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LOCAL RULES

A

Abandonment, Actions ....................................................................................................................... 2.3, 9.9 Acting Presiding Judge .............................................................................................................................. 1.4 Addressing Others .................................................................................................................................... 3.96 Administrative Mandate Proceedings .................................................................................................... 3.231 Administrative Record ........................................................................................................................... 3.232 CEQA ........................................................................................................................................ 3.232 Admonition of Jurors ............................................................................................................................... 3.49 ADOPTIONS ............................................................................................................................. Chapter Six Adult and Married Minors Adoptions ........................................................................................... 6.4 Agency Adoptions ........................................................................................................................ 6.1 Independent Adoptions ................................................................................................................. 6.2 Intracountry Adoptions ................................................................................................................. 6.5 Petition to: Determine Parent and Child Relationship ........................................................................ 6.6 For Freedom from Custody and Control .......................................................................... 6.8 Terminate Parental Rights in Adoption ........................................................................... 6.7 Stepparent Adoptions .................................................................................................................... 6.3 Advertising ............................................................................................................................................... 2.26 Affidavits ................................................................................................................................................... 3.7 Contempt .................................................................................................................................... 3.11 Criminal ........................................................................................................................................ 8.3 Preliminary injunction .................................................................................................................. 2.7 Writ of attachment or possession .................................................................................................. 2.7 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) ....................................................... Chapter Three Administrator ............................................................................................................................ 3.253 Appearances required ................................................................................................................ 3.297 Applicable Law and Rules .......................................................................................................... 3.25 Briefs, submission of ................................................................................................................ 3.299 Cases: Exempt from Arbitration ............................................................................................. 3.294 Subject to Arbitration ................................................................................................... 3.293 Court Files Open for Public Inspection....................................................................................... 2.24 Deadline for Completion of Proceedings ................................................................................... 2.24 Discovery ................................................................................................................................. 3.298 Exhibits ............................................................................................................................ 3.300, 2.24 Filing of Original Papers and Orders of Temporary Judge ......................................................... 2.24 Guidelines for Neutrals ............................................................................................... Chapter Three Hearings ................................................................................................................ 3.282, 3.296. 2.24 Interpreters ................................................................................................................................ 3.282 Judicial ........................................................................................................................................ 3.25 Mediation: Neutral Evaluation Orders of Temporary Judge ........................................................................................................ 2.24 Panels, Arbitration .................................................................................................................... 3.302

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Family Law Mediation Non-Custody ............................................................. Appendix 5.A Proceedings to be Open to the Public ......................................................................................... 2.24 Public Facilities, use of .............................................................................................................. 2.24 References by Agreement Approval by Court, Subject to ...................................................................................... 2.24 Deadline for Completion of ........................................................................................... 2.24 Issues to be Specified ..................................................................................................... 2.24 References subject to Approval by Court ...................................................................... 2.24 Referrals ............................................................................................................................... 3.3, 3.24 Reports, ADR ............................................................................................................................ 3.301 Sealing Orders and Confidentiality Agreements ........................................................................ 2.24 Settlement .................................................................................................................................. 3.26 Stipulation .................................................................................................................................. 2.24 Summary Description of Arbitration ....................................................................................................... 3.292 Temporary Judge ........................................................................................................................ 2.24 Trial Court Delay Reduction Rules, Application of ................................................................... 2.24 Withdrawal from Arbitration ................................................................................................... 3.295 Alternative Writ ..................................................................................................................................... 3.231 Amending Rules ....................................................................................................................................... 1.11 Annual Report, Executive Officer/Clerk of Superior Court ............................................................................................................................... 1.6 Answer, Eminent Domain ............................................................................................................. 3.238-3.246 Failure to ................................................................................................................................... 3.200 Appeals Civil .............................................................................................................................................. 9.3 Criminal ........................................................................................................................................ 9.3 Death penalty cases .............................................................................................................. 8.40, 9.2 Small claims .................................................................................................................................. 2.3 Appearance Log ............................................................................................................... 8.40, Appendix 8.B Appearance, Telephonic ............................................................................................................................ 3.6 APPELLATE DEPARTMENT DIVISION ........................................................................... Chapter Nine 1.2, 2.7, 9.1 Appeals ......................................................................................................................................... 9.2 Applications and Motions ................................................................................................ 9.9 Appointed Counsel - Criminal Appeals ........................................................................... 9.4 Bail Reduction Request for .............................................................................................. 9.3 Briefs ................................................................................................................................ 9.6 Criminal .................................................................................................................... 9.3, 9.5 Extensions and Relief from Default ............................................................................... 9.10 Guidelines for Counsel .................................................................................................. 8.41 Judgment .......................................................................................................................... 9.8 Jurisdiction ....................................................................................................................... 9.1 Notice ............................................................................................................................... 9.2 Oral Argument .....................................

..................... 9.8 Jurisdiction ....................................................................................................................... 9.1 Notice ............................................................................................................................... 9.2 Oral Argument ................................................................................................................. 9.7 Record on Appeal ............................................................................................................ 9.5 Central District .......................................................................................................... 2.7, 9.1 Stay Orders pending Appeals ........................................................................................... 9.3 Writs ................................................................................................................ 2.7, 9.1, 9.11

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Application Default judgment .................................................................................................. 3.203, 3.202, 9.10 Relief from claim filing requirements ........................................................................................... 2.7 Writ of Attachment/Possession after hearing ................................................................................ 2.7 Appraisal Reports 3.238-3.246 ARBITRATION (See Alternative Dispute Resolution) ........................................................ Chapter Three Assigned Departments ....................................................................................................................... 2.7, 3.5 Assigned Judge, challenge to ..................................................................................................................... 2.5 Assignments cases for trial ................................................................................................................................ 3.3 Departments 59 and 66 ................................................................................................... 2.7, 3.5, 2.7 Departments 85 and 86 ................................................................................................... 2.7, 3.5, 2.7 Family law .................................................................................................................................... 5.2 Notice of ....................................................................................................................................... 3.3 Other than Central .................................................................................................................. 2.7, 3.5 Proportionate, of cases .................................................................................................................. 3.3 Regulation of case ......................................................................................................................... 3.3 Related Cases ................................................................................................................................ 3.3 Writs of attachment and possession ....................................................................................... 2.7, 2.7 Attorney Appellate, guidelines for ............................................................................................................. 8.41 Compensation withholding ......................................................................................................... 8.40 Conflicts ...................................................................................................................................... 2.16 Dress ........................................................................................................................................... 3.43 Sanctions ............................................................................................................................ 8.40, 3.37 Self-Represented Parties ............................................................................................................. 8.34 Substitution of ............................................................................................................................. 8.40 Attorney's Fees ............................................................................................................................ 3.214, 3.207 Bond lien ........................................................................................................................ 3.214, 3.207 Extraordinary services ................................................................................................... 3.214, 3.207 Mortgage ................................................................................................................................... 3.214 Schedule .................................................................................................................................... 3.207 Trust deed ................................................................................................................................. 3.214 Augmentation Clerk's transcript ......................................................................................................................... 8.41 Order for correction .................................................................................................................... 8.41 Record ......................................................................................................................................... 8.41

B

Bail ............................................................................................................................................................. 8.3 Reduction ...................................................................................................................................... 8.3 Schedule ........................................................................................................................................ 8.3 Setting duty, court commissioners ................................................................................................ 1.9 Bailiff Court sessions ............................................................................................................................. 2.16 Exhibits ..................................................................................................................................... 3.155 Jury.............................................................................................................................................. 2.19 Communications ............................................................................................................ 3.79 Notepads ....................................................................................................................... 8. 38

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Questions .................................................................................................................................. 3.190 Verdict ......................................................................................................................... 3.192

Ballot Absentee ........................................................................................................................................ 1.5 Court Commissioners.................................................................................................................... 1.9 Election of Judges ......................................................................................................................... 1.5 Executive Committee .................................................................................................................... 1.7 Second ........................................................................................................................................... 1.5 Canvass of ........................................................................................................................ 1.5 Bifurcated trial ...................................................................................................................... 2.7, 3.238-3.246 Bodily Injury, Actions ............................................................................................................................... 2.3 Booklet Form Jury Instructions ............................................................................................................. 3.171 Briefing Schedule, Alternative Writ ...................................................................................................... 3.231

C

Calendar Hearing, administrative mandate proceedings .......................................................................... 3.231 Master Calendar Department ........................................................................................................ 2.4 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) ...................................... Chapter Three Briefing Schedule ..................................................................................................................... 3.232 Certifying and Lodging the Record .......................................................................................... 3.232 Disputes Regarding the Contents of the Administrative Record .............................................. 3.232 Mediation .................................................................................................................................. 3.232 Notice of Hearing ...................................................................................................................... 3.232 Ordering the Administrative Record ......................................................................................... 3.232 Preparing the Administrative Record ........................................................................................ 3.232 Settlement Meeting ................................................................................................................... 3.232 Trial Notebook .......................................................................................................................... 3.232 Where filed .............................................................................................................................. 3.232 California Style Manual ........................................................................................................................... 3.96 Cameras ................................................................................................................................................... 2.17 Capital Case Checklist ..................................................................................................................................... 8.40 Guidelines ................................................................................................................................... 8.40 Post-sentence procedures ............................................................................................................ 8.41 Procedures ................................................................................................................................... 8.40 Case(s) Assignments ........................................................................................................................... 2.7, 3.3 Consolidation ................................................................................................................................ 3.3 Coordination ................................................................................................................................. 3.3 Evaluation factors ....................................................................................................................... 3.24 Management ................................................................................................................................ 3.25 Related .......................................................................................................................................... 3.3 Removed to Federal Court .......................................................................................................... 3.22 Central District Court ................................................................................................................................. 1.2 Civil District Departments ..................................................................................................... 2.7, 3.5 Appellate .......................................................................................................................... 2.7 Assignments to ................................................................................................................ 2.7 Attachments and Writs of Possession .............................................................................. 2.7

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Civil Harassment Petitions ............................................................................................... 2.7 Class Action ..................................................................................................................... 2.7 Criminal Master Calendar ............................................................................................... 2.7 Eminent Domain ............................................................................................................. 2.7 Family Law ..................................................................................................................... 2.7 Mental Health .................................................................................................................. 2.7 Probate ............................................................................................................................ 2.7 Supplemental Proceedings ............................................................................................... 2.7 Writs and Receivers .................................................................................. 2.7, 2.7, 3.5, 3.11 Ex parte .................................................................................................................................. 2.7, 3.5 Mandatory filing ........................................................................................................................... 2.3 Optional filing ............................................................................................................................... 2.3 Certification guidelines .................................................................................................... 8.41, Appendix 8.D Challenges assigned judge ............................................................................................................................... 2.5 Code of Civil Procedure § 170.6 following reversal on appeal .................................................... 2.5 peremptory .................................................................................................................................. 3.49 Checklist, Eminent Domain ......................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Child Support ......................................................................................................................................... 3.213 Civil Filing ................................................................................................................................................. 2.3 Civil Harassment ........................................................................................................................................ 2.7 CIVIL LAW AND MOTION GENERAL .......................................................................... Chapter Three Attorney's fees ........................................................................................................................... 3.207 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ACTIONS ARISING UNDER (See CEQA Index) Contempt ..................................................................................................................................... 3.11 Departments assigned ................................................................................................................... 2.7 Time of Ex Parte Hearing ................................................................................................ 3.5 Evidence ........................................................................................................................................ 3.7 Injunctions .................................................................................................................................... 2.7 Judgment Evidentiary Standards .................................................................................................. 3.205 Interest ......................................................................................................................... 3.206 Procedures for obtaining default judgment .................................................................. 3.201 Request to enter default ............................................................................................... 3.200 Written obligations to pay money ................................................................................ 3.204 Motions Pending motion to vacate default ................................................................................. 3.202 Notice of Hearing and filing of papers ........................................................................................... 3.8 Judicial ............................................................................................................................ 3.8 Receiverships .................................................................................................................. 2.7, 2.7, 3.5 References ..................................................................................................................................... 3.9 Service By publication ............................................................................................................. 3.203 Time and Place of proceedings ..................................................................................................... 3.5 Writs Assigned Departments ...................................................................

