Jonathan W. Skillman

Case Management Conference, Superior Court of California, County of Tehama; the court's web page https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/general-information/case-management-conference, fetched 2026-10-12.

All parties file a Case Management Conference Statement (Judicial Council Form CM-110) at least five days before each conference; telephonic appearances allowed at any Case Management Conference unless a personal appearance is specifically ordered, through the court's WebEx service (Court Call is not available for Case Management Conferences), with Department 5's remote appearance link, telephone number and access code (Hon. Matthew C. McGlynn); sanctions, including dismissal of the case and payment of money, for not filing the statement or not attending or participating effectively in the conference; a fee of $20.00 for any continuance of a Case Management Conference.

Civil, Family, and Probate Remote Appearance Information, Superior Court of California, County of Tehama; the court's web page https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/divisions/civil-family-law/civil-family-and-probate-remote-appearance-information, fetched 2026-10-12.

The calendars, each with its day and time, department and manner of appearance - Family Law/ Harassment Law & Motion on Mondays 1:30 p.m. and Trial Confirmations on Mondays 3:00 p.m. in Department 5; Conservatorships (requires prior Court approval) on Mondays 3:30 p.m. in Department 3; Case Management Conferences on Mondays 4:00 p.m. and Civil/Probate Law & Motion on Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. in Department 5; Unlawful Detainer/ Limited Civil on Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. and Small Claims on Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. in Department 4; Family Law Settlement Conference on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. in Department 3; Dept. of Child Support Services on Thursdays 9:00 a.m. in Department 2; in person on every calendar, and remotely via WebEx (each department's meeting link, the dial-in number and its access code) on every calendar but the Unlawful Detainer/ Limited Civil calendar, the Small Claims calendar and the Family Law Settlement Conference, where remote appearance is not available.

Criminal Division, Superior Court of California, County of Tehama; the court's web page https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/divisions/criminal-division, fetched 2026-10-12.

Court appearances mandatory on criminal misdemeanor and felony cases on the date and time on the release paper or arraignment letter; on the court date, the posted court calendar checked for the name and courtroom - straight to the courtroom if listed, otherwise to the Clerk's Office with identification and the arrest or offense papers; fines due by the date the judge specifies, paid online, in person or by check payable to TCSC with the docket number (no cash by mail; U.S. funds only), a work program requested by arranging to appear in court; court-appointed counsel requested from the judge at the first appearance on a financial declaration, with a hearing at the end of the case on reimbursement of the fees; no speaking or motioning to anyone in custody in the courtroom; copies of criminal records requested in writing or at the clerk's office where the case was heard - never looked up over the telephone - with a check made out to "Tehama County Superior Court", a stamped envelope addressed to the requester, the defendant's name and date of birth and the names of the documents, a certified copy at an extra $40.00 fee plus $0.50 per copy per page.

E-File CA, Superior Court of California, County of Tehama; the court's web page https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/online-services/e-file-ca, fetched 2026-10-12.

Electronic filing through Odyssey eFileCA and an authorized e-Filing Service Provider (EFSP), each setting its own fees and rules - accepted for all case types except Adoptions: initial and subsequent filings in Civil, Family, Probate and Juvenile cases, subsequent filings in Criminal and Traffic cases; a document received electronically between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. on a court day deemed filed that day, one received on a non-court day the next court day (CCP 1010.6(b)(3)), and documents filed the same day as the hearing not guaranteed a timely delivery for judicial review; the documents that cannot be e-filed (peremptory challenges and disqualifications in civil and criminal cases, wills and codicils, subpoenas and subpoenaed documents, bonds, exhibits, copy requests, writs and abstracts, and family law notices of entry of judgments and defaults excluding DCSS); a $3.50 per-transaction e-Filing fee for each envelope (not in Criminal case types), a percentage processing fee for credit card payments or a flat fee of $0.25 for each eCheck, fees waived under an approved Fee Waiver or for a fee-exempt government entity (the providers' own usage fees not waivable); searchable documents (rule 2.256), signatures under rule 2.257, confidential identifiers redacted by the filer (rule 1.201); documents up to 25 megabytes and transactions up to 35 megabytes; a Notice of Hearing mailed to the submitting party for Family Law Settlements and Civil Case Management Conferences; a rejected filing answered with its reasons, accepted documents returned through the provider; documents needing a judicial officer's signature picked up at the clerk's office or requested by mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope and the copy cost at $.50 per page (Gov. Code 70626(a)(4)); uncontested orders e-filed as a Proposed Order/Judgment; sealed cases not eligible for e-filing; probate letters submitted with the petition or the corresponding filing.

Family Court Services, Superior Court of California, County of Tehama; the court's web page https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/divisions/family-court-services, fetched 2026-10-12.

