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Superior Court of California
County of El Dorado

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LOCAL RULES FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT
COUNTY OF EL DORADO
| Complete Rules 2008 [193 pgs, 913KB]
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008

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RULE NO. EFFECTIVE DATE  
1.00.00 SCOPE OF RULES FOR SUPERIOR COURTS Jan-99
1.00.01 Effective Date of Rules - Revised Jan-08
1.00.02 Effect of Rules and Citation to Rules - Revised Jan-08
1.00.03 Construction and Application of Rules Jan-99
1.00.04 Definitions of Words Used in These Rules Jan-99
1.00.05 Amendment, Addition, or Repeal of Rules Jan-99
       
2.00.00 COURT OF ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS Jan-94
2.00.01 Supervision of Court Business Jul-01
2.00.02 Duties of the Presiding Judge Jan-01
2.00.03 Assistant Presiding Judge Jan-94
2.00.04 CEO of the Superior Courts Jan-99
2.00.05 Transfer of Clerk Functions to CEO of the Superior Courts Jul-98
2.00.06 Court Commissioners and Judges Pro Tempore Jan-94
2.00.07 Complaints Against Commissioners or Referees Jul-99
2.00.08 Court Reporters Jan-99
2.00.09 Location and Schedule of Court Sessions Jul-03
2.00.10 Transferring Cases Between Placerville and South Lake Tahoe Sessions Jan-06
2.00.11 Judicial Assignments: Superior Court Jul-07
2.00.12 Duty Judge Jul-98
2.00.13 Holidays Jan-94
2.00.14 Smoking in Court Facilities Jan-94
2.00.15 Firearms Jan-94
2.00.16 Court Security: Searches of Persons and Property Jan-94
2.00.17 Non-represented Employees Jan-01
     
3.00.00 JURIES AND JURY SERVICE Jan-94
3.00.01 Common Jury Panel Jan-94
3.00.02 Demand for Jury in Civil Action; Payment of Fees Jan-99
3.00.03 Duty of Citizenship Jan-94
3.00.04 Written Court Policy Jan-07
3.00.05 Requests to be Excused Jan-94
3.00.06 Grounds Constituting Undue Hardship Jan-94
3.00.07 Prior Jury Service Jan-94
3.00.08 Persons Qualified to Serve as Jurors Jan-94
3.00.09 Persons Disqualified from Jury Service Jan-94
3.00.10 Examples of Valid Reasons for a Prospective Juror to be Excused Jan-94
3.00.11 Examples of Valid Reasons for a Prospective Juror to be Deferred Jan-94
     
4.00.00 DOCUMENTS PRESENTED FOR FILING Jan-94
4.00.01 General Format of Documents Jan-07
4.00.01A Format of Documents - Law and Motion Matters Jan-98
4.00.02 Judgments and Decrees Jan-94
4.00.03 Conforming Copies Jan-94
4.00.04 Return Envelope Required for Conformed Copies Jan-94
4.00.05 Time and Date of Hearing to be Indicated Jan-94
4.00.06 Attorney Will-Call File Drawer Jul-07
     
5.00.00 CRIMINAL RULES Jan-94
5.00.01 Criminal Complaints: Format Jul-07
5.00.02 Criminal Complaints: Time for Filing Jan-94
5.00.03 Policy Jul-00
5.01.00-5.09.00 Reserved for Future Use Jan-94
5.10.00 Bail Jan-94
5.10.01 Requests for Bail or Release on Own Recognizance Jan-94
5.10.02 Bail Forfeitures Jan-94
5.11.00 Trial Setting and Readiness Conferences Jan-94
5.11.01 Status Conference Jul-06
5.11.02 Pre-trial,Pre-Preliminary Hrg. and R&S Conferences Jul-06
5.11.03 Motions in Limine in Criminal Cases Jul-06
5.11.04 Pretrial Conference in Criminal Cases Jan-07
5.11.05 Motions to Suppress Pursuant to PC § 1538.5 Jan-99
5.11.06 Electronic Recordings Offered into Evidence-Criminal Jul-99
5.12.00 Trial Jan-94
5.12.01 Motions at Trial Jan-94
5.12.02 Continuances Jan-94
5.12.03 Marking Exhibits in Criminal Cases Jan-94
5.13.00 Felony Bail Schedule Jul-98
5.14.00 Exhibit Storage and Disposition: Criminal Cases Jan-94
5.14.01 Policy Jan-94
5.14.02 Receipt of Exhibits - Revised Jan-08
5.14.03 Retention, Destruction and Return of Exhibits Jul-06
5.14.04 Viewing Exhibits Jan-94
5.15.00 Court Appointed Counsel and Experts; Compensation Jan-94
5.15.01 Reserved for Future Use Jul-06
5.15.02 Investigative Fees and Expenses Jul-95
5.15.03 Expert Fees and Expenses Jul-06
5.15.04 Public Access to Police Reports Jul-05
5.15.05 Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases Jul-05
     
