Shasta Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Criminal complaints charging in-custody defendants must be filed as early as possible and no later than 11:00 a.m. on the day of the defendant’s first court appearance.

All criminal complaints charging in-custody defendants shall be filed with the Clerk at the earliest time possible but in no case later than 11:00 a.m. on the morning of the day any such defendant is to first appear in court on those charges.

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Such failure to comply may be excused upon good cause shown by declaration under penalty of perjury submitted with the claim, or within 30 days of rejection of such claim for failure to comply.

Summary: A Rule 13.04 noncompliance may be excused for good cause shown by a sworn declaration or through a cure submitted within 30 days after rejection.

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Petitioners must lodge the mediation notice form with the civil clerk within five days after the respondent's response deadline.

In accordance with Government Code §66031, within five (5) days after the deadline for respondent to file a response to the action, petitioners shall prepare and lodge with the civil clerk a notice form for the court’s signature inviting mediation.

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Criminal complaints charging out-of-custody defendants must be filed with the Clerk no later than two days before the defendant’s first appearance.

All criminal complaints charging out-of-custody defendants shall be filed with the Clerk no later than two (2) days before the time of the defendant's first appearance on those charges.

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A motion may be deemed waived if its moving papers are not timely filed for the assigned hearing date without demonstrated good cause.

In the event that moving papers are not timely filed for an assigned hearing date without good cause demonstrated, a motion may be deemed waived by the moving party.

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Unusual or out-of-the-ordinary motions, including complex or extensive motions in limine, must be filed no later than the jury readiness conference.

Motions that are out of the ordinary or unusual (e.g. complex or extensive motions in limine) shall be made in writing, served upon opposing counsel, and filed at or before the jury readiness conference.

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Written trial briefs and motions in limine must be submitted to the trial court, with a copy provided to opposing counsel, no later than the beginning of the pre-voir dire conference.

(C) All trial briefs and motions in limine shall be submitted, in writing, to the trial court with a copy provided to opposing counsel no later than the beginning of the pre-voir dire conference.

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A denied or partly denied claim may be resubmitted within 30 days of notice if additional facts and a reasonable basis for reconsideration are stated under penalty of perjury.

If a claim is denied in whole or in part, the attorney may resubmit a claim for the denied portion within 30 days of being notified of the denial, if the attorney, in a declaration made under penalty of perjury, provides additional facts which establish a reasonable basis for the attorney's belief the claim should receive additional consideration by the court.

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Deadline

3 court days

The ordinary request deadline for counselor testimony is at least three court days before the scheduled hearing or trial.

A party seeking testimony from the child custody recommending counselor at hearing or trial must, at least three court days prior to the scheduled hearing or trial, make a written request to the Family Court Services office at Room 310 of the Shasta County Courthouse, 1515 Court Street, Redding, CA 96001.

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If trial will begin fewer than three court days after the Trial Setting Conference, the written request is due by 5 p.m. on the conference day.

When trial is scheduled to commence less than three court days after the Trial Setting Conference, the written request must be submitted no later than 5pm on the day of the Trial Setting Conference.

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The evaluator must file the report at least 10 days before the child-custody hearing.

At least 10 days before the hearing regarding custody of the child, the evaluator shall file the report and serve it on the parties or their attorneys, and any counsel appointed for the child pursuant to Family Code section 3150.

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Deadline

3 court days

Orders prepared by the moving party and affidavits of publication must be filed or lodged with the clerk at least three court days before the hearing.

All orders prepared by the moving party and affidavits of publication shall be filed or lodged with the clerk at least three court days before the date of hearing.

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The Summary of Account and Detailed Schedules must be filed, and supporting documents lodged, within 90 days after the close of the related accounting period.

(C) Time for Filing and Lodging of Documents: The Summary of Account and Detailed Schedules shall be filed and supporting documents lodged within 90 days of the close of the accounting period to which they relate.

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A conservator must notify the court of the conservatee's death within 90 days.

The conservator shall notify the court within ninety (90) days of the death of the conservatee.

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The initial attorney competency certification must be submitted within 30 days after the rules' effective date.

Each attorney appearing in dependency proceedings on the effective date of these rules, who believes that he or she meets the minimum standards of training and experience set forth in these rules shall complete and submit to the court, within 30 days of the effective date of these rules LF-JUV-101, Certification of Attorney Competency.

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An attorney's first LF-JUV-101 certification must be submitted within 10 days after the attorney's first appearance in a dependency matter.

After the effective date of these rules, any attorney appearing in a dependency matter for the first time shall complete and submit LF-JUV-101, Certification of Attorney Competency, to the court within ten (10) days of his or her first appearance in a dependency matter.

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Competency certification renewal is due by January 31 of the third year after initial certification and every third year thereafter.

In order to retain his or her certification to practice in dependency proceedings, each attorney previously certified by the court shall submit a new Certification of Attorney Competency to the court in or before January 31 of the third year after the year in which the attorney is first certified, and then every third year thereafter.

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Objections to a juvenile-records access request must be submitted in writing and received by the Juvenile Court Supervising Judge within five actual days after the petition is filed.

Any objections to the petitioner’s request for access to juvenile records must be submitted in writing to, and received by, the Juvenile Court Supervising Judge no later than 5 actual days after the filing date of the petition.

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Deadline

5 court days

CASA reports must be submitted to the court at least five court days before the hearing.

CASA reports shall be submitted to the court at least five (5) court days prior to the hearing.

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Unless the court orders otherwise, a criminal discovery motion must be written and must comply with the time standards in California Rules of Court, Rule 4.111, unless an order shortens the time.

Unless otherwise ordered, a motion in a criminal case for the discovery of information or evidence shall be in writing and, absent an order shortening time, shall be subject to the time standards contained in California Rules of Court, Rule 4.111, which is incorporated herein by this reference.

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In misdemeanor cases, discovery must be sought early enough for counsel to be adequately prepared to discuss the case at the settlement conference.

In misdemeanor cases, all discovery shall be timely sought so that the attorneys are adequately prepared to discuss the case at the settlement conference.

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Within 30 days of notice, an attorney may request an ex parte in-camera hearing instead of resubmitting the denied claim in writing.

In lieu of resubmitting the claim in writing, the attorney, within 30 days of being notified of the denial, may request an ex parte in-camera hearing.

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A proof of service of the summons and petition should be filed within 60 days after case initiation.

(1) A proof of service of summons and petition should be filed within 60 days of case initiation;

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If no response was filed and no extension was agreed upon, a request to enter default should be submitted within 60 days after the response became due.

(2) If no response has been filed, and the parties have not agreed on an extension of time to respond, a request to enter default should be submitted within 60 days after the date the response was due;

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After default is entered, a judgment should be submitted within 60 days.

(4) When a default has been entered, a judgment should be submitted within 60 days of the entry of default.

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The court shall act on all submitted claims within 90 days of submission of the claim.

Summary: The court must act on every submitted claim within 90 days of submission.

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That attorney shall have 20 days from the date of the mailing of the notice to submit evidence of compliance with the training and education requirements for certification or renewal of certification to practice in dependency proceedings in the court.

Summary: Evidence of compliance is due within 20 days after the court mails notice of possible decertification.