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Contra Costa — Standing Order 4.4

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Contra Costa — Standing Order 4.4

Source: https://contracosta.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/combinedstandingorders_6-2-2023.pdf

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Superior Court of California County of Contra Costa APPENDIX A: STANDING ORDERS Table of Contents SUBJECT AREA CATEGORY #

JUDICIAL AUTHORITY ............................................................................ 1

FILED
Designation of Alternate Judges to Authorize Interception 05/22/2013 1.1 of Wire Communications. AMENDED
1/3/2023

Substitution of Attorneys in Juvenile Court Dependency FILED 1.2 Cases 05/28/2015

FILED
5/30/2018 1.3 Order Regarding Unlawful Detainer Cases AMENDED
09/02/2021

Order Directing Commissioners to Conduct Contempt FILED
1.4 Proceedings 12/13/2019

FILED 1.5 Order re: Standing Orders (Rescinding and Renumbering) 11/3/2022

RECORDS AND RECORD ACCESS ........................................................ 2

Standing Order (Probate) Re: Release of Information for the FILED 2.1 Benefit of Minors. 12/12/2000

DATED Order and Agreement Re Preservation of Court Records. 2.2 01/10/2005

FILED 2.3 Order to Purge Misdemeanor Arrest and Bench Warrants. 11/16/2009
FILED Order to Recall all Outstanding Bench Warrants issued on 2.4 06/12/2012 Unsigned Citations

Revised June 2, 2023 Page 1 of 2

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Superior Court of California County of Contra Costa APPENDIX A: STANDING ORDERS Table of Contents SUBJECT AREA CATEGORY #

RECORDS AND RECORD ACCESS (cont.) ............................................ 2

Order Re Release of Information Pertaining to Minors FILED
2.5 Described by Section 601 or 602 of the Welfare and 07/08/2013
Institutions Code

FILED 2.6 Courtesy Copies to DA Office for 827 File Review Requests 8/3/2015

Confidentiality of Court Records; Local Inmates and 2.7 4/10/2019 Petitions for Involuntary Psychiatric Medication

FILING AND FILING DATES .................................................................... 3

FILED 3.1 Facsimile Filing in Certain Juvenile Cases 10/1/2019
FILED
6/13/2022 3.2 E-Filing in Civil Cases AMENDED
6/2/2023
FILED 3.3 Penal Code Section 1203.425 Expungements 1/20/2023

GENERAL ORDERS ................................................................................. 4

FILED Order Regarding Return of Dangerous, Toxic, Bio - 4.1 5/15/2015 Hazardous Materials/Exhibits
Order Authorizing Children and Family Services Bureau to FILED 4.2 Regularly Photograph Dependent Children For 9/14/2015 Identification and Documentation Purposes
FILED 4.3 Court Reporters in Family Law Cases 8/11/2021
FILED 4.4 Discovery Facilitator Program 6/2/2023

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Standing Order 1.1 PILE JAN ~ 3 2023 K. BIEKER CLERK OF THE COURT. ERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 2! grgasex costa IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA aed Date: January 2, 2023 DEPARTMENT 1 JUDGE: EDWARD G. WEIL COURT CLERK: DIANA GHIRARDO UNREPORTED AMENDED STANDING ORDER RE: WIRE AUTHORIZATIONS Pursuant to Penal Code Section 629.50, the Court hereby designates Judge John Kennedy as the judge of the Superior Court authorized to review, sign, and otherwise handle all matters pertaining to any application for an order or modification of an order authorizing the interception of a wire or electronic communication (as defined in penal Code section 629.50 et seq.), when such an application is presented by the Attorney General’s Office or the District Attorney’s Office. Further pursuant to Section 629.50, the following additional judges are authorized to review and sign an order authorizing an interception. 4 Judge Terri Mockler 2. Judge Mary Ann O’Malley This order supersedes any prior versions. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: January 2, 2023 ZA. (, (LA HON. EDWARD G. WEIL Presiding Judge of the Superior Court Contra Costa County

