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Local Rules of Superior Court of California, County of Imperial

compelling the responsible continuance of the hearing to the
agency to report to the Court extent permitted by law.
with respect to whether it has
carried out its statutory duties (c) The names of any experts to be called
with respect to the child; by any party and copies of their
reports, if not part of a social study
(4) Appoint a guardian ad litem report prepared by DSS, shall be
for the child for the purposes provided to all counsel at least five (5)
of initiating or pursuing calendar days before the hearing.
appropriate action in the other
forum(s); [Adopted July 1, 2007 Rule 5.37, Rule 5.37 renumbered to
6.9 01/01/09, Rule 6.9 renumbered to 6.3.2 01/01/12]

(5) Take any other action the
Rule 6.3.3 Financial Responsibility for
Court may deem necessary or
Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency
appropriate to protect the
Cases
welfare, interests, and rights
of the child. (a) Pursuant to Welfare & Institutions
Code 903.45, the court will evaluate[Adopted July 1, 2007, Rule 5.35 renumbered to 6.7

01/01/09, Rule 6.7 renumbered to 6.3.1 01/01/12] the financial ability of parent(s) or guardian(s) to reimburse the court for Rule 6.3.2 Production of DSS Reports legal services.

(b) Financial Responsibility may be(a) Reports prepared by DSS shall be
determined at the close of the filed, served, and made available to
disposition hearing. The court will all counsel before the hearing in
order responsible parties to appear accordance with the following time
before a Financial Evaluator for limitations, unless otherwise ordered
preparation of a financial evaluation by the Court:
and recommendation of the party’s
ability to pay cost of legal services. (1) Jurisdictional and/or
The court will order one of the dispositional reports are due
following: at least two (2) judicial days
before the hearing; (1) The party will be ordered to
report to the Financial
(2) Review of dependency status Evaluator of the Superior
and status review reports are Court of California, County of
due at least ten (10) calendar Imperial, within 7 calendar
days before the hearing. days (if in custody, 7 days
from release) at 939 W. Main
(3) All other reports shall be due Street, 2nd floor, El Centro,
a reasonable time before the CA 92243. The telephone
hearing, but in no event less number is 760-336-3510
than two (2) court days. OR
The parties will be required to

(b) If a report is not timely filed or made provide all information available to all counsel, then any regarding his/her financial affected party or the Court, may move status and ability to reimburse to strike the report, or request a the court for court appointed legal assistance, pursuant to

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