Imperial Superior Court
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits

Adjournments
- Parties may not modify, extend, or avoid a procedure or deadline by stipulation or agreement without the Court's advance approval, subject to the stated Government Code exception.
- When no defendants have appeared, a party may request an ex parte continuance of the case management conference by submitting a declaration showing good cause.
- The court may allow one or more continuances of a judgment-debtor examination when all parties or attorneys stipulate, the person or entity ordered to appear joins the stipulation, and the court approves upon good cause shown.
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Request must include
- A defendant or counsel may request one continuance of an initial or mandatory arraignment, except when the defendant is released on bail; the continuance must be 30 days or less and the written request must be submitted at least 24 hours before arraignment.
- A defendant or counsel may request one continuance of 30 days or less for an initial or mandatory non-traffic infraction arraignment by written request submitted at least 24 hours before arraignment, but defendants released on bail are ineligible.

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Page & Word Limits1 rule
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No application or motion shall exceed five (5) pages in length.
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Summary: Applications and motions under Rule 8.1.4 may not exceed five pages.
Application Or Motion
5 pages
Document Format Requirements10 rules
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
The quote identifies a form approved for mandatory use.
Formulario Aprobado para Uso Obligatorio
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All Documents must be in standard PDF (Portable Document Format) format and viewable on any standard PDF Viewer. (i.e. Adobe Reader or Foxit PDF Reader)
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Summary: Electronically submitted documents must be standard PDFs that are viewable in standard PDF viewers.
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All Documents submitted of more than 15 pages and/or containing multiple exhibits/sections must be bookmarked.
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Summary: Electronically submitted documents exceeding 15 pages or containing multiple exhibits or sections must be bookmarked.
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Also, all documents electronically delivered must be in a text-searchable format, i.e., OCR.
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Summary: All electronically delivered documents must be text-searchable using OCR.
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Documents submitted to the court electronically in all case types must be formatted so that each single, separate, and complete document or form is submitted as a single, separate, and complete electronic document.
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Summary: In all case types, each electronic submission must contain one complete document or form as a single electronic document.
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Electronic documents that consolidate multiple documents or multiple electronic documents that contain pieces of a single paper document will be rejected by the Court.
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Summary: The Court rejects electronic documents that consolidate multiple documents or combine pieces of a single paper document.
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Bookmarks should be named to match the bookmarked section/exhibit.
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Summary: Each bookmark should be named to match the corresponding section or exhibit.
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At the time of the arbitration hearing, or at any other time designated by the arbitrator, each party or attorney shall, unless excused by the arbitrator, submit the following: (a) Copies of any offered pleading, arranged chronologically, and appropriately highlighted;
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Summary: Unless excused by the arbitrator, each party or attorney must submit copies of offered pleadings arranged chronologically and appropriately highlighted.
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3. This form must be completed in ink or typewritten.
Summary: The Misdemeanor Window Arraignment form must be completed in ink or typewritten.
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Mandatory Use
Summary: The ex parte request and order to vacate a restraining order must be submitted using the court's mandatory form.
Document Filing Requirements128 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The discovery motion must be limited to the disputed items or class of items identified in counsel's declaration.
The motion must be limited to the disputed items, or class of items, listed in the declaration.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A moving party filing a motion or Request for Order must provide proposed Findings and Orders After Hearing when filing.
the judge. A moving party filing a motion or a Request for Order shall provide a Proposed Findings and Order After Hearing at the time of filing
Document Type
Findings And Orders After Hearing
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A moving party filing a motion or Request for Order must provide proposed findings and an order at filing or in open court.
A moving party filing a motion or a Request for Order shall provide a Proposed Findings and Order After Hearing at the time of filing or in open court.
Document Type
Motion
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The requester asks the Court to sign the attached Findings and Order after Hearing.
I ask the Court to please sign the attached Findings and Order after Hearing.
Document Type
Findings And Order After Hearing
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The completed and signed settlement agreement and its applicable attachments must be attached to Judgment FL-180, which must then be submitted with the other documents required to complete the case.
Attach the completed and signed Settlement Agreement and applicable attachments to the Judgment (FL-180). Submit the Judgment with the other documents required to complete the case.
Document Type
Judgment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
In a default case, the respondent’s signature on the settlement agreement must be notarized.
Note: In a default case, the signature of the respondent on the settlement agreement must be notarized.
Document Type
Settlement Agreement
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Attend the hearing; if the motion for joinder is granted, file the listed forms and ask the filing clerk to issue the Summons (FL-105).
4. Attend the hearing. If the motion for joinder is granted, file the following forms: • Petition for Joinder – Local Form(FL-13), • Child Custody and Visitation Application Attachment – Judicial Council Form (FL-311) • Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act Ask the filing clerk to issue the Summons – Judicial Council Form (FL-105).
Document Type
Post Grant Joinder Filing Package
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
If a parent supports the visitation request, that parent must complete the form’s consent section below the signature lines.
If one of the parents supports your request for visitation, he or she must complete the consent section of the form, below your signature(s).
Document Type
Visitation Request Form
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The forms must be translated into English after receiving the Mexican Court’s Certificate of Execution and cover letter.
After you receive the certificate of execution and cover letter from the Mexican Court, you must translate the forms into English.
Document Type
Forms
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
All forms in the court file, including the Petition and Essential Information, must be translated into Spanish after receiving the Secretary of State's apostille.
Cuando reciba la Apostilla del Secretario de Estado, debe traducir al español todos los formularios en su expediente judicial, incluyendo la Petición e Información Esencial.
Document Type
Court File Forms
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A request for issuance of letters rogatory for service in Mexico must use the approved mandatory FL-18 SP form.
Formulario Aprobado para Uso Obligatorio SOLICITUD EX PARTE PARA LA EMISIÓN FL-18 SP (Se adoptó 01/01/14) DE CARTAS ROGATORIAS PARA EMPLAZAMIENTO EN MÉXICO
Document Type
Request For Letters Rogatory
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A request for international judicial assistance for service in Mexico must use the approved mandatory FL-18A SP form.
Formulario Aprobado para Uso Obligatorio imperial.courts.ca.gov FL-18A SP (Se adoptó 01/01/14, SOLICITUD DE AUXILIO JUDICIAL INTERNACIONAL Se revisó 01/01/15) PARA EMPLAZAMIENTO EN MÉXICO Página 1 de 4
Document Type
Request For International Judicial Assistance
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The proposed judgment should use form FL-180 with the stated trial and decision information, and form FL-190 is also required.
Start with FL-180, and Judgment answer the date and courtroom where the case was heard, the name of the judge and the people who attended, and what kinds of decisions the judge made. Add additional pages as needed to accurately reflect the decision. Form FL-190 is also needed.
Document Type
Proposed Judgment
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
For child support orders, both parties must complete form FL-191; form FL-195 may also be completed to process payments through the State Disbursement Unit.
If there are any child support orders, both parties must complete a Child Support Case Registry (FL-191). You may also fill out an Income Withholding for Support (FL-195) for For Child Support Orders payments to be processed through the State Disbursement Unit.
Document Type
Child Support Case Registry
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
After the 10-day review period, the original proposed judgment may be filed with at least two copies, the Declaration Regarding Judgment After Trial, the Letter to the Other Party, and two stamped self-addressed envelopes.
After waiting the 10 days, you may now take the proposed judgment with the “Declaration Regarding Judgment After Trial,” and a copy of the “Letter to the Other Party” to the filing File clerk. Be sure to file your original with at least two copies. Include two self-addressed and stamped envelopes for the clerk to mail back each party’s copies signed by the judge.
Document Type
Proposed Judgment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The petition must be accompanied by local Form GN-01 requesting a hearing for relief from the duty of parental support.
I am also filing local Form GN-01, Request for Hearing Requesting Relief from the Duty of Parental Support.
Document Type
Petition For Relief From Duty Of Parental Support
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The application must state why the ex parte request cannot be heard on the court’s regular motion calendar.
You must specify why this request cannot be heard on the court’s regular motion calendar.
Document Type
Ex Parte Request
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
A defendant who wishes to plead guilty or no contest must complete the advisement form and initial each applicable item only after understanding it.