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Standing Order 1.2 ~ Superior Court of the State of California U [ D For the County of Contra Costa | MAY 28 ois | L Juvenile Court i" Coyt By, STANDING ORDER #3 (2015) Substitution of Attorneys in Juvenile Court Dependency Cases In criminal cases, the trial court, in its discretion, may deny such a motion if discharge will result in ‘significant prejudice’ to the defendant, or if it is not timely, i-e., if it will result in ‘disruption of the orderly processes of justice’. (People v. Ortiz, 51 Cal.3d 975, 983.) This does not reflect the balance of interests in dependency cases. The focus of dependency law is on 5 1 11 1 2 3 270 716 39 24 96.723297 the 5 1 11 1 2 4 319 717 164 30 96.780777 preservation 5 1 11 1 2 5 493 717 30 24 96.860695 of 5 1 11 1 2 6 529 717 39 24 96.860695 the 5 1 11 1 2 7 579 717 84 31 96.962730 family 5 1 11 1 2 8 674 725 25 17 96.955048 as 5 1 11 1 2 9 709 718 55 24 96.843414 well 5 1 11 1 2 10 775 726 26 16 96.843414 as 5 1 11 1 2 11 811 718 39 24 96.993996 the 5 1 11 1 2 12 860 718 85 31 97.005463 safety, 5 1 11 1 2 13 955 719 142 30 95.824150 protection, 5 1 11 1 2 14 1108 720 46 23 96.907089 and 5 1 11 1 2 15 1163 720 109 30 96.598648 physical 5 1 11 1 2 16 1283 720 46 24 97.013008 and 5 1 11 1 2 17 1339 720 127 24 96.963173 emotional 4 1 11 1 3 0 184 755 1158 34 -1 5 1 11 1 3 1 184 755 142 30 96.409012 well-being 5 1 11 1 3 2 336 755 30 24 96.929756 of 5 1 11 1 3 3 371 755 39 24 96.973145 the 5 1 11 1 3 4 421 755 85 24 93.067947 child. (§ 300.2. W&I Code) the children's interests are of paramount consideration. The rights and protections afforded parents in a dependency proceeding are not the same as those afforded to the accused in a criminal proceeding. (In re James F. (2008) 42 Cal.4th 901, 915) Pursuant to section 352, the juvenile court may for good cause order a continuance of a dependency hearing. Section 352 mandates that before the court can grant a continuance it must give 5 1 11 1 8 5 535 948 139 24 97.016426 substantial 5 1 11 1 8 6 685 949 89 30 96.818489 weight 5 1 11 1 8 7 783 952 24 21 96.577812 to 5 1 11 1 8 8 818 957 13 16 95.720901 a 5 1 11 1 8 9 841 949 96 24 95.720901 minor's 5 1 11 1 8 10 947 950 61 23 96.338951 need 5 1 11 1 8 11 1018 949 38 25 96.833015 for 5 1 11 1 8 12 1065 954 95 27 96.821198 prompt 5 1 11 1 8 13 1170 950 132 25 96.821198 resolution 5 1 11 1 8 14 1311 951 31 24 96.903793 of 5 1 11 1 8 15 1347 951 36 24 96.514671 his 5 1 11 1 8 16 1392 959 26 16 96.884148 or 5 1 11 1 8 17 1428 951 41 23 96.884148 her 4 1 11 1 9 0 184 985 1289 35 -1 5 1 11 1 9 1 184 985 103 31 96.955109 custody 5 1 11 1 9 2 297 989 82 25 96.872665 status, 5 1 11 1 9 3 389 986 40 23 96.293777 the 5 1 11 1 9 4 439 986 61 24 94.512627 need 5 1 11 1 9 5 510 990 24 20 95.457756 to 5 1 11 1 9 6 545 986 100 31 97.006332 provide 5 1 11 1 9 7 655 986 107 25 96.988251 children 5 1 11 1 9 8 772 987 57 24 97.014099 with 5 1 11 1 9 9 840 988 75 23 96.953743 stable 5 1 11 1 9 10 926 988 186 29 95.889992 environments, 5 1 11 1 9 11 1123 989 45 23 96.808891 and 5 1 11 1 9 12 1179 989 39 23 96.994965 the 5 1 11 1 9 13 1228 989 102 31 96.345924 damage 5 1 11 1 9 14 1340 993 23 20 96.954437 to 5 1 11 1 9 15 1374 997 12 16 96.825844 a 5 1 11 1 9 16 1395 989 78 24 96.775284 minor 4 1 11 1 10 0 185 1023 1225 35 -1 5 1 11 1 10 1 185 1023 30 24 96.858955 of 5 1 11 1 10 2 221 1024 134 30 96.806557 prolonged 5 1 11 1 10 3 364 1028 136 27 97.010895 temporary 5 1 11 1 10 4 511 1025 171 30 96.689690 placements.” 5 1 11 1 10 5 692 1025 37 30 96.617714 (In 5 1 11 1 10 6 738 1033 26 16 96.957603 re 5 1 11 1 10 7 774 1026 125 24 93.306229 Elizabeth 5 1 11 1 10 8 908 1027 24 23 91.872696 R. 5 1 11 1 10 9 946 1027 86 30 95.634468 (1995) 5 1 11 1 10 10 1043 1027 29 23 91.751541 35 5 1 11 1 10 11 1084 1027 162 31 91.097046 Cal.App.4th 5 1 11 1 10 12 1259 1028 69 28 95.917114 1774, 5 1 11 1 10 13 1342 1028 68 30 96.642136 1798) 2 1 12 0 0 0 184 1083 1286 35 -1 3 1 12 1 0 0 184 1083 1286 35 -1 4 1 12 1 1 0 184 1083 1286 35 -1 5 1 12 1 1 1 184 1083 36 23 96.987038 The 5 1 12 1 1 2 240 1079 109 43 96.928490 juvenile 5 1 12 1 1 3 361 1087 67 20 96.595078 court 5 1 12 1 1 4 438 1084 43 24 96.595078 has 5 1 12 1 1 5 491 1084 74 24 96.900673 broad 5 1 12 1 1 6 576 1084 129 24 96.663223 discretion 5 1 12 1 1 7 715 1085 24 23 96.660927 in 5 1 12 1 1 8 749 1085 159 31 96.853722 determining 5 1 12 1 1 9 918 1085 106 25 96.888283 whether 5 1 12 1 1 10 1033 1090 24 20 97.012070 to 5 1 12 1 1 11 1068 1091 66 26 96.805191 grant 5 1 12 1 1 12 1144 1094 14 16 96.849976 a 5 1 12 1 1 13 1167 1087 166 24 93.295540 continuance. 5 1 12 1 1 14 1345 1088 24 30 93.229637 (§ 5 1 12 1 1 15 1380 1088 90 29 93.075584 352(a); 2 1 13 0 0 0 184 1183 1282 69 -1 3 1 13 1 0 0 184 1183 1282 69 -1 4 1 13 1 1 0 185 1183 1281 33 -1 5 1 13 1 1 1 185 1184 55 29 96.453743 Any 5 1 13 1 1 2 251 1187 108 27 96.717819 attorney 5 1 13 1 1 3 368 1183 105 31 96.744080 wishing 5 1 13 1 1 4 482 1188 25 20 96.909927 to 5 1 13 1 1 5 518 1184 126 24 96.920380 substitute 5 1 13 1 1 6 654 1184 24 24 96.803009 in 5 1 13 1 1 7 687 1188 24 21 95.910080 to 5 1 13 1 1 8 722 1192 14 17 93.394630 a 5 1 13 1 1 9 741 1185 109 30 93.394630 juvenile 5 1 13 1 1 10 860 1185 157 31 96.709236 dependency 5 1 13 1 1 11 1026 1194 56 16 96.921875 case 5 1 13 1 1 12 1092 1190 64 20 96.644310 must 5 1 13 1 1 13 1165 1186 86 25 97.011665 follow 5 1 13 1 1 14 1260 1187 39 24 97.011665 the 5 1 13 1 1 15 1309 1187 79 24 96.790421 below 5 1 13 1 1 16 1397 1187 69 24 96.927063 listed 4 1 13 1 2 0 184 1221 341 31 -1 5 1 13 1 2 1 184 1221 146 31 96.550896 procedures 5 1 13 1 2 2 340 1222 46 24 96.889633 and 5 1 13 1 2 3 395 1222 130 25 96.129639 timelines: 2 1 14 0 0 0 234 1299 1229 224 -1 3 1 14 1 0 0 234 1299 1229 224 -1 4 1 14 1 1 0 288 1299 1050 33 -1 5 1 14 1 1 1 288 1299 23 30 96.813217 1) 5 1 14 1 1 2 385 1299 25 24 92.421974 If 5 1 14 1 1 3 415 1299 107 24 92.421974 retained 5 1 14 1 1 4 532 1300 99 24 96.347626 counsel 5 1 14 1 1 5 642 1300 20 24 96