6.00.00 TRAFFIC RULES Jan-94
6.00.01 Trial by Written Declaration Jan-94
     
7.00.00 CIVIL PROCEEDINGS Jan-94
7.00.01-
7.00.04
Reserved for Future Use Jan-05
7.01.00 - 7.08.00 Reserved for Future Use Jan-94
7.09.00 Facsimile Transmission and Service of Documents Jan-94
7.09.01 Definitions Jan-07
7.09.02 Filing of Documents by FAX Jan-94
7.09.03 Filing through FAX Filing Agency Jan-07
7.09.04 Service by FAX Jan-94
7.10.00 Law and Motion Calendar Jan-94
7.10.01 Scope of Law and Motion Rules Jan-07
7.10.02 Motions: In General Jan-07
7.10.03 Pleadings Jan-07
7.10.04 Continuances Jan-94
7.10.05 Tentative Ruling System - Revised Jan-08
7.10.06 Length of Hearing; Long Cause Matters Jan-94
7.10.07 Defaults or Uncontested Matters; Default Prove-Ups Jan-00
7.10.08 Motions to be Relieved as Counsel Jan-07
7.10.09 Arbitration - Revised Jan-08
7.10.10 Ex Parte Motions and Applications Jan-07
7.10.11 Appeal from Decision of Labor Commissioner Pursuant to Labor Code § 98.2 Jan-94
7.10.12 Summary Judgment Jan-07
7.10.13 Compromise of Claim of Minor/Incompetent Person Jan-07
7.10.14 Court Orders Jul-00
7.11.00 Exhibit Storage and Disposition: Civil Cases Jan-94
7.11.01 Policy Jan-94
7.11.02 Receipt of Exhibits - Revised Jan-08
7.11.03 Retention, Destruction and Return of Exhibits Jan-00
7.11.04 Viewing Exhibits Jan-94
7.12.00 Trial Court Case Management Rules Jul-01
7.12.01 Application - Revised Jan-08
7.12.02 Policy Jul-01
7.12.03 Assignments of Cases & Challenges to Assigned Judges Jul-01
7.12.03A Delegation to Temporary Judge & Challenges Jul-01
7.12.04 Setting the Case Management Conference Date & Case Management Documents Jul-02
7.12.05 Service of Summons, Complaint & Case Management Documents Jul-02
7.12.06 Responsive Pleadings Jul-02
7.12.07 Obligation to Take Default & Obtain Judgment Jul-02
7.12.08 Uninsured Motorist Cases Jul-02
7.12.09 Case Management Conference Jan-07
7.12.10 Mandatory Settlement and Readiness Conference Jul-06
7.12.11 Issue Conferences Jul-02
7.12.12 Sanctions Jul-02
7.12.13 Reserved for Future Use Jan-06
7.12.14 Plaintiffs Duty if Case Settles, Vacation of Dates, and the Dismissal Hearing Jan-07
7.12.15 Teleconferencing in Superior Court Jan-07
7.12.16 Continuances of Dates Jul-01
7.12.17 Cases Involving Attorney - Litigants Jul-07
7.12.18 Conflict Among the Rules Jul-01
7.12.19 Forms Jul-01
7.12.20 Electronic Recordings Offered into Evidence/Civil Jul-99
7.13.00 Access to Certain Civil Files Jan-94
7.14.00 Oral Argument Before the Appellate Department of the Superior Court Jul-98
7.15.00 Fictitious Business Names - Small Claims Jan-07
7.16.00 CEQA Rules Jan-07
     
