Calaveras — GENERAL ORDER 17-08

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Calaveras Superior Court GENERAL ORDER NO. 17-08 FOR COURT USE ONLY GENERAL ORDER OF THE F I L E D 9 CALAVERAS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT MAY 22 2016 ADOPTING A REVISED LOCAL RULES c WHEREAS, it is the mission of the Calaveras County Superior Court to provide equal justice for all, and . WHEREAS, the court's values are to provide equal justice in a timely, consistent and professional manner, and WHEREAS, the Local Rules for the Calaveras County Superior Court promote the court's mission and values, and WHEREAS, these revised Local Rules for the Calaveras County Superior Court are adopted pursuant to the authority granted by California Rules of Court, Rule 981. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED as follows: The Local Rules for the Calaveras County Superior Court, as amended and listed in Appendix A, attached hereto, are adopted for use effective July 1, 2017 and on that date shall supersede all local court rules previously adopted by this court. Dated: S 2a|| Kc AK Sb “Hon. Grant V. Barrett Presiding Judge, Calaveras Superior Court

CHAPTER 1 ~ PRELIMINARY RULES Ll 1.2 CHAPTER 2 —- GENERAL RULES 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 CHAPTER 3- CIVIL RULES 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 3.3.7 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.4.4 3.4.5 3.4.6 3.4.7 3.4.8 3.4.9 3.4.10 Sanctions (Eff 7/1/98.) rsccssscssssssccsssoenernssnsenssees Calaveras Superior Court TABLE OF CONTENTS LOCAL RULES FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF CALAVERAS COURT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2017 Scope of Rules (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/01))...... Citation of Rules (Ef 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/01)... Effective Date of Rules (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/17.) Effect of Rules (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/02.) 10 Construction and Application of Rules (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/01.) ...... State Rules and Corresponding Local Rules (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/01) . ae Amendment, Addition or Repeal of these Rules - Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Rules (Eff, 7/1/98; As amended, eff. I/1/01.) sesssecsesssssssessecsseeseesscsseesecensenvesnesneesneeanesneenseeareatennmeaseaneensreser 1 Filing and Format of Documents (Ef 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 9/1/15.) Facsimile Filings (Ef 1/1/08; As amended eff. 1/1/17.) csscssccsssssessenne Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs (Eff 7/1/04; As amended eff 1/1/08.) .. Ex Parte or Informal Communication with the Court (Eff 1/1/02; As amended, eff. 7/1/10.) .. Sealed / Confidential Records (Eff. 1/1/02; As amended, eff. 7/1/09.}..... Foreign Language Interpreters (Eff. 7/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/08.) Official Reporting Services (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/17.). Calendaring Requests (Ef 7/1/03; As amended, eff. 7/1/10.).... Appearance for Another Attomey (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 7/1/02.) .. Compensation of Appointed Counsel (Eff. 1/1/06) ... sense Audio/Visual and Other Equipment for Demonstrative Evidence (Ef, 7/1/06). Bulky and Hazardous Exhibits (Eff 1/1/04)... Coordination of Personal Conduct Orders (Eff ; As amended, eff. .). Photographing, Recording, or Broadcasting in Court (Eff. 1/1/09; As amended, eff. 7/1/12.) .. Ex Parte Applications (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/08.).... Proof Of Service of Summons (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff 7/1/09.). Law and Motion (Eff. 1/1/04; As amended, eff. 1/1/14.) cscsesueeeene Motion to be Relieved as Counsel (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/08.).. Default Judgments by Affidavit (Eff, 7/1/98; As amended, 1/1/08.) .... Attorney’s Fees on Default Judgments (Eff 1/1/01)... Orders After Hearing (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff 1/1/08. ) Continuances on Short Cause Law and Motion and Order to Show Cause Calendar (Ef 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/01)... sae Lack of Appearance (Eff, 1198; AS amended, 7/1108, . Tentative Rulings (Repealed Eff, 7/1/06) Civil Delay Reductions Rules ...........:.0.48 Scope and Policy (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/01) ... Definition of General Civil Case (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 7/1/02.) Initial Contact (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/01.)....... Cross-Complaints (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 7/1/02.). Case Management Conference (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/08.) Differentiation of Cases to Achieve Goals (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/08.) Demand for Jury Trial (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 7/1/04.) ... Motions (Eff. 7/1/98.) csesssccssecssscseersssenesrsssansosseeee At-Issue Memorandum Abolished (Eff 7/1/98.) Local Rules for the Calaveras Superior Court - General Rules — Chapter - i

ra Calaveras Superior Court 3.5. Judicial Arbitration (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/08.) 3.6 — Settlement Conference ......c.ssscsssssessecsnessnessessseessesssessessvoass 3.6.1 Requirement of Settlement Conference (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/01, 3.6.2 Each Party to be Prepared (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/14.) wos 3.6.3 Settlement Conference Statement (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/08.) 3.6.4 Participation in Good Faith (Eff) 7/1/98.) scesecsssveessseesees 3.6.5 Failure to Appear (Eff, 7/1/98; As amended, eff: 7/1/04.) 3.7 Unlawful Detainer Settings (Ef. 1/1/09; As amended, eff. 7/1/09.) . 3.8 Telephone Appearances (Eff 1/1/02.) .. 3.9 Civil Mediation Program (Eff 7/1/06; Repeale. CHAPTER 4- CRIMINAL RULES 4.1 Witness Lists (Eff 7/1/98.) ...ccsssssessscsescsessesceneeneassees 4.2 Continuances (Eff. 1/1/01; As amended, eff. 1/1/02.). 4.3 Pleas at the Time of Trial (Ef 1/1/01.) 44 Plea Bargaining (Ef 1/1/02.) 4.5 Discovery (Ef 1/1/02.) ...... 4.6 Motions for Bail Modifications or Release on Own Recognizance (Eff. 1/1/02.) .... 4.7 Traffic Infractions — Trial by Declaration (Eff 1/1/02; As amended, eff. 7/1/05.) .. 4.8 Fees for Investigators and Experts (Eff, 7/1/02; As amended, eff-7/1/12.) wu. 4.9 Real Property Bonds in Lieu of Cash Bail (Eff 7/1/04 As amended, eff. 1/1/11.) 4.10 Continuance of Infraction Trials (Eff 1/1/13; As amended, eff. 1/1/17.) wos CHAPTER 5- FAMILY LAW and JUVENILE RULES 5.1 Matters Heard (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/14.) cescssssessersersessessssnsneeneeres 5.2 Setting Family Law Motion Hearings (Eff. 1/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/17.) 5.3 Service of Notice / Pleadings of Family Law Motion Hearings (Eff. 1/1/14.) ... 54 Filing Family Law Motions with the Court (Eff 1/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/14.)... 5.5 Pre-Hearing Meet and Confer / Exchange of Documents (Eff 1/1/03.)....... 3.6 Hearings on Family Law Motions (Eff, 1/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/14.) 5.7 Orders on Motions and Stipulations (Eff 1/1/03, 5.8 Trial (Eff 1/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/09.) 5.8.1 Filing the At-issue Memorandum (Eff. 1/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/09). 