1 13 1 2 2 340 1222 46 24 96.889633 and 5 1 13 1 2 3 395 1222 130 25 96.129639 timelines: 2 1 14 0 0 0 234 1299 1229 224 -1 3 1 14 1 0 0 234 1299 1229 224 -1 4 1 14 1 1 0 288 1299 1050 33 -1 5 1 14 1 1 1 288 1299 23 30 96.813217 1) 5 1 14 1 1 2 385 1299 25 24 92.421974 If 5 1 14 1 1 3 415 1299 107 24 92.421974 retained 5 1 14 1 1 4 532 1300 99 24 96.347626 counsel 5 1 14 1 1 5 642 1300 20 24 96.819084 is 5 1 14 1 1 6 673 1300 153 31 96.933823 substituting 5 1 14 1 1 7 836 1300 25 24 96.898651 in 5 1 14 1 1 8 870 1300 38 25 96.282616 for 5 1 14 1 1 9 917 1301 129 31 96.822342 appointed 5 1 14 1 1 10 1056 1302 108 29 96.521225 counsel, 5 1 14 1 1 11 1174 1310 14 16 96.918610 a 5 1 14 1 1 12 1197 1302 93 24 96.526634 motion 5 1 14 1 1 13 1300 1302 38 24 97.004967 for 4 1 14 1 2 0 235 1337 1154 33 -1 5 1 14 1 2 1 235 1337 155 24 97.012131 substitution 5 1 14 1 2 2 400 1341 63 20 96.918228 must 5 1 14 1 2 3 473 1338 30 23 96.924362 be 5 1 14 1 2 4 513 1337 59 25 97.001442 filed 5 1 14 1 2 5 582 1338 58 24 96.117653 with 5 1 14 1 2 6 649 1338 39 24 96.282127 the 5 1 14 1 2 7 699 1339 74 23 96.950592 Court 5 1 14 1 2 8 782 1342 23 21 95.767113 at 5 1 14 1 2 9 815 1339 59 24 95.767113 least 5 1 14 1 2 10 883 1343 48 20 96.719353 two 5 1 14 1 2 11 942 1340 80 24 96.241730 weeks 5 1 14 1 2 12 1032 1339 84 25 96.904823 before 5 1 14 1 2 13 1126 1348 46 22 96.753922 any 5 1 14 1 2 14 1183 1340 130 24 96.896904 scheduled 5 1 14 1 2 15 1323 1345 66 20 96.982246 court 4 1 14 1 3 0 235 1375 1228 33 -1 5 1 14 1 3 1 235 1375 105 31 96.641418 hearing. 5 1 14 1 3 2 351 1375 58 24 96.981148 This 5 1 14 1 3 3 419 1376 94 24 97.015778 motion 5 1 14 1 3 4 523 1380 63 20 96.836205 must 5 1 14 1 3 5 596 1377 30 23 96.924950 be 5 1 14 1 3 6 636 1377 84 24 96.839661 served 5 1 14 1 3 7 730 1385 32 16 96.877174 on 5 1 14 1 3 8 772 1377 31 24 96.118317 all 5 1 14 1 3 9 813 1377 104 31 96.016968 existing 5 1 14 1 3 10 927 1381 120 27 94.811630 attorneys 5 1 14 1 3 11 1057 1378 24 24 96.568611 in 5 1 14 1 3 12 1091 1378 39 24 96.848190 the 5 1 14 1 3 13 1140 1386 62 16 96.656082 case. 5 1 14 1 3 14 1214 1379 50 23 96.946159 The 5 1 14 1 3 15 1274 1379 95 28 95.661644 motion, 5 1 14 1 3 16 1376 1379 47 24 96.834808 will 5 1 14 1 3 17 1434 1379 29 24 97.013954 be 4 1 14 1 4 0 235 1413 1147 34 -1 5 1 14 1 4 1 235 1417 36 20 96.984573 set 5 1 14 1 4 2 280 1413 38 24 96.980682 for 5 1 14 1 4 3 328 1421 14 16 96.963699 a 5 1 14 1 4 4 350 1414 100 30 96.638115 hearing 5 1 14 1 4 5 459 1415 121 30 96.147438 promptly 5 1 14 1 4 6 590 1415 47 24 96.140968 and 5 1 14 1 4 7 646 1415 118 31 96.140968 normally 5 1 14 1 4 8 774 1415 65 24 97.017380 there 5 1 14 1 4 9 849 1415 50 24 95.839943 will 5 1 14 1 4 10 909 1416 30 24 95.839943 be 5 1 14 1 4 11 948 1424 32 16 96.715218 no 5 1 14 1 4 12 990 1416 159 24 96.771751 continuance 5 1 14 1 4 13 1159 1416 30 25 96.924568 of 5 1 14 1 4 14 1194 1417 40 24 96.905907 the 5 1 14 1 4 15 1244 1417 138 30 96.864731 previously 4 1 14 1 5 0 235 1452 1220 33 -1 5 1 14 1 5 1 235 1452 132 24 96.671280 scheduled 5 1 14 1 5 2 376 1452 100 31 96.523964 hearing 5 1 14 1 5 3 485 1460 26 16 96.776649 as 5 1 14 1 5 4 521 1460 14 16 96.776649 a 5 1 14 1 5 5 545 1453 124 24 96.865990 condition 5 1 14 1 5 6 679 1453 30 24 96.576210 of 5 1 14 1 5 7 714 1453 40 24 96.805588 the 5 1 14 1 5 8 764 1454 74 23 96.805588 Court 5 1 14 1 5 9 847 1454 110 31 96.728889 granting 5 1 14 1 5 10 965 1454 40 24 96.817749 the 5 1 14 1 5 11 1015 1454 161 25 96.817749 substitution. 5 1 14 1 5 12 1186 1455 63 23 96.792732 New 5 1 14 1 5 13 1258 1455 99 24 96.666229 counsel 5 1 14 1 5 14 1367 1455 47 24 96.549355 will 5 1 14 1 5 15 1425 1455 30 24 97.018799 be 4 1 14 1 6 0 234 1490 814 33 -1 5 1 14 1 6 1 234 1490 116 31 96.400383 prepared 5 1 14 1 6 2 359 1494 25 20 96.750427 to 5 1 14 1 6 3 394 1495 122 26 96.872978 represent 5 1 14 1 6 4 524 1491 40 24 96.926399 the 5 1 14 1 6 5 574 1491 73 24 96.633614 client 5 1 14 1 6 6 656 1495 23 20 96.958534 at 5 1 14 1 6 7 688 1491 39 24 96.996056 the 5 1 14 1 6 8 737 1495 57 21 96.759384 next 5 1 14 1 6 9 803 1492 131 24 96.128944 scheduled 5 1 14 1 6 10 943 1492 105 31 96.128944 hearing. 2 1 15 0 0 0 234 1567 1226 225 -1 3 1 15 1 0 0 234 1567 1226 225 -1 4 1 15 1 1 0 285 1567 1175 32 -1 5 1 15 1 1 1 285 1568 26 30 96.421234 2) 5 1 15 1 1 2 385 1567 25 24 95.856667 If 5 1 15 1 1 3 415 1568 107 24 96.866737 retained 5 1 15 1 1 4 532 1568 99 24 96.681183 counsel 5 1 15 1 1 5 642 1568 20 25 96.961746 is 5 1 15 1 1 6 673 1569 153 30 96.529091 substituting 5 1 15 1 1 7 836 1569 24 24 96.836273 in 5 1 15 1 1 8 869 1569 38 24 96.836273 for 5 1 15 1 1 9 916 1569 106 25 96.898140 retained 5 1 15 1 1 10 1032 1570 99 24 96.802383 counsel 5 1 15 1 1 11 1142 1578 14 16 96.829041 a 5 1 15 1 1 12 1165 1570 153 25 96.752792 substitution 5 1 15 1 1 13 1328 1571 30 24 96.912506 of 5 1 15 1 1 14 1364 1571 96 24 96.873833 counsel 4 1 15 1 2 0 235 1605 1197 34 -1 5 1 15 1 2 1 235 1605 63 24 93.247017 form 5 1 15 1 2 2 308 1606 133 30 92.553223 (MC-050) 5 1 15 1 2 3 452 1606 86 31 96.449173 signed 5 1 15 1 2 4 547 1607 32 30 96.896805 by 5 1 15 1 2 5 589 1614 55 16 96.806458 new 5 1 15 1 2 6 653 1607 107 29 96.796707 counsel, 5 1 15 1 2 7 770 1607 41 24 96.986183 old 5 1 15 1 2 8 821 1608 100 24 96.869995 counsel 5 1 15 1 2 9 931 1608 46 24 96.971840 and 5 1 15 1 2 10 986 1608 40 24 97.007698 the 5 1 15 1 2 11 1036 1608 72 24 96.887756 client 5 1 15 1 2 12 1117 1616 56 23 96.718513 may 5 1 15 1 2 13 1183 1609 30 24 96.971710 be 5 1 15 1 2 14 1223 1608 60 25 96.961601 filed 5 1 15 1 2 15 1293 1609 24 24 96.721878 in 5 1 15 1 2 16 1327 1609 48 24 96.449524 lieu 5 1 15 1 2 17 1384 1609 28 24 96.449524 of 5 1 15 1 2 18 1418 1617 14 16 96.563004 a 4 1 15 1 3 0 235 1643 1207 28 -1 5 1 15 1 3 1 235 1643 87 25 96.876968 formal 5 1 15 1 3 2 332 1644 100 24 96.786522 motion. 5 1 15 1 3 3 444 1644 50 24 96.587799 The 5 1 15 1 3 4 504 1644 63 25 96.630791 form 5 1 15 1 3 5 577 1649 64 20 96.395332 must 5 1