8.00.00 FAMILY LAW RULES - GENERAL PROVISIONS Jan-94
8.00.01 Definition of Family Law Matter Jan-94
8.00.02 Application of Rules Jan-94
8.00.03 Family & Juv. Court Management, Child Abuse Jul-00
8.00.04 Family Court Orders Issued in Juv. Court Jul-00
8.00.05 Procedures for Aids Testing of Minors Jul-02
8.01.00 Meet and Confer Requirement Jan-94
8.01.01 Requirement Jan-94
8.02.00 Continuances Jan-94
8.02.01 Continuance Disfavored Jan-94
8.02.02 One Continuance Limitation Jan-94
8.02.03 Continuance for Mediation Jan-94
8.02.04 Other Continuances Jan-94
8.02.05 Continuance by Stipulation Jan-01
8.03.00 Income and Expense Declarations Jan-94
8.03.01 When Required Jan-94
8.03.02 Preparation Instructions Jan-94
8.03.03 Additional Information to be Provided Jan-94
8.03.04 Sanctions Jan-94
8.03.05 Information Privileged Jan-94
8.04.00 Children in Courtroom Jan-94
8.05.00 Orders to Show Cause and Notices of Motion Jan-94
8.05.01 Date, Time and Place of Hearing Jan-94
8.05.02 Face Sheet to Show Issues to be Heard Jan-94
8.05.03 Moving and Responsive Papers Jan-01
8.05.04 Format of Orders to Show Cause and Notices of Motion Jan-98
8.06.00 Conduct of Hearing Jan-94
8.06.01 Time Limitations Jan-94
8.06.02 Presentation of Evidence Jan-94
8.06.03 Exceptions Jan-94
8.06.04 Lack of Appearance Jan-94
8.06.05 Matters Taken Off Calendar Jan-94
8.06.06 Preparation of Order After Hearing Jan-02
8.07.00 Ex Parte Orders and Orders Shortening Time Jan-94
8.07.01 Declarations Required Jan-94
8.07.02 Notice Jan-01
8.07.03 Opponent Representation Jan-94
8.07.04 Notice Excused Jan-94
8.07.05 Service of Papers Jan-01
8.07.06 Notice Waived Jan-94
8.08.00 Conditions for Issuance of Orders Shortening Time Jan-94
8.08.01 Affidavit Jan-94
8.08.02 Notice Jan-01
8.08.03 Reason to be Stated Jan-94
8.09.00 Child and Spousal Support Jan-94
8.09.01 Governing Laws Jan-94
8.09.02 Spousal Support Jan-94
8.09.03 Temporary Spousal Support Jan-01
8.09.04 No Limitation on Court Discretion Jan-01
8.09.05 Permanent Spousal Support Jan-94
8.10.00 Child Custody, Visitation and Mediation General Provisions Jan-94
8.10.01 Referral to Mediation Jan-02
8.10.02 Mediation Scheduling Jan-02
8.10.03 Appointment of Mediators/Evaluators; Standards' Qualifications Jan-94
8.10.04 Minimum Standards Jan-94
8.10.05 Appointment if No Qualified Person Available Jan-94
8.10.06 Information to be Provided for Private Mediator/Evaluator Jan-94
8.10.07 Ex Parte Contact Prohibited Jan-94
8.10.08 Participation of Children Jan-02
8.10.09 Both Parents to be Interviewed Jan-02
8.11.00 Challenges to Mediators/Evaluators Jan-94
8.11.01 One Challenge Per Party Jan-94
8.11.02 No Further Challenges Jan-94
8.11.03 Subsequent Mediation Sessions Jan-94
