Yolo Superior Court Filing Rules

If the court determines a temporary-guardianship hearing is necessary, the court will send notice to the attorney and petitioner.

All other reports must be filed by noon on the third court day before the hearing.

When adoption proceedings appear pending, the court will not issue guardianship letters or permit the hearing until the investigating agency files its report.

Self-represented parties and non-parties are exempt from mandatory electronic filing and service and are encouraged to participate electronically.

A law and motion matter may be continued once by the clerk upon unanimous stipulation or timely request by the moving party with appropriate notice at least five court days before the hearing.

When a relative is proposed guardian, a Probate Investigator's report fee must be assessed and paid at filing unless the court defers or waives it.

Juvenile papers must be filed on the applicable Judicial Council form.

All family law matters must be scheduled for a settlement conference before trial, with mandatory good-faith attendance and participation unless the judge or court grants an exception.

Unless a document is legally confidential or filed under seal, personal data identifiers such as Social Security and financial account numbers must be omitted or redacted from filed documents and exhibits.