Fill out this form if you wish to plead guilty or no contest to the charges against you. Initial each applicable item only if you understand it.
Document Type
Plea Form
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A trial brief must identify each witness by address, telephone number, and subject matter, and must attach curriculum vitae for expert witnesses.
7. I intend to call the following witnesses to testify. List witness address, phone number, and subject matter. Attach curriculum vitae for experts.
Document Type
Trial Brief
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
The specified forms must be completed.
1. Complete the following forms:
Document Type
Joinder Filing
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
A party who has a copy of the order must attach it.
If you have a copy of the order, attach it.
Document Type
FL-105
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On the scheduled trial date, the parties shall submit the full text of proposed jury instructions to the Court.
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Summary: The parties must submit the full text of proposed jury instructions on the scheduled trial date.
Document Type
Proposed Jury Instructions
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Trial Briefs and a Statement of the Case must be submitted to the Court at least five (5) court days before the Trial Management Conference in the case of a jury trial, or the trial date in the case of a court trial.
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Summary: A trial brief and statement of the case are required for trial.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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All ex parte applications for judgment, pursuant to stipulation, shall state the type of case, date of filing of original complaint, and whether the proposed judgment is fully dispositive of the case.
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Summary: An ex parte stipulated-judgment application must state the case type, original-complaint filing date, and whether the proposed judgment fully disposes of the case.
Document Type
Ex Parte Judgment Application
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An ex parte request to continue a trial date to a new date shall be submitted and filed as an application for ex parte relief. The application will also include a proposed order listing the proposed new trial date and proposed new trial management date.
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Summary: An ex parte request to continue a trial date must be filed as an application for ex parte relief with a proposed order listing the proposed new trial and trial management dates.
Document Type
Application For Ex Parte Relief
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All orders shortening time shall contain a complete briefing schedule, including the date and time for filing the moving papers, the opposition, the reply and proofs of service, as well as the time and manner of service of all motion papers.
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Summary: Every order shortening time must include a complete briefing schedule with filing dates and times for the moving papers, opposition, reply, and proofs of service, and the time and manner of service.
Document Type
Order Shortening Time
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The moving party shall set the date of hearing by specifying the date, time, and department in the notice of motion, in accordance with statute.
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Summary: The moving party must specify the hearing date, time, and department in the notice of motion.
Document Type
Notice Of Motion
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Any written objection shall be contained in a separate document, shall state the page and line number of the document to which objection is made, and state the grounds of the objection, in the same manner as a motion to strike evidence made at trial.
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Summary: Written evidentiary objections must be in a separate document identifying the challenged page and line and stating the grounds of objection.
Document Type
Written Objection
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In any case, where a bond or undertaking may be considered or is requested, a declaration must be submitted setting forth facts from which the Court may determine the appropriate amount of bond or undertaking.
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Summary: When a bond or undertaking may be considered or is requested, a declaration must provide facts for determining the appropriate amount.
Document Type
Bond Or Undertaking Declaration
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The following motions shall include a separate statement identifying the elements of the various causes of action set forth in the complaint and setting forth evidence in support of each element: (1) Claim for Punitive damages against health care provider (Section 425.13 of the Code of Civil Procedure); (2) Claim against religious corporation for punitive damages (Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.14); (3) Claim against volunteer director or officer of nonprofit corporation (Section 425.14 of the Code of Civil Procedure); (4) Opposing motions to strike in SLAPP suits (Section 425.16 of the Code of Civil Procedure); (5) Protective orders (Section 3295 of the Civil Code) (prima facie evidence of liability for punitive damages).
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Summary: Specified punitive-damages, SLAPP, and protective-order motions must include a separate statement identifying the causes-of-action elements and supporting evidence.
Document Type
Motion
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The separate statement shall be in the form set forth in the CRC 3.1350.
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Summary: The required separate statement must follow the form prescribed by CRC 3.1350.
Document Type
Separate Statement
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When filing a motion to amend a pleading or for leave to file a cross-complaint, the original signed proposed pleading shall be lodged with the Court when the moving papers are filed.
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Summary: A motion to amend a pleading or for leave to file a cross-complaint must be accompanied by the original signed proposed pleading.
Document Type
Motion To Amend Pleadings Or File Cross Complaint
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When monetary sanctions are sought, a declaration must be submitted, setting forth the nature of the attorney work performed, the amount of attorney time expended, and the sum deemed to be a reasonable hourly rate for the serviced performed.
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Summary: A request for monetary sanctions must include a declaration describing the attorney work, time expended, and reasonable hourly rate.
Document Type
Sanctions Declaration
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Any order, judgment, or decree made by a judge ex parte must be in writing, signed by the judge, and filed and served within two (2) days thereafter or it may be voidable.
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Summary: An ex parte order, judgment, or decree must be written, signed by the judge, and filed and served within two days or it may be voidable.
Document Type
Ex Parte Order, Judgment, Or Decree
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A noticed motion procedure in compliance with Code of Civil Procedure § 1005 should be used whenever possible, and must be used if no alternative writ is sought, or where application for the alternative writ is denied by the court.
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Summary: A noticed motion under Code of Civil Procedure section 1005 should be used when possible and must be used when no alternative writ is sought or the alternative-writ application is denied.
Document Type
Extraordinary Writ Petition Or Motion
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Where an alternative writ is sought in the first instance, the petition must be filed, fees paid and a judge assigned.
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Summary: When an alternative writ is sought initially, the petition must be filed, fees paid, and a judge assigned.
Document Type
Alternative Writ Petition
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At the time of the arbitration hearing, or at any other time designated by the arbitrator, each party or attorney shall, unless excused by the arbitrator, submit the following: (b) An arbitration brief consisting of: (1) A concise statement of facts; (2) Legal and factual contentions of each party; (3) A statement of damages sought to be awarded including the amount claimed, medical expense, and property damage;
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Summary: Unless excused by the arbitrator, an arbitration brief must include a concise statement of facts, each party's legal and factual contentions, and a statement of damages sought.
Document Type
Arbitration Brief
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If a complaint includes an uninsured/underinsured motorist claim as defined under Section 68609.5 of the Government Code and Section 11580.2 of the Insurance Code, Plaintiff shall file a declaration stating the case is an uninsured/underinsured motorist case, the name of insurance carrier, and amount of coverage.
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Summary: An uninsured or underinsured motorist complaint must be accompanied by a declaration identifying the case, insurer, and amount of coverage.
Document Type
Uninsured Underinsured Motorist Declaration
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Three (3) court days prior to the class certification conference, the prevailing party in a motion for class certification shall file with the Court and serve personally or by fax on the other appearing parties a proposed notice to the class of pendency of a class action, and a statement containing the following information:
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Summary: The prevailing party must file and serve a proposed class notice and related statement at least three court days before the class certification conference.
Document Type
Proposed Class Notice
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In motions involving an evidentiary hearing, the moving party must specify on the first page of his/her notice of motion that an evidentiary hearing is requested and the estimate of time needed.
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Summary: The first page of a notice of motion must state that an evidentiary hearing is requested and provide an estimated duration.
Document Type
Notice Of Motion
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A motion to suppress evidence must set forth the specific items of property or evidence that the moving party seeks to suppress. A general request to suppress “all items seized” or similar language is not sufficient.
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Summary: A motion to suppress must identify the specific property or evidence sought to be suppressed rather than request suppression of all seized items generally.
Document Type
Motion To Suppress
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The defendant shall then file and personally serve a reply brief at least two court days before the hearing specifying the inadequacies of the justification.
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Summary: The defendant must file and personally serve a reply brief at least two court days before the hearing identifying the inadequacies of the justification.
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Reply Brief
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Defendant must specify the precise grounds for suppression of the evidence, including the inadequacy of any justification for the search and seizure.
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Summary: A suppression motion must state the precise grounds for suppression and explain why the search or seizure justification is inadequate.
Document Type
Motion To Suppress
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If defendant’s motion alleges the lack of a warrant as the sole basis for suppression, any opposition filed by the People shall specify the justification for the warrantless search.
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Summary: When suppression is sought solely because no warrant existed, the People's opposition must specify the justification for the warrantless search.
Document Type
Opposition
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A memorandum of points and authorities must include a statement of the case and a statement of facts setting forth all procedural and factual matters relevant to the issue presented.