8.11.04 No Peremptory Challenge After First Interview Jan-02
8.12.00 Payment of Mediator's/Evaluator's Fees Jan-02
8.13.00 Grievance Procedure Jan-94
8.14.00 Mediation Process Jan-94
8.14.01 Support Persons Jul-07
8.14.02 Conduct of Mediation Jan-94
8.14.03 Mediation Agreement Jan-02
8.14.04 Mediator Recommendations Jan-02
8.14.05 Copy to be Provided Jan-94
8.14.06 Recommendation of Mediator Jan-02
8.14.07 Mediation Without Pending Procedure Jan-94
8.14.08 Private Mediation Jan-02
8.15.00 Evaluation Jan-94
8.15.01 Evaluation Under Civil Code Section 3110 Jan-94
8.15.02 Evaluation Report Jan-02
8.15.03 Testimony of Evaluator Jan-02
8.16.00 Award of Attorney's Fees, Costs and Sanctions Jan-94
8.16.01 Governing Law Jan-94
8.16.02 Factors to be Considered in Setting Fees and Costs Jan-94
8.16.03 Documentation in Support of Award of Fees or Costs Jan-94
8.16.04 Income and Expense Declaration Jan-94
8.16.05 Declaration Testimony and Billings Jan-94
8.17.00 Sanctions Jan-94
8.17.01 Attorneys Fees Jan-94
8.17.02 Other Sanctions Jan-94
8.18.00 Status/Trial Setting Conference Jan-94
8.18.01 Date, Time and Place of Conference Jan-01
8.18.02 Continuance Because of Conflict Jan-01
8.18.03 Attendance Jan-94
8.18.04 Resolution of Issues Jan-01
8.18.05 Parties' Attendance Jan-01
8.18.06 Sanctions Jan-94
8.18.07 Allotted Time Jan-01
8.19.00 Statement of Issues, Contentions and Proposed Disposition of the Case Jan-94
8.19.01 Filing Date Jan-01
8.19.02 Contents Jan-01
8.19.03 Mandatory Settlement Conferences in Family Law Cases Jan-01
8.20.00 Contested Trials Jan-94
8.20.01 Trial Setting Jul-02
8.20.02 Post-Trial Judgment Jan-94
8.20.03 Trial Exhibits Jan-00
8.21.00 Default or Uncontested Judgment Jan-94
8.21.01 Hearing Jan-94
8.21.02 Format of Judgment Jan-94
8.22.00 Contents of Judgment Jan-94
8.22.01 Custody and Visitation Jan-94
8.22.02 Child Support Jan-94
8.22.03 Spousal Support Jan-94
8.22.04 Restraining Orders Jul-01
8.22.05 Division of Community Property Jan-94
8.23.00 Appointment of Counsel for Child(ren) Jan-94
8.23.01 Duties of Counsel Jan-94
8.23.02 Rights of Counsel Jan-94
8.24.00 Title IV-D Cases (District Attorney - Family Support Division) Jul-97
8.24.01 Definitions Jul-97
8.24.02 Commissioner and Title IV-D Cases Jul-97
8.24.03 Powers of Commissioner in Title IV-D Cases Jul-97
8.24.04 Contested Custody and/or Visitation Issues Raised in Title IV-D Cases Jul-97
8.25.00 FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR Jan-98
8.25.01 Office of the Family Law Facilitator Jan-98
8.25.02 Facilitator Services Jan-98
8.25.03 Additional Facilitator Duties Jul-00
8.25.04 Complaint Procedure for Family Law Facilitator Jul-03
8.26.00 ACCESS TO COURT HEARINGS Jul-00
     