By publication ............................................................................................................. 3.203

Time and Place of proceedings ..................................................................................................... 3.5 Writs Assigned Departments .............................................................................................. 2.7, 3.5 Filing of papers in proceedings ........................................................................................ 2.7 Prerogative .................................................................................................................. 3.231

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CIVIL TRIAL PROCEDURE ............................................................................................ Chapter Three Addressing the Judge .................................................................................................................. 3.95 Application for relief from claim filing requirements................................................................... 2.7 Argument Addressed to court ............................................................................................ 3.182, 3.123 Final ............................................................................................................................ 3.181 Objection to .................................................................................................................. 3.183 Assignment of Cases ..................................................................................................................... 3.3 Blackboard and Paper, Use of ................................................................................................... 3.131 Cases Exempted .......................................................................................................................... 3.24 Citations in Briefs and Papers ..................................................................................................... 3.96 Claim Filing Requirements ........................................................................................................... 2.7 Communication to Court ............................................................................................................................ 3.128 Jurors ............................................................................................................................ 3.182 Conference, Trial ........................................................................................................................ 3.49 Depositions ............................................................................................................. 3.158, 3.56, 3.55 List of changes ............................................................................................................... 3.55 Disabilities, persons with ............................................................................................................ 3.51 Documents ................................................................................................................................. 3.54 Effect of challenge or recusal ....................................................................................................... 2.5 Enforcement and Sanctions ......................................................................................................... 3.37 Examination from Counsel Table ............................................................................................. 3.109 Exhibits ............................................................ 3.52, 3.151, 3.53, 3.149, 3.150, 3.155, 3.156, 3.154 Evidence............................................................................................................ 3.133, 3.135 Ex parte hearing ............................................................................................................................ 3.5 Familiarity with Jurors .............................................................................................................. 3.182 Graphic Devices, Use of .......................................................................................... 3.97, 3.180,.153 Inappropriate Dress ..................................................................................................................... 3.43 Interpreters, use of .................................................................................................................... 3.105 Judge ............................................................................................................................................. 3.4 Judgment ..................................................................................................................... Chapter Three Juror/Jury Admonition .................................................................................................. 3.49, 3.79, 3.80 Alternates .............................................................................................................. 3.70, 3.78 Arguments out of hearing ............................................................................................ 3.123 Badge ............................................................................................................................. 3.79 Box ................................................................................................... 3.71, 3.74, 3.77, 3.155 Challenges for cause ...................................................................................................... 3.74 Commissioner ......................................................................................................... 1.9, 2.25 Dress .............................................................................................................................. 3.43 Interference .................................................................................................................... 2.20 Questioning jury ............................................................................................................ 3.72 Communication to ....................................................

............... 3.43 Interference .................................................................................................................... 2.20 Questioning jury ............................................................................................................ 3.72 Communication to ............................................................................................. 3.182, 3.130 Disagreement ............................................................................................................... 3.191 Discharge of ................................................................................................................. 3.193 Examination from Counsel Table ................................................................................ 3.109 Excuse ............................................................................................................................ 2.19 Excusing prospective ..................................................................................................... 3.76 Expert witnesses appointed by Court ........................................................................... 3.136

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Fees ................................................................................................................................ 2.19 Foreperson ........................................................................................................ 3.191, 3.192 Grand ............................................................................................................................. 2.25 Instructions Conference ...................................................................................................... 3.172 Duty of counsel to modify .............................................................................. 3.170 Number of ............................................................................................................. 3.49, 3.70 Peremptory challenges ................................................................................. 3.49, 3.75, 3.76 Questions ............................................................................................................ 3.72, 3.190 Selection......................................................................................................................... 2.19 Sensitive areas of inquiry ............................................................................................. 3.107 Statement of the case ............................................................................................ 3.74, 3.77 Trial ....................................................................................................................... 2.19, 3.49 Verdict ........................................................................................................................... 3.49 Voir dire ..................................................................................................... 3.49, 3.77, 3.192 Written jury instructions ................................................................................... 3.173, 3.174 Motions ..................................................................................................................... 3.99, 3.57, 3.58 Multiple Counsel ......................................................................................................................... 3.93 Object and Argue, Stand to ....................................................................................................... 3.121 Objections ...................................................................................................................... 3.123, 3.111 Response to .................................................................................................................. 3.123 Offers of Proof ............................................................................................................................ 3.124 Stipulate ....................................................................................................................... 3.125 "Off-the-Record" Conferences .................................................................................................. 3.132 Requests to the Reporter ........................................................................................................... 3.127 Seating of Counsel ...................................................................................................................... 3.92 Self-Incrimination, advice by court ......................................................................................... 3.137 Talking, Smoking, Chewing Gum etc. ........................................................................................ 3.42 Traversing "Well" ....................................................................................................................... 3.94 Trials procedure .......................................................................................................................... 3.37 Witnesses ...................................................................................... 3.110, 3.108, 3.106, 3.113, 3.114 CLASS ACTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 2.3, 2.7 Clerk Appellate counsel ........................................................................................................................ 8.41 Application for money deposited .............................................................................................. 3.220 Application to receive personal property or money .................................................................. 3.220 Certification time standards ........................................................................................................ 8.41 Executive Officer/Clerk ................................................................................................................ 1.6 Files ............................................................................................................................................... 3.8 Habeas corpus ............................................................................................................................. 8.33 Opening of sessions .................................................................................................................... 2.16 Order, augmentation/correction of record ................................................................................... 8.41 Post-sentence record certification hearing ............................................

............ 8.33 Opening of sessions .................................................................................................................... 2.16 Order, augmentation/correction of record ................................................................................... 8.41 Post-sentence record certification hearing .................................................................................. 8.41 Preliminary hearing transcript ....................................................................................................... 8.4 Request for augmentation/correction of record .......................................................................... 8.41 Request to enter default judgment ............................................................................................ 3.200 Swearing in of jury...................................................................................................................... 3.79 Transcript, augmentation ........................................................................................................... 8.40 Writs of Attachment or possession ........................................................................................ 2.7, 3.5

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Collaborative Law Cases ......................................................................................................................... 5.26 Commissioners, Superior Court ................................................................................................................. 1.9 Bail Deviation Program ................................................................................................................ 8.3 Bail setting duty ............................................................................................................................ 1.9 Complaints Re Commissioners ..................................................................................................... 1.9 Eligibility ...................................................................................................................................... 1.9 Emergency protective orders ........................................................................................................ 1.9 Employment status ........................................................................................................................ 1.9 Legal holidays ............................................................................................................................... 1.9 Member, Executive Committee .................................................................................................... 1.7 Ninety days to Determine Matters ................................................................................................ 1.9 Procedures for Suspension or Removal ........................................................................................ 1.9 Selection Process .......................................................................................................................... 1.9 Sick leave ...................................................................................................................................... 1.9 Temporary telephonic restraining orders ...................................................................................... 1.9 Vacation ........................................................................................................................................ 1.9 Committee on Criminal Court Matters ...................................................................................................... 2.1 Committee on Personnel and Budget Court Commissioners.................................................................................................................... 1.9 Jurors ........................................................................................................................................... 2.19 Committees of the Legislature ................................................................................................................... 1.6 Committees, Standing ................................................................................................................................ 1.8 Communication, Between courts ............................................................................................................................ 8.34 Regarding Protective Orders ....................................................................................................... 8.34 Complex Litigation .................................................................................................................................... 3.3 Conciliation Court ............................................................................................................................. 2.7, 5.19 Confidentiality of ........................................................................................................................ 5.19 Counselor .................................................................................................................................... 5.19 Requests for change of Mediator/Evaluator ................................................................................ 5.19 Conference Alternative Dispute Resolution ................................................................................................... 3.25 Case Management ....................................................................................................................... 3.25 Eminent Domain ............................................................................................................. 3.238-3.246 Pretrial, Eminent Domain ............................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Settlement ............................................................................................................ 3.132, 3.238-3.246 Confidential Agreements ................................................................................................................................ 5.19 Conciliation Court Proceedings .................................................................................................. 5.19 Conservatorship Proceedings .......................................................................................... 2.3, 4.86, 4.87, 4.92 Consolidation of cases ............................................................................................................................... 3.3 Contempt .................................................................................................................................................. 3.11 Continuance Extension of time ........................................................................................................................ 3.26 Family Law ..............................................................................................

....................................................................................................................... 3.11 Continuance Extension of time ........................................................................................................................ 3.26 Family Law .......................................................................................................................... 5.7, 5.15 Contract Actions .......................................................................................................................................... 2.3 Minor's Contract Procedure ........................................................................................................ 5.22

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Copy and originals, Judgment ................................................................................................................ 3.213 Correction of Record ................................................................................................................................ 8.41 Counsel Addressing the court ................................................................................................................. 3.129 Appellate, guidelines for ............................................................................................................. 8.41 Blackboard and paper, use of .................................................................................................... 3.131 Checklist, capital cases ............................................................................................................... 8.40 Communications with adversaries .............................................................................................. 3.26 Compensation withholding ......................................................................................................... 8.40 Conflicts ...................................................................................................................................... 2.16 Continuances .................................................................................................................... 3.221, 3.26 Dress ........................................................................................................................................... 3.43 Duty of .......................................................................................................................................... 3.3 Exhibit list ................................................................................................................................... 8.40 Penal Code section 987.9 log ......................................................................................... 8.40 Post-sentence certification hearing ................................................................................ 8.41 Judicial notice ............................................................................................................................... 3.8 Lodged materials ........................................................................................................................... 3.4 Sanctions ........................................................................................................................... 8.40, 3.37 Trial ........................................................................................................................... 8.15, 8.19, 3.26 Counsel Fees .......................................................................................................................................... 3.207 Bond lien ................................................................................................................................... 3.207 Criminal ...................................................................................................................................... 8.40 Mortgage ................................................................................................................................... 3.207 Probate ......................................................................................................................... Chapter Four Sanctions ..................................................................................................................................... 3.37 Schedule .................................................................................................................................... 3.207 Trust deed ................................................................................................................................. 3.207 Counselor, Conciliation Court ................................................................................................................. 5.19 Court Clerk ................................................................................................................................................ 1.6 Jurors ........................................................................................................................................... 2.25 COURT BUSINESS, DISTRIBUTION OF .......................................................................... Chapter Two Court Hours ........................................................................................................................................... 2.16 Lodged materials ................................................................................................................ 3.4, 3.300 Personnel, dress .......................................................................................................................... 3.43 Reporter ........................................................................................................................... 2.21, 3.127 Scope of review ........................................................................................................................ 3.231 Superior Criminal Appeals Section .............................................................................................. 8.41 Division of Interpreter Assignments ............................................................................ 3.105 Files .................................................................................................................................. 3.8 Record on appeal .......................................................................