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Summary: A suppression memorandum must include a statement of the case and a statement of relevant procedural and factual matters.
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Memorandum Of Points And Authorities
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Where a moving party on a motion under Penal Code §§ 995 or 1538.5 intends to rely upon testimony in a transcript of prior proceedings, a reference to such testimony identified as to page and line number in the transcript shall be included
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Summary: A motion relying on prior-proceeding transcript testimony must identify the testimony by transcript page and line.
Document Type
Motion To Suppress
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Any person requesting a bail reduction or increase shall disclose all other applications that have been made prior to the subject request.
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Summary: A person requesting a bail reduction or increase must disclose all earlier bail applications.
Document Type
Bail Increase Decrease Application
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Any application pursuant to Penal Code §1269c for an order setting bail in an amount greater or less than the amount specified by the bail schedule shall be made on local form “Request for Increase/Decrease in Bail” (Form CR-01).
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Summary: An application to increase or decrease bail must use the local Request for Increase/Decrease in Bail form, Form CR-01.
Document Type
Bail Increase Decrease Application
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?
In accordance with Penal Code section 1054 et seq., discovery motions must include a declaration by counsel, under penalty of perjury, setting forth the previous oral and written efforts to obtain discovery by cooperative and informal means, and showing how the opposing party has failed to comply with Penal Code section 1054.1 or 1054.3.
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Summary: A discovery motion must include a counsel declaration under penalty of perjury describing prior cooperative and informal discovery efforts and the opposing party's noncompliance.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?
The memorandum must clearly specify the factual and legal issues raised and the specific legal authority relied upon for the motion.
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Summary: The suppression memorandum must clearly identify the factual and legal issues and the specific legal authority relied upon.
Document Type
Memorandum Of Points And Authorities
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?
Once the parties come to an agreement, the agreement shall be filed within the court case file.
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Summary: Any mediation agreement reached by the parties must be filed in the court case file.
Document Type
Mediation Agreement
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?
If a further review/case management conference is scheduled, all counsel, and/or self-represented parties must file and serve on all parties a new completed Case Management Questionnaire (FL-03).
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Summary: When a further case-management review conference is scheduled, all counsel and self-represented parties must file and serve a new completed FL-03 on all parties.
Document Type
Case Management Questionnaire
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(2) A summary of all issues resolved; if the resolution is by written agreement, a copy of the agreement;
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Summary: The Trial Brief must summarize all resolved issues and, when a resolution is by written agreement, include a copy of that agreement.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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(1) A confirmation that the preliminary disclosure statements have been served and filed with the court;
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Summary: The Trial Brief must confirm that the preliminary disclosure statements were served and filed with the court.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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At least twenty (20) days before the initial case management conference, all counsel, and/or self-represented parties must file and serve on all parties a completed Case Management Questionnaire (FL-03).
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Summary: All counsel and self-represented parties must file and serve a completed FL-03 on all parties at least 20 days before the initial case-management conference.
Document Type
Case Management Questionnaire
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Each counsel and /or self-represented party shall prepare, serve, and file a Trial Brief at least fifteen (15) days before trial.
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Summary: Each counsel and self-represented party must prepare, serve, and file a Trial Brief at least 15 days before trial.
Document Type
Trial Brief
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?
(b) Where a proposed judgment contains an order for child support for a party who has requested or is currently receiving public assistance, or where child support is currently being enforced by Imperial County Department of Child Support Services in a separate case, the Judgment must have an attachment from the Imperial County Department of Child Support Services or a conformed copy of the current order.
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Summary: A proposed child-support judgment for a public-assistance recipient or a party with a separate county child-support enforcement case must include the specified agency attachment or conformed current order.
Document Type
Proposed Judgment
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?
In supplying Income and Expense Declarations for the Court’s consideration, the party must include the following (on attachments, if necessary): (a) Wage earners shall attach legible copies of their last two months’ pay stubs, or a declaration by their employer establishing that no such stubs exist. (b) Employment benefits whether in cash or in kind. (c) If applicable, an explanation of why the party is currently unemployed and the nature of efforts made to seek new employment. (d) Where employment is seasonal, a description of the employment. (e) The identity of all income-producing household members, their relationship to a party, gross and net income, contribution to household expenses, and financial arrangements between the parties, if any. (f) A complete description of all other sources of income. (g) Self-employment and business income, with supporting documentation including, but not limited to, current business tax returns and/or verified profit and loss statements.
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Summary: An Income and Expense Declaration must include specified financial, employment, household, income-source, and self-employment information, with supporting attachments when applicable.
Document Type
Income Expense Declaration
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A proof of service on the other party is attached hereto.
Summary: A proof of service on the other party must be attached to the trial brief.
Document Type
Trial Brief
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The mandatory electronic-filing rule applies to both initial case filings and subsequent filings.
These documents include initial case filings and subsequent filings.
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Page 13 | Rule 2.18 Mandatory Electronic Filing & Permissive Electronic Submission of Court Documents
Beginning January 1, 2022, electronic filing is mandatory for the listed case types.
Beginning January 1, 2022, electronic filing of Court documents will be mandatory for the following case types:
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Page 13 | Rule 2.18 Mandatory Electronic Filing & Permissive Electronic Submission of Court Documents
Self-represented parties and other self-represented persons are exempt from mandatory electronic delivery but are encouraged to use electronic delivery.
Self-represented parties or other self-represented persons are exempt from any mandatory electronic delivery, however, are encouraged to deliver documents electronically.
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Page 13 | Rule 2.18 Mandatory Electronic Filing & Permissive Electronic Submission of Court Documents
Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency, Misdemeanor, and Felony cases may be submitted electronically through the Court’s eDelivery system.
The following case types are permitted to be electronically submitted via the Court’s eDelivery submission system: 1) Juvenile Delinquency 2) Juvenile Dependency 3) Misdemeanor 4) Felony
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Page 13 | Rule 2.18 Mandatory Electronic Filing & Permissive Electronic Submission of Court Documents
Local Form CR-02 may be filed in person, by mail, or electronically.
Form CR-02 may be filed in person, by mail, or electronically.
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Page 38 | Rule 4.1.23 Informal Arraignments in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All moving papers must be filed and appropriate fees paid when the request for an order shortening time is made.
An applicant must file all moving papers and pay appropriate fees at the time of making a request for an order shortening time.
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Page 19 | Rule 3.2.1 Orders Shortening Time
Delivering 15 days’ rent to the court is required to receive a hearing in 15 days.
You must also deliver to the court 15 days’ rent to receive a hearing in 15 days.
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Page 123 | GENERAL INFORMATION — UNLAWFUL DETAINER: DEFENDANT
File the Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession (CP10.5) within 10 days.
Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession (CP10.5) file within 10 days
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Page 123 | GENERAL INFORMATION — UNLAWFUL DETAINER: DEFENDANT
The trial brief must be filed and served at least 15 days before the trial date.
TRIAL BRIEF MUST BE FILED AND SERVED AT LEAST FIFTEEN DAYS BEFORE TRIAL DATE
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Page 140 | TRIAL BRIEF
The trial brief must be filed and served at least 15 days before the trial date.
TRIAL BRIEF MUST BE FILED AND SERVED AT LEAST 15 DAYS BEFORE TRIAL DATE
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Page 142 | TRIAL BRIEF FOR CUSTODY/SUPPORT/PARENTAGE
The Respondent must file a Response within 30 calendar days after service, or the case may proceed by default.
The Summons grants you 30 calendar days from the date of service to file the Response, and warns that if you do not, the case may be determined by default (without your participation) and that the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, property, debts, custody of children, and may order you to pay support, attorney’s fees and costs.
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Page 175 | Essential Information for Respondent
A Case Management Questionnaire must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the Case Management Hearing.
You are required by the local rules of the Imperial County Superior Court to file a Case Management Questionnaire no later than fifteen calendar days before your Case Management Hearing.
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Page 175 | Essential Information for Respondent
The defendant must file an answer within 30 calendar days after service of process.
El Citatorio le concede a usted el término de 30 días naturales siguientes a la fecha del emplazamiento para presentar su respuesta
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A Case Management Questionnaire must be submitted no later than 15 calendar days before the hearing.
se le requiere presentar un Cuestionario de Administración de Causa a más tardar quince días calendarios antes de la audiencia.