6.721878 in 5 1 15 1 2 16 1327 1609 48 24 96.449524 lieu 5 1 15 1 2 17 1384 1609 28 24 96.449524 of 5 1 15 1 2 18 1418 1617 14 16 96.563004 a 4 1 15 1 3 0 235 1643 1207 28 -1 5 1 15 1 3 1 235 1643 87 25 96.876968 formal 5 1 15 1 3 2 332 1644 100 24 96.786522 motion. 5 1 15 1 3 3 444 1644 50 24 96.587799 The 5 1 15 1 3 4 504 1644 63 25 96.630791 form 5 1 15 1 3 5 577 1649 64 20 96.395332 must 5 1 15 1 3 6 650 1645 30 24 96.980705 be 5 1 15 1 3 7 690 1645 59 24 96.881439 filed 5 1 15 1 3 8 759 1645 57 24 96.881439 with 5 1 15 1 3 9 825 1646 40 23 96.887100 the 5 1 15 1 3 10 875 1650 67 20 96.765442 court 5 1 15 1 3 11 952 1646 46 24 96.765442 and 5 1 15 1 3 12 1008 1647 85 23 96.975952 served 5 1 15 1 3 13 1103 1654 32 17 96.762260 on 5 1 15 1 3 14 1144 1647 31 24 96.689606 all 5 1 15 1 3 15 1186 1647 99 24 96.863747 counsel 5 1 15 1 3 16 1296 1651 22 20 97.005234 at 5 1 15 1 3 17 1328 1647 58 24 96.904526 least 5 1 15 1 3 18 1394 1651 48 20 96.795036 two 4 1 15 1 4 0 235 1682 1168 32 -1 5 1 15 1 4 1 235 1682 82 24 93.224167 weeks 5 1 15 1 4 2 327 1682 83 24 96.831001 before 5 1 15 1 4 3 420 1690 47 23 96.283760 any 5 1 15 1 4 4 478 1683 130 24 96.732666 scheduled 5 1 15 1 4 5 619 1687 66 20 96.725906 court 5 1 15 1 4 6 694 1683 105 31 96.740608 hearing. 5 1 15 1 4 7 810 1684 126 30 96.820465 Normally 5 1 15 1 4 8 946 1684 65 24 96.898682 there 5 1 15 1 4 9 1020 1685 51 23 96.341240 will 5 1 15 1 4 10 1081 1685 30 24 96.907036 be 5 1 15 1 4 11 1120 1693 32 16 96.887939 no 5 1 15 1 4 12 1162 1685 158 24 96.600975 continuance 5 1 15 1 4 13 1330 1685 31 24 96.972054 of 5 1 15 1 4 14 1366 1686 37 23 97.018379 the 4 1 15 1 5 0 234 1721 1177 33 -1 5 1 15 1 5 1 234 1721 140 30 96.562866 previously 5 1 15 1 5 2 385 1721 131 24 96.308296 scheduled 5 1 15 1 5 3 526 1721 99 31 96.308296 hearing 5 1 15 1 5 4 635 1729 25 17 96.891670 as 5 1 15 1 5 5 670 1729 14 16 96.891670 a 5 1 15 1 5 6 693 1722 124 24 96.889534 condition 5 1 15 1 5 7 827 1722 30 24 96.283974 of 5 1 15 1 5 8 862 1722 39 24 96.283974 the 5 1 15 1 5 9 912 1723 74 24 96.607620 Court 5 1 15 1 5 10 996 1723 125 31 96.607620 accepting 5 1 15 1 5 11 1131 1723 39 24 96.889702 the 5 1 15 1 5 12 1180 1723 161 25 96.061974 substitution. 5 1 15 1 5 13 1350 1724 61 24 96.470306 New 4 1 15 1 6 0 235 1759 1023 33 -1 5 1 15 1 6 1 235 1759 100 24 96.719078 counsel 5 1 15 1 6 2 346 1759 49 24 96.915596 will 5 1 15 1 6 3 406 1759 30 24 96.960983 be 5 1 15 1 6 4 445 1760 115 30 96.820091 prepared 5 1 15 1 6 5 570 1763 25 20 96.830887 to 5 1 15 1 6 6 605 1764 120 26 96.876541 represent 5 1 15 1 6 7 734 1760 39 24 96.533203 the 5 1 15 1 6 8 783 1760 73 24 96.533203 client 5 1 15 1 6 9 865 1765 23 19 96.863487 at 5 1 15 1 6 10 897 1761 40 23 96.347267 the 5 1 15 1 6 11 946 1765 57 20 96.468826 next 5 1 15 1 6 12 1013 1761 130 24 96.468826 scheduled 5 1 15 1 6 13 1153 1762 105 30 96.128540 hearing. 2 1 16 0 0 0 185 1815 1181 100 -1 3 1 16 1 0 0 185 1815 1181 100 -1 4 1 16 1 1 0 185 1815 1181 100 -1 5 1 16 1 1 1 185 1874 119 23 96.693192 DATED: 5 1 16 1 1 2 316 1874 60 30 96.975975 May 5 1 16 1 1 3 385 1875 40 28 96.472664 28, 5 1 16 1 1 4 435 1875 64 23 96.472664 2015 5 1 16 1 1 5 882 1815 184 100 16.105461 Me, 5 1 16 1 1 6 1131 1815 235 100 39.480103 Well 2 1 17 0 0 0 1341 419 177 38 -1 3 1 17 1 0 0 1341 419 177 38 -1 4 1 17 1 1 0 1341 419 177 38 -1 5 1 17 1 1 1 1341 419 31 31 91.871216 K. 5 1 17 1 1 2 1384 421 134 36 96.137352 Cardinal 2 1 18 0 0 0 882 1904 597 4 -1 3 1 18 1 0 0 882 1904 597 4 -1 4 1 18 1 1 0 882 1904 597 4 -1 5 1 18 1 1 1 882 1904 597 4 95.000000 2 1 19 0 0 0 984 1915 410 31 -1 3 1 19 1 0 0 984 1915 410 31 -1 4 1 19 1 1 0 984 1915 410 31 -1 5 1 19 1 1 1 984 1915 124 30 96.487366 Presiding 5 1 19 1 1 2 1117 1915 76 31 96.729752 Judge 5 1 19 1 1 3 1202 1915 110 24 96.872322 Juvenile 5 1 19 1 1 4 1322 1916 72 24 96.810402 Court 2 1 20 0 0 0 1520 435 19 24 -1 3 1 20 1 0 0 1520 435 19 24 -1 4 1 20 1 1 0 1520 435 19 24 -1 5 1 20 1 1 1 1520 435 19 24 62.192963 e

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Standing Order 1.3

Renumbered as 1.3 per 11-3-22 Order

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11 12 13 14 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Standing Order 1.4

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DEC 16 2019 K. @IEKER CLERK OF THE COURT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA JUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, TD=sepeten, Deputy Cenk MimAleAt SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA In re Family Law Contempt Proceedings ORDER DIRECTING COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS

  1. Any commissioner assigned to hear family law contempt proceedings shall conduct arraignment proceedings on an Order to Show Cause and Affidavit for Contempt, including the issuance and signing of bench warrants. (Cal. Gov. C., § 72190.1.) De Any commissioner assigned to hear family law contempt proceedings, and who is not acting as a temporary judge per stipulation of the parties in those proceedings, shall hear and report his or her findings and conclusions to the court on issues of fact in contempt proceedings related to support, dissolution of marriage, nullity of marriage, or legal separation. (Cal. Code of Civ. Proc., § 259, subd. (e).) /
    It is so ordered. } Dated: afis/9 pF S Bary Baskin, Presiding Judge Page | of |
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Stnading Order 1.5 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRA a= | LL E D DATE: November 3, 2022 DEPARTMENT 1 NOV - 3 2022 JUDGE: REBECCA C. HARDIE COURT CLERK: k ween chem oF tHE CouRT UNREPORTED sec
ORDER RE: STANDING ORDERS The Court has revised and substantially eliminated the majority of its previously- enacted standing orders. By this Order, | rescind the final few standing orders which are outdated or no longer applicable, and renumber all remaining standing orders. Barring further order of the Presiding Judge, and to preserve the tracking and publication of all orders as required by the Rules of Court and Code of Civil Procedure section 575.1(c), standing orders must be submitted to the Presiding Judge for approval, with the advice of the Executive Committee as determined by the Presiding Judge. The following standing orders are rescinded:

  1. Standing Order 1.1
  2. Standing Order 5.11
  3. Standing Order 6.20 Per Code of Civil Procedure section 575.1(c), which requires orders to be numbered sequentially on a common subject, Standing Orders — including this order — shall be recategorized and renumbered as follows: Section 1: Judicial Authority ° 1.1: Designation of Alternate Judges to Authorize Interception of Wire Communications ° 1.2: Substitution of Attorneys in Juvenile Court Dependency Cases ° 1.3: Order Regarding Unlawful Detainer Cases ° 1.4: Order Directing Commissioners to Conduct Contempt Proceedings e 1.5: Order re Standing Orders Section 2: Records and Records Access ° 2.1: Standing Order (Probate) Re: Release of Information for the Benefit of Minors ° 2.2: Order and Agreement re Preservation of Court Records e 2.3: Order to Purge Misdemeanor Arrest and Bench Warrants
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2.4: Order to Recall All Outstanding Bench Warrants Issued on Unsigned Citations 2.5: Order re Release of Information Pertaining to Minors Descried but Section 601 or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code 2.6: Courtesy Copies to DA Office for 827 File Review Requests 2.7: Confidentiality of Court Records; Local Inmates and Petitions for Involuntary Psychiatric Medication Section 3: Filing and Filing Dates 3.1: Facsimile Filing in Certain Juvenile Cases 3.2 E-Filing in Civil Cases Section 4: General Orders 4.1: Order Regarding Return of Dangerous, Toxic, Biohazardous Materials/Exhibits 4.2: Order Authorizing Children and Family Services Bureau to Regularly Photograph Dependent Children for Identification and Documentation Purposes 4.3: Court Reporters in Family Law Cases Additional Standing Orders shall follow consecutively in number within categories. Categories may be added by the Presiding Judge, in consultation with the Executive Committee as determined by the Presiding Judge. Standing Orders shall be included with the regular publication of the Local Rules and posted on the Local Rules section of the Court’s website. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: November 3, 2022 : 1. r Kibetth 7 HON. REBECCA C. HARDIE Presiding Judge of the Superior Court Contra Costa County

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Standing Order 2.1

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CABF-QRNIA_ -u --. 4
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA

In re: release of information for the benefit STANDING ORDER

of minors. (PROBATE)

In most jurisdictions there is a child protective services agency, or similar

agency, which has the authority and obligation to protect minors from neglect and

abuse. Law enforcement agencies also have responsibility for this protection. In

many cases, these agencies will be involved with children who are the subject of

guardianship proceedings pending in this Court's Probate Department. . The

purpose of guardianship proceedings is to protect minors, and that protection is best

served by cooperation with these agencies, including exchange of relevant

information. Accordingly, GOOD CAUSE APPEARING,

THERE IS HEREBY ISSUED A STANDING ORDER that the court's

investigators are authorized to release to law enforcement, child protective services

or similar agencies, upon request or where it appears to the investigators that this

would be in the minor's best interest, any reports and other information in

possession of the court's investigators.

Dated: October 17, 2000

Judge of the Superior Court

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Standing Order 2.2

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA

Miscellaneous Filing

' ORDER AND AGREEMENT

. RE PRESERVATION OF

COURT RECORDS

12 Pursuant to the mandate of California Rule of Court 6.755, the Court hereby designates the 13 Contra Costa County Historical Society as the archival facility to preserve and catalogue court 14 records in accordance with subsection (i). The Historical Society agrees ti comply with the storage, 15 access and other applicable requirements of Rule 6.755, and to report to the Court as requested 16 regarding the status of court records at its archival facility. . 17- -

8 Dated: January 10,2005 19 'PHOMAS M. MADDOCK PRESIDING JUDGE Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa

21 Thecontra Costa County Historical Society agrees to the terms above and agrees to archive 22 the records listed i.qAttachment A, incorporated herein by this reference. 23 . -

24 Dated: January I?, 2005

On behalf of The ~ o n ! aCosta County Historical Society

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Miscellaneous Filing

ATTACHMENT A TO ORDER AND AGREEMENT RE PRESERVATION OF COURT RECORDS

Pursuant to the mandate of California Rule of Court 6.755, the Court hereby designates

the Contra Costa County Historical Society as the archival facility to preserve and catalogue