8.41 Division of Interpreter Assignments ............................................................................ 3.105 Files .................................................................................................................................. 3.8 Record on appeal ........................................................................................................... 8.41 COURT HOURS AND PRIORITY OF TRIALS ................................................................. Chapter Two COURT ORGANIZATION .................................................................................................... Chapter One Court Reporting in Civil Cases ................................................................................................................ 2.21 Courtrooms Advertising .................................................................................................................................. 2.26 Assignments, Family Law ............................................................................................ 5.2, 5.5, 5.26

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Policies for clients ....................................................................................................................... 3.42 Coverage, Media ......................................................................................................................... 2.17 CRIMINAL ............................................................................................................................ Chapter Eight Actions .......................................................................................................................................... 2.3 Affidavit, declarations, points & authorities ................................................................................. 8.3 Appeals ......................................................................................................................................... 9.4 Appearances ........................................................................................................ 8.10, Appendix 8.B Appellate counsel guidelines ...................................................................................................... 8.41 Appointed Counsel ...................................................................................................... Appendix 8.A Arraignments ................................................................................................................................ 8.5 Continuance of ................................................................................................................. 8.5 Attorneys, substitution of .................................................................................... 8.40, Appendix 8.A Bail Exoneration of and reinstatement .................................................................................... 8.3 Order for Appearance ...................................................................................................... 8.3 Procedure during non-court hours ................................................................................... 8.3 Reduction or increase, application .................................................................................. 8.3 Request for Bail Deviation............................................................................................... 8.3 Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 8.3 Calendar priority ......................................................................................................................... 8.12 Capital Cases Procedures ............................................................................................................ 8.40 Appeals .......................................................................................................................... 8.41 Appearance logs ..................................................................................... 8.40, Appendix 8.B Exhibit lists .................................................................................................................... 8.40 Post-sentence ................................................................................................................. 8.41 Substitution of attorneys ................................................................................................ 8.40 Cases ............................................................................................................................................. 3.2 Certification ............................................................................................................................... 8.41 Hearing........................................................................................................................... 8.41 Continuance ........................................................................................................................ 8.7, 8.17 Court files, obtaining .................................................................................................................. 8.17 Counsel Appearances ................................................................................................................... 8.10 Appellate ......................................................................................................... Appendix 8.D Appointed........................................................................................................ Appendix 8.A Declarations, affidavits & points and authorities ............................................................. 8.3 Priority to Multiple-Defendant Cases ............................................................................ 8.10 Punctuality Readiness to Proceed .................................................................................. 8.10 Duties of supervising judge .......................................................................................................... 8.1 Emergency Closure of Courthouse ............................................................................................. 2.14 Exhibit Lists ........................................................................................................ 8.40, Appendix 8.C Exhibits ............................................................................................................... 8.19, Appendix 8.C Ex parte Bail reduction or increases .................................................................

sts ........................................................................................................ 8.40, Appendix 8.C Exhibits ............................................................................................................... 8.19, Appendix 8.C Ex parte Bail reduction or increases ............................................................................................... 8.3 Evidence, obtaining court files ................................................................................................... 8.17 Fees, witness ............................................................................................................................... 8.18 Filing and Transfer of cases ................................................................................................... 2.3, 8.2 Guidelines for Appellate Counsel ................................................................................ Appendix 8.D Habeas Corpus Disclosure of prior petitions........................................................................................... 8.33

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Petition for ..................................................................................................................... 8.33 Presentation of Petition .................................................................................................. 8.33 Holidays ...................................................................................................................................... 2.15 Jury Questionnaire ...................................................................................................................... 8.16 Master calendar department .................................................................................................. 2.1, 2.7 Mentally Disordered Sex Offender (Felony Cases) ...................................................................... 2.7 Motions Exhibit lists ............................................................................................ 8.40, Appendix 8.C In writing.......................................................................................... 8.7, 8.3, Appendix 8.A Resubmission of Motions Previously Acted Upon .......................................................... 8.6 Sanctions .......................................................................................................................... 8.7 Separate Original Pleading for each case ......................................................................... 8.6 To continue ...................................................................................................................... 8.7 To reduce or increase bail ................................................................................................ 8.3 Notice .......................................................................................................................................... 8.41 Orders For appearance ................................................................................................................. 8.3 List of motions and issues ............................................................................... Appendix 8.A Lodging of Proposed ........................................................................................................ 8.6 Seeking Return of Property ............................................................................................ 8.21 Shortening Time .............................................................................................................. 8.6 Petition Habeas corpus ................................................................................................................ 8.33 Misdemeanor or Infraction case ..................................................................................... 8.33 Pre-arraignment requests ................................................................................................. 8.3 Preliminary Hearing Exhibit list .............................................................................................. 8.40, Appendix 8.C Transcripts ....................................................................................................................... 8.4 Prior convictions Obtaining court files ...................................................................................................... 8.17 Probation Revocation, modification, termination of ...................................................................... 8.32 Pro Per Committee ...................................................................................................................... 8.42 Pro Per Defendants in Criminal Cases ........................................................................................ 8.42 Inmate Discipline and Revocation of Pro Per Status ..................................................... 8.42 Motions concerning Jail Conditions ............................................................................. 8.42 Privileges: Duration of ........................................................................................................ 8.42 Indigent Supplies ............................................................................................. 8.42 Investigations .................................................................................................... 8.42 Legal Forms ..................................................................................................... 8.42 Legal Materials ................................................................................................. 8.42 Legal Visits ....................................................................................................... 8.42 Library .............................................................................................................. 8.42 Natural Disasters ............................................................................................... 8.42 Suspension of ................................................................................................... 8.42 Telephone ......................................................................................................... 8.42 Procedures ...................................................................................................................... 8.42

.......................................................................................... 8.42 Telephone ......................................................................................................... 8.42 Procedures ...................................................................................................................... 8.42 Pro Per Committee ......................................................................................................... 8.42 Sheriff's Authority.......................................................................................................... 8.42

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Subpoena Power ............................................................................................................ 8.42 Punctuality .................................................................................................................................. 8.10 Receipt for Guidelines ................................................................................................. Appendix 8.D Records Retention of .................................................................................................................... 8.41 Review for completeness and accuracy .......................................................... Appendix 8.A Reports Probation department ..................................................................................................... 8.14 Responsibility of Supervising Judge ............................................................................................. 8.1 Return of property ....................................................................................................................... 8.21 Sanctions ..................................................................................................................... 8.7, 8.20, 8.40 Sentencing ................................................................................................................................... 8.20 Oral presentations .......................................................................................................... 8.20 Post sentence certification hearing ................................................................................. 8.41 Sanctions ........................................................................................................................ 8.20 Upon revocation of probation ........................................................................................ 8.32 Written material ............................................................................................................. 8.20 Service ........................................................................................................................................ 8.41 Supervising judge ........................................................................................................... 1.7, 2.1, 8.1 Transcripts Appeal transcripts ........................................................................................... Appendix 8.A Daily .............................................................................................................................. 8.40 Delivery of ....................................................................................................................... 8.4 Preliminary hearing .......................................................................................................... 8.4 Requests for correction ......................................................................... 8.41, Appendix 8.A Trial ................................................................................................................. Appendix 8.A Transfer of Cases .......................................................................................................................... 8.2 Trial Courts ................................................................................................................................... 8.1 Trial Engaged in ..................................................................................................................... 8.12 Exhibits .......................................................................................................................... 8.19 Priority ........................................................................................................................... 8.15 Witness fees ................................................................................................................................ 8.18 Writ of Habeas Corpus ................................................................................................................ 8.33 Written Juror Questionnaires ...................................................................................................... 8.16 D

Death Penalty Appeals ............................................................................................................................. 8.41 Declaration ................................................................................................................................................. 3.7 Administrative mandate proceedings ........................................................................................ 3.231 Claim filing requirements ............................................................................................................. 2.7 Counsel, augmentation/correction of record ............................................................................... 8.41 Judgment, default ......................................................................................................... 3.201 Criminal ........................................................................................................................................ 8.3 Ex parte Notice ............................................................................................................................. 5.2 Evidence .................................................................................................................................... 3.231 Financial and Supporting documents ............................................................................................ 5.9 Infraction Trials, Traffic ............................................................................................................. 8.60 Nonparty ..................................................................................................................................... 3.54 Prerogative writ ......................................................................................................................... 3.231

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Service by publication ............................................................................................................... 3.203 Deed of Trust ......................................................................................................................................... 3.207 Default Failure to Answer ...................................................................................................................... 3.200 Interest ...................................................................................................................................... 3.206 Judgment ........................................................................................................................ 3.200, 3.201 Declaration ................................................................................................................... 3.205 Evidentiary standards ................................................................................................... 3.205 Motion to vacate .......................................................................................................... 3.202 Relief from ..................................................................................................................... 9.10 Request to Enter ........................................................................................................... 3.200 Service by publication ................................................................................................. 3.203 Demurrer .................................................................................................................................................... 2.7 Preliminary injunction .................................................................................................................. 2.7 Departments Central District .............................................................................................................................. 5.3 Appellate .......................................................................................................................... 2.7 Asbestos ........................................................................................................................... 2.7 Assignments to ................................................................................................................. 2.7 Attachments and Writs of Possession .............................................................................. 2.7 Civil Harassment .............................................................................................................. 2.7 Class Action ..................................................................................................................... 2.7 Criminal Master Calendar ................................................................................................ 2.7 Eminent Domain .............................................................................................................. 2.7 Family Law ............................................................................................................... 2.7, 5.2 Mental Health .................................................................................................................. 2.7 Probate ............................................................................................................................. 2.7 Supplemental Proceedings ............................................................................................... 2.7 Writs and Receivers .............................................................................................. 2.7, 3.231 Ex parte ......................................................................................................................................... 5.2 Judicial notice ............................................................................................................................... 3.8 Sessions ....................................................................................................................................... 2.16 Dependency, Juvenile (See Chapter Seven- this Index) Depositions ................................................................................................................................... 3.158, 3.56 Changes in ................................................................................................................................... 3.55 Differential Case Management Rules ...................................................................................................... 3.24 Disabled Persons ...................................................................................................................................... 3.51 Disciplinary Proceedings, Court Commissioners ..................................................................................... 1.9 Discovery ................................................................................................................................................. 3.25 Default Judgment ...................................................................................................................... 3.200 Eminent Domain ............................................................................................................. 3.238-3.246 Interrogatories ............................................................................................................................. 3.26 Dissolution Proceedings ...........................................................................