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Proposed jury instructions are due on the scheduled trial date.
On the scheduled trial date, the parties shall submit the full text of proposed jury instructions to the Court.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.1.8 Jury Instructions
Written motions in limine must be submitted at least five court days before the jury-trial management conference or court-trial date, as applicable.
All written in limine motions must be submitted to the Court at least five (5) court days before the Trial Management Conference date in the case of a jury trial, or the trial date in the case of a court trial.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.1.10 Motions in Limine
Trial briefs and statements of the case must be submitted at least five court days before the jury-trial management conference or court-trial date, as applicable.
Trial Briefs and a Statement of the Case must be submitted to the Court at least five (5) court days before the Trial Management Conference in the case of a jury trial, or the trial date in the case of a court trial.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.1.7 Required Trial Briefs and Statement of the Case
Written opposition to a motion in limine must be submitted no later than two court days before the applicable five-court-day deadline.
Written opposition must be submitted to the Court no later than two (2) court days before such date.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.1.10 Motions in Limine
In a bench trial, the prevailing party or court-designated party must file the judgment within 30 days after judgment is awarded.
In matters tried by a Court without a jury, the prevailing party (or the party designated by the Court) shall file the judgment with the Court within thirty (30) days after the Court awards judgment.
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Page 18 | Rule 3.1.12 Post Trial
A moving party may take a motion off calendar by filing written notice at least five court days before the scheduled hearing.
A moving party may take a motion off calendar by filing a written notice at least (5) court days prior to a scheduled hearing date.
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Page 20 | Rule 3.2.3 Taking Motions Off Calendar
When an amended pleading moots a demurrer, motion to strike, or motion for judgment on the pleadings, the demurring or moving party must file written notice at least five court days before the hearing.
If an amended pleading is properly filed and deems a demurrer, motion to strike, or motion for judgment on the pleadings moot, the demurring or moving party shall file a written notice at least (5) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date.
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Page 20 | Rule 3.2.3 Taking Motions Off Calendar
Written evidentiary objections must be filed and personally served no later than the close of business three court days before the hearing.
Such written objections shall be filed and personally served no later than the close of business three (3) court days before the hearing.
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Page 21 | Rule 3.2.6 Evidentiary Objections
All supporting documents for an ex parte application must be filed at least 24 hours before the hearing.
All documents in support of an ex parte application must be filed twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time for hearing.
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Page 23 | Rule 3.3.1 Filing Fees, Case Number, and Hearing Date
An ex parte order, judgment, or decree must be filed within two days after issuance or it may be voidable.
Any order, judgment, or decree made by a judge ex parte must be in writing, signed by the judge, and filed and served within two (2) days thereafter or it may be voidable.
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Page 24 | Rule 3.3.3 Ex Parte Orders
The documents required for issuance of a bench warrant of attachment must be filed within thirty days of the order directing or granting issuance.
The above documents shall be filed within thirty (30) days of the order directing or granting the issuance of the bench warrant of attachment.
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Page 26 | Rule 3.7.0 Judgment Debtor Examinations (d) Bench Warrants of Attachment
The proposed class notice and statement must be filed three court days before the class certification conference.
Three (3) court days prior to the class certification conference, the prevailing party in a motion for class certification shall file with the Court and serve personally or by fax on the other appearing parties a proposed notice to the class of pendency of a class action, and a statement containing the following information:
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Page 27 | Rule 3.7.4 Class Action Rules
Counsel must file with the court within 10 calendar days after receiving notice of the plaintiff's death.
Within ten (10) calendar days of receiving notice of the death of a plaintiff, counsel for the plaintiff shall file with the Court and serve
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Page 28 | Rule 3.8.0 Procedure Upon Death of Plaintiff
Local Form CR-02 must be submitted no less than 24 hours before the defendant’s scheduled appearance date.
Form CR-02 no less than 24 hours prior to a defendant’s scheduled appearance date.
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Page 38 | Rule 4.1.23 Informal Arraignments in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases
A written opposition to an ex parte order request must be presented to the courtroom clerk within 24 hours after notice is received.
An opposing party must present any written opposition to a request for ex parte orders to the courtroom clerk within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of notice.
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Page 55 | Rule 6.1.6
Upon receiving a completed psychotropic medication application, the clerk must file and forward it to the court without an ex parte waiting period.
Upon receipt of a completed Application for Psychotropic Medication, the Clerk shall file and forward the document to the court. There shall be no ex parte waiting period.
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Page 56 | Rule 6.1.8
Ex parte travel or medical and dental care applications generally must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the proposed event, subject to good cause shown on the application or a different period specified by the Court.
All such ex parte applications shall be filed no less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the proposed travel or medical/dental care, absent good cause shown on the application, or unless the Court has specified a greater or lesser period.
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Page 56 | Rule 6.1.8
All other reports must be submitted a reasonable time before the hearing and no later than two court days before it.
(3) All other reports shall be due a reasonable time before the hearing, but in no event less than two (2) court days.
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Page 65 | Rule 6.3.2 Production of DSS Reports
Jurisdictional and dispositional DSS reports are due at least two court days before the hearing.
(1) Jurisdictional and/or dispositional reports are due at least two (2) judicial days before the hearing;
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Page 65 | Rule 6.3.2 Production of DSS Reports
Dependency-status and status-review reports are due at least ten calendar days before the hearing.
(2) Review of dependency status and status review reports are due at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing.
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Page 65 | Rule 6.3.2 Production of DSS Reports
The original Misdemeanor Window Arraignment form must be filed with the court at least 24 hours before the scheduled arraignment date.
1. The original copy of this form must be filed with the court no less than 24 hours before the scheduled arraignment event date.
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Page 90 | MISDEMEANOR WINDOW ARRAIGNMENT
An unnamed adult occupant served a Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession must file the Answer form within 5 days after the claim is served.
Answer-Unlawful Detainer (UD-105) file within 5 days thereafter
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Page 123 | GENERAL INFORMATION — UNLAWFUL DETAINER: DEFENDANT
A named defendant must file a written Answer within 5 days after receiving the Summons and Complaint.
You may state defenses in a written “Answer” and file it at court within 5 days after you receive the Summons and Complaint.
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Page 123 | GENERAL INFORMATION — UNLAWFUL DETAINER: DEFENDANT
The Case Management Questionnaire must be filed and served at least 20 calendar days before the Case Management Conference.
This form must be filed and served at least 20 calendar days before the Case Management Conference.
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Page 130 | INSTRUCTIONS
The original orders with at least two copies must be filed with the Family Law Department within 25 days after the hearing.
This must be done within 25 days of the hearing.
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Page 132 | Findings and Orders After Hearing
If the parties use juror questionnaires, they must submit the questionnaires to the court for review at least two court days before trial.
If the parties wish to use juror questionnaires, the questionnaires must be submitted to the Court for review two (2) court days prior to the trial.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.1.9 Juror Questionnaires
The court may require motions in limine to be filed earlier than the stated deadline.
The Court, in its discretion, may order that the motions in limine be filed at an earlier time.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.1.10 Motions in Limine
For motions to compel discovery responses, a party must notify the court in writing within 24 hours after receiving responses that render the motion moot.
With regard to motions to compel discovery responses, parties shall notify the court in writing within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of responses that make the motion moot.
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Page 20 | Rule 3.2.3 Taking Motions Off Calendar
Except for preliminary-examination suppression motions, a responding party's untimely filing of points and authorities without good cause may be treated as an admission that the motion is meritorious.
Except as to motions to suppress heard at the preliminary examination, failure of the responding party to serve and file points and authorities within the time permitted without good cause may be considered by the court as an admission that the motion is meritorious.
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Page 34 | Rule 4.1.6 Motions to Suppress (e)(4)
A motion may be treated as meritless if the moving party fails without good cause to timely serve and file its points and authorities.
Failure of the moving party to serve and file points and authorities within the time permitted without good cause may be considered by the court as an admission that the motion is without merit.
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Page 34 | Rule 4.1.6 Motions to Suppress (e)(3)
Unless good cause exists, the CASA court report must be filed and distributed at least two court days before the relevant hearing.
