Lassen Local Rules index

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Local Rules

Local Rules of Court

Local Rules of Court, Effective July 1, 2026

Table of Contents

RULE # 1 – LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT RULES

(Effective 7/1/99, as amended: 1/1/13, 1/1/15, 1/1/16, 1/1/17, 7/1/18, 7/1/19, 7/1/22, 7/1/23, 1/1/24, 7/1/24, 1/1/25, 7/1/25, 1/1/26, 7/1/26)

RULE # 2 – TRIAL RULES

(Effective 7/1/99, as amended 1/1/13, 7/1/22, 1/1/23, 7/1/24, 7/1/26)

RULE # 3 – JUVENILE DEPENDENCY

(Effective 7/1/99, as amended 7/1/00, 7/1/24)

RULE # 4 – PROCEDURE IN FAMILY LAW CASES INVOLVING SUPPORT ISSUES

(Effective 7/1/99, as amended 1/1/13, 1/1/23, 1/1/24, 1/1/25)

RULE # 5 – DUTIES OF THE COURT’S FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR

(Effective 7/1/99, as amended 1/1/13, 1/1/24)

RULE # 6 – REMOTE APPEARANCE RULES

RULE # 6.1 – TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE RULE

(Effective 7/1/99, as amended 7/1/11, 7/1/22, renumbered 1/1/23)

RULE # 6.2 – REMOTE APPEARANCES VIA ZOOM

(Effective 1/1/23, as amended: 7/1/23, 1/1/24, 7/1/24)

RULE # 7 – CIVIL LITIGATION DELAY REDUCTION

(Effective 7/1/99, as amended 1/1/13, 7/1/19)

RULE # 8 – JURY SERVICE AND DEFERMENT

(Effective 7/1/00, as amended 7/1/05, 7/1/22, 1/1/24)

RULE # 9 – MINORS AND INCOMPETENTS COMPROMISE

(Effective 7/1/00, as amended 7/1/06, 7/1/23)

RULE # 10 – APPELLATE DIVISION

(Effective 7/1/04, as amended 7/1/14, 7/1/19, 1/1/23, 7/1/24)

RULE # 11 – CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ORDERS

(Effective 7/1/06, as amended 7/1/11)

RULE # 12 – CHILD CUSTODY RECOMMENDING COUNSELING (CCRC), MEDIATION AND SUPERVISED VISITATION

RULE # 12.1 – CHILD CUSTODY RECOMMENDING COUNSELING (CCRC)/MEDIATION/ CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS

(Effective 1/1/08, as amended: 1/1/13, 1/1/15, 7/1/19, 1/1/23, 7/1/23, 1/1/25, 7/1/26)

RULE # 12.2 – SUPERVISED VISITATION

(Effective 7/1/22, renumbered 1/1/23)

RULE # 13 – STANDARDS FOR COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR MINOR CHILDREN IN FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS

(Effective 1/1/09, as amended 1/1/13)

RULE # 14 – QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED OF COUNSEL APPOINTED BY THE COURT IN GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP PROCEEDINGS

(Effective 7/1/09, as amended 1/1/13)

RULE # 15 – COURT SECURITY, CONDUCT AND COMPLAINT PROCESS

RULE # 15.1 – SECURITY

(Effective 7/1/22, as amended 7/1/24)

RULE # 15.2 – WEAPONS IN COURT FACILITIES WITH PENAL CODE SECTION 171(b)

(Effective 7/1/22, as amended 7/1/24)

RULE # 15.3 – DRESS POLICY

(Effective 7/1/22)

RULE # 15.4 – RESTRICTED AREAS

(Effective 7/1/22)

RULE # 15.5 – RECORDING EQUIPMENT PROHIBITED

(Effective 7/1/22, as amended 7/1/26)

RULE # 15.6 – USE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

(Effective 7/1/22)

RULE # 15.7 – BIAS INFORMAL COMPLAINT POLICY

(Effective 7/1/22, as amended 1/1/24)

RULE # 16 – PRIVATELY RETAINED OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER PRO TEMPORE

(Effective 7/1/22)

RULE # 17 – FACSIMILE (FAX) FILING

RULE # 17.1 – CIVIL, PROBATE, AND FAMILY LAW FAX FILING

(Effective 1/1/23)

RULE # 17.2 – JUVENILE DEPENDENCY FAX FILING

(Effective 1/1/23)

Rule # 18 - ELECTRONIC FILING

Rule # 18.1 - PILOT PROJECT - LIMITED eDELIVERY FILINGS

(Effective 7/1/23)

Rule # 19 - GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

Rule # 19.1 - AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE

(Effective 7/1/24)

Rule # 19.2 - JUDICIAL TIME OFF

(Effective 7/1/24)

Rule # 19.3 - ANCILLARY CRIMINAL DEFENSE EXPENSES

(Effective 7/1/24, 1/1/26)

Rule # 19.4 - APPOINTED ATTORNEY FEES

(Effective 7/1/24, as amended 1/1/25, 7/1/25, 7/1/26)

Rule # 19.4.1 - PRISON APPOINTED ATTORNEY FEES SUPPLEMENT

(Effective 1/1/25)

Rule # 19.5 - ELISORS

(Effective 7/1/24)

Rule # 19.6 -PAYMENT PLANS FOR OUTSTANDING FINES AND FEES

(Effective 1/1/25, as amended 1/1/26)

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