0 Eminent Domain ............................................................................................................. 3.238-3.246 Interrogatories ............................................................................................................................. 3.26 Dissolution Proceedings ............................................................................................................................. 2.3 Distribution of Ballots ............................................................................................................................... 1.5 District Court Application of and amendment of rules ...................................................................................... 1.11 Boundaries .......................................................................................................................... See Maps Filing ............................................................................................................................................. 2.2 Sessions ......................................................................................................................................... 2.2 Division - (See Chapter Two -this Index)

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Appellate ....................................................................................................................................... 1.2 Civil .............................................................................................................................................. 1.2 Criminal ................................................................................................................................. 1.2, 8.1 Family Law ................................................................................................................................... 1.2 Juvenile ......................................................................................................................................... 1.2 Probate .......................................................................................................................................... 1.2

Document Demands ..................................................................................................................................... 3.26 Lodged ......................................................................................................................................... 3.4 Nonparty ..................................................................................................................................... 3.54 Presented for Filing ....................................................................................................................... 2.3 Domestic Violence ..................................................................................................................................... 2.3 Court Communication Protocol for Domestic Violence and Child Custody Orders .................. 8.34 Dress, Inappropriate ................................................................................................................................. 3.43

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Early Mandatory Mediation Pilot Program .............................................................................. Chapter Three Election of Presiding and Asst. Presiding Judges (See Chapter One) ....................................................... 1.5 Ballots ........................................................................................................................................... 1.5 Voting ........................................................................................................................................... 1.5 Emergency Protective Orders .................................................................................................................... 1.9 EMINENT DOMAIN ............................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Eminent Domain Proceedings ................................................................................. 2.3, 2.7, 3.2, 3.238-3.246 Answers .......................................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Appraisal Reports ........................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 At-Issue Memorandum ................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Bifurcated Trial ........................................................................................................ 2.7, 3.238-3.246 Compensation, Final Offer of ......................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Conference Calendaring ........................................................................................................ 3.238-3.246 Change of dates .................................................................................................. 3.238-3.246 Checklist ............................................................................................................ 3.238-3.246 Combined, Final Pretrial and Settlement ........................................................... 3.238-3.246 Exhibits .............................................................................................................. 3.238-3.246 Final ................................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Mandatory Settlement ........................................................................................ 3.238-3.246 Order .................................................................................................................. 3.238-3.246 Pretrial ................................................................................................................ 3.238-3.246 Preparation for ................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Procedure, First Pretrial ..................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Purpose of .......................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Settlement .......................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Waiver of ........................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Contamination ................................................................................................................. 3.238-3.246 Cost Estimates, Exchange of ........................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Filing ............................................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 General Procedure ........................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Inverse Condemnation .................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Judgment ......................................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246

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Limitations at Trial ......................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Motions and Discovery ................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Notice .............................................................................................................................. 3.238-3.246 Pleadings ......................................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Priority ............................................................................................................................ 3.238-3.246 Service ............................................................................................................................ 3.238-3.246 Stipulations ..................................................................................................................... 3.238-3.246 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ACTIONS ARISING UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ............................................................................................................................................................... 3.232 Evaluations, Child Custody ....................................................................................................................... 5.3 Complaints .................................................................................................................................... 5.4 Confidentiality ............................................................................................................................. 5.3 Evidence Administrative mandate proceedings ........................................................................................ 3.232 Authentication ........................................................................................................................... 3.205 Exhibits ............................................................................................................................ 3.300, 2.24 Hearing .......................................................................................................................................... 3.7 Motion to exclude ..................................................................................................................... 3.135 Preliminary injunctions ................................................................................................................. 2.7 Presentation of .......................................................................................................................... 3.131 Evidentiary Familiar with ............................................................................................................................... 3.25 Standards, default judgment ...................................................................................................... 3.205 Execution by Clerk of Documents ........................................................................................................ 3.213 Executive Committee ................................................................................................................... 1.2, 1.3, 1.7 Ballots ........................................................................................................................................... 1.7 Commissioner members ................................................................................................................ 1.7 Cumulative Voting Not Permitted ................................................................................................ 1.7 Eligibility ...................................................................................................................................... 1.7 Executive Officer/Clerk of Superior Court ................................................................................... 1.6 Ex officio members ............................................................................................................... 1.7, 2.1 Meetings ........................................................................................................................................ 1.7 Membership ........................................................................................................................... 1.7, 2.1 Minutes ......................................................................................................................................... 1.7 Nomination ................................................................................................................................... 1.7 Powers ........................................................................................................................................... 1.7 Vacancies ...................................................................................................................................... 1.7 Voting .................................................................................................................................... 1.7, 2.1 Executive Officer/Clerk of Superior Court ................................................................................................ 1.6 Directives ...................................................................................................................................... 1.6 Powers and duties ......................................................................................................................... 1.6 Pro tempore ................................................................................................................................... 1.6

.................................................................................... 1.6 Powers and duties ......................................................................................................................... 1.6 Pro tempore ................................................................................................................................... 1.6 Qualifications ................................................................................................................................ 1.6 Selection ........................................................................................................................................ 1.6 Exhibit Admitted into evidence ................................................................. 3.155, 3.157, 3.133, 3.158, 3.300 Executive Officer/Clerk of Superior Court ................................................................................... 1.6 Filing ............................................................................................................................................. 3.4 Hazardous Materials ................................................................................................................... 8.19 Identification at first reference .................................................................................................. 3.149

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Large, dangerous and bulky ...................................................................................................... 3.148 List of ......................................................................................................... 8.40, 8.41, Appendix 8.C Marking ................................................................................................................... 3.52, 3.151, 3.53 Offering ..................................................................................................................................... 3.152 Premarked ................................................................................................................................... 3.25 Return of ................................................................................................................................... 3.154 Ex Officio Members, Executive Committee ....................................................................................... 1.7, 2.1 Ex Parte Alternative writ ......................................................................................................................... 3.231 Amend complaint .......................................................................................................................... 2.7 Application ............................................................................................................................ 2.7, 5.3 Central District .......................................................................................................... 3.5, 3.5 District Courts .................................................................................................... 2.7, 3.5, 5.3 Relief from claim filing requirements .............................................................................. 2.7 Supplemental Proceedings ............................................................................................... 3.5 Communication with the court .................................................................................................... 3.26 Family Law (See Chapter Five - this Index) ................................................................................. 5.2 Hearings Time of ............................................................................................................................. 3.5 Matters, Writs and Receivers ................................................................................................. 2.7, 3.5 Mental Health ........................................................................................................................... 4.135 Notice ............................................................................................................................................ 5.3 Orders Shortening time, ex parte ................................................................................................. 2.7 Prerogative writ ......................................................................................................................... 3.231 Expert Witnesses .................................................................................................................................. 3.136

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FAMILY LAW ........................................................................................................................ Chapter Five Assignment to courts at Central Civil West ................................................................................ 5.24 Bifurcations ................................................................................................................................. 5.16 Brief, Mandatory Settlement Conference ................................................................................... 5.14 Case Management Proceedings ............................................................................................. 2.1, 3.2 Collaborative Law Cases ............................................................................................................ 5.26 Complaints/Petitions ..................................................................................................................... 2.3 Confidentiality of court records .................................................................................................. 5.19 Continuances ................................................................................................................................. 5.7 Custody, foreign ............................................................................................................................ 2.3 Departments .................................................................................................................................. 2.7 Division, Los Angeles Superior Court .......................................................................................... 2.1 Domestic Partnership, Registered ................................................................................................ 5.5 Evaluator/Mediator ..................................................................................................................... 5.20 Adherence to Standards and Request for Change of ..................................................... 5.19 Complaints ..................................................................................................................... 5.19 Domestic Violence Training for .................................................................................... 5.19 Private Child Custody List ............................................................................................. 5.20 Referral List ................................................................................................................... 5.20 Standards of Practice ..................................................................................................... 5.19

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Ex Parte Applications ..................................................................................................................... 5.3 Communication ..................................................................................................... 5.19, 5.20 Notice, Application and Orders ....................................................................................... 5.3 Family Law Facilitator ................................................................................................................ 5.23 Family Court Services Mediation Services ................................................................................. 5.19 Filing ............................................................................................................................................. 2.3

Documents presented for ................................................................................................. 3.4 Financial Declarations ..................................................................................................... 5.9

Judgments ................................................................................................................................... 5.16 Bifurcation of issues ...................................................................................................... 5.16 Default Judgments ........................................................................................................ 5.17 Stipulated Judgment ....................................................................................................... 5.16 Legal Separation ........................................................................................................................... 2.3 Mandatory Settlement Conference Long Cause ......................................................................... 5.14 Minor's Contract Procedure ........................................................................................................ 5.22 Blocked Account ............................................................................................................ 5.22 Charge for Processing .................................................................................................... 5.22 Petitions for Confirmation ............................................................................................. 5.22 Orders to Show Cause ...................................................................................................... 5.3 Minor(s) Seeking Permission to Marry, Assessment of.............................................................. 5.19 Paternity, Child Support Actions re D.A.’s cases ....................................................................... 5.24 PACT Program ........................................................................................................................... 5.19 Related Cases ......................................................................................................................... 5.4, 5.5 Session Hours ............................................................................................................................... 5.3 Support Foreign Support ............................................................................................................... 2.3 Paternity Child and Spousal ........................................................................................... 5.24 Parents and Children Together (PACT) (See Chapter Five) Transfer to Central Civil West .................................................................................................... 5.24 Trial Requirements...................................................................................................................... 5.15 Visitation, ................................................................................................................................... 5.25 Providers of Supervised ................................................................................................. 5.25

Fax Filing ................................................................................................................................................. 2.22 Federal court, case removed to ................................................................................................................ 3.22 Fees: Attorney .............................................................................................................. 3.214, 3.207, 4.115 Change of venue ........................................................................................................................... 2.1 Contract provision or note ........................................................................................................ 3.214 Extraordinary services .............................................................................................................. 3.214 Filing ............................................................................................................ See Filing Fee Schedule Eminent Domain or Inverse Condemnation ...................................................... 3.238-3.246 Writs .............................................................................................................................. 9.11 Minor, services benefitting ...................................................................................................... 3.214 Reclassification fee ....................................................................................................................... 3.3 Sanctions ..................................................................................................................................... 3.37 Schedule ......................................................................................................................... 3.214, 3.207 Services benefitting a minor .......................................................................................... 3.214, 3.207 Felony Cases

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Insanity and mental competency trials and hearings ............................................................................................................ 2.7 Mentally disordered sex offender proceedings ...................................................................................................................... 2.7 File, judicial notice, Los Angeles Superior Court .......................................................................................................... 3.8 from Other Court ............................................................................................................. 3.8 Filing Appeals ....................................................................................................................................... 2.18 Arbitrator's Award ..................................................................................................................... 3.25 Certificate required ....................................................................................................................... 2.3 Class Actions ............................................................................................................................... 2.7 Documents .................................................................................................................................... 3.4 Eminent Domain or Inverse Condemnation .................................................................... 3.238-3.246 Facsimile transmission (FAX) ........................................................................................... 3.26, 2.22 Family Law ................................................................................................................................. 2.18 Fees ............................................................................................................. See Filing Fee Schedule Hours for filing documents ........................................................................................................... 3.4 In Forma Pauperis ....................................................................................................................... 2.18 Limited Civil ....................................................................................................................... 2.3, 2.18 Jury fees ...................................................................................................................................... 2.19 List of lodged materials ................................................................................................................ 3.4 List of Nominees, Grand Jury .................................................................................................... 2.25 Lodged Materials .......................................................................................................................... 3.4 Mandatory, Central District .......................................................................................................... 2.3 Optional, Central District .............................................................................................................. 2.3 Preliminary injunction .................................................................................................................. 2.7 Probate ........................................................................................................................................ 2.18 Proofs of service ........................................................................................................................... 3.5 Settlement Conference Statement ............................................................................................... 3.25 Small Claims ............................................................................................... 2.3, Appendix 2.B, 2.18 Time for ........................................................................................................................................ 3.5 Zip code, mandatory filing by ........................................... Ch. Two, Appendices 2.B, 2.C, 2.D, 2.3 Final Arguments ..................................................................................................................................... 3.181 Objections to ............................................................................................................................. 3.183 Foreign Support, Custody ......................................................................................................................... 2.3 In Forma Pauperis .................................................................................................................................... 2.18 Form(s) Capital case checklist ......................................................................................... 8.40, Appendix 8.A Executive Officer/Clerk of Superior Court ................................................................................... 1.6 Exhibit list (Criminal) ................................................................................................................. 8.40 Exhibits (Criminal) ............................................................................................. 8.19, Appendix 8.C Family Law ................................................................................................................................... 5.9 Judgment .......................................................................................................................... 3.213, 5.16 Penal Code § 987.9 ...................................................................