9 the following court records in accordance with subsection (I). I I Registers of Actions (Civil & Family Law) vol. 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263. Registers of Actions (Richmond Court - Civil, Family Law, Probate) vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,17, 18, 19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, vol. 1, 2,4, 5. Registers of Actions (Criminal) vol. 3,4,5,6,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30, 31, 32. RegistersofActions(Probate)vol.5,6,7,8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,20,21, 22,23,24,25,26,27,28, 29, 30, 31, 32,33,34, 35, 36, 37, 38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,4 47,48,49,50,51, 52,53,54,55, 56, 57,58, 59,60,61,62, 63,64,65,66,67,68,69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75. Judgment Books (Civil, Family Law) vol. 24,25,26,27,28, 35,36,37,38, 39,40,41,42,43, 44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53, 54,55, 56, 57,58, 59,60,61,62,63, 64, 65, 66, 67,68, 69,70,71,72,73,74, 75, 76,77,78,79, 80,81, 82, 83,84, 85,86,87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92,93, 94,95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109. Judgment Dockets vol. 5, 6,7, 8, 9, 10 (A-M), 10 (N-Z). Decrees of Distribution (Probate) vol. 1, 2, 3,4, 5. Naturalization Records (Petitions, Declarations of Intention, Depositions) (1850 - 1879) - 1 box Naturalization Records (Index Cards, Certificate Stubs) - 3 boxes Probate Vouchers (1950's and 1960's) - 13 boxes

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Miscellaneous Filing .

ATI'ACHMENT A TO ORDER

AND AGREEMENT RE PRESERVATION OF COURT RECORD$

Pursuant to the mandate of California Rule of Court 6.755, the Court hereby

designates the Contm Costa County Historical Society as the archival facility to preserve and

catalogue the following court records in accordance with subsection (i).

Index to Probate Records Volumes 2,3,4 and 5 (1 946 - 1974) General Civil Index Plaintiffs Volume 6 (A-K) (1924 - 1938) Volume 6 (L-Z) (1 924 - 1938) Volume 7 (E-K) (1938 - 1956) Volume 7 (S-Z) (1938 - 1955) General Civil Index Defendants Volume 6 (A-K) (1 924 - 1938) . Volume 6 (L-Z) (1 924 - 1938) Volume 7 (A-D) (1938 - 1956) Volume 7 (S-L) (1938 - 1956) Register of Action - Criminal Volumes 7,8,-9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 (1943 - 1968) People vs. Marshall Martin & Elizabeth Eichler - Court documents, tianscri~ts,court reporter notes, sheriffs bills - 1873

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Standing Order 2.3

ORDER TO PURGE MISDEMEANOR ARREST AND BENCH WARRANTS

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following cases meet the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa pursuant to the Misdemeanor Warrant Purge Policy.

All warrants to be recalled and cases adjudicated as appropriate.

~ r e s i d i n d u d of~ ethe Superior C$&t

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA

MISDEMEANOR WARRANT PURGE CRITERIA Amended October 2008

Below is the uniform court policy to establish purge criteria for misdemeanor and infraction warrants (calculated fiom the warrant issuance date): Purge 3 years All CVC misdemeanors and infractions except: I from warrant CVC23103a&b issue date CVC23152a&b CVC 23153a& b All other misdemeanors All AMORS cases All city & county ordinance misdemeanor and infractions

Purge 10 years Child molestation violations from warrant PC 647(a) issue date PC 647(i) Child abuse PC 273a(a) PC 273a(b) Domestic violence PC 273.5(a) PC 273.6 PC 243(e)(1) PC 166(c)(l) PC314 Elder Abuse PC 273(b) PC 368 Sexual Abuse PC 243.4 PC 288 (all sub sections) PC 289(c) PC 289(h) PC 290 PC 647.6 Other CVC 23 103a & b CVC23152a&b CVC23153a&b

The judges do not wish to distinguish between bench and arrest warrant cases, the reason for the warrant or the bail amount in question.

(Amended 10/27/08 by Judge Many Ann O'Malley (Amended 11/05 by Judge Mary Ann O'Malley (Amended 1 1/12/93) (Adopted at the 9130193 Countywide Municipal Court Judges' Meeting - effective 10112193)

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Standing Order 2.4 FILED JUN 12 2012 ORDER TO RECALL ALL OUTSTANDING BENCH WARRANTS ISSUED ON UNSIGNED CITATIONS IT IS HERBY ORDERED that all outstanding warrants that have been issued by the Superior Court of California in and for the County of Contra Costa based on the failure to appear of a defendant pursuant to an unsigned citation shall be immediately recalled. Any such citation for violations of the Vehicle Code shall be referred to the District Attorney’s Office for a verified complaint filing decision pursuant to Vehicle Code section 40002. If no complaint is filed, the matter is to be dismissed. No new warrants shall issue for failure to appear on an unsigned citation. Any unsigned citations for Non-Vehicle Code violations are to be returned to the filing law enforcement agency with instructions to submit to the District Attorney’s Office for a filing decision. If no complaint is filed the matter is to be dismissed. of (2[/2— CODE AW Ka Date FH. John Kennedy, Xcting pati ee cc: 1) Diana Becton, Presiding Judge 2) Supervising Judges of Traffic Courts 3) Kiri Tore, CEO

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Pa Order 2.5 P ewes (D SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA | JUL 08 2013 IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA IN SESSION AS A JUVENILE COURT IN RE RELEASE OF INFORMATION ) PERTAINING TO MINORS DESCRIBED ) BY ORDER OF THE COURT BY SECTION 601 OR 602 OF THE ) WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE _) ) TO THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY: All school officials in all school districts in Contra Costa County may release to any probation officer of Contra Costa County who is involved in any investigation of, or ongoing supervision of, any juvenile who comes within the jurisdiction of the suvenile Court, may disclose any and all records and reports, any portion of those records and reports, and any information related to the contents of those records or reports when ward of the Court, or to provide ongoing supervision of that minor to monitor his or her compliance with any orders given to that minor by the Juvenile Court. All information which identifies individuals in the documents of the above-mentioned agencies will be held in the strictest confidence and used for the sole purpose of informing investigations or supervision pertaining to wardship. Any use of such information for purposes other than the official disposition of the case will constitute a willful violation of the confidentiality provisions of the Juvenile Court Law. The information disclosed shall be maintained in a secure place to guai zainst any violation of the Dated: July 8, 2013 COURTJUDGE Poesia

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Standing Order 2.6 Superior Court of the State of Californi i 1 = For the County of Contra Costa == Juvenile Court AUS -3 11H. NASH CJ.ERK Of THG COURT TE ee Se crar ‘CALIFORNIA » Deputy Clerk In the event an attorney or other person files a petition to review or copy portions of a Juvenile file under Section 827 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the Reviewing Judge generally provides a courtesy copy of the released pages to the District Attorney’s Office. When this occurs, the copy to the DA can and will be delivered by inter-office mail. These documents are not notices or filed papers and, therefore, do not require service in accordance with CCP §1013a. The District Attorney’s Office has agreed to this method of delivery and effective immediately, this method will be used by the Court. DATED: July 28, 2015 LoD Wiehbank THOMAS M. MADDOCK Presiding Judge Juvenile Court