Absent good cause, the CASA court report must be filed with the court and distributed to the persons entitled to receive it at least two court days before the hearing for which the report was prepared.
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Page 64 | Rule 6.2.12 Distribution of CASA Reports
If the defendant does not pay the rent deposit, the court will hold the hearing within 5 days.
If you do not pay the deposit, the court will hold the hearing within 5 days.
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Page 123 | GENERAL INFORMATION — UNLAWFUL DETAINER: DEFENDANT
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The original notice of proposed action and proof of its mailing or personal delivery must be filed with the court.
The original of the notice of proposed action and proof of mailing or personal delivery of the notice shall be filed with the Court.
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Page 69 | Rule 7.6 Independent Administration
If the parent’s address is ascertained before the publication period expires, copies of the citation, petition, Request for Adoption, and order must promptly be mailed to that parent.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the citation, a copy of the petition, a copy of the Request for Adoption, and a copy for this order be forthwith mailed to the father / mother if his/her address is ascertained before expiration of the time herein prescribed for publication of the citation.
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Page 87 | Order for Publication of Citation
Service by publication must occur once per week for four successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the designated county.
IT IS ORDERED that the citation be served by publication in ___________________________, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of _____________________, hereby designated as the newspaper most likely to give defendant actual notice of the action, and that publication be made once a week for four (4) successive weeks.
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Page 87 | Order for Publication of Citation
A completed petition must be filed where the protective order was issued, copied four times, and distributed to the petitioner, defense attorney, District Attorney, and Imperial County Probation Department, with the District Attorney receiving written notice of the hearing at least five days before the hearing.
2. File the completed petition at the court where the protective order was issued. Make 4 copies of the petition. Retain one copy for yourself and send a copy to the defense attorney, the Office of the District Attorney and the Imperial County Probation Department. The Office of the District Attorney must receive a copy and written notice of the hearing at least 5 days prior to the hearing. The clerk will schedule the hearing.
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Page 116 | Filing
A copy of the summons and complaint must be immediately mailed by certified mail to each defendant at the defendant's last known address.
and by immediately mailing, by certified mail, a copy of the summons and complaint to each of the defendant(s) at his or her last known address.
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Page 125 | ORDER TO SERVE SUMMONS BY POSTING (UNLAWFUL DETAINER)
The defendant must be served by posting a copy of the summons and complaint on the premises in the manner most likely to provide actual notice.
THE COURT ORDERS that the defendant(s) named in the application be served by posting a copy of the summons and complaint on the premises in the manner most likely to give actual notice to the defendant(s)
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Page 125 | ORDER TO SERVE SUMMONS BY POSTING (UNLAWFUL DETAINER)
A self-represented party must use a person over age 18 other than themselves to mail the completed questionnaire to the opposing attorney or party at least 20 days before the conference.
If you are representing yourself, you must have someone over the age of 18, other than yourself; mail a completed copy of this form to the opposing attorney or party at least 20 days before the Case Management Conference.
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Page 130 | INSTRUCTIONS
The other party must receive a copy of every filed document, and a proof of service must be completed.
* You must serve the other party a copy of any document you file and complete a proof of service.
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Page 139 | CHECKLIST FOR YOUR DIVORCE CASE
The trial brief must be served at least 15 days before the trial date.
TRIAL BRIEF MUST BE FILED AND SERVED AT LEAST FIFTEEN DAYS BEFORE TRIAL DATE
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Page 140 | TRIAL BRIEF
Another person must serve the complete joinder-motion packet, and the server must file either a mail-service proof on FL-335 or a personal-service proof on FL-330.
3. Have someone else serve a copy of the Notice of Motion and Declaration for Joinder – Judicial Council Form (FL-373) with a copy of these forms attached: • Summons – Judicial Council Form (FL-375) • Petition for Joinder (Custody/Visitation) Local Form (FL-13) • Child Custody and Visitation Application Attachment – Judicial Council Form (FL-311) • Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction & Enforcement Act – Judicial Council Form (FL-105). AND a blank: • Responsive Declaration to Motion for Joinder – Judicial Council Form (FL-373) Have the person who served the documents complete and file either a Proof of Service by Mail Judicial Council Form (FL-335) or a Proof of Personal Service Judicial Council Form (FL-330).
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Page 149 | Child Custody/Visitation Joinder Packet
After filing the case, copies of the forms must be personally served on both parents.
Once your case is filed, copies of your forms will have to be personally served on both parents.
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Page 151 | Getting Started
After the hearing date is assigned, an adult who is not a party must personally serve the listed forms on both parents and complete a proof of personal service for each parent.
Once the hearing date has been assigned, you must serve copies of the Summons, the Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), and the Petition for Grandparent Visitation on both parents of your grandchild. Have another adult who is not a party to the case serve the papers for you. This should be done by personal delivery. Once the server has served both parents, he or she must complete a Proof of Personal Service for each parent.
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Page 155 | Serve the Parents
A copy of the proposed judgment and the Letter to the Other Party must be sent to the other party for review and approval.
After you finish the proposed judgment, you must send a copy to the other party for approval. Make a copy. Send it with the Serve a copy “Letter to the Other Party” attached to this packet that explains time limits and options.
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Page 195 | Instructions: Family Law Judgment After Trial
The proposed judgment after trial must be mailed to the other party.
A Proposed Judgment for the Trial held on date: ______________ was mailed to the other party named _____________________________________ on date: _________________, as required in Imperial County Superior Court Local Rule 5.1.28.
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Page 197 | Declaration Regarding Judgment After Trial
Proof of service must be filed with the court for papers supporting an ex parte request.
The other party/attorney was served with all of the moving papers in support of this ex-parte request on ___________ at ___________. Date Time *PROOF OF SERVICE MUST BE FILED WITH THE COURT.
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Proposed orders must be sent to the other party for approval within 10 days after the hearing.
After you finish the proposed orders, you must send it within 10 days of the hearing date to the other party for approval.
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Page 132 | Findings and Orders After Hearing
After receiving the paperwork, the Mexican family law court assigns it to appropriate judicial staff for service on the respondent.
Once the Mexican family law court receives all your paperwork, it Wait for Mexican will assign it to the appropriate judicial staff to serve the Respondent.
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Page 165 | STAGE FOUR: Send to proper Mexican Court for service
If the defendant cannot be located for personal service or citation, service must be executed by publication in accordance with the receiving state's law.
Si el Demandado no puede ser localizado para el emplazamiento personal o cedula, la autoridad judicial suscrita requiere que el emplazamiento se ejecute por edicto conforme a derecho del Estado Receptor.
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Page 187 | SOLICITUD DE AUXILIO JUDICIAL INTERNACIONAL PARA EMPLAZAMIENTO EN MÉXICO
The requesting court requests that service be completed personally on the defendant at the stated address, or in accordance with the receiving state's law if personal service cannot be completed.
Asimismo, la autoridad judicial requirente solicita que el emplazamiento se desahogue de la siguiente forma: (a) Personalmente con el demandado en el domicilio señalado, o (b) en caso de no poder realizarse de forma personal, se diligenciará conforme a derecho del Estado Receptor.
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Page 187 | SOLICITUD DE AUXILIO JUDICIAL INTERNACIONAL PARA EMPLAZAMIENTO EN MÉXICO
The petitioner will serve a blank Income and Expense Declaration and Response to Parental Support Petition on the respondents.
I will serve a blank Income and Expense Declaration and Response to Parental Support Petition upon the Respondent(s).
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Page 201 | PETITION FOR PARENTAL SUPPORT
The forms may be delivered to the Mexican family court personally, by mail, or through another person.
You may take the forms personally to the Mexican family law court, mail them, or have someone else take them on your behalf.
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Page 165 | STAGE FOUR: Send to proper Mexican Court for service
The service package includes petitioner's declaration of diligence regarding efforts to locate the respondent in California and Mexico.
A Declaration of Diligence Regarding Attempts to Locate Respondent in California and Mexico signed by Petitioner is included with the documents to be served.
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Page 173 | REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN MEXICO
If the respondent cannot be located for personal or substitute service, the requesting court asks that service be completed by publication or posting under destination-country law.