C Family Law ................................................................................................................................... 5.9 Judgment .......................................................................................................................... 3.213, 5.16 Penal Code § 987.9 ..................................................................................................................... 8.40 Pro Per Status and Privileges ....................................................................................... Chapter Eight Proposed jury instructions......................................................................................................... 3.171 Record Certification Guidelines for Appellate Counsel in Death Penalty Appeals ................................................................................. 8.41

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Request for augmentation/correction of record .......................................................................... 8.41 Verdict ...................................................................................................................................... 3.192

Freedom from Parental Custody and Control ............................................................................................ 2.3

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GRAND AND TRIAL JURORS ............................................................................................... Chapter Two Committee ................................................................................................................................... 2.25 Jurors .....................................................................................................................See Chapter Three Grand Jury ......................................................................................................................................... 2.3, 2.25 Investigation of nominees ........................................................................................................... 2.25 Written report and approval ........................................................................................................ 2.25 Guardian Ad-litem ..................................................................................................................................... 2.7 Guardian of a Minor ............................................................................................................................... 3.207 Guardianship Proceedings ................................................................................................................ 2.3, 4.80

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Habeas Corpus Proceedings ....................................................................................................... 2.3, 2.7, 8.33 Harassment, Civil ................................................................................................................................ 2.3, 3.5 Hearing .................................................................................................................................................... 3.26 Alternative writ ......................................................................................................................... 3.231 Appearance, Case Management Conference .............................................................................. 3.25 Arbitration ................................................................................................................... Chapter Three Disciplinary proceedings, court commissioners ........................................................................... 1.9 Escheat .......................................................................................................................................... 2.7 Evidence ........................................................................................................................................ 3.7 Ex parte matters ............................................................................................................................ 3.5 Failure to appear at.................................................................................................................... 3.221 Judgment debtors .......................................................................................................................... 2.7 Judicial notice ............................................................................................................................... 3.8 Law and Motion ............................................................................................................................ 3.5 Motion in limine ......................................................................................................................... 3.57 Notice of (CEQA) ..................................................................................................................... 3.232 Oral prove-up ............................................................................................................................ 3.201 Post-sentence .............................................................................................................................. 8.41 Preliminary injunction .................................................................................................................. 2.7 Proof of Service for Noticed Hearings .......................................................................................... 3.5 Receiverships ................................................................................................................................ 2.7 Rents & Profits .............................................................................................................................. 2.7 Time Standards for Criminal Proceedings .................................................................................... 8.5 Writ of Attachment and Possession ................................................................................... 3.231, 3.5 Hours Court ........................................................................................................................................... 2.16 Filing of Documents ................................................................................................................... 3.4 Session, Family Law .................................................................................................................... 5.3 Time of Hearing ............................................................................................................................ 3.5

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Incompetent person .................................................................................................................................... 2.7

INDEX Indexes, Executive Officer/Clerk of Superior Court ............................................................................................................................... 1.6 Injunction ................................................................................................................................................... 2.7 Demurrers while Appeals Pending ............................................................................................... 2.7 Preliminary .................................................................................................................................... 2.7 Insanity and Mental Competency Trials and Hearings in Felony Cases ....................................................................................................... 2.7 Installment order ................................................................................................................................... 3.220 Issues, Eminent Domain .............................................................................................................. 3.238-3.246 Interest ................................................................................................................................................... 3.206 Interpreters ............................................................................................................................................. 3.105 Executive Officer/Clerk of Superior Court ................................................................................... 1.6 Inverse Condemnation Actions .................................................................................................................. 2.3

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Judge Acting presiding ............................................................................................................................ 1.4 Addressing .................................................................................................................................. 3.95 Assistant presiding ................................................................................................................. 1.3, 1.4 Election of ........................................................................................................................ 1.5 Executive Committee ...................................................................................................... 1.7 Removal ........................................................................................................................... 1.5 Term of office ................................................................................................................. 1.5 Vacancy .......................................................................................................................... 1.5 Challenge to assigned ................................................................................................................... 2.5 Checklist, capital cases ............................................................................................................... 8.40 Conflicts of counsel .................................................................................................................... 2.16 Ex parte Hearing............................................................................................................................. 3.5 Meeting ................................................................................................................................ 1.5, 1.10 Court commissioners ....................................................................................................... 1.9 Judges ............................................................................................................................ 1.10 Minutes ............................................................................................................................ 1.6 Nomination ................................................................................................................................... 1.5 Presiding / Supervising Judge ........................................................................... 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7 Court commissioners ....................................................................................................... 1.9 Criminal Division ............................................................................................................ 2.1 District Court ................................................................................................................... 2.1 District sessions ............................................................................................................... 2.2 Election of ........................................................................................................................ 1.5 Executive Committee ....................................................................................................... 1.7 Executive Officer/Clerk of Superior Court .................................................................................................... 1.6 Meetings......................................................................................................................... 1.10 Removal of ...................................................................................................................... 1.5 Sessions of court ............................................................................................................ 2.16

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Standing committees ........................................................................................................ 1.8 Superior Court, Grand Jury ............................................................................................ 2.25 Term of office .................................................................................................................. 1.5 Vacancy ........................................................................................................................... 1.5 Referee report ............................................................................................................................... 3.9 Supervising ................................................................................................................................... 1.2 Court commissioners ....................................................................................................... 1.9 Criminal Division ............................................................................................. 1.7, 2.1, 2.7 Writ of habeas corpus ....................................................................................... 8.33 District Court ................................................................................................................... 2.1 District transfer ................................................................................................................ 2.3 Juvenile Court Division .................................................................................................. 1.7 Waiver of jury fees ......................................................................................................... 1.7 Trial ............................................................................................................................................ 2.19 Admonition to jurors ............................................................................................. 3.79, 3.80 CACI instructions ........................................................................................................ 3.170 Date ................................................................................................................................ 3.25 Discharge of jury ......................................................................................................... 3.193 Exhibits ............................................................................................................. 3.152, 3.155 Return of ......................................................................................................... 3.154 Jury instruction Conference ...................................................................................................... 3.172 Juror Interference ........................................................................................................... 2.20 Jury questions on hardship ............................................................................................. 3.72 Motion for view to be taken ........................................................................................... 3.58 Motion to strike evidence or argument .......................................................................... 3.99 "Off-the-record" conferences ....................................................................................... 3.132 Peremptory challenges .......................................................................................... 3.75, 3.76 Questions from jurors .................................................................................................. 3.190 Self-incrimination ........................................................................................................ 3.137 Sensitive areas of inquiry ............................................................................................. 3.107 Testimony .................................................................................................................... 3.113 Trial conference ............................................................................................................. 3.48 Witness Questioning ..................................................................................................... 3.134 Voting .................................................................................................................................... 1.5, 1.7 Judgment Debtor Proceedings ............................................................................................................... 3.221 Judgment .................................................................................................................................... 3.213, 3.220 Bifurcated status, family law ...................................................................................................... 5.16 Books ........................................................................................................................................ 3.213 Copies ............................................................................................................................ 3.213, 3.221 Creditor .......................................................................................................................... 3.220, 3.222 Debtor ................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................... 3.213, 3.221 Creditor .......................................................................................................................... 3.220, 3.222 Debtor .......................................................................................................... 2.7, 3.220, 3.221, 3.222 Right to Rehearing ....................................................................................................... 3.223 Default .................................................................................................................. 3.200, 3.201, 5.17 by affidavit .................................................................................................................... 5.17 Evidentiary standards ................................................................................................... 3.205 Motion to vacate .......................................................................................................... 3.202 Service by publication ................................................................................................. 3.203 Entry of ..................................................................................................................................... 3.213

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Family Law .................................................................................................................... 5.16 Form .......................................................................................................................................... 3.213 Orders ............................................................................................................................. 3.220, 3.222 Proceedings, debtor ...................................................................................................... 3.221 Family Law, Procedure ............................................................................................................... 5.16 Proposed .................................................................................................................................... 3.213 Referee report ............................................................................................................................... 3.9 Stipulated .................................................................................................................................... 5.16 Vacation of .................................................................................................................................. 2.23 JUDGMENTS AND POST-JUDGMENT ORDERS .................. 3.200-3.207, 3.213-3.214, 3.220-3.223 Judicial Arbitration Committee .............................................................................................................. 3.302 Judicial Notice ........................................................................................................................................... 3.8 Jurisdiction ................................................................................................................................................. 3.2 Limited Collections ....................................................................................... 2.3, Appendix 2.C, 3.2 Small Claims ................................................................................................ 2.3, Appendix 2.B, 3.24 Unlawful Detainer ................................................................................................. 2.3, Appendix 2.D Jurors SEE UNDER CIVIL TRIAL PROCEDURE ............................................................ Chapter Three Filming of ................................................................................................................................... 2.17 Interference ................................................................................................................................. 2.20 Selection ...................................................................................................................................... 2.19 Juvenile Court Cases ...................................................................................................................................... 2.1, 3.2 Custody of Children .................................................................................................................... 8.34 Departments .................................................................................................................................. 2.7 Division ......................................................................................................................................... 2.1 Supervising Judge ........................................................................................................................ 1.7 JUVENILE DEPENDENCY RULES .................................................................................... Chapter Seven Appearances and Daily Courtroom Practice in Dependency Court ............................................ 7.11 Application for Detention or Release of Children in Dependency Court subsequent to Detention Hearing and prior to disposition in Emergency and Non-Emergency Situations ....................................................................................................................................... 7.28 Attorneys Failure to Appear ........................................................................................................... 7.14 Case Files of Deceased Dependent Children ................................................................................ 7.2 Child Abuse Reports ..................................................................................................................... 7.2 Childrens Appearances ............................................................................................................... 7.12 Client Complaint Process ............................................................................................................ 7.32 Confidentiality of Records/Petitions ............................................................................................. 7.2 Access to Juvenile Court Records .................................................................................... 7.2 Court Jurisdiction .......................................................................................................................... 7.1 Definition of Juvenile Court Records .............................................................................. 7.2 Court-Appointed Special Advocate ............................................................................................ 7.18 Confidentiality ............................................................................................................................ 7.23 Coordination of Custody Proceedings ...........................................