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13 14 15 16 17 18 23 24 25 26 27 Standing Order 2.7 ° FI LE APR 10 2019 K. BIEKER CLERK OF THE COURT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA By. TL. Humiston, Deputy Clerk SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA In Re: CONFIDENTIALITY OF COURT RECORDS; LOCAL INMATES AND PETITIONS FOR INVOLUNTARY STANDING ORDER - DEPARTMENT 13 PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION Whereas petitions seeking involuntary medication of detainees pursuant to Penal Code §§ 1370(a)(2)(D)(ii), 2603(c), or 2603(d) and documents filed in support of or in opposition to such petitions contain extremely sensitive and personal information; and Whereas detainees have an overriding privacy interest in information concerning their mental health and that interest overcomes the right of public access to the record. Therefore, to facilitate the filing of petitions seeking involuntary medication and documents supporting or opposing such petitions while ensuring the confidentiality of those petitions and related documents, the Court hereby orders that all petitions and related documents filed pursuant to Penal Code §§ 1370(a)(2)(D)(ii), 2603(c), or 2603(d) may be filed under seal and in an envelope marked “Confidential.” // //

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nN 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 The Court further Orders that its records relating to these petitions shall be kept in a confidential file not accessible to the general public. APR 0 8 2019 Dated: Hon. Leis A. Davis Judge of the Superior Court

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Standing Order 3.1 — SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA l L E IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTI OCT 01 2019 K. BIEKER CLERK OF THE COURT SUPERIOR COUNT OF, GALIFORNIA OF CONTRA COSTA DATE: September 30, 2019 DEPARTMENT 1 amar oa JUDGE: BARRY BASKIN COURT CLERK: JANE WATERS UNREPORTED STANDING ORDER RE FACSIMILE FILING IN CERTAIN JUVENILE CASES Under Rule 5.522 of the California Rules of Court, a court that accepts facsimile filings has discretion to accept facsimile filing of petitions in juvenile cases under various Welfare and Institutions Code sections, including sections 300, 601 and 602. This Court's local rules permit facsimile filing generally and specifically in juvenile dependency proceedings. (See Local Rules 2.80 et seq.) Accordingly, while a Standing Order is not necessary to address this issue in light of the discretion conferred under the Rules of Court and this Court’s acceptance of facsimile filing, IT IS ORDERED that the Court shall accept facsimile filing of juvenile petitions under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 600 and 601. Such filings shall include Judicial Council Form JV-520 — Fax Filing Cover Sheet (Juvenile). Further, any such petitions filed by facsimile in 2017 or 2018 are deemed filed under the California Rules of Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: lofifi4 We v BARRY BASKIN Presiding Judge_of Superior Court Contra Costa County

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA FIFTH AMENDED STANDING ORDER RE: E-FILING IN CIVIL CASES E L E D June 2, 2023 JUN 02 2023 K. BIEKER CLERK OF THE COURT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA By__ Deputy Clork Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6(d) and Rules 2.252 and 2.253 of the California Rules of Court, the Court adopted Local Rule 2.87 regarding mandatory electronic filing and service in Designated Cases in January of 2022. Further to that Local Rule, the Court ORDERS as follows:

  1. Electronic filing in Designated Cases will be mandatory beginning on July 5, 2022, and shall be available optionally beginning on June 20, 2022.
  2. The following are Designated Cases for electronic filing: a. Limited and Unlimited Civil cases, including Complex matters. b. Family Law, including DCSS matters. c. Probate. d. Small Claims. e. Unlawful Detainer. f. Appeals.
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  1. The following documents may not be electronically filed and must still be filed/lodged in hard copy form unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge or provided in an amended Local Rule: a. Documents related to Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Civil Harassment Restraining Orders, Workplace Violence Restraining Orders and Gun Violence Restraining Orders. (Subject to funding as required by Family Code 6306.5, the Court will permit Domestic Violence Restraining Orders to be filed electronically and will announce the same on the Court's website. On or before July 1, 2023, as required by Penal Code section 18122 and Family Code section 6307, the court will permit electronic filing of both Domestic Violence and Gun Violence Restraining Orders and will announce the same on the Court’s website.) b. Bonds and undertakings. c. Bench warrants. d. Petitions for Name Change. e. Challenges under Code of Civil Procedure §§ 170.1/170.3 and 170.6. f. In Civil matters: i. Proposed Default Court Judgment Packet ii. Ex Parte Motions and Oppositions, except that the following must be electronically filed:
  2. Ex Parte Application for Order to Serve By Publication.
  3. Ex Parte Application and Order to Serve the California Secretary of State.
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vi. 3. Ex Parte Application and Order to Serve Summons by Posting for Unlawful Detainer. 4. Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to Serve. 5. Ex Parte Stipulations. Abstract of Judgment. . Writ of Execution/Possession/Attachment. Subpoenas. Administrative Records. (Administrative records should be submitted on a flash drive, or by hard copy if ordered by the Court.) g. In Civil Complex matters: i. it. iii. iv. v. vi. Proposed Default Court Judgment Packet. Ex Parte Motions and Oppositions. Abstract of Judgment. Writ of Execution/Possession/Attachment. Subpoenas. Administrative Records. h. In Probate matters: vi. Abstract of Judgment. Ex Parte Motions and Oppositions. © Affidavit re Real Property of Small Value. Bonds. Estate Planning Documents. Wills and Codicils.

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vil. Writs. vill. Subpoenas. ix. Letters of Administration/Testamentary/Conservatorship/ Guardianship. i. In Family matters: i, Judgments. ii. Notice of Entry of Judgment. iii. Abstract of Judgment. iv. Ex Partes / Contempts. v. Opposition to Commissioner. vi. Writs. j. In Small Claims matters: i. Any document that needs to be issued. ii. Abstracts of Judgment. iii. Writ of Execution. iv. Subpoenas. v. Certificate of Facts -DL30. . Courtesy copies of electronically-filed documents are not required unless ordered by a judicial officer in a specific matter.