If Respondent cannot be located for personal or substitute service, the undersigned judicial authority requests that service be accomplished by publication or posting in accordance with the law of the State of destination.
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Page 173 | REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN MEXICO
The requesting court asks the destination judicial authority to effect personal service on the identified respondent, or, if that is impossible, to use a method permitted by destination-country law.
The undersigned judicial authority further requests that service be carried out in the following manner: (a) by personal service on the identified addressee, or (b) if personal service is not possible, then, in accordance with the law of the State of destination.
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Page 173 | REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN MEXICO
After completing service, the destination judicial authority is asked to return an executed certificate of execution to the requesting court.
This Court further requests that the judicial authority of the State of destination return to this Court an executed Certificate of Execution, as attached hereto, once service of process is complete.
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Page 173 | REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN MEXICO
The documents may be delivered to the Mexican family court in person, by mail, or through another person.
Puede hacerse entrega de los documentos al tribunal de derecho en lo familiar en México en persona, por correo o pidiéndole a alguien que lo haga por usted.
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Page 179 | ETAPA CUATRO: Envíe al tribunal mexicano correspondiente para el emplazamiento
The notice of case management conference must be served with the summons and complaint, and proof of that service must be filed with the court.
A copy of the notice of case management conference shall be served with the summons and complaint, and proof of service thereof shall be filed with the court.
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Page 16 | Chapter 3, Civil Rules, Division 1, Rule 3.1.2 Case Management
A Case Management Statement must be accompanied by proof of service identifying the served parties, including the counsel of record served and the represented party.
Proof of Service listing parties served must accompany Case Management Statement. The list must include counsel of record that was served and the party they represent.
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Page 18 | Rule 3.1.18 Proof of Service Accompanying Case Management Statement
Except for petitions to enjoin harassment and orders to examine judgment debtors, a matter will be ordered off calendar if the required proof of service is not timely filed, unless timely opposition papers contesting the motion's merits have already been filed.
Except for petitions to enjoin harassment and orders to examine judgment debtors, if a party fails to timely file a required proof of service in accordance with CRC 3.1300(c), a matter will be ordered off calendar unless opposition papers contesting the merits of the motion have already been timely filed.
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Page 19 | Rule 3.2.2 Failure to File Proof of Service of Notice of Motion
A joinder in a motion, opposition, or reply must be filed and personally served within two calendar days after service of the related papers.
A joinder in a motion, opposition, or reply must be filed and personally served within two calendar days after service of papers to which the joinder relates.
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Page 20 | Rule 3.2.5 Joinders
Written evidentiary objections must be personally served no later than the close of business three court days before the hearing.
Such written objections shall be filed and personally served no later than the close of business three (3) court days before the hearing.
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Page 21 | Rule 3.2.6 Evidentiary Objections
All defaulted parties must be served with the amended pleading.
All defaulted parties must be served with the amended pleading.
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Page 22 | Rule 3.2.7 Particular Motions
When service is quashed for a procedural defect, the party must re-serve the defendant within fifteen days of the court order unless the court orders otherwise.
If a party wishes to proceed against a defendant who prevailed on a motion to quash service on grounds of procedural defects in the manner of service (rather than jurisdictional defects), the party shall re-serve that defendant within fifteen (15) days of the Court’s order, unless otherwise ordered.
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Page 22 | Rule 3.2.7 Particular Motions
An ex parte order, judgment, or decree must be served within two days after issuance or it may be voidable.
Any order, judgment, or decree made by a judge ex parte must be in writing, signed by the judge, and filed and served within two (2) days thereafter or it may be voidable.
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Page 24 | Rule 3.3.3 Ex Parte Orders
Proof of service of the Order to Appear for Examination must be filed at least five calendar days before the hearing, although the court may proceed if the ordered person appears and is ready.
Rule 3.7.0 Judgment Debtor Examinations (a) Proof of Service: Proof of service of the Order to Appear for Examination must be filed no later than five (5) calendar days before the date of the hearing. However, if the proof of service is not filed five (5) calendar days before the hearing, but the person ordered to appear does appear and is ready to proceed, the Court has discretion to order the examination be conducted.
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Page 26 | Rule 3.7.0 Judgment Debtor Examinations (a) Proof of Service
The proposed class notice and statement must be personally served on the other appearing parties three court days before the conference.
Three (3) court days prior to the class certification conference, the prevailing party in a motion for class certification shall file with the Court and serve personally or by fax on the other appearing parties a proposed notice to the class of pendency of a class action, and a statement containing the following information:
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Page 27 | Rule 3.7.4 Class Action Rules
Counsel must complete service within 10 calendar days after receiving notice of the plaintiff's death, although the provided text does not state the service method or recipient.
Within ten (10) calendar days of receiving notice of the death of a plaintiff, counsel for the plaintiff shall file with the Court and serve
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Page 28 | Rule 3.8.0 Procedure Upon Death of Plaintiff
The defendant's reply brief must be filed and personally served at least two court days before the suppression hearing.
The defendant shall then file and personally serve a reply brief at least two court days before the hearing
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Page 33 | Rule 4.1.6 Motions to Suppress (d)
Contemporaneously with delivery to the Court, copies of the investigation report must be delivered or mailed to all counsel and unrepresented parties, with service on counsel sufficient for the represented party.
Contemporaneously, copies shall be delivered or mailed to all counsel and unrepresented parties. Service on counsel shall be considered sufficient service on the party represented by that counsel.
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Page 43 | Rule 5.1.14 Distribution of Investigation Report
A copy of the court-appointed expert's investigation report must be delivered to the Court in writing in an envelope marked “confidential.”
The investigation report of any expert appointed by the Court shall be distributed in writing as follows: A copy will be delivered to the Court in an envelope marked “confidential.”
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Page 43 | Rule 5.1.14 Distribution of Investigation Report
The Court will schedule an initial case-management conference 180 days after filing the petition, and the clerk must deliver notice to the petitioner when the petition is filed.
At the time of filing a petition for any case under this chapter, an initial case management conference will be scheduled by the Court one hundred eighty (180) days thereafter and notice thereof delivered by the clerk to the petitioner at the time the petition is filed.
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Page 43 | Rule 5.1.16 Case Management
The Notice of Case Management and a blank FL-03 must be served on the responding party with the summons and petition, and proof of that service must be filed with the Court.
A copy of the Notice of Case Management and a blank Case Management Questionnaire (FL-03) must be served on the responding party along with the summons and petition, and proof of service thereof filed with the Court.
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Page 44 | Rule 5.1.16 Case Management
At least 30 days before the settlement conference, counsel and self-represented parties must meet and confer and exchange written settlement proposals in a good-faith effort to resolve the case.
At least thirty (30) days prior to the date set for settlement conference, counsel for each party, and/or the self-represented parties must meet and confer, and exchange written settlement proposals, in a good faith effort to resolve issues in the case.
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Page 44 | Rule 5.1.17 Exchange of Settlement Proposals
Filing Fees and Waivers
An objection requires a filing fee unless the filer obtains a fee-waiver order, is a conservatee objecting in a conservatorship, or is a parent objecting in a guardianship of the filer’s child.
A filing fee must be submitted with the objection unless you (1) obtain an order waiving fees, (2) are a conservatee objecting in a conservatorship, or (3) are a parent objecting in a guardianship of your child.
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Page 225 | OBJECTION
The filing fee for an answer is $435.00, and a fee waiver may be requested if the defendant cannot pay.
Los derechos a cubrir por presentar la contestación de demanda son de $435.00 dólares. Si no se encuentra en posibilidad de cubrir el pago de derechos, usted puede solicitar una excepción de pago de derechos.
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The Court is not required to accept coin and will accept no more than $5.00 in coin per case on a single day.
Per Government Code 24353, the Court is not required to accept payment in coin. The Court will only accept $5.00 in coin per case on any single day.
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Page 1 | Policy on Payment in Coin
The Court accepts no more than 100 pennies per case on a single day.
Further, the Court will only accept up to 100 pennies per case on any single day.
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Page 1 | Policy on Payment in Coin
Appropriate fees must be paid when the request for an order shortening time is made.
An applicant must file all moving papers and pay appropriate fees at the time of making a request for an order shortening time.