................. 7.2 Court-Appointed Special Advocate ............................................................................................ 7.18 Confidentiality ............................................................................................................................ 7.23 Coordination of Custody Proceedings .......................................................................................... 7.1 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) .............................................................................. 7.18 Delinquency Proceedings .............................................................................................................. 7.2 Dependency Proceedings .............................................................................................................. 7.2 Departments Specially Designated ............................................................................................. 7.10 Detention Application for Detention or Release .......................................................................... . 7.28

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Hearings/Children in Shelter Care ................................................................................. 7.20 Demurrers and Motions to Strike ................................................................................................ 7.16 Discovery, Prehearing ................................................................................................................. 7.21 Domestic Violence Protocol; Security ........................................................................................ 7.23 Education/Training ..................................................................................................................... 7.17 Experts, Appointment of ............................................................................................................. 7.26 Financial Responsibility (Welf. & Inst. Code § 903) ................................................................. 7.29 Foster Parent Appearances and Participation .............................................................................. 7.13 Hearings in Absence of Parties ................................................................................................. 7.22 ICWA Cases ............................................................................................................................... 7.10 Informal Juvenile and Traffic Court Proceedings ......................................................................... 7.2 Joint Assessments (Welf. & Inst. Code § 241.1) .......................................................................... 7.1 Juvenile Court Petition .................................................................................................................. 7.3 Legal Representation .................................................................................................................. 7.17 Mandatory Settlement Conference ............................................................................................. 7.24 Media Access to Juvenile Court Records ..................................................................................... 7.3 Mediation .................................................................................................................................... 7.23 Medical Consent Program ............................................................................................................ 7.4 Consent ..................................................................................................................... 7.4, 7.7 Administration of Psychotropic Medication ................................................................... 7.7 Life Sustaining Medical Treatment ................................................................................. 7.5 Prescription and administration of Psychotropic Medication for Dependents and Wards ......................................................................................................................................................... 7.7 Procedures for HIV/AIDS testing of Dependent Children ............................................. 7.6 Specialized Mental Health Treatment of Dependent and Delinquent Children ............... 7.8 Motion Requirements and Procedures ........................................................................................ 7.16 Notice ............................................................................................................................................ 7.3 Orders Blanket ........................................................................................................................... 7.33 Protective ......................................................................................................................... 7.3 Petitions (Welf. & Inst. Code §§ 827, 828, & 331) ............................................................. 7.2, 7.32 Persons or entities entitled to inspect case files ............................................................................ 7.2 Prehearing Discovery .................................................................................................................. 7.21 Prehearing on Orders and Findings of a Commissioner or Referee Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 252 .................................................................... 7.15 Procedures ..................................................................................................................................... 7.3 Public and Media Access .............................................................................................................. 7.3 Records, Medical, Psychiatric, and Education .............................................................................. 7.2 Rehearings on Orders and Findings of A Commissioner or Referee Pursuant to WIC § 252 .... 7.15 Time Limitations for Dependency Proceedings ......................................................................... 7.19 Specially Designated Departments ............................................................................................. 7.10 Subpoenaed Records ..................................................................................................................... 7.2 Tort Policy, Dependency Court .................................................................................................. 7.30 Representation of Dependent Children in Tort Actions ................................................. 7.30 Duty to Report injuries ...............................

.............................................................. 7.2 Tort Policy, Dependency Court .................................................................................................. 7.30 Representation of Dependent Children in Tort Actions ................................................. 7.30 Duty to Report injuries .................................................................................................. 7.30 Trials in Progress ........................................................................................................................ 7.25 Voluntary Commitment of Dependency and Delinquency Minors for Inpatient or Outpatient Mental Health ................................................................................................... 7.30 Witness Fees: Lay Witness Fees and Costs .......................................................................................... 7.27

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LAW AND MOTION GENERAL (Civil) ............................................................................ Chapter Three Liens ........................................................................................................................................................ 3.25 Limited jurisdiction .................................................................................................................................... 3.2 Litigation Conduct ....................................................................................................................................... 3.26 Reclassification as unlimited ........................................................................................................ 3.3 Locations, court................................................................................................................................ See Maps Logged Appearances ............................................................................................................................... 8.40

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Management, Case ................................................................................................................................... 3.25 Mandate or prohibition .............................................................................................................................. 2.7 Mandatory Filing ............................................................................................................................................. 2.3 Settlement Conference for Long Cause Trials ............................................................................ 5.14 MAPS, district court boundaries ..................................................................................................... See Maps Maps, Plans, Diagrams .......................................................................................................................... 3.153 Marking Exhibits ................................................................................................................. 3.52, 3.151, 3.53 Marriage (See Family Law - Chapter Five) Dissolution of ................................................................................................................................ 2.3 Voiding of ..................................................................................................................................... 2.3 Media Coverage .............................................................................................................................. 2.17, 7.3 Mediation, family law .............................................................................................................................. 5.19 Meeting, Judges ................................................................................................................................ 1.5, 1.10 Court commissioners .................................................................................................................... 1.9 MENTAL HEALTH - CHAPTER FOUR Capacity: ECT Hearings for Involuntarily Held Patients for Intensive Treatment: Contents ....................................................................................................................... 4.133 Hearing......................................................................................................................... 4.133 Hearing Date and Time ................................................................................................ 4.133 Notice ........................................................................................................................... 4.133 Proof of Service ........................................................................................................... 4.133 Ex Parte Requests ..................................................................................................................... 4.135 Firearm Return .......................................................................................................................... 4.134 Petition ......................................................................................................................... 4.134 The Hearing ................................................................................................................. 4.134 Judicial Commitments .............................................................................................................. 4.131 Duty of Counsel ........................................................................................................... 4.131 Requirements for .......................................................................................................... 4.131 Waiver .......................................................................................................................... 4.131 Medication Capacity/Riese Hearings (Facility-Based) ............................................................. 4.132 Appeals ........................................................................................................................ 4.132 Hearing, the .................................................................................................................. 4.132 Hearing Request Procedure.......................................................................................... 4.132 Hearing Coordinator .................................................................................................... 4.132 Holding Periods ........................................................................................................... 4.132

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Notice ........................................................................................................................... 4.132 Patients’ Rights Advocate ............................................................................................ 4.132 Mental Health Department ......................................................................................................................... 2.7 Mentally Disordered Sex Offender Proceedings ........................................................................................ 2.7 Microfilm, Court Records .......................................................................................................................... 1.6 Mileage, jurors ......................................................................................................................................... 2.19 Minors Accounts ................................................................................................................. 2.7, Chapter Four Minor's Contract Procedure, Family Law ................................................................................................ 5.22 Minute Books ............................................................................................................................................. 1.6 Minutes, Judges Meeting ........................................................................................................................... 1.6 Mortgage ................................................................................................................................................ 3.207 Deed of trust .............................................................................................................................. 3.207 Motion ............................................................................................................................................. 2.7, 3.231 Appellate Division ........................................................................................................................ 9.9 Assigned departments, Central Civil ..................................................................................... 2.7, 3.5 Augmentation/correction of record ............................................................................................ 8.41 Consolidate, to .............................................................................................................................. 3.3 Coordination ................................................................................................................................. 3.3 Discovery ...................................................................................................................................... 2.7 Exclude evidence, courts .......................................................................................................... 3.135 in Limine ............................................................................................................................ 3.25, 3.57 Noticed, assigned departments ............................................................................................... 2.7, 3.5 Preliminary injunction .................................................................................................................. 2.7 Prerogative writs ....................................................................................................................... 3.231 Settlement conference ................................................................................................................. 3.25 Strike evidence or argument to jury ............................................................................................ 3.99 Transfer to .............................................................................................................................. 2.3, 3.3 Trial preparation ......................................................................................................................... 3.25 Vacate, to Default ......................................................................................................................... 3.202 Judgment ...................................................................................................................... 3.213 View to be taken for, a ............................................................................................................... 3.58 Waiver of jury fees...................................................................................................................... 2.19

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Name, Change of .................................................................................................................. 2.3, 2.7, 3.2, 3.5 Notice: Alternative writ ......................................................................................................................... 3.231 Appeal ........................................................................................................................................... 9.2 Arbitration ................................................................................................................... Chapter Three Case Assignment ........................................................................................................................... 3.3 Court to be notified of settlement .............................................................................................. 3.25 Hearing, of ......................................................................................................................... 3.5, 3.232 Judicial .......................................................................................................................................... 3.8 Meetings of judges ...................................................................................................................... 1.10

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Motion: augmentation/correction of record, for .......................................................................... 8.41 preliminary injunction, for ............................................................................................... 2.7 relief from claim filing requirements ............................................................................... 2.7 Related cases ................................................................................................................................. 3.3 Services benefitting a minor ..................................................................................................... 3.207 Status conference ....................................................................................................................... 3.25 Status of removed case ................................................................................................................ 3.22 To Parties .................................................................................................................................... 8.34

Number Jurors and alternates .................................................................................................................... 3.70

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Objections ................................................................................................................................... 3.123, 3.111 Response to ............................................................................................................................... 3.123 Obligations, written to pay money ......................................................................................................... 3.204 Official Reports ........................................................................................................................................ 3.96 Opening Statements ................................................................................................................................. 3.97 Oral Argument ...................................................................................................................................... 9.7 Prove-up hearing ............................................................................................................ 3.201, 3.205 Testimony ..................................................................................................................................... 3.7 Order Court ............................................................................................................................................. 1.6 Judgment .................................................................................................................................. 3.213 Judgment Debtor Proceedings .................................................................................................. 3.223 Media .......................................................................................................................................... 2.17 PACT Program ............................................................................................................................ 5.19 Payment of money .................................................................................................................... 3.213 Pending Appeal ............................................................................................................................. 9.3 Post judgment ............................................................................................................................ 3.220 Protective .................................................................................................................................... 8.34 Shortening Time ............................................................................................................................ 2.7 Transfer, to another district ........................................................................................................... 2.3 Order to show cause Preliminary Injunction .................................................................................................................. 2.7 Time, augmentation/correction of record .................................................................................... 8.41

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PACT program ......................................................................................................................................... 5.19 Papers Filing, Executive Officer/Clerk of Superior Court ........................................................................................................... 1.6, 3.4

Party Address to court ........................................................................................................................ 3.129 Communication to court............................................................................................................ 3.128 Communication to jurors .......................................................................................................... 3.130

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Paternity, Child and Spousal Support ...................................................................................................... 5.24 Pauperis, Application to proceed in forma ............................................................................................... 2.18 Penal Code section 987.9 Log .................................................................................................................. 8.40 Personal Property, Application to Receive ............................................................................................ 3.220 Personnel and Budget Committee, Chair .................................................................................................. 1.7 Petition Civil harassment, family law ........................................................................................................ 2.7 Claim filing requirements ............................................................................................................. 2.7 Coordination of cases .................................................................................................................... 3.3 Disclosure of Prior Petition ......................................................................................................... 8.33 Hearing on a Prerogative Writ .................................................................................................. 3.231 Name change ................................................................................................................... 2.7, 3.2, 3.5 Newspaper, to establish standing .................................................................................................. 2.7 Prisoners ...................................................................................................................................... 8.33 Writ of Coram nobis ..................................................................................................................... 2.7 Writ of habeas corpus .......................................................................................................... 2.5, 8.33 Writ of review ............................................................................................................................... 2.7 Pleadings ................................................................................................................................................ 3.231 Polling Jury ............................................................................................................................................ 3.192 Post-judgment orders ............................................................................................................................. 3.220 Preliminary Hearing .................................................................................................................................. 8.4 Exhibit list ................................................................................................................................... 8.40 Transcript .................................................................................................................................... 8.40 Preliminary Injunction ........................................................................................................................ 2.7, 2.7 Prerogative Writ ..................................................................................................................................... 3.231 Presiding Judge ................................................................................................................................... 1.2, 1.3 Acting ............................................................................................................................................ 1.4 Assistant ................................................................................................................................ 1.3, 1.4 Ballots, distribution of .................................................................................................................. 1.5 Canvass of Second Ballot ............................................................................................................. 1.5 Election of ..................................................................................................................................... 1.5 Executive Committee .................................................................................................................... 1.7 Nomination ................................................................................................................................... 1.5 Removal ....................................................................................................................................... 1.5 Term of office .............................................................................................................................. 1.5 Uncontested offices ....................................................................................................................... 1.5 Vacancy ........................................................................................................................................ 1.5 Voting ........................................................................................................................................... 1.5 Pretrial Hearing ................................................................................................................................... 2.7, 8.6 Pro Per Defendants in Criminal Cases ..................................................................................................... 8.42 Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq (CEQA), Actions Arising Under ............

........ 1.5 Pretrial Hearing ................................................................................................................................... 2.7, 8.6 Pro Per Defendants in Criminal Cases ..................................................................................................... 8.42 Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq (CEQA), Actions Arising Under .................................... 3.232

PROBATE ........................................................................................................................ 2.7, Chapter Four Abbreviations ........................................................................................................ Appendix 4.A, 4.4 Accounts ............................................................................................................... 4.81, 4.101, 4.109 Administrators, Appointment ......................................................................................................... 4.50, 4.52 Declination to Act .......................................................................................................... 4.51 Appraisal of Benefits .......................................................................................................................... 4.99

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Property .......................................................................................................................... 4.38 Assets Quasi-community property ............................................................................................ 4.44 Attorneys, Probate Motion to Withdraw as Attorney of Record .................................................................. 4.35 PVP Attorney Appointments ....................................................................................... 4.126 Notes on the Web ............................................................................................................. 4.4 Written reports and compensation for court appointed attorneys ................................ 4.127 Bank Statements and Blocked Accounts..................................................................................... 4.42 Bond Appointment of Special Administrator .......................................................................... 4.50 Reduction and Waiver of ............................................................................................... 4.40 Sufficiency of ............................................................................................................... 4.100 Borrowing and refinancing ......................................................................................................... 4.40 Calendaring Information ............................................................................................................... 4.3 Character of Property, Findings as to .......................................................................................... 4.44 Allegations re ................................................................................................................. 4.67 Community Property ................................................................................................................... 4.44 Compensation Attorney ....................................................................................................................... 4.127 Commissions, real estate ................................................................................................ 4.39 Conservator/Guardian .................................................................................................. 4.100 Court-Appointed Attorneys ......................................................................................... 4.126 Requesting ................................................................................................................... 4.100 Conservatorship Proceedings Appointment of .............................................................................................................. 4.86 Independent Powers ....................................................................................................... 4.98 Lanterman-Petris Short (LPS) Proceedings ................................................................... 4.87 Notice of Establishment of Conservatorship ................................................................. 4.88 Resignation of Conservator ............................................................................................ 4.91 Trusts created under Probate Code section 2580 ......................................................... 4.118 Consolidation and/or Transfer of Cases ...................................................................................... 4.21 Continuances Non-Trial Matters .......................................................................................................... 4.14 Costs Attorneys fees, Costs and Expenses ............................................................................. 4.115 Payment and Reimbursement of ........................................................................... 4.43, 4.64 Administration .................................................................................................. 4.64 Court Order, trusts created by ................................................................................................... 4.116 Creditors Allegations regarding creditors ...................................................................................... 4.65 Claims ............................................................................................................................ 4.57 Notice to ......................................................................................................................... 4.56 Distributees, description ............................................................................................................. 4.69 Distribution ..................................................................................................... 4.63, 4.72, 4.73, 4.74 Post deceased distributees .............................................................................................. 4.72 District Courts Hearing Probate Matters ....................................................................................... 4.3 Educational and MCLE Requirements ..................................................................................... 4.123 Ex Parte Procedures .................................................................................................................... 4.12 for Family Allowance .................................................

.......................... 4.3 Educational and MCLE Requirements ..................................................................................... 4.123 Ex Parte Procedures .................................................................................................................... 4.12 for Family Allowance .................................................................................................... 4.59

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Ethical Guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 4.125 Family Allowance ....................................................................................................................... 4.59 Fees Attorney ...................................................................................................................... 4.115 Foreign Language Will ............................................................................................................... 4.54 Format Orders ............................................................................................................................. 4.29 Forms .......................................................................................................................................... 4.29 Guardians, Appointment of ......................................................................................................... 4.80 Hearings ...................................................................................................................................... 4.13 Continuances .................................................................................................................. 4.14 Inventory and Appraisement ................................................................................... 4.40, 4.99, 4.101 Investigator’s Assessments ......................................................................................................... 4.90 Letters, Issuance of ..................................................................................................................... 4.30 Minor Accounts ........................................................................................................................ 4.81 Blocked Accounts ........................................................................................................ 4.115 Distribution to ................................................................................................................ 4.71 Settlements or Judgments Involving Minors or Persons with Disabilities ................... 4.115 Single Petition for Multiple Minors .............................................................................. 4.80 Minors in Limine ........................................................................................................................ 4.15 Motions to Withdraw as attorney of record ................................................................................ 4.35 Notes, Probate ............................................................................................................................... 4.4 Notice .......................................................................................................................................... 4.36 Appointment of Public Administrator ............................................................................ 4.52 Appointment of Special Administrators ........................................................................ 4.50 Conservatorship, establishment of ................................................................................. 4.88 Creditors, to ................................................................................................................... 4.56 Final Account upon death of Conservatee ............................................ 4.92 Generally ...................................................................................................... 4.36, 4.37, 4.58 Nunc Pro Tunc Orders ................................................................................................... 4.29 Party to give ................................................................................................................... 4.36 Sale of Real Property ..................................................................................................... 4.39 Oppositions ................................................................................................................................. 4.11 Orders .......................................................................................................................................... 4.70 Establishing Testamentary Trusts .................................................................................. 4.70 Nunc Pro Tunc ............................................................................................................... 4.29 Petitions Allegations regarding creditors ...................................................................................... 4.65 Amended Pleadings ....................................................................................................... 4.27 Approval of Accounts .................................................................................................. 4.100 Borrowing and Refinancing ........................................................................................... 4.40 Compromise Claim ...................................................................................................... 4.115 Confirm Sale of Trust Real Property ........................................................................... 4.107 Distribution, for.................................................................................................... 4.58, 4.63 Family Allowance, for ............

................................................................... 4.115 Confirm Sale of Trust Real Property ........................................................................... 4.107 Distribution, for.................................................................................................... 4.58, 4.63 Family Allowance, for ................................................................................................... 4.59 Instructions, for .............................................................................................................. 4.61 Multiple Petitions Concerning One Trust Probate Code Section 17200 et Sea. .......... 4.106 Resetting Petition ........................................................................................................... 4.10 Setting of Probate Matters ............................................................................................... 4.9

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Spousal of Domestic Property........................................................................................ 4.44 Subsequent Petition for probate ..................................................................................... 4.55 To Determine Title to Real Property .............................................................................. 4.37 Pleadings Opposition and Reply Pleadings .................................................................................... 4.28 Supplemental and Amended Pleadings .......................................................................... 4.27 Post deceased distributees ........................................................................................................................ 4.72 Probate Volunteer Panel ......................................................................................................................... 4.123 Proof of Wills and Codicils ...................................................................................................................... 4.53 Property, Findings as to character of....................................................................................................... 4.44 Public Administrator, Appointment of ..................................................................................................... 4.52 Real Property Affidavits for Real Property of Small Value (Probate Code section 13200 et seq.) ...... 4.45 Appraisal of Personal Property Before Sale .................................................................. 4.38 Borrowing and Refinancing ........................................................................................... 4.40 Commissions .................................................................................................................. 4.39 Deeds to be attached ...................................................................................................... 4.44 Real Estate Commissions ............................................................................................... 4.39 Sale of Real Property .......................................................................................... 4.39, 4.107 Receipt of distribution .............................................................................................................................. 4.74 Related Probate Cases ..................................................................................................................................... Reports, written reports and compensation for court appointed attorneys ............................................. 4.127 Setting Probate Matters ..................................................................................................................... 4.9, 4.11 Resetting Petitions ......................................................................................................... 4.10 Statement of Services ............................................................................................................................. 4.100 Survivorship, provisions re ...................................................................................................................... 4.68 Transfer of Interest ................................................................................................................................... 4.73 Trials on Contested Matters in Central District ....................................................................................... 4.15 Trusts Bank statements and blocked accounts ....................................................................................... 4.42 Charitable Trust Settlements ..................................................................................................... 4.108 Conservatorship proceedings .................................................................................................... 4.118 Created by Court Order ............................................................................................................. 4.116 Generally ............................................................................................................ 4.106, 10 .79, 4.118 Special Needs Trust created by Court Order ............................................................................. 4.117 Testamentary .................................................................................................................... 4.70, 4.109 Waiver of Accounts ..................................................................................................................................... 4.81 Bond ............................................................................................................................................ 4.40 Will Foreign Language ....................................................................................................................... 4.54 Proof of Wills and Codicils ......................................................................................................... 4.53 Volunteer Panel (PVP) ................................................................................................................ 4.123, 4.124 Appointments ............................................................................................................................ 4.126 Ethical Guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 4.125 Requirements for Specific Areas of Interest ............................................................................. 4.124 Written Reports and Compensation ......................

............................................. 4.126 Ethical Guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 4.125 Requirements for Specific Areas of Interest ............................................................................. 4.124 Written Reports and Compensation .......................................................................................... 4.127 Wrongful death,/physical injury or property damage, collection of ........................................................ 4.62 Proof of Service ..................................................................................................................................... 3.221 Prerogative writs ....................................................................................................................... 3.231

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Property Damage ......................................................................................................................................... 2.3 Forcible entry ................................................................................................................................ 2.3 Personal ......................................................................................................................................... 2.3 In Propria Persona .................................................................................................................................. 3.109 Criminal cases ............................................................................................................................. 8.42 Privileges ..................................................................................................................................... 8.42 Publication of summons ............................................................................................................................. 2.7 Publication, Service by .......................................................................................................................... 3.203 Punishment, Contempt ............................................................................................................................. 3.11

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Qualifications, Executive Officer/Clerk of Superior Court ............................................................................................................................... 1.6

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Real Property ............................................................................................................................................. 2.3 Receivership Proceedings ..................................................................................................................... 2.3, 2.7, 3.5 Place and Time for ........................................................................................................... 2.7 Rents and Profits .............................................................................................................. 2.7 Record Administrative ........................................................................................................................... 3.232 Administrative mandate proceedings ........................................................................................ 3.232 Augmentation/correction of ............................................................................................................... Certification Guidelines for Appellate Counsel Death Penalty Appeals ..................................................................................... 8.41 Certification of record on appeal ................................................................................................ 8.41 Certification time standards ........................................................................................................ 8.41 Certified ........................................................................................................................................ 3.8 Executive Officer/Clerk of Superior Court ................................................................................... 1.6 Jury instruction conference ....................................................................................................... 3.172 Jury verdict ................................................................................................................................ 3.192 Lodging (CEQA) ...................................................................................................................... 3.232 on Appeal ...................................................................................................................................... 1.6 Retention of ................................................................................................................................. 8.41 Referees ...................................................................................................................................................... 3.9 Fees and costs ............................................................................................................................... 3.9 Report ............................................................................................................................................ 3.9 References .................................................................................................................................................. 3.9 Register Actions, of ..................................................................................................................................... 1.6 Rehearing, Notice of Right to ............................................................................................................... 3.223 Related cases ....................................................................................................................................... 3.3. 5.4 Repeal of Rules ........................................................................................................................................ 1.11 Reporter, court, requests to .................................................................................................................... 3.127 Reporter's Transcript ................................................................................................................................ 8.41 Reports

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Annual ........................................................................................................................................... 1.6 Committee on Grand and Trial Jurors ........................................................................................... 5.1 Judicial Council ............................................................................................................................ 1.6

Request for Entry of Default Judgment ................................................................................................. 3.200 Restraining Orders .............................................................................................................................. 1.9, 2.7 Retired judges ......................................................................................................................................... 3.25 Review, writ of ........................................................................................................................................... 2.7 Rules Amendment or repeal .................................................................................................................. 1.11 Executive Officer/Clerk of Superior Court ................................................................................... 1.6 Family Law ........................................................................................................... Chapter Five, 5.1 Local Rules ................................................................................................................................... 3.2 Priority over other ......................................................................................................................... 3.2 Scope ........................................................................................................................................... 3.23

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Sanctions ................................................................................................................................ 3.10, 3.37, 5.25 Attorney ............................................................................................................... 8.6, 8.7, 8.20, 8.40 Enforcement ................................................................................................................................ 3.37 Monetary .................................................................................................................................... 3.37 Seal of the Court, Executive Officer/ Clerk of Superior Court................................................................................................................. 1.6 Secretary of the Court ................................................................................................................................ 1.6 Self-Incrimination .................................................................................................................................. 3.137 Sentencing, Post ...................................................................................................................................... 8.41 Service ........................................................................................................................................................ 2.7 Appellate counsel, on .................................................................................................................. 8.41 Application, alternative writ ..................................................................................................... 3.231 Claim filing requirements ............................................................................................................. 2.7 by Facsimile Transmission (FAX) .............................................................................................. 3.26 Notice of Related Case(s) ............................................................................................................. 3.3 Papers, of ..................................................................................................................................... 3.26 Petition, prerogative writ........................................................................................................... 3.231 Publication, by .......................................................................................................................... 3.203 Written statements for settlement conferences ........................................................................... 3.25 Sessions Conciliation Court ........................................................................................................................ 5.2 Court ............................................................................................................................................. 1.6 Departments ................................................................................................................... 2.16 District........................................................................................................................................... 2.2 Settlement Attendance at .............................................................................................................................. 3.25 Conference .................................................................................................................................. 3.25 Eminent Domain ............................................................................................................. 3.238-3.246 Familiarity with case ................................................................................................................... 3.25 Notice ............................................................................................................................................ 7.9 Written statements for ................................................................................................................. 3.25 Sick Leave, Court Commissioners ............................................................................................................. 1.9 Small Claims,

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Appeals ......................................................................................................................................... 2.3 Failure to Appear ...................................................................................................................... 3.230 Filing of ................................................................................................................ 2.3, Appendix 2.B Matters ........................................................................................................................................ 3.24 Trial ........................................................................................................................................... 3.230 Smoking ................................................................................................................................................... 3.42 Special Findings ..................................................................................................................................... 3.192 Statement Case, of ..................................................................................................................... 3.49, 3.73, 3.77 Status Conferences ................................................................................................................................... 3.25 Stipulation Excuse jurors, to ......................................................................................................................... 3.49 Mediation, Arbitration ................................................................................................................ 2.24 Trial conference .......................................................................................................................... 3.48 Subpoena, deposition ............................................................................................................................... 3.26 Substitution of Attorneys ......................................................................................................................... 8.40 Superior Court, Los Angeles ...................................................................................................................... 1.2 Application of and amendment of rules ...................................................................................... 1.11 Conciliation Court ........................................................................................................................ 5.3 Criminal Appeals Section ........................................................................................................... 8.41 Criminal Division .................................................................................................................. 2.1, 8.1 Delay reduction ........................................................................................................................... 3.23 Division of Interpreter Assignments ......................................................................................... 3.105 Files ............................................................................................................................................... 3.8 Jury panel .................................................................................................................................... 2.19 Mentally disordered sex offender proceedings In felony cases ................................................................................................................. 2.7 Officers ......................................................................................................................................... 1.6 Primary counsel .......................................................................................................................... 8.40 Supervising Judge ...................................................................................................................... 1.2, 1.7, 8.1 Civil .............................................................................................................................................. 2.1 Contempt ..................................................................................................................................... 3.11 Court commissioners ................................................................................................................... 1.9 Criminal Division ............................................................................................. 1.7, 2.1, 2.7 Writ of habeas corpus .................................................................................................... 8.33 District Court .................................................................................................................. 2.1, 7.4, 2.5 District, transfer ..................................................................................................................... 2.3, 8.2 Juvenile Court Division ................................................................................................................ 1.7 Waiver of jury fees..................................................................................................................... 2.19 Supplemental Proceedings Department .............................................................................................. 2.7, 3.5 Supreme Court ........................................................................................................................................... 1.9 Record on appeal......................................................................................................................... 8.41

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Telephonic Appearances .................................................................................................................................. 3.6 Telephonic restraining orders ....................................................................................................... 1.9 Temporary Restraining Order .................................................................................................................... 2.7 Testimony .............................................................................................................................................. 3.120

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Administrative mandate proceedings ........................................................................................ 3.232 Witnesses'.................................................................................................................................. 3.113 Time Ex parte hearings ................................................................................................................... 2.7, 3.5 Filing, for ...................................................................................................................................... 3.4 Of Hearing .................................................................................................................................... 3.5 Standards for certification ........................................................................................................... 8.41 Supplemental Proceedings, Time and Place for ............................................................................ 3.5 Tortious Damage to Property ..................................................................................................................... 2.3 Traffic .............................................................................................................................................. Ch. Eight Dismissals ................................................................................................................................... 8.63 Infraction Trials by Declaration .................................................................................................. 8.60 Infraction Summary Trials ......................................................................................................... 8.62 Trials de Novo ............................................................................................................................ 8.61 Training, Child Custody Evaluators ......................................................................................................... 5.20 Transcript ........................................................................................................................... 8.4, Appendix 8.A Capital cases ............................................................................................................................... 8.40 Clerk's, augmentation of ............................................................................................................. 8.41 Correction of ............................................................................................................................... 8.40 Preliminary hearing ....................................................................................................................... 8.4 Reporter's .................................................................................................................................... 8.41 Transfer Between Districts ......................................................................................................................... 2.3 Consolidated cases ........................................................................................................................ 3.3 Family Law cases .......................................................................................................................... 5.5 TRIAL COURT DELAY REDUCTION ............................................................................ Chapter Three Trial Appearances, telephonic ............................................................................................................... 3.6 Assignment of I/C cases ................................................................................................................ 3.3 Contested, setting of ................................................................................................................... 5.13 de novo ...................................................................................................................................... 3.301 Engaged in .................................................................................................................................. 8.12 Family Law ................................................................................................................................. 5.15 Hearing on order to show cause .................................................................................................. 3.11 Judge ........................................................................................................................................... 2.19 Litigation conduct ....................................................................................................................... 3.26 Long Cause, family law .............................................................................................................. 5.14 Notebook (CEQA) .................................................................................................................... 3.232 Preparation, final ......................................................................................................................... 3.25 Priority ........................................................................................................................................ 8.15 Sanctions ..................................................................................................................................... 3.10 Trial conference .......................................................................................................................... 3.48 Witness Questioning .......................................................................

................................................................................................................................ 3.10 Trial conference .......................................................................................................................... 3.48 Witness Questioning .................................................................................................................. 3.134 Testimony .................................................................................................................... 3.113 Trusts .................................................................................................................. See Chapter Four, Probate Trust Deed ............................................................................................................................................. 3.214

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Uninsured Motorist .................................................................................................................................. 3.24 Unlawful Detainer Ex parte hearings .......................................................................................................................... 3.5 Filing ............................................................................................................................................. 2.3 Limited Civil ................................................................................................................................. 3.2 Unlimited Jurisdiction ................................................................................................................................ 3.2

V

Vacation, Court Commissioners ................................................................................................................ 1.9 Valuation Data, Eminent Domain ................................................................................................ 3.238-3.246 Verdict ................................................................................................................................................... 3.192 Jury............................................................................................................... 3.49, 3.70, 3.172, 3.191 Visitation, Supervised .............................................................................................................................. 5.25 Voir Dire .................................................................................................................................. Chapter Eight Addressing a juror ..................................................................................................................... 3.182 Challenges for cause ................................................................................................................... 3.74 Examination ....................................................................................................................... 3.49, 3.74 Replacements .............................................................................................................................. 3.77 Voluntary Appearance, examination after ............................................................................................. 3.221 Voting, Clerk of Superior Court/Executive Officer .................................................................................. 1.6 Court Commissioners.................................................................................................................... 1.9 Election of Presiding and Assistant Presiding Judge ................................................................................................ 1.5 Canvass of vote ................................................................................................................ 1.5 Less than majority vote .................................................................................................... 1.5 Majority vote.................................................................................................................... 1.5 Executive Committee .................................................................................................................... 1.7

W

Waiver of Jury Fees ................................................................................................................................ 2.19 Warrant of Attachment ............................................................................................................................. 3.11 Wills, Executive Officer/Clerk of Superior Court (See Chapter Four - Probate-this Index) .............................................................. 1.6 Witnesses ..................................................................................................................................... 3.25, 3.109 Address to court ........................................................................................................................ 3.129 Admonition ............................................................................................................................... 3.108 Approaching .............................................................................................................................. 3.110 Communication to court ........................................................................................................... 3.128 Communication to jurors .......................................................................................................... 3.130 Conciliation Court ........................................................................................................................ 5.3 Consultations ............................................................................................................................ 3.114 Custodian .................................................................................................................................... 3.54 District Court ................................................................................................................................ 2.2 Examination .............................................................................................................................. 3.112 By Judge ...................................................................................................................... 3.134 Exhibits ............................................................................................................................ 3.154, 5.15

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Expert ........................................................................................................................................ 3.136 Fees ............................................................................................................................................. 8.18 Future trial scheduling ................................................................................................................ 3.81 Interpreter .................................................................................................................................. 3.105 Lists ................................................................................................................................... 3.25, 5.15 Nonparty ..................................................................................................................................... 3.26 "On-call" ................................................................................................................................... 3.106 Self-incrimination ..................................................................................................................... 3.137 Testimony ................................................................................................................................. 3.113 Traversing the "well" .................................................................................................................. 3.94

Writ Attachment or Possession ...................................................................................................... 2.7, 3.5 Alternative ................................................................................................................................ 3.231 Execution, of .................................................................................................................. 3.222, 3.223 on a dwelling ................................................................................................................ 3.223 Filing/Service .............................................................................................................................. 9.11 Habeas corpus ...................................................................................................................... 2.7, 9.11 Mandate, of ............................................................................................... 2.3, 2.7, 3.24, 3.231, 9.11 Opposition, of the issuance of ................................................................................................... 3.231 Petition for .................................................................................................................................. 9.11 Possession and Sale................................................................................................................... 3.222 Prerogative ................................................................................................................................ 3.231 Prohibition, of ............................................................................................................... 2.3, 2.7, 9.11 Review ................................................................................................................................. 2.7, 9.11 Writs and Receivers Department ........................................................................................... 2.7, 3.11, 3.232 Long Cause ................................................................................................................................... 2.7 Screening of Cases ........................................................................................................................ 2.7 Wrongful Death, Actions ........................................................................................................................... 2.3

X

Y

Z

Zip Code, filing by .......................................................................................... Appendices 2.B, 2.C, 2.D, 2.3

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