Tulare Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

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If the court has not directed argument, a party must notify all other parties and the court of its intention to appear by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

If the court has not directed argument, oral argument shall be permitted only if a party notifies all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party’s intention to appear.

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Letter fax to clerk

The petition and supporting documents must be delivered or faxed to the mental-health clerk to calendar a hearing.

The petition and any supporting documents must be delivered to, or faxed to, the court clerk assigned to mental health matters in order to calendar a hearing.

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Letter fax to clerk

The physician or treating facility must deliver or fax the requisite forms to the mental-health clerk, who will calendar the hearing upon receipt.

The physician or treating facility must deliver or fax the forms to the court clerk assigned to mental health matters in order to calendar a hearing. The clerk will calendar all hearings upon receipt of the requisite forms.

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The attorney seeking an ex parte hearing must contact the assigned judge’s clerk to reserve the hearing date and time.

It is the responsibility of the attorney wishing to set a matter for ex parte consideration to contact the judge’s clerk to reserve the date and time for the hearing.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

(559) 730-5000, option 4

The public may call the clerk at (559) 730-5000, option 4, during regular business hours for electronic-filing information and can expect a response within one business day.

Members of the public may contact the clerk’s office at (559) 730-5000, option 4, to obtain information about electronic filing permitted under this rule. The telephone number shall be staffed during regular business hours. Court staff shall respond to all telephonic inquiries within one business day.

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Phone ?

A party must notify all other parties by telephone or in person.

Summary: A party intending to appear must notify all other parties by telephone or in person.

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Phone to chambers ?

Phone

(559) 730-5010

A party must notify the court by one of the following methods: i. By telephoning (559) 730-5010; ii. By facsimile to (559) 733-6774; or iii. By email to research_attorney@tulare.courts.ca.gov.

Summary: A party must notify the court of its intention to appear by telephone to (559) 730-5010, fax to (559) 733-6774, or email to research_attorney@tulare.courts.ca.gov.

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Phone to chambers ?

Phone

(559) 738-2330

Members of the public may obtain assistance regarding remote appearances by calling (559) 738-2330. This telephone number shall be staffed 30 minutes before the start of the court session at which the hearing will take place, and during the court session.

Summary: The public may call (559) 738-2330 for remote-appearance assistance during the stated court-session availability periods.