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Page 19 | Rule 3.2.1 Orders Shortening Time
An eighteen-month review fee of $62 may be imposed.
18 month review $62
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Page 66 | Rule 6.3.3 Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency Cases
A first permanency placement hearing fee of $37 may be imposed.
First Permanency Placement $37
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Page 66 | Rule 6.3.3 Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency Cases
A 39.1B writ fee of $859 may be imposed.
39.1B writ $859
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Page 66 | Rule 6.3.3 Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency Cases
A third permanency placement hearing fee of $37 may be imposed.
Third Permanency Placement $37
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Page 66 | Rule 6.3.3 Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency Cases
A section 26 hearing fee of $304 may be imposed.
.26 hearing $304
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Page 66 | Rule 6.3.3 Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency Cases
A six-month review fee of $206 may be imposed.
6 month review $206
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Page 66 | Rule 6.3.3 Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency Cases
A disposition fee of $348 may be imposed.
Disposition $348
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Page 66 | Rule 6.3.3 Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency Cases
A twelve-month review fee of $147 may be imposed.
12 month review $147
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Page 66 | Rule 6.3.3 Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency Cases
Copies of compact-disc electronic recordings cost $15 per hearing, with fees paid upon approval by check payable to the court.
Cost is $15 per hearing for copies of compact discs Fees must be paid upon approval Make checks payable to Superior Court of California, County of Imperial
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Page 91 | Request for Copy of Electronic Recording in a Misdemeanor/Infraction
File the original Answer and Proof of Service with the clerk; a filing fee may apply, and a fee waiver may be available.
Take the original Answer and original Proof of Service to the court to Wait file with the clerk. There may be a filing fee, and you may qualify for a fee waiver.
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Page 123 | GENERAL INFORMATION — UNLAWFUL DETAINER: DEFENDANT
No fee will be assessed if the case is dismissed at or before the jurisdictional hearing.
Pursuant to Welfare & Institutions Code Section 903.1 (b), no fee will be assessed if the case is dismissed at or before jurisdictional hearing.
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Page 66 | Rule 6.3.3 Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency Cases
No filing fee is required for a settlement agreement intended to be incorporated into the judgment.
9. Pursuant to Government Code § 70671, no filing fee shall be required because it is intended that this Settlement Agreement shall be incorporated into the judgment.
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An ex parte application will not be heard until the filing fee is paid or a fee-waiver application is filed.
Filing fees must be paid, or an application of fee waiver must be filed, before an application for ex parte relief will be heard.
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Page 23 | Rule 3.3.1 Filing Fees, Case Number, and Hearing Date
The Court charges $25 per civil remote appearance per case, provides no refund for cancellations with less than two days’ notice or failure to appear, and charges $5 for any refund or cancellation request.
Remote Appearance Fee. Pursuant to Government Code 70630, the Court will charge a fee of $25 per remote appearance, per case. No refunds will be given to cancellations with less than two days’ notice or for those who fail to appear for their hearing. A $5 fee will be charged for any refund or cancellations requests.
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Page 30 | Rule 3.8.8 Civil Remote Appearances
To obtain a hearing after filing a Claim of Possession, the defendant must pay the court filing fee or complete a fee waiver within 2 court days.
You must pay the Court’s filing fee or complete a fee waiver within 2 court days.
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Page 123 | GENERAL INFORMATION — UNLAWFUL DETAINER: DEFENDANT
A filing fee is required when filing, but a filer unable to pay may request a court fee waiver.
You will be required to pay a filing fee when you file. If you are unable to pay your filing fees, you may request to have your filing fees waived by the court.
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Page 155 | Filing Your Papers
A $435 filing fee is required for the first paper Response.
The first paper fee to file the Response is $435.00 (U.S. Dollars).
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Page 175 | Essential Information for Respondent
A $25 late registration fee will be imposed in addition to the standard $25 registration fee.
(f) Late Registration Fee. Late registration fee of $25 will be imposed in addition to the standard registration fee ($25 registration fee + $25 late fee = $50).
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Page 15 | Remote Appearance Conditions and Obligations
Each jury fee deposit must be accompanied by a notice of the deposit.
All jury fee deposits shall be accompanied by a notice of jury fee deposit, which shall be served on all parties.
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Page 17 | Rule 3.1.5 Jury Fees
The clerk may grant an inmate's in forma pauperis application if it meets Government Code section 68635(g)'s eligibility standards.
The court has delegated to the clerk, the authority to grant applications to proceed in forma pauperis that meet the standards of eligibility in Government Code section 68635(g).
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Page 18 | Rule 3.1.17 Fee Waivers From Inmates
The clerk may grant in forma pauperis applications that meet the eligibility standards in Government Code sections 68632 and 68633.
The court has delegated to the clerk, the authority to grant applications to proceed in forma pauperis that meet the standards of eligibility in Government Code Sections 68632 and 68633.
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Page 18 | Rule 3.1.16 Fee Waivers
An untimely remote-registration fee of $25 is imposed in addition to the standard $25 registration fee, for a total of $50.
Untimely Registrations. A late registration fee of $25 will be imposed in addition to the standard registration fee for untimely registrations ($25 remote fee + $25 late fee = $50).
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Page 30 | Rule 3.8.8 Civil Remote Appearances
A defendant or counsel may request court approval of a 90-day payment plan for traffic-school fines and fees.
A clerk of this court may, upon written request of a defendant or counsel, approve a request to pay traffic school fines and fees on a 90-day payment plan.
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Page 39 | Rule 4.2.11 Request for Traffic School in Payments
A second permanency placement hearing fee of $37 may be imposed.
Second Permanency Placement Hearing $37
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Page 66 | Rule 6.3.3 Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency Cases
A detention fee of $228 may be imposed in a juvenile dependency case.
The following juvenile dependency fees may be imposed: Detention $228
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Page 66 | Rule 6.3.3 Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency Cases
A landlord who cannot afford the filing fee may apply for a fee waiver.
You may apply for a fee waiver if you cannot afford the filing fee.
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Page 122 | GENERAL INFORMATION UNLAWFUL DETAINER: PLAINTIFF
A landlord starting an unlawful-detainer eviction case normally must pay a filing fee and submit an original and one copy of the listed initiating forms.
To start the eviction case, the landlord normally must pay a filing fee and submit to the court an original and one copy of:
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Page 122 | GENERAL INFORMATION UNLAWFUL DETAINER: PLAINTIFF
The court will not order payment of legal fees when the stated financial inability and reunification-plan circumstances apply.
After review of the case, the court will not order payment of legal fees.
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Page 66 | Rule 6.3.3 Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency Cases
No filing fee is required for a petition arising from a criminal case.
No filing fee will be required when a petition arises from a criminal case.
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Page 74 | Rule 8.1.9 Filing Requirements
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Sealed records generally may be viewed only by parties and their attorneys of record and may not be copied without a contrary court order, unless the sealing order provides otherwise.
Sealed records may be viewed only by parties and their attorneys of record, unless the order sealing the records states otherwise. Sealed records may not be copied by persons authorized to view them, absent a court order to the contrary.
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Page 30 | Rule 3.8.2 Confidentiality Agreements, Protective Orders, Sealed Documents
A minor's interview report must be filed in the case file and remain confidential except for disclosure to the parties and their attorneys.
subsequent report of the minor’s/minors’ interview shall be filed within the case file and shall be confidential except to the parties to the case and/or to their attorneys.
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Page 42 | Rule 5.1.7 Results of Mediation
The Court disfavors confidentiality agreements and protective orders and will approve them only upon a particularized showing of a genuine trade secret or privilege, a cognizable interest, public-interest secrecy, and serious harm from disclosure.
It is the policy of the Court that confidentiality agreements and protective orders are disfavored and should be recognized and approved by the Court only when there is a genuine trade secret or privilege to be protected. Such agreements will not be recognized or approved by the Court absent a particularized showing (document by document) that secrecy is in the public interest, that the proponent has a cognizable interest in the material (e.g., the material contains trade secrets, privileged information, or is otherwise protected by law from disclosure), and that disclosure would cause serious harm.
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Page 29 | Rule 3.8.2 Confidentiality Agreements, Protective Orders, Sealed Documents
Filing Bundling Requirements
Motions generally must be filed separately, subject to the rule's stated exceptions for permitted combined motions.