Mediation in a private counseling office with a child custody recommending counselor when separating or divorcing parents cannot agree on a child custody parenting plan, a session of approximately 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours; after a referral from court, a call or visit to Family Court Services (1st floor) to schedule an appointment and complete the intake packet - after a referral from a request for order, once the proof of service is filed with the court and the other party has been served in a timely manner; the Parent Orientation Video watched in its entirety before the mediation appointment, confirmed to Family Court Services by email or telephone with the case number and name; both parties' attendance confirmed with Family Court Services by Tuesday the week prior to the appointment, or the appointment is cancelled; where domestic violence is an issue, separate sessions and/or a support person on request - a significant other is not permitted to serve as a support person; arrival 15 minutes early; mandatory mediation before the court hearing in any dissolution matter with a child custody and visitation dispute (Family Code Section 3170) - an agreement reported to the court through the attorneys, which may cancel the hearing, or, without agreement, a recommendation by the child custody recommending counselor and the hearing proceeds.

Interpreters/Language Access, Superior Court of California, County of Tehama; the court's web page https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/general-information/interpreters-language-access, fetched 2026-10-12.

Interpreters provided for all case types, parties and counsel requested to give the court's Interpreter Coordinator at least five days notice; in civil and family law cases, Judicial Council form INT-300, Request for Interpreter (Civil), turned in to the Civil Clerk's Office at the Tehama County Courthouse, a new request at least five days before each hearing and the interpreter's availability confirmed with the clerk's office before the hearing; in criminal cases, a request to the clerk in the courtroom or at the counter of the Criminal Clerk's Office - a case may be continued until an interpreter can be assigned; sign language interpreters under Evidence Code Section 754; complaints of language access on the Interpreter Complaint Form, in person or by mail to the Criminal or Civil Clerk's Office.

Juvenile Division, Superior Court of California, County of Tehama; the court's web page https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/divisions/juvenile-division, fetched 2026-10-12.

Juvenile dependency, juvenile delinquency and juvenile traffic cases; juvenile delinquency cases set for Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. heard in Department 5; intercounty transfers set in Department 5 - delinquency on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., dependency on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.; no case heard unless the parent or legal guardian is present in court with the minor; information on juvenile matters confidential, given only to persons with a legal right to it and never over the phone; the sealing of a juvenile delinquency case prepared by the Probation Department for a small fee; counsel appointed for the child and, upon request, for a parent or guardian who cannot afford an attorney; parents may be held responsible for attorney fees, probation department services fees and placement costs.

Small Claims, Superior Court of California, County of Tehama; the court's web page https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/divisions/small-claims, fetched 2026-10-12.

Small claim matters filed in the Civil Division; legible handwritten forms accepted; no fax filing in small claims; service of the claim by certified mail through the Clerk's Office for a fee; a continuance requested by filing a Request to Postpone Small Claims Hearing stating why, with a processing fee if the defendant has been served, and a copy mailed to the other parties - a request received within 5 days of the court date attached to the court case for the judge at trial, one received more than 5 days before the court date decided and notified by mail; prompt arrival (a late party's case may be heard without them), photocopies of all evidence for each party and the judge, all witnesses brought, and the parties' exchange of their documents in the hallway before the case is heard; no court reporter or other recording of the proceedings; no interpreters provided - a party not fluent in English brings an interpreter; the judgment mailed; a ruling on a case taken under submission within 90 days; a Motion to Vacate the judgment within 30 days after the Notice of Entry of Judgment was mailed, and a Small Claims Appeal within 10 days after a notice of denial was mailed; the Small Claims Advisor for Tehama County (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

Standing Order 2026-04: Assessing Fee for Official Reporter (January 1, 2026), Superior Court of California, County of Tehama; posted on the court's Local Rules page (https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules) at https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/standing-order-2026-04-assessing-fee-official-reporter.pdf, fetched 2026-10-12.

A standing order of the court under California Rule of Court, rule 2.958, dated 1/1/26 over the signature of C. Todd Bottke, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court: the fees charged under Government Code Section 68086 for a proceeding or portion of a proceeding in which a certified shorthand reporter is used - $570.00 for a full day and 285.00 for one-half day (any period of judicial time in excess of one hour, but not more than four hours, during either the morning or afternoon court session); the order expires on December 31, 2026.

Standing Order 2026-05: Release of Juvenile Information (January 1, 2026), Superior Court of California, County of Tehama; posted on the court's Local Rules page (https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules) at https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/standing-order-2026-05-release-juvenile-information-2.pdf, fetched 2026-10-12.

A standing order of the Juvenile Court of Tehama County under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 827(a) and T.N.G. v. Superior Court, over the signatures of C. Todd Bottke, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, and Matthew McGlynn, Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court: the Tehama County Probation Department and the Child Protective Services Division of the Tehama County Department of Social Services authorized to release information in their files, and to communicate orally and in writing, about persons who come within the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court to the minor, the parents or legal guardians, the minor's attorney, all California District Attorney's Offices, the minor's school system (academic performance or ability, and acts of violence or misbehavior), child welfare agencies, all California Parole Offices, California Highway Patrol officers in a child welfare investigation, Department of Corrections offices for parental contact and case planning, the Tehama County Court Mediator for a child custody recommendation, agencies offering treatment or services, a parent's counselors and health care providers named in a case plan, and individuals approved for collaborative case planning who sign a written confidentiality agreement; Tehama County law enforcement agencies authorized to release such information to the Probation Department, Child Protective Services and any Multiple Agency Treatment Team; a minor's name and address released to the beneficiary of a restitution order or judgment for damages on a written request with a copy of the order, the minor notified by first class mail within five (5) days; a subpoenaed social worker or probation officer may testify, without a specific order of the Juvenile Court, in a criminal proceeding in which a minor is the alleged victim, when the employee deems it in the minor's best interest and the division supervisor concurs; the two Departments authorized to communicate and release information to each other; information disclosed not disseminated beyond those authorized under Section 827, other confidentiality laws prevailing, and the order for authorization only.