5.8.2 Mandatory Settlement and Trial Setting Conference (Eff 1/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/14.) 5.9 Family Law Caseflow Program (Eff 7/1/02; As amended, eff. 1/1/14.) .sssussssscssecessenereeees 5.10 Appointment of Counsel Pursuant to Family Code §3150 (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/04, 4) 5.11 Child Custody Mediation (Eff 1/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/14.) . 5.12 Child Custody Evaluations. (Ef 7/1/01; As amended, eff. 1/1/04, 5.13 Family Law Facilitator (Eff 1/1/02; As amended, eff. 1/1/06.) 5.14 Dismissal of Domestic Violence Orders or Actions (Eff. 7/1/10, JUVENILE RULES 5.50 Appointment of Counsel in Juvenile Dependency Proceedings (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. TIUIOB.) sosssssssanssessissvsvecssvssnsvsesescrisuesessscusansesanotuasnssenesunssnssenseunnssensenseue 5.51 Juvenile Facsimile Filings (Ef 1/1/01; As amended eff. 7/1/09.) .... ever - 5.52 Authorization to Administer Psychotropic Medications (Ef W101: As ‘amended, eff. 1/1/08, ). 37 5.53 Juvenile, Probate and Family Courts Exchange of Information (Eff 7/1/02; As amended, eff HUOB) cesssssssvvesssesnesseessinssesenssnssssanssnsnesnsnsansssussensscsuvionessvecsvunnennsstesnuvansesesnssusnsessestnvnsaneeeene 37 5.54 Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) (Eff 07/01/17)... 5.54.1 Adoption of Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (Eff. 07/01/17). 5.54.2 The CASA (Eff 07/01/17).....0100 5.54.3 Special Advocates (Eff 07/01/17) 5.54.4 Release of Information to the Special Advocate (Eff 07/01/17) 5.54.5 Right To Timely Notice (Eff 07/01/17)... 5.54.6 Calendar Priority (Eff 07/01/17) .ssorssooes 5.54.7 Visitation Through Dependency (Eff 07/01/17) .. 5.54.8 Right to Appear (Eff) 07/01/17) sussvesseseseesenee ses 5.54.9 Distribution of CASA Reports (Eff 07/01/17) vsessessececscscsssesersesersessneneerssessssntenteenssrenseaneneerteaseane 41 Local Rules for the Calaveras Superior Court - General Rules — Chapter - ii

Calaveras Superior Court 5.54.10 Distribution of CASA Reports (Eff 07/01/17)... CHAPTER 6- IS RESERVED CHAPTER 7- PROBATE RULES 7.1 Compensation for Guardians, Conservators, Trustees and their Counsel, and for Counsel for a Conservatee Or Ward (Eff. 7/1/98.) ..csscssscsssvsscsssessscseerescsnscssasseersacaneaseaseees 7.2 Claims of Minors and Incompetent Persons.........ssssssssesseccsesseessees 43 7.2.1 Application for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem (Eff 7/1/98.). 7.2.2 Compromise of Claims and Attorney’s Fees (Eff 1/1/02. 2) 7.2.3 Withdrawal of Funds (Ef 7/1/98.)..... 7.3 Probate Petitions and Motion Calendar Cf VL 4 Jo CHAPTER 8 —- APPELLATE RULES 8.1 Appellate Department Management (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 7/1/09, ‘“ 82 Filing of Appeal, Briefing and Hearing Dates (Eff 7/1/98.) ... seeeeaneees 8.3 Clerk’s Transcript on Appeal (Eff 7/1/02; As amended, eff. 1/1/09, ae we vo 8.4 Record in Appeals to the pepelste Department (Eff. 7/1/09; As amended, eff WHO. 8.5 Briefing Procedure (Ef 7/1/98.)... 8.6 Prerogative Writs (Eff! 1/1/04.)....... CHAPTER 9 —IS RESERVED CHAPTER 10— ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 10.1 Presiding Judge (Eff, 7/1/98; As amended, 7/1/12.) .. 10.2 Judicial Vacation Day Defined (Efi 1/1/09.) sc... 10.3. Court Executive Officer (Eff 1/1/09; As amended, 1/1/17.) . FOR COURT USE ONLY 5 APPENDIX A. Application for Immediate Court Hearing and Order - Optional (Ef 1/1/08) Juvenile Division Certificate of Competence — Mandatory (Eff 1/1/08)......... Family Law Case Management Conference Statement - Optional (Ejf 7/1/02; rev 1/1/08). Local Rules for the Calaveras Superior Court - General Rules — Chapter - iii