9.00.00 ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS Jan-94
9.00.01 Adoption hearings Jun-94
9.00.02 Access to Adoption Files Jan-94
     
10.10.00 PROBATE PROCEDURES Jan-94
10.10.01 Probate Calendar Jul-00
10.10.02 Filing Objections Continuances Jan-94
10.10.03 continuances Telephone Requests Jan-94
10.10.04 Matters Requiring Appearances Jan-94
10.10.05 Consolidation With the Lowest Number Jan-94
10.10.06 Preparation of Orders Jan-94
10.10.07 Form of Papers Presented for Filing Jan-98
10.10.08 Proof of Routine Matters Jan-94
10.10.09 Preparing for Hearing Jan-94
10.10.10 References to Probate Code Jan-94
10.10.11 Waiver of Rule Jan-94
10.11.00 Notices Jan-94
10.11.01 Preparation of Notices Jan-94
10.11.02 Probate Hearing Once Noticed Cannot be Advanced Jan-94
10.11.03 Requirements for Giving Notice of Probate of Will Jan-94
10.11.04 Substituted Service Jan-94
10.11.05 Additional Notice in Court's Discretion Jan-94
10.11.06 Posted Notice Jan-94
10.12.00 Appointment of Executors and Administrators Jan-94
10.12.01 Special Letters, Notice, and Appointment Jan-94
10.12.02 Corporate and Individual Co Representatives Jan-94
10.12.03 Amount of Bond Jan-94
10.12.04 Inventory Shall State Sufficiency of the Bond Jan-94
10.12.05 Waiver of Bond Jan-94
10.12.06 Deposit of Personal property for Reduction of Bond Jan-94
10.12.07 Distribution of Property Held by Depository Jan-94
10.12.08 Multiple Representatives Jan-94
10.12.09 Proof of Wills by Affidavit or Declaration Jan-94
10.12.10 Copy of Will to be Attached to Petition for Probate Jan-94
10.12.11 Petition for Letters Where Bond is Required Jan-94
10.12.12 Listing Heirs, Devisees, Executors and Fiduciaries in Petitions Jan-94
10.12.13 Age, Address, and Relationship Jul-96
10.12.14 Noticing Persons Listed in Petitions for Administration Jan-94
10.12.15 Information Required of Personal Representatives Upon Acknowledgement of Duties Jan-94
10.13.00 Motions, Petitions, and Orders Jan-94
10.13.01 Captions Jan-94
10.13.02 Waiver of Special notice Required for Ex Parte Orders Jan-94
10.13.03 Petition to Support Ex Parte Order Jan-94
10.13.04 Orders to be Complete in Themselves Jan-94
10.13.05 Nunc Pro Tunc Orders Correcting Clerical Errors Jan-94
10.13.06 Orders for Family Allowance Jan-94
10.13.07 Withdrawal of Attorney of Record Jan-94
10.13.08 Escheat Petitions Jan-94
10.13.09 Lodging of Original Will and Proof in Summary Proceedings Jan-94
10.14.00 Creditors' Claims Jan-94
10.14.01 Claims of Executors and Administrators Personal Services Jan-94
10.14.02 Approval of Funeral Claims Jan-94
10.14.03 Report on Claims Jan-94
10.14.04 Proof of Service on Rejected Claims Jan-94
10.15.00 Sales Jan-94
10.15.01 Reappraisal of Real Property For Sale Jan-94
10.15.02 Bond on Sale of Real Property Jan-94
10.15.03 Broker's Commission on Sale of Real Property Jan-94
10.15.04 Listing Agreement Jan-94
10.15.05 Notice and Hearing on Confirmation of Sale of Real Property Jul-05
10.15.06 Sale of Specifically Devised Property Jan-94
10.15.07 Sales of Securities Pursuant to Section 10200 Jan-94
10.16.00-10.16.09 Reserved for Future Use Jan-94
10.17.00 Accounts, Fees and Distribution Jan-94
10.17.01 Form of Account Jan-94
10.17.02 Investment Performance Information Jan-94
10.17.03 Waiver of Account (Decedents' Estates) Jan-94
10.17.04 Compensation Must be Stated Jan-94
10.17.05 Allowance on Account of Compensation Jan-94
10.17.06 Compensation for Extraordinary Services Jan-94
10.17.07 Fees or Commissions Taken in Advance Jan-94
10.17.08 Costs Jan-94
10.17.09 Description of Property Distributed Jan-94
10.17.10 Petition to Include Proposed Distribution Jan-94
10.17.11 Agreements for Distribution Jan-94
10.17.12 Distribution to Minors Jan-94
10.17.13 Documents to be on File Before Hearing for Distribution Jan-94
10.17.14 Petition for Final Distribution Jan-94
10.17.15 Spousal Property Election Jan-94
10.18.00 Joint Tenancies and Life Estates Jan-94
10.18.01 Proceedings Must Be in Name of Decedent Jan-94
10.18.02 Separate Petition Preferred Jan-94
10.19.00 Guardianships and Conservatorships - General Provisions Jan-94
10.19.01 Appointment of Temporary Guardian or Conservator Jan-94
10.19.02 Guardian's and Conservator's Bonds Jan-94
10.19.03 Allowance of Fees in Guardianships or Conservatorships Jan-94
10.19.04 Investment by Guardian or Conservator Jan-94
10.19.05 Investment Performance Report Jan-94
10.19.06 Waiver of Account Jan-94
10.19.07 Additional Powers Jan-94
10.19.08 Accounts Jan-94
10.19.09 Identifying Numbers Jan-94
10.19.10 Conservatorship Handbook and Video Presentation of Conservator's Duties Jan-94
10.20.00 Guardianships of Minors Jan-94
10.20.01 Appointment of Guardian of Minor Jan-94
10.20.02 Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Non Relative Minor Jan-94
10.20.03 Effect of Other Proceedings Jan-94
10.20.04 Duties of Guardian Support by Parents Jan-94
10.20.05 Final Account and Report Jan-94
10.20.06 Termination and Discharge Jan-94
10.20.07 Proceedings Under Section 3410 Et Seq. Jan-94
10.20.08 Costs of Investigations Jan-94
10.21.00 Conservatorships Jan-94
10.21.01 Appointment of Conservator Jan-94
10.21.02 Placing Petition on Calendar Jan-94
10.21.03 Termination of Conservatorship Jan-94
10.21.04 Final Account and Report Jan-94
10.21.05 Sale of Conservatee's Residence Jan-94
10.21.06 Confidential Reports, Supplements or Plans Jan-94
10.22.00 Claims of Wards or Conservatees Jan-94
10.22.01 Settlement of Wards' and Conservatees Jan-94
10.23.00 Trusts Subject to Continuing Court Jurisdiction Jan-94
10.23.01 In General Jan-94
10.23.02 Period of Account Jan-94
10.23.03 Principal and Income Jan-94
10.23.04 Fees Jan-94
10.23.05 Report of Trustee Jan-94
     
11.00.00 JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS Jan-94
11.00.01 Sessions Jan-94
11.00.02 Rules of Procedure Jan-94
11.00.03 Juvenile Traffic Hearings Jan-94
11.00.04 Disclosure of Information Jan-94
11.00.05 Agency Representation Jan-94
11.00.06 Due Diligence Search for Parents in Juvenile Court Proceedings Jan-94
11.00.07 Motions for Prehearing Discovery Jan-94
11.00.08 Adoption of Program Guidelines for Court Appointed Special Advocate Programs Jan-94
11.00.08A The Advocate Program Jan-03
11.00.081B Service of CASA Reports Jan-03
11.00.08C Release of Information to CASA Advocates Jan-03
11.00.08D Family Law Advocacy Jan-03
11.00.08E Calendar Priority Jan-03
11.00.09 Case Selection Procedure Jan-94
11.00.10 Financial Declaration Jan-94
11.00.11 Notice of Address Native American Heritage Jan-94
11.00.12 Appointment of Private Attorneys - Revised Jan-08
11.00.13 Reserved for Future Use Jul-06
11.00.14 Investigation Services in Juvenile Court Jan-94
11.00.15 Expert Fees and Expenses Jan-94
11.00.16 Contested Detention Hearings Jan-98
11.00.17 Non-Detention Hearings Jan-96
11.00.18 Contested Jurisdictional/Dispositional Hearings Jan-96
11.00.19 Visitation Jan-96
11.00.20 Contested Review Hearings Jan-96
11.00.21 Contested W&I Section 366.26 Hearings Jan-96
11.00.22 Confidentiality in Dependency Matters Jan-96
     
12.00.00 `ON-CALL' JUDGES Jan-99