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Chapter 9 (Traffic Court; rules 9.00 and 9.01): trial by declaration and ability-to-pay determinations.
Chapter 8 (Juvenile Justice; rules 8.00–8.24): general provisions; orders; ex parte applications; access to the courtroom by non-parties; appearances and continuances; post-detention hearing modifications; restitution determination procedures; placement; applications for rehearing; trial assignment; emergency removal of a minor from the youth detention facility; requests for medical, surgical and dental care; access to and disclosure of juvenile court records; electronic submission of documents; and the Court Appointed Special Advocate program.
Chapter 7 (Juvenile Dependency; rules 7.00–7.45): the Court Appointed Special Advocate program; filings; counsel of record and self-represented litigants; direct calendaring and appearances; detention hearings; jurisdictional and dispositional hearings; ex parte orders; orders to produce incarcerated parties; pre-trial statements and conferences and the duty to meet and confer; psychotropic medication and medical, surgical and dental requests; attorney competency standards and complaints; access to and disclosure of juvenile court records (Rule 7.28); orders and custody orders; motions to relieve counsel; modification of orders (Rule 7.35); electronic submission of documents; settlement conferences (rules 7.41–7.43); remote proceedings (Rule 7.44); and ICWA voluntary proceedings (Rule 7.45).
Chapter 6 (rules 6.00–6.09): the exchange of information and disclosure of juvenile court records; public admission and media coverage of juvenile court matters; notice and requests to attend proceedings; the use of cameras or recording equipment; identification, check-in and waiting areas; locations for photography and recording; pooling; and photography or recording of minors in juvenile institutions.
Chapter 11 (Appellate Division; rules 11.00–11.06): sessions; briefs; the hearing date in the caption; motions to augment or correct the record; requests for a free clerk's or reporter's transcript; binding of the clerk's transcript in civil appeals; and the record on appeal.
Chapter 10 (Criminal; rules 10.00–10.66), in seven parts: general rules (charging documents, arraignment, continuances, withdrawal as attorney of record, remote proceedings and punctuality); law and motion (criminal law and motion departments, filing and format of motions, notice, failure to appear, taking matters off calendar, and setting evidentiary and Pitchess hearings); discovery (rules 10.20–10.22); felony cases (filing of the information, the bail schedule, pre-assignment requests and review of privileged records); misdemeanors and infractions (law and motion, trial date and the trial readiness conference); trial (assignment for trial, jury instructions, the mandatory trial readiness conference and trial readiness notification, rules 10.50–10.55); and miscellaneous matters (probable cause hearings, temporary release from jail, the standing income deduction order, incompetence findings, submission of exhibits, and mental health diversion readiness notification and sealing).
Chapter 5 (Family Law; rules 5.00–5.38): construction and definitions; assignments in family law departments (Rule 5.09); ex parte applications and orders shortening time; law and motion pleadings; confidential mediation and recommending mediation through the Office of Family Court Services and referrals to private mediation (rules 5.16–5.18); child custody evaluations and the admission of mediation or evaluation reports; temporary spousal support; continuances; remote proceedings (Rule 5.24); discovery; trial setting, time estimates, mandatory settlement conferences, statements of issues and contentions, and findings and orders after long cause hearings; child support stipulations; challenges to and complaints about mediators and evaluators; Family Centered Case Resolution (Rule 5.34); minor's counsel; the family law facilitator; and electronic evidence for trials and specially set hearings (Rule 5.38).
Chapter 4 (Probate; rules 4.00–4.85), in five parts: general rules (form of papers, preparing for hearing, the probate law and motion calendar, notices, continuances, remote proceedings, matters recommended for approval, objections, contested matters, settlement conferences, trial procedures, orders, assignment of the probate referee and ex parte petitions); guardianship (rules 4.30–4.35: fingerprinting, appointment, contested guardianships and mediation); conservatorship (rules 4.38–4.43); decedents' estates (rules 4.50–4.74: wills, special letters, notices, independent administration, bond, family allowance, sales, distribution and compensation); and accountings in conservatorship, guardianship, decedent and trust matters (rules 4.80–4.85).
Chapter 3 (rules 3.00–3.03): applications for appointment of a guardian ad litem; withdrawal of funds; the compromise of claims of minors and incompetent persons; and trusts created pursuant to court order.
Chapter 2 (Civil; rules 2.00–2.99.06), in eleven parts: general rules (sanctions, mandatory civil local forms, civil filings, orders after hearing, substitution of attorney, continuances of trial, attorney's fees schedules, judgments, costs, amended complaints, limited civil cases and exhibits); writs of mandate, priority election matters and expedited review of housing development decisions (rules 2.26–2.28); Civil Home Court law and motion (rules 2.30–2.40: filing, defaults, ex parte applications, discovery, reserving hearing dates and requesting oral argument); the Civil Home Court Case Management Program (rules 2.45–2.55); alternative dispute resolution, judicial arbitration and voluntary civil mediation (rules 2.60–2.87); trial setting (rules 2.88–2.92); settlement conferences for long cause matters and for small claims and unlawful detainer cases; the duty to meet and confer and exchange materials for civil trials (motions in limine, jury instructions, exhibits, witness lists, trial briefs); settlement approval motions in class and PAGA actions (Rule 2.99.05); and mandatory electronic filing of limited civil unlawful detainer documents (Rule 2.99.06).