Standing Order 2026-11: Statewide Civil Fee Schedule - Vehicle Code Fees (January 1, 2026), Superior Court of California, County of Tehama; posted on the court's Local Rules page (https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules) at https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/standing-order-2026-11-statewide-civil-fee-schedule.pdf, fetched 2026-10-12.

A standing order of the court under California Vehicle Codes 16373, 16379 and 16381 (its caption reads "2025 STATEWIDE CIVIL FEE SCHEDULE"), dated 1/1/26 over the signature of C. Todd Bottke, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court: the required fee established for each code is $40.00 - the clerk's certified copy of a judgment or of the register of actions and certificate of facts for a judgment creditor (16373), the forwarding of a certified copy of an installment payment order to the Department of Motor Vehicles (16379), and notice to the Department of Motor Vehicles of a judgment debtor's default in installment payments (16381); the order expires on December 31, 2026.

Standing Order 2026-13: Photography and Recording in Courthouse (January 1, 2026), Superior Court of California, County of Tehama; posted on the court's Local Rules page (https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules) at https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/standing-order-2026-13-photography-and-recording-courthouse.pdf, fetched 2026-10-12.

A standing order of the court, dated 1/1/26 over the signature of C. Todd Bottke, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court: no filming, videotaping, photographing, and/or electronic recording in any area of the courthouse, including entrances, exits, and hallways, unless approved by a written order of a Judge of the Superior Court, applications directed to a Judge of the Superior Court; filming, videotaping, and photographing the interior of the Courthouse, including the courtrooms, through windows or the glass portions of the courtroom doors prohibited; no microphones, cameras or recording devices permitted in any courtroom unless the judge hearing the matter has expressly authorized the same in a written order (California Rules of Court, rule 1.150) - a cell phone may be possessed in the courtroom, its microphone and camera not activated without a written order; a copy of the order approving media coverage presented to the Bailiff at the entrance of the courthouse before coverage commences, or coverage may be prohibited; violations enforceable by the sheriff's office (Code Civ. Proc., § 1209(a)5) and Pen. Code, §§ 166(a)(4) and 602.1); the order expires on December 31, 2026.

Traffic, Superior Court of California, County of Tehama; the court's web page https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/divisions/traffic, fetched 2026-10-12.

A Reminder Notice mailed by the Court with the amount due, the due date for an infraction or the mandatory appearance date for a misdemeanor, traffic school eligibility and any proof of correction requirements - the phone number on the ticket called if it does not arrive within three weeks; a one-time 90-day extension from the due date given by the Clerk's Office on a request made before the due date online or by telephone, a court date scheduled through the Clerk's Office for more time; payment in person, by check payable to TCSC with the docket number (no cash by mail; U.S. funds only) or online - the online tool not used for a case in collections, with an active warrant, or to be contested; a partial payment plan arranged with the court before any payment; proof of correction (40610 VC) for mechanical violations signed off by a law enforcement agency and submitted with a $25.00 fee per correctable violation, insurance and registration or license corrections submitted with the fee or transaction fee; traffic school on payment of the bail plus a non-refundable traffic violator school fee of $52.00, completed within 60 days of payment - eligibility once in 18 months, with a valid driver's license and not in a commercial vehicle - and the completion certificate's receipt verified with the court after two (2) weeks; ability-to-pay requests made electronically through My Citations or by the Petition and Order for Ability-to-Pay Determination (CRC 4.335), decided in writing in 4 to 6 weeks; on a failure to appear, a civil assessment of up to $100 under Penal Code section 1214.1, which the page says does not become effective until 20 calendar days of the due date, and a petition to vacate or reduce it (CRC 4.106) on good cause; a DMV hold released at once on payment in person by card, cash, money order or cashier's check, within 48 hours on online or phone payment, after 21 days on a personal check; trial by written declaration on forms TR-200 and TR-205; a court trial requested by signing the Reminder Notice and returning it with the full amount of bail, or by an arraignment date without bail on a written promise to appear; a juvenile with a non-correctable violation appearing with a parent or legal guardian if residing in Tehama County, a correctable violation cleared by the proof of correction and fee before the appearance date; a Claim of Wrong Identity (Vehicle Code Section 40504) submitted for review, a court date then assigned by a judicial officer.

Section 1: General Rules, Local Rules of Court of the Superior Court of California, County of Tehama (revised January 1, 2026); the court's Local Rules page (https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules) links the book (“Local Rules of the Court”) at https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/final-draft-2026-local-rules-10225.pdf, fetched 2026-10-12.

Section 1 (Rules 1 to 7): parties, attorneys, and all court users to consult California statutes, case law, and California Rules of Court in addition to Local Rules (Preamