Sonoma — Application to Serve as Temporary Judge

Source: https://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/system/files/forms-and-filings/cv-33.pdf

Application to Serve as Temporary Judge

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SONOMA

Please return completed Application to: Temporary Judge Administrator 3055 Cleveland Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95403 tjadministrator@sonomacourt.org

1. Contact Information

   a. Name: _______________________________________ b. California State Bar number: c. Business address: ____________________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________________________ State: ____________ Zip: ________ Mailing address (if different): ________________________________________________________________ d. E-mail: _____________________________________________________ State: ____________ Zip: ________ e. Telephones: Daytime: ______________ Evening: _____________ Fax: ______________ Cell (optional): ______________

2. Availability

   a. I am available to serve at the following times: Morning Afternoon Evening Days: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Assignments on short notice Other (describe): _________________________________________________________________________ b. I am not available to serve as follows (describe and explain): ___________________________________________

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3. Professional and Personal Qualifications a. Date of admission to the State Bar of California: ________________ Years of active membership: _____________ b. I am also admitted to practice law in the states listed below: State: __________ Date admitted: __________ Bar No: ________________ Years of active membership: _______ State: __________ Date admitted: __________ Bar No: ________________ Years of active membership: _______ APPLICATION TO SERVE AS TEMPORARY JUDGE Page 1 of 5 Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.744

State Bar Number:

Your name: _________________________________________________

3. Professional and Personal Qualifications (continued) c. Are you in good standing in each state where you are licensed to practice law? Yes No (If no, provide an explanation in Attachment 3c.) d. I am certified as a specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization or by an organization whose certification program has been accredited by the State Bar of California. Areas of specialization: ____________________________________________________________________

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   e. I am certified as a legal specialist by other states or organizations as follows (specify): __________________

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   Areas of specialization: ____________________________________________________________________

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   f. What is/are your major area or areas of practice (specify):__________________________________________

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   g. Do you hold yourself out publicly as representing exclusively one side in any of the areas of litigation in which you practice? Yes No h. Do you represent one side in more than 90 percent of all cases in any areas of litigation in which you specialize or concentrate your practice? Yes No i. List the location or locations where you principally practice (specify):_________________________________

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   j. How often do you appear before the Sonoma County Superior Court (specify):__________________________

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   k. Have you ever been disciplined by the State Bar of California or by a bar association or other professional licensing entity in any state or by a court of record, including being sanctioned or held in contempt? Yes No l. Do you have any disciplinary action pending against you by the State Bar of California or by a bar association or other professional licensing agency in any state or by a court of record, including any proceeding for the imposition of sanctions or for contempt? Yes No

m. Have you ever been convicted or pleaded no contest to a felony or misdemeanor? Yes No n. Are you a defendant in any pending felony or misdemeanor proceeding? Yes No o. Have you ever been a party to any legal proceeding? Yes No

(If you answered yes to questions 3f, g, h, i, or j, provide additional information in an Attachment.)

5. Experience as a Temporary Judge

a. Have you ever previously served as a temporary judge? Yes No (If yes, describe in Attachment 5a your prior service, including the names of the courts and the locations where you served, the approximate number and types of matters heard, and the approximate dates of service.) b. Have you ever been removed by a court as temporary judge? Yes No (If yes, describe the circumstances in Attachment 5b, including the court, the date you were removed, and the reasons for your removal.)

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State Bar Number:

Your name: _________________________________________________

6. Training

Describe any training that you have received that qualifies you (under California Rules of Court, rule 2.813) to serve as a court-appointed temporary judge, including the subjects, the dates, and the name of the court or other provider of the training:

a. Bench conduct (describe):____________________________________________________________________

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b. Ethics (describe): ___________________________________________________________________________

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c. Small claims (describe): _____________________________________________________________________

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d. Traffic (describe): __________________________________________________________________________

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e. Other (describe): ___________________________________________________________________________

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Continued on Attachment 6.

7. Additional Information

Please respond to the following, if applicable:

a. The following facts concerning my background, situation, or circumstances may positively or negatively reflect on me or on my suitability for appointment and should be disclosed to the court.

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Continued in Attachment 7a.

b. I ask the court to consider the following additional facts in support of my appointment:

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Continued in Attachment 7b.

8. Contact Persons It may be necessary to contact you regarding matters on which you have been involved as a temporary judge. Please list two individuals who will always know your whereabouts.

   a. Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________ First Last Business address: ____________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip APPLICATION TO SERVE AS TEMPORARY JUDGE Page 3 of 5 Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.744

State Bar Number:

Your name: _________________________________________________

Business Telephone no.: ()____________ E-mail address: _______________________________

b. Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________
First Last
Business address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip
Business Telephone no.: ()____________ E-mail address: _______________________________

9. References List two or more judicial officers who are familiar with your work:

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10. I understand and acknowledge that the selection and appointment of a temporary judge is solely at the discretion of the court for the purpose of assisting the public and does not constitute an employment relationship.

11. I understand and acknowledge that I have a continuing duty to disclose to the court any material changes in facts or circumstances that affect my ability to serve as a temporary judge. I further understand and acknowledge that I must disclose the changes to the court before the next time I am assigned to serve as a temporary judge.

12. I am aware of and will comply with all provisions of the Code of Judicial Ethics and the California Rules of Court concerning temporary judges.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing, including statements made in all attachments, is true and correct. I understand that any misstatement or omission of material fact may disqualify me from serving as a temporary judge in this court.

Date:

_____________________________________________ ____________________________________________SIGN (TYPE OF PRINT NAME OF APPLICANT) (SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT)

(This application is not complete unless the Waiver and Authorization for Release of Information on the next page is signed by the applicant.)

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Application to Serve as Temporary Judge

WAIVER AND AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION

I have applied to be appointed as a temporary judge in the Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma.

I hereby authorize the State Bar of California and the attorney-licensing authority in any other state where I am admitted to practice law to release to an authorized representative of the court information regarding the following matters: (1) whether I am in good standing or am otherwise authorized to practice law as a member of the State Bar of California or as an attorney in any other state where I am admitted to practice law; (2) whether I have a record of discipline with the State Bar of California or with the licensing authority for attorneys in any other state where I am admitted to practice law; and ( 3) whether any disciplinary investigation or proceeding is pending against me by the State Bar of California or by the licensing authority for attorneys in any other state where I am admitted to practice law.

Date:

____________________________________________ __________________________________________SIGN (TYPE OF PRINT NAME OF APPLICANT) (SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT)

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(CALIFORNIA BAR NUMBER OF APPLICANT)

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