherwise; the moving party must clear the hearing date with the juvenile court clerk before filing.
Except as provided by law, all motions shall be in writing, shall be heard before the attachment of jeopardy and shall be heard five (5) or more court days after notice unless the Court orders otherwise. The moving party shall clear the hearing date with the clerk of the juvenile court before filing any such motion.
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Page 135 | Rule 5.53(a) Presentation of motions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Unless permitted by statute or the California Rules of Court, parties may extend stated response or answer times only with court approval requested before the final response or answer day.
Except as allowed by statute or California Rules of Court, the parties may not extend the stated times in the absence of an approval by the Court. Such a request must be made before the final day to respond or answer.
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Page 53 | Rule 3.46
A continuance request for a Law and Motion matter may be made by written motion or stipulation, and the moving papers must be filed and submitted by noon on the court day before the hearing.
Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation. Moving papers must be filed and submitted by 12:00 noon of the court day before the scheduled hearing.
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Page 54 | Rule 3.49. Continuances
The discovery-dispute hearing must occur within 30 calendar days after assignment confirmation, unless the parties extend the deadline by written stipulation or the Facilitator extends it for qualifying good cause.
The Discovery Facilitator shall hold a hearing on the discovery dispute no later than thirty (30) days after confirmation of the assignment of the Discovery Facilitator. Parties may stipulate in writing to extend the 30 day deadline or it may be extended by the Facilitator for good cause that supersedes the policy of the Program for expedited resolution.
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Page 76 | (d) Hearing of discovery dispute — (1)
No matter will be continued, even by stipulation, without Court approval for good cause, and compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused.
No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.
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Page 86 | Rule 4.1(d)(3)
An ex parte application to shorten or extend time must be presented in the assigned Criminal Department with at least 24 hours’ notice and a supporting declaration describing the opposing party’s agreement or the reasons the order should issue.
(1) All ex parte applications for orders shortening or extending time shall be presented in the Criminal Department to which the motion has or will be assigned, with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice to the opposing party or counsel. Such applications shall include a written or oral supporting declaration, stating whether that party has been contacted and has agreed to the requested order or why the ex parte order should be issued.
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Page 87 | (f) Ex parte applications
A continuance request must be submitted by ex parte application, written agreement, or stipulation.
A request for a continuance shall be made by ex parte application, written agreement or by stipulation
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Page 100 | Rule 5.4. Hearings — (e) Continuances (3)
Continuance requests must be in writing unless the bench officer hearing the case authorizes an exception.
All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.
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Page 100 | Rule 5.4. Hearings — (e) Continuances (1)
A trial continuance may be granted only by the bench officer who will try the case, and any continuance motion must be timely and based on good cause.
Trials may only be continued by the bench officer who will try the case. Any motion for a continuance shall be made in a timely manner, and for good cause.
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Page 108 | Rule 5.9. Trials — (c) Continuances
A motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be made and heard at least two court days before the hearing.
A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing,
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Page 126 | Rule 5.53(b). Motion to continue the jurisdiction hearings
Notice of a motion to continue a jurisdiction hearing must be served on the opposing party at least five court days before the hearing.
A motion to continue the jurisdiction hearing in any proceeding shall be made and heard no less than two (2) court days before the jurisdiction hearing, after service of notice on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the jurisdiction hearing.
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Page 126 | Rule 5.53(b). Motion to continue the jurisdiction hearings
After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner demonstrates good cause by filed declaration or appearance at the hearing, and a continuance may not be obtained by asking the clerk.
After the first hearing, the matter may be dismissed unless the petitioner shows good cause for a further continuance, by a filed declaration or an appearance at the hearing. Continuances following the first hearing may not be secured by requesting a continuance from the clerk.
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Page 139 | Rule 7.56(b). Continuances to Cure Defective Pleadings or Procedures—Continuance or dismissal of matter
A Law and Motion continuance may be requested by written motion or stipulation, and the moving papers must be filed and submitted by noon on the preceding court day.
Requests for continuance of Law and Motion matters may be by written motion or stipulation. Moving papers must be filed and submitted by 12:00 noon of the court day before the scheduled hearing.
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Page 64 | Rule 3.48 Continuances
Matters will not be continued by stipulation or otherwise without court approval for good cause, and Penal Code section 1050 compliance is required unless excused.
No matters will be continued, even by stipulation of the parties, except with the approval of the Court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code Section 1050 is required unless excused by the Court.
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Page 91 | 4.1(d)(3)
Continuance requests generally must be written, unless the bench officer hearing the case authorizes otherwise.
(1) All requests for continuances shall be in writing, except as may be authorized by the bench officer hearing the case.
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Page 107 | Rule 5.4. Hearings
An untimely motion to continue may result in sanctions unless the moving party shows good cause for the untimeliness.
Failure to file a motion to continue within the time frame specified in this rule, absent a showing of good cause resulting in the untimely filing of the motion, may result in the imposition of sanctions.
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Page 133 | Rule 5.53(b) Motion to continue the jurisdiction hearings
Chambers Communication Rules
Before fax-filing an initial juvenile dependency petition, the petitioner must telephone the Juvenile Department clerk and notify the appropriate staff that the petition is being faxed.
Before filing the initial Dependency petition via facsimile, the petitioner shall contact the Clerk of Court Juvenile Department by telephone to inform the appropriate Clerk’s Office staff that a juvenile dependency petition is being transmitted via facsimile.
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Page 30 | Rule 2.86(b)(2). Special rules applicable to Juvenile Dependency filings
Counsel whose matter is set on a Double Pro Per day must contact the department clerk before the hearing date to obtain a continuance.
