Calaveras — GENERAL ORDER 19-05

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GENERAL ORDER NO. = 19-05 ‘ , ‘ t GENERAL ORDER OF THE CALAVERAS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ADOPTING A REVISED LOCAL RULES Calaveras Superior Court FOR COURT USE ONLY FILEE NOV 18 2019 Clerk of the Court superior Court of Calfomia County o} layers oo tAdielin- Deputy WHEREAS, it is the mission of the Calaveras County Superior Court to provide equal justice for all, and WHEREAS, the court's values are to provide equal justice in a timely, consistent and professional manner, and WHEREAS, the Local Rules for the Calaveras County Superior Court promote the court's mission and values, and WHEREAS, these revised Local Rules for the Calaveras County Superior Court are adopted pursuant to the authority granted by California Rules of Court, Rule 981. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED as follows: The Local Rules for the Calaveras County Superior Court, as amended and listed in Appendix A, attached hereto, are adopted for use effective January 1, 2020 and on that date shall supersede all local court rules previously adopted by this court. Dated: _//- &g ~, Hon. Timo Presiding ge, Calaveras Supérior Court

CALAVERAS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT LOCAL COURT RULES EFFECTIVE: JANUARY 1, 2020

Calaveras Superior Court TABLE OF CONTENTS LOCAL RULES FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF CALAVERAS COURT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020 CHAPTER | —- PRELIMINARY RULES... ease 1.1 Scope of Rules (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, off VOL ) 1.2 Citation of Rules (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/01.) ... 1,3 Effective Date of Rules (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/19.) . 1.4 Effect of Rules (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/02.) ......sss000 1.5 Construction and Application of Rules (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/01.) 1.6 State Rules and Corresponding Local Rules (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/01.) . 1.7 Amendment, Addition or Repeal of these Rules - Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Rules (Eff. T/T/98; As amended, Off, L/1/01.) sresecsssesseorvseecsessescsssnssnecscevesnnennennecsecossneeneencsensneesssassuneassscanennesenscansansuesees 1 CHAPTER 2- GENERAL RULES. 2.1 Filing and Format of Documents (Eff, 7/1/98; As amended, eff 7/1/19.) 2.2 Facsimile Filings (Eff. 1/1/08; As amended eff. 1/1/17.) sesso 2.3 Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs (Eff 7/1/04; As amended eff. 1/1/08.) ....... 2.4 Ex Parte or Informal Communication with the Court (Eff 1/1/02; As amended, eff. 1/1/18.) ... 2.5 Sealed / Confidential Records (Eff. 1/1/02; As amended, eff. 7/1/19.) .. 2.6 Court Interpreters (Eff 7/1/03; As amended, eff. 7/1/19.) .. 2.7 Official Reporting Services (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/19... 2.8 Calendaring Requests (Ef! 7/1/03; As amended, eff. 7/1/10.) 1.0 2.9 Appearance for Another Attorney (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff 7/1/02.) 2.10 Compensation of Appointed Counsel (E{f 1/1/06) wesesescscorserseeeeseesseenes 2.11 Audio/Visual and Other Equipment for Demonstrative Evidence (Eff 7/1/06) .. 2.12 Bulky and Hazardous Exhibits (Eff 1/1/04; As amended, eff. 7/1/19.) .. 2.13 Coordination of Personal Conduct Orders (Eff 1/1/04; As amended, eff, L) 2.14 Photographing, Recording, or Broadcasting in Court OF 1/1/09; As amended, 4 eft WN9.) 2.15 Electronic Filing (Eff 1/1/18); As amended, eff. 1/1/20) .... aveesenecasonencanearoreneaneesserseees: 2.16 Attorney Conduct... CHAPTER 3- CIVIL RULES 3.1 Ex Parte Applications (Ef. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/18)... 3.2 Proof Of Service of Summons (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff 7/1/09.).. 3.3 Law and Motion (Eff 1/1/04; As amended, eff. 1/1/18.) sssesseossees 3.3.1 Motion to be Relieved as Counsel (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/08.) 3.3.2 Default Judgments by Affidavit (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, 1/1/08.) ..... 3.3.3 Attorney’s Fees on Default Judgments (Eff 1/1/01.) ......00 3.3.4 Orders After Hearing (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/08, 3.3.5 Continuances on Short Cause Law and Motion and Order to Show Cause Calendar (Eff. 7/1/98; ‘As Gmended, Off, L/1/01.) eseccseeesncsererveseieesconienensssscesensnessuesanensane . 3.3.6 Lack of Appearance (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 7/1/05.) 3.3.7 Tentative Rulings (Repealed Eff, 7/1/06; As amended 1/1/18) 3.4 Civil Delay Reductions Rules ... 3.4.1 Scope and Policy (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/01.) . 3.4.2 Definition of General Civil Case (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 7/1/02, 3.4.3 Initial Contact (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. I/1/01.) sescccsesssessssssoes Paar ara ar Local Rules for the Calaveras Superior Court - General Rules — Chapter - i

3.4.4 Cross-Complaints (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 7/1/02.) wesc 3.4.5 Case Management Conference (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/08.). 3.4.6 Differentiation of Cases to Achieve Goals (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/08.). 3.4.7 Demand for Jury Trial (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 7/1/04.) 3.4.8 Motions (Eff 7/1/98.) wsescssessssserrrensessssssnensssssiens 3.4.9 At-Issue Memorandum Abolished (Eff 7/1/98.) 3.4.10 Sanctions (Eff. 7/1/98.) . 3.5 Judicial Arbitration (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/08. 3.6 Settlement Conference ...cecscessesesseessesssssssessnersvassssssessseees 3.6.1 Requirement of Settlement Conference (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/01))... 3.6.2 Each Party to be Prepared (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff, 1/1/14.) seo 3.6.3 Settlement Conference Statement (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, al 41/1/08. 08) 3.6.4 Participation in Good Faith (Eff. 7/1/98.) ws easeneaes 3.6.5 Failure to Appear (Eff. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 71/04 Jon 3.7 Unlawful Detainer Settings (Eff 1/1/09; As amended, eff. 7/1109, J. 3.7.1 Unlawful Detainer Trials (Eff 1/1/18) ....ssssussessesessessnmenness 3.8 Telephone Appearances (Eff. 1/1/02; As Amended eff. 1/1/19.) 3.9 Civil Mediation Program (Eff. 7/1/06; Repeated 1/11/I1.).. CHAPTER 4- CRIMINAL RULES 4.1 Witness Lists (Eff 7/1/98.) 4.2 Continuances (Eff 1/1/01; As amended, eff. 1/1/02.). 4,3 Pleas at the Time of Trial (Ef 1/1/01.) 4.4 Plea Bargaining (Eff. 1/1/02.) 4,5 Discovery (Eff 1/1/02.) ......00+ 4.6 Motions for Bail Modifications or Release on Own Recognizance (Eff. 1/1/02.) 4.7 Traffic Infractions — Trial by Declaration (Eff 1/1/02; As amended, eff. 7/1/05.) ... 4.8 Fees for Investigators and Experts (Eff, 7/1/02; As amended, off 7/1/12.) we 4.9 Real Property Bonds in Lieu of Cash Bail (Eff. 7/1/04 As amended, eff. 1/1/11.) 4.10 Continuance of Infraction Trials (Eff 1/1/13; As amended, eff, 1/1/17.) v.10 4.11 Misdemeanors and Infractions (Eff. 1/1/19.) wes 4.12 Mandatory Trial Readiness Conferences (Eff. 1/1/20) 4.13 Exhibits (Ef 1/1/20)... : CHAPTER 5- FAMILY LAW and JUVENILE RULES a 5.1 Matters Heard (Ef. 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/14.).... 5.2 Setting Family Law Motion Hearings (Eff 1/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/18.) 5.3 Service of Notice / Pleadings of Family Law Motion Hearings (Eff 1/1/14.) 5.4 Filing Family Law Motions with the Court (Eff 1/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/14.) 5.5 Pre-Hearing Meet and Confer / Exchange of Documents (Eff. 1/1/03.)....... 5.6 Hearings on Family Law Motions (Eff 1/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/14.).. 5.7 Orders on Motions and Stipulations (Ef 1/1/03.) 5.8 Trial (Eff. 1/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/09.) ........ 5.8.1 Filing the At-issue Memorandum (Eff 1/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/09)... 5.8.2 Mandatory Settlement and Trial Setting Conference (Eff 1/1/03; As amended, eff. I/1/14,) 5.9 Family Law Caseflow Program (Eff 7/1/02; As amended, eff 1/1/14.) vecccssssccrssreaeereeseees 5.10 Appointment of Counsel Pursuant to Family Code §3150 (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 1/1/04, ) 33 5.11 Child Custody Mediation (Eff 1/1/03; As amended, eff. 1/1/14.) seusssssssscssersreeeereseesseessense seneseeaes 34 5.12 Child Custody Evaluations. (Eff 7/1/01; As amended, eff. 1/1/04.) 5.13 Family Law Facilitator (Eff 1/1/02; As amended, eff. 1/1/06.).. 5.14 Dismissal of Domestic Violence Orders or Actions (Ef 7/1/10.) .. 5.15 Telephonic Appearances for Child Support (Ef 1/1/19.) JUVENILE RULES 5.50 Appointment of Counsel in Juvenile Dependency Proceedings (Eff 7/1/98; As amended, eff, W108)... Local Rules for the Calaveras Superior Court - General Rules — Chapter - ii

Calaveras Superior Court 5.51 Juvenile Facsimile Filings (Eff 1/1/01; As amended eff. 7/1/09.) sesccocssssessessesssereneesnseessensenennecesenee 41 5.52 Authorization to Administer Psychotropic Medications (Eff, 7/1/01; As amended, eff. 1/1/08.) .....41 5.53 Juvenile, Probate and Family Courts Exchange of Information (Eff 7/1/02; As amended, eff TL1O3.) cesvesrsssesenessnsenecnsevessvonnnscecsesnessvssntssecasonsesveaeeseenvonnesnsceecavsnnenegadeceeeees 5.54 Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) (Eff Ov/0U/I Du 5.54.1 Adoption of Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (Eff. 07/01/17) ...ssssossses 5.54.2 The CASA (Ef. 07/0/17) ncressseen $.54.3 Special Advocates (Ef 07/01/17) 5.54.4 Release of Information to the Special Advocate (Eff 07, 5.54.5 Right To Timely Notice (Eff 07/01/17)... 5.54.6 Calendar Priority (Eff 07/01/17) 5.54.7 Visitation Through Dependency (Eff 07/01/17) 5.54.8 Right to Appear (Ef. 07/01/17) 5.54.9 Distribution of CASA Reports (Eff 07/01/17) 5.54.10 Distribution of CASA Reports (Eff, 07/01/17) CHAPTER 6- IS RESERVED CHAPTER 7- PROBATE RULES 7.1 Compensation for Guardians, Conservators, Trustees and their Counsel, and for Counsel fora Conservatee or Ward (Eff 7/1/98.) ....seseesseee 7.2 Claims of Minors and Incompetent Persons. 7.2.1 Application for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem (Eff 7/1/98.) 7.2.2 Compromise of Claims and Attomey’s Fees (Ejf 1/1/02.) 7.2.3 Withdrawal of Funds (Eff) 7/1/98.) c.scsscossssssssssetecsessssseseere 7.3 Probate Petitions and Motion Calendar (Eff. 1/1/14; As amended eff 1/1/18.).. CHAPTER 8 - APPELLATE RULES 8.1 Appellate Department Management (Eff, 7/1/98; As amended, eff. 7/1/09.)... 8.2 Filing of Appeal, Briefing and Hearing Dates (Eff. 7/1/98.) ....ssssssoossssseecsossseesneeeane 8.3 Clerk’s Transcript on Appeal (Eff 7/1/02; As amended, eff. 1/1/09.) vrvsssssssererssvsevesves 8.4 Record in Appeals to the Appellate Department (Eff 7/1/09; As amended, eff. 1/1/10.).. 8.5 Briefing Procedure (Eff 7/1/98.).. 8.6 Prerogative Writs (Eff. 1/1/04.) CHAPTER 9 -IS RESERVED... CHAPTER 10- ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 10.1 Presiding Judge (Ef 7/1/98; As amended, 7/1/12.) .. 10.2 Judicial Vacation Day Defined (Eff 1/1/09.) «0.0.4. 10.3 Court Executive Officer (Eff 1/1/09; As amended, 1/1/17.) APPENDIX A. Application for Immediate Court Hearing and Order - Optional (Eff 1/1/08) ... Juvenile Division Certificate of Competence — Mandatory (Eff 1/1/08) ....... Family Law Case Management Conference Statement - Optional (Eff 7/1/02; rev 1/1/08) Interpreter Request Form ~ Optional (Ef £/1/I8) . Request for Telephonic Appearance (Family Law) Mandatory (Eff 1/1/19). AS Language Access Services Complaint Form — Optional (Eff 7/1/19). A6 TINDEX esscssssssssssssssscsssceecsssssscsenssssssssnsessunnnnsensanesssssssssssssesesusansscccessssssunansseesenscecenccecessssesananssnennnssee Il Local Rules for the Calaveras Superior Court - General Rules — Chapter - iii