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  1. All remaining provisions of Local Rule 2.87 continue in effect. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: June 2, 2023 LC CA_f HON. EDWARD G. WEIL Presiding Judge of the Superior Court Contra Costa County
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Standing Order 3.3 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA DATE: January 20, 2023 DEPARTMENT 1 JUDGE: Hon. Edward G. Weil COURT CLERK: Caroline Ruaro UNREPORTED STANDING ORDER RE: PENDING PETITIONS FOR CONVICTION RELIEF WHERE RELIEF PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE §1203.425 Penal Code section 1203.425 requires the California Department of Justice to, in certain circumstances, automatically grant conviction relief/expungement to certain defendants who meet the statutory criteria. In certain cases, individuals who have received such relief may nonetheless have petitioned the Court for the same relief, though such a petition would no longer be necessary. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that, upon confirmation that all charges resulting in conviction that are the subject of a pending motion for conviction relief before this Court have in fact been expunged by the Department of Justice under Penal Code §1203.425:

  1. The Clerk shall issue written notification to the parties to the pending motion, which shall include the docket number of the case on which expungement was granted, stating: “The California Department of Justice has confirmed that the petitioner in this case has been granted conviction relief pursuant to California Penal Code §1203.425. Accordingly, petitioner need not calendar a motion date with this Court for conviction relief.”
  2. The Clerk shall enter dismissal of the associated petition seeking conviction relief. Dated: January 20, 2023 LA ( Sa id [A= “HON. EDWARD G. WEIL , Presiding Judge of the Superior Court Contra Costa County
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Standing Order 4.1 fe | TLE MAY 15 2085 ° : NEN H. NASH CLERKWOF THE COURT RIOR POURAOF THESTATE, OF CALIFORNIA {3 f 16, Superior Court of California County of Contra Costa A s Deputy Clerk 10 Bel 12 13 14 15 16 Ly 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 K. Cardinale Dangerous, Toxic, Bio-Hazardous Material _ ) Order re Return of Dangerous, Toxic, Bio- ) Hazardous Material/Exhibits It is hereby ORDERED THAT: The Court will not store dangerous, toxic or bio-hazardous materials as exhibits in any case, including but not limited to drugs, paraphernalia, paint, bodily fluids, urine and weapons. The party intending to introduce any of these above referenced materials shall bring photographs of the materials on the date they intend to introduce the materials in court. This photograph will be marked and substituted for the materials when the court finds good cause to do so. Pursuant to Penal Code 1417.3, at any time prior to the final determination of the action or proceeding, exhibits offered by the state or defendant shall be returned to the party offering them by order of the court when an exhibit poses a security, storage or safety problem, as recommended by the clerk of the court. Upon court order, the clerk shall substitute a full and — photographic record of any exhibit or part of any exhibit returned under this section. The submitting party shall produce said photographs. Exhibits toxic by nature that pose a health hazard to humans shall be introduced to the court in the form of a photographic records and written chemical analysis certified by a competent authority. Where the court finds that good cause exists to depart from this procedure, toxic exhibits may be brought into the courtroom and introduced. However, following introduction of the exhibit, the person or persons previously in possession of the exhibit shall take responsibility for it and the court shall not store the SKB Honorable Stéen K. Alistin, Presiding Judge exhibit. Dangerous, Toxic, Bio-Hazardous Material

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an FB WwW NHN o Oo NN BD 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Standing Order 4 ILE SHARON L. ANDERSON (SBN 94814) c Canny Comsd SEP 14 2015 STEVEN P. RETTIG (SBN 178477) Assistant County Counsel SURERIPHCDUAY er CERO OE THE COURT COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA Uuiveiveaes P.O. Box 69, Co. Admin. Bldg. \ Rae Devi ca Martinez, CA 94553-0116 Tel: (925) 335-1830 Fax (925) 646-2461 Attorney for Petitioner, Children & Family Services Bureau SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA HO In re the matter of: ) STANDING ORDERVAUTHORIZING ) CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ) BUREAU TO REGULARLY ) PHOTOGRAPH DEPENDENT ) CHILDREN FOR IDENTIFICATION ) AND DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES persons coming under the Juvenile ) Court law. ) ) The Court finds that Contra Costa County Children & Family Services manages approximately 1100 open Dependency cases annually. Given the volume of cases and the number of workers involved, as well as the regular transfer of cases that occurs between different units and the rate of turnover among workers, there is a need for a court order to authorize Children and Family Services to regularly photograph children in protective custody and/or Dependents in order to be able to accurately identify the children when providing the children and their families with needed services. Photwempbie documentation of Dependent children and youth provides added assurance that despite file transfers and case worker turnover, the appropriate children and youth are served by Children & Family Services. The Court also finds that having photographs of dependent children will aid in facilitating the recovery of missing or AWOL children. /i/

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= oO Oo NY Dn FF Ww PH NH NY NY NY NN NY DY RO a a ea ee aon Dn nH F&F WwW Yd FF DBD O60 Oo ITY Dn BR Ww NH KF CO Based upon these findings, the Court hereby makes the following Standing Order: Contra Costa County Children & Family Services/Employment and Human Services Department is hereby authorized to: Photograph children in protective custody and/or Dependent children who have been placed outside the home at regular intervals and maintain such photographs in the child’s file in an effort to accurately document and record the child’s identity for the purpose of providing services to the child and his/her family. Any photographs of Dependent children taken by Contra Costa County Children & Family Services pursuant to this Standing Order shall be maintained in the child’s file and remain a confidential record pursuant to the provisions of California Welfare and Institutions Code 827 et. seq. This Order shall be a Standing Order of this Court effective immediately, and shall remain in effect unless superseded or rescinded by a subsequent order. IT IS SO ORDERED. THOMAS M. MADDOCK Supervising Juvenile Court Judge

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, || {L, [= IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA JUN 02 2023 DATE: June 2, 2023 DEPARTMENT 1 wy ee ESTA JUDGE: Hon. Edward G. Weil COURT CLERK: Caroline Ruaro Sees UNREPORTED STANDING ORDER 4.4 RE: DISCOVERY FACILITATOR PROGRAM Under Local Rule 3.300 et seq., the Court has operated a mandatory Discovery Facilitator Program (the “Program’) for resolution of certain discovery disputes in civil matters. Volunteer attorneys have graciously agreed to donate approximately 4 hours — though sometimes more — as Facilitators to assist the parties in resolving their disputes. The Program has resulted in resolution of many discovery disputes without the need for a full motion and without the associated costs to the litigants. Nonetheless, with the statutory authority for informal discovery conferences under former Code of Civil Procedure section 2016.080 having lapsed, the Court no longer has authority to mandate participation in an informal discovery resolution process or in the Program. Accordingly, it is ORDERED as follows:

  1. Pending changes to Local Rule 3.300 in January 2024, the provisions of Local Rule 3.300 purporting to make the Discovery Facilitator Program mandatory will not be enforced. Parties will not be required to participate in the Program. Parties may voluntarily engage in the program and are encouraged to do so.
  2. Parties selecting to participate in the Program shall execute a mandatory Local Form provided by the Court for doing so, and — as part of their agreement to participate — shall agree to extend any discovery motion deadlines, to the extent permitted by law, to effectuate participation in the Program.
  3. The Clerk of the Court shall give calendar preference to motions brought by those parties who have completed participation in the Program to the extent such preference is feasible given existing calendars.
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  1. Nothing in this Order shall be interpreted as narrowing the authority of any judge of this Court to require participation in alternative resolution of a discovery dispute as may otherwise be permitted by the California Constitution, statute, or other law.
  2. This Standing Order shall expire on January 1, 2024, unless otherwise extended by order of the Presiding Judge. Dated: June 2, 2023 LC CA HON. EDWARD G. WEIL Presiding Judge of the Superior Court Contra Costa County
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