Judge Melissa O'Connell

Applies to

Neutral case evaluator statement

The neutral case evaluator statement must identify each attendee’s name and title or relationship to the case.

Applies to

Accounting report

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.

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Joint statement of contested issues

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.

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.

Deadline

5 calendar days

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Objection

Objections to motions in limine must be filed and served 5 calendar days before the issue conference, with a copy lodged with the assigned department's chambers.

Deadline

5 calendar days

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Opposition statement

The opposition statement must be served within 5 calendar days after the party receives the early conference request.

Deadline

5 calendar days

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.

The first guardian or conservator account is due by the first anniversary of appointment, and subsequent accounts are due at least biennially.

Deadline

45 calendar days

The request for dismissal, stipulated judgment, or conditional settlement must be filed within 45 calendar days after written notice of settlement.

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.