If counsel enters a case after a hearing is set on a Double Pro Per day or otherwise finds their matter is set on Double Pro Per day, counsel shall contact the department clerk to obtain a continuance before the scheduled hearing date.
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Page 110 | Rule 5.4(i)
Before faxing an initial juvenile dependency petition, the petitioner must telephone the Juvenile Department clerk and notify the appropriate clerk's office staff.
Before filing the initial Dependency petition via facsimile, the petitioner shall contact the Clerk of Court Juvenile Department by telephone to inform the appropriate Clerk’s Office staff that a juvenile dependency petition is being transmitted via facsimile.
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Page 32 | Rule 2.86(b)(2)
Counsel whose matter is set on a Double Pro Per day must contact the department clerk before the scheduled hearing date to obtain a continuance.
If counsel enters a case after a hearing is set on a Double Pro Per day or otherwise finds their matter is set on Double Pro Per day, counsel shall contact the department clerk to obtain a continuance before the scheduled hearing date.
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Page 106 | Rule 5.4(i) Double Pro Per Hearing Days
Before fax-filing an initial juvenile dependency petition, the petitioner must telephone the Clerk of Court Juvenile Department to provide notice of the facsimile transmission.
Before filing the initial Dependency petition via facsimile, the petitioner shall contact the Clerk of Court Juvenile Department by telephone to inform the appropriate Clerk’s Office staff that a juvenile dependency petition is being transmitted via facsimile.
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Page 32 | Rule 2.86(b)(2). Special Rules Applicable to Juvenile Dependency Filings
Before faxing an initial juvenile dependency petition, the petitioner must telephone the Juvenile Department Clerk’s Office to notify the appropriate staff that the petition is being faxed.
Before filing the initial Dependency petition via facsimile, the petitioner shall contact the Clerk of Court Juvenile Department by telephone to inform the appropriate Clerk’s Office staff that a juvenile dependency petition is being transmitted via facsimile.
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Page 27 | Rule 2.86(b)(2)
Before faxing an initial juvenile dependency petition, the petitioner must telephone the Juvenile Department clerk and provide advance notice of the transmission.
Before filing the initial Dependency petition via facsimile, the petitioner shall contact the Clerk of Court Juvenile Department by telephone to inform the appropriate Clerk’s Office staff that a juvenile dependency petition is being transmitted via facsimile.
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Page 31 | Rule 2.86. Pilot Project - Limited Facsimile Filings (b)(2)
Moving counsel must promptly notify the Court's Research Attorneys by email when a felony motion will be continued or dropped from the calendar.
If a felony motion is to be continued or dropped from calendar, counsel for the moving party shall promptly notify the Court’s Research Attorneys by email and the Research Attorneys will notify the Judge.
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Page 92 | (c) Time and place for notice and hearing of pre-trial motions, and rules for filing and service
Counsel who learns that a represented matter is set on a Double Pro Per day must contact the department clerk before the hearing date to obtain a continuance.
If counsel enters a case after a hearing is set on a Double Pro Per day or otherwise finds their matter is set on Double Pro Per day, counsel shall contact the department clerk to obtain a continuance before the scheduled hearing date.
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Page 110 | Rule 5.4(i) Double Pro Per Hearing Days
Counsel moving a felony motion that will be continued or dropped from the calendar must promptly notify the Court's Research Attorneys by email.
If a felony motion is to be continued or dropped from calendar, counsel for the moving party shall promptly notify the Court’s Research Attorneys by email and the Research Attorneys will notify the Judge.
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Page 90 | (c) Time and place for notice and hearing of pre-trial motions, and rules for filing and service
A party requesting argument must advise the Court and all affected parties by 4:00 p.m. on the requesting party's decision to appear and specify the issues; failure to do so precludes argument.
Calling counsel or self-represented parties requesting argument must advise all other affected counsel and self-represented parties by no later than 4:00 p.m. of his or her decision to appear and of the issues to be argued. Failure to timely advise the Court and counsel or self-represented parties will preclude any party from arguing the matter.
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Page 56 | Rule 3.43. Tentative Ruling
Before facsimile filing an initial juvenile dependency petition, the petitioner must telephone the Juvenile Department clerk to provide notice of the transmission.
Before filing the initial Dependency petition via facsimile, the petitioner shall contact the Clerk of Court Juvenile Department by telephone to inform the appropriate Clerk’s Office staff that a juvenile dependency petition is being transmitted via facsimile.
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Page 32 | Rule 2.86. Pilot Project - Limited Facsimile Filings
A party submitting sensitive exhibits, or a person arranging their transfer, must notify the exhibits clerk or courtroom clerk of the objects and associated dangers.
Any party submitting such items, and anyone arranging transfer of such items, shall notify the exhibits clerk or the courtroom clerk of these objects and about any dangers associated with them.
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Page 92 | Rule 4.7. Submitting Sensitive Exhibits
Written communications must be sent simultaneously to all parties and attorneys by the same method, and email or fax communications must also be copied to all parties and attorneys.
If the communication is in writing, the party submitting the writing shall send it to the parties/attorneys simultaneously and by the same method (i.e., fax, mail or email). Email and faxes shall also be copied to all parties/attorneys.
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Page 125 | Rule 5.17(f)
Neither party may contact the Mediator or Child Custody Recommending Counselor before the appointment.
Neither party may contact the Mediator/Child Custody Recommending Counselor prior to their appointment.
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Page 125 | Rule 5.17(f)