Chapter 1 of the court's local rules (General Rules; rules 1.00–1.28): citation and effect of the rules and failure to comply; self-represented parties; master calendar departments; Presiding Judge law and motion proceedings and the posting of civil tentative rulings (rules 1.05 and 1.06); ex parte applications in the Presiding Judge's department; the voir dire juror questionnaire; waiver of court fees and jury fees; court reporting services and requests for them; lost papers, typing services and non-attorney document preparers, and the drop box; writs and abstracts; sexually violent predator cases; conflicting protective orders; the electronic filing program, process and inquiries (rules 1.20–1.23); photographing, recording and broadcasting in courthouse facilities (Rule 1.24); the Digital Evidence Policy (Rule 1.25); claims under the California Environmental Quality Act (Rule 1.27); and the use of AI by counsel (Rule 1.28).
The checklist of the Complex Litigation Department (revised March 10, 2026; Local Rule 2.99.05) of the information and argument required for motions for preliminary approval of class action settlements (including class notice administration, notice to the class and the contents of proposed orders), motions for final approval, and motions for approval of PAGA settlements; moving counsel must attest that the briefing complies with the checklist.
The juvenile division's competency protocol (implemented September 1, 2023; revised May 12, 2025) under Section 709 and Rule 5.645: declaring a doubt and suspending proceedings; expert evaluation (selection, appointment, the evaluation and the written report due within 21 court days); the initial and contested competency hearings; services and the service plan for minors in and out of custody and progress review hearings every 30 or 45 calendar days; and the statutory time limits and evidentiary hearings at six and twelve months.
The standing order of February 28, 2025 setting how an action is reassigned when the Felony Home Court judge of Department 61, 62 or 63 is disqualified - by whether the case number ends in an even or odd number - and referring the case to Department 47 when all Felony Home Court judges are disqualified.
The standing order (dated December 19, 2024; effective January 1, 2025) for complaints under the Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act (Government Code section 98020): the caption designation “TRIBAL NATIONS ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (SB 549) MATTER”; filing methods and courtesy copies to SB549@saccourt.ca.gov; assignment for all purposes to one judicial officer in Department 22; automatic consolidation; complex designation; the April 1, 2025 filing deadline; no preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order against added gaming tables; hearing reservations by e-mail; a stay of discovery; demurrer and case management dates; tentative rulings; and civility. A review note records the department's later assignment.
The standing order of December 19, 2024 for complex civil cases: meet and confer at least 30 calendar days before each case management conference on the listed subjects; a joint CMC statement 15 calendar days before (not on form CM-110); continuance requests; construction defect master case lists; tentative rulings on the public portal; law and motion and reserving hearing dates; class action and PAGA settlement approval under the court's checklist and Local Rule 2.99.05; informal discovery conferences; disputes during depositions; PAGA early evaluation conferences under Labor Code section 2699.3; filings and ex parte applications; typical case progress; interim orders; and civility.
The standing order of June 27, 2024 on petitions for writ of mandate that qualify as priority election matters (Elections Code § 13314, Government Code § 83121, Code of Civil Procedure § 460.7): the caption must state “PRIORITY ELECTION MATTER”, the authority and the deadline for final action (with a sample caption); the e-filing title “Petition for Writ of Election”; notice to the assigned department's clerk on filing; hearing dates set by the clerk; and, absent good cause, no merits hearing on less than four court days' notice.
The standing order of February 16, 2023 appointing the Sacramento County Public Defender in any felony or misdemeanor case involving a Penal Code § 1203.425 objection petition under Assembly Bill 1076.
The standing order (dated April 18, 2022; effective June 1, 2022) on criminal trial assignment: cases set for trial assignment are calendared Mondays at 8:45 a.m. in Department 9; a trial readiness conference is set in the home court two weeks before trial; counsel give electronic notice of readiness through the Criminal Readiness Notification system between 8:00 a.m. Friday and 12:00 p.m. Monday the week before trial; assignments are posted by 2:30 p.m. Tuesday; and non-compliance may lead to an order to show cause and sanctions under Code of Civil Procedure section 177.5. It rescinds SSC-20-6 and states that it supersedes Local Rules 10.52 and 10.54.
The standing order of April 22, 2022 barring firearms from every Sacramento County courthouse building unless carried by a uniformed officer on official duty; it applies to all local, federal and state law enforcement agencies and officers, does not apply to firearms brought as evidence, allows written exemptions by the Presiding Judge, and supersedes the standing order of December 28, 2001.
The amended standing order of March 16, 2022 authorizing the doctor or doctors named in a Doctor's Appointment Letter to have full access to, and copy, the medical, psychiatric and administrative records about the named defendant held by the Sacramento County Main Jail, Jail Psychiatric Services, the California Department of Corrections, or the Department of State Hospitals; defense counsel may move to set the order aside case by case.
The standing order of February 3, 2022 appointing the Sacramento County Public Defender in any felony case before the court for resentencing under Senate Bill 483 (Pen. Code, §§ 1171, 1171.1).
The fourth amended standing order of August 19, 2021: unless otherwise ordered, parents found suitable for treatment at or after the dispositional hearing, or on a motion to participate before disposition, participate in the Juvenile Dependency Family Treatment Court, administered under its Legal Procedures.
The standing order of June 21, 2021 assigning all Penal Code § 290.5 petitions under Senate Bill 384 to the Honorable Curtis M. Fiorini and appointing the Sacramento County Public Defender when the petitioner requests counsel; it applies only to petitions concerning convictions in adult court.
The third amended standing order of June 15, 2021 on dependency visitation orders (Welf. & Inst. Code § 362.1; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.670(g)): general rules for the social worker's administration of visits, make-up visits and conduct during visits; the general, observed, supervised and therapeutic visitation orders and their minimum frequency; and modification - temporary suspension, less restrictive or extended visits by stipulation (JC\E-324) or petition (JV-180 or Local Rule 7.35(A)), and challenges by a section 388 petition.