Every motion must be filed separately, except as stated herein.
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Page 20 | Rule 3.2.4 Separate Motion Requirement
Opposition and reply papers addressed to separate motions may not be combined.
Opposition and/or reply papers to separate motions may not be combined.
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Page 21 | Rule 3.2.6 Evidentiary Objections
The joinder filing must include the Notice of Motion and Declaration for Joinder with copies of the listed supporting forms attached.
2. File the Notice of Motion and Declaration for Joinder – Judicial Council Form (FL-373) with a copy of these forms attached:
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Page 148 | Child Custody/Visitation Joinder Packet
A request for dismissal may be combined with a motion for good faith settlement.
A request for dismissal is not considered a separate motion when combined with a motion for good faith settlement.
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Page 20 | Rule 3.2.4 Separate Motion Requirement
Requests for sanctions and stays are not treated as separate motions when ancillary to another motion, except where statute requires otherwise.
Requests for sanctions and stays are not considered “separate” motions when they are ancillary to another motion, except as otherwise required by statute.
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Page 20 | Rule 3.2.4 Separate Motion Requirement
Discovery motions to compel may be combined when no discovery response has been received and the motions involve the same legal and factual issues.
Discovery motions to compel when there has been no response to the discovery request may be combined if they involve the same legal and factual issues.
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Page 20 | Rule 3.2.4 Separate Motion Requirement
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
After filing the alternative-writ petition, paying fees, and obtaining assignment of a judge, the petitioner must proceed under the general ex parte relief procedures.
Petitioner shall then proceed in the manner required for ex parte relief generally.
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Page 24 | Rule 3.4.0 Procedure
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Parties may not modify, extend, or avoid a procedure or deadline by stipulation or agreement without the Court's advance approval, subject to the stated Government Code exception.
However, no procedure or deadline, established by these rules or order of the Court may be modified, extended, or avoided by stipulation or agreement of the parties, except as permitted Section 68616 of the Government Code, unless approved by the Court in advance of the date sought to be altered.
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Page 16 | Chapter 3, Civil Rules, Division 1, Rule 3.1.0 Policy
A defendant or counsel may request one continuance of an initial or mandatory arraignment, except when the defendant is released on bail; the continuance must be 30 days or less and the written request must be submitted at least 24 hours before arraignment.
A clerk of this court may, upon written request of a defendant or his counsel, continue the initial and/or mandatory arraignment of a defendant, except for defendants released on bail. Such a continuance must be 30 days or less. Only one continuance is allowed. Request must be submitted no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to arraignment date.
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Page 37 | Rule 4.2.1 Continuance by Clerk
Continuances are granted only when good cause is shown.
Continuances will only be granted upon a showing of good cause.
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Page 73 | Rule 8.1.5 Oral Argument
When no defendants have appeared, a party may request an ex parte continuance of the case management conference by submitting a declaration showing good cause.
In cases where no defendants have appeared, a continuance may be requested ex parte based on a declaration showing good cause why the conference should be continued.
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Page 16 | Chapter 3, Civil Rules, Division 1, Rule 3.1.2 Case Management
The court may allow one or more continuances of a judgment-debtor examination when all parties or attorneys stipulate, the person or entity ordered to appear joins the stipulation, and the court approves upon good cause shown.
(e) Continuances: One or more continuances of a judgment debtor examination may be allowed upon stipulation of all parties or their attorneys, joined in by the person or entity ordered to appear, if approved by the Court upon good cause shown.
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Page 26 | Rule 3.7.0 Judgment Debtor Examinations (e) Continuances
The court may impose sanctions when counsel's act or omission causes the need for a continuance.
If the need for such a continuance is caused by an act or omission of counsel for either party, sanctions may be imposed.
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Page 34 | Rule 4.1.7 Continuance Policy (b)
Criminal proceedings should be set for trial as early as possible, and continuances generally will not be granted without good cause.
It is the policy of the Court that all criminal proceedings be set for trial at the earliest possible time. Consistent with said policy continuances will generally not be granted, absent good cause.
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Page 34 | Rule 4.1.7 Continuance Policy (a)
A party approved to pay a fine may request one written 30-day payment extension from the clerk; further delay may result in a civil assessment.
A party that has been approved to make payments of fine may ask the clerk for one 30-day payment extension. The request must be presented in writing. Any further delay in payment may result in the imposition of a civil assessment per PC §1214.1
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Page 37 | Rule 4.1.18 Payment Extension
A party may submit one written request to the clerk for an extension of no more than 30 days from the pay-or-appear date listed on the citation or notice.
A party may request from the clerk, one extension not to exceed 30 days from the pay or appear date listed on the citation or notice to appear. The party must submit to the clerk the written extension request.
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Page 38 | Rule 4.2.4 Extension for Pay or Appearance Date
A defendant or counsel may request one continuance of 30 days or less for an initial or mandatory non-traffic infraction arraignment by written request submitted at least 24 hours before arraignment, but defendants released on bail are ineligible.
A clerk of this court may, upon written request of a defendant or his counsel, continue the initial and/or mandatory arraignment of a defendant in a non-traffic infraction, except for defendants released on bail. Such continuance must be 30 days or less. Only one continuance is allowed. Request must be submitted no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to arraignment date.
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Page 39 | Rule 4.3.1 Continuance by Clerk: Non-Traffic
Stipulated continuances require approval by the presiding judge of the appellate division and are decided without a hearing.
Continuances by stipulation are subject to the approval of the presiding judge of the appellate division, and will be ruled upon, without a hearing.
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Page 73 | Rule 8.1.5 Oral Argument
If the optional notice form is used to request that a hearing, motion, or request for order be taken off calendar, the moving party must state either that the other party was not served or that the other party filed a response agreeing to removal from calendar.
Petitioner and/or Respondent requests the Court to take off calendar the Hearing/Motion filed on ________________ Request for Order filed on __________________, scheduled for Date:______________________ Time:_______________________ Dept:_________________. I am the moving party for this hearing. 2. Reason for Hearing or Request for Order to be taken off calendar (you must check a or b): a. I did not serve the other party with the moving documents for this Hearing or Request for Order. b. The other party has filed a response and agrees to have the matter taken off calendar. (Both parties must sign below)
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Page 207 | Notice of Matter to be Taken Off Calendar
Chambers Communication Rules
Each party may reschedule mediation once by telephoning the Civil Department at least five court days before the scheduled date.
A mediation appointment may be rescheduled one time by each party, or by court order. A request to reschedule shall be made at least five court days prior to the mediation date by telephoning the Civil Department at (760) 482-2240.
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Page 41 | Rule 5.1.4 Referrals to Mediation
An attorney or party requiring a certified court interpreter for a criminal-proceeding witness must notify Court Administration at the stated telephone number at least 48 hours in advance and provide the required interpreter-request information.
An attorney or party in a criminal proceeding may require the services of a Certified Court Interpreter for a witness. The party or attorney must notify Court Administration at (760) 482-2250 forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the following information: length of time needed, day or days needed, location, and language type.
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Page 36 | Rule 4.1.15 Request for Court Interpreter
The moving party may contact the Civil Department at the listed telephone number to inquire about proposed new trial dates for a specific department.
Moving party may contact the Civil Department at (760) 482-2240 to inquire as to proposed new trial dates for a specific department.
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Page 19 | Rule 3.1.20 Ex Parte Request for Trial Continuance
The moving party may contact the Civil Department at the listed telephone number to inquire about ex parte hearing dates in specific departments.
Moving party may contact the Civil Department at (760) 482-2240 to inquire as to dates for hearings on ex parte matters in specific departments.
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Page 23 | Rule 3.3.2 Scheduling of Ex Parte Hearings
The Court discourages unnecessary ex parte orders and encourages orders to show cause or noticed motions when reasonable or practical.
It is the policy of the Court to discourage unnecessary ex parte orders which may affect substantial rights of the parties. Ex Parte relief should be reserved for unavoidable emergency matters only. Therefore, whenever reasonable or practical, litigants are encouraged to use orders to show cause or noticed motions for contested hearings on the merits.
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Page 23 | Rule 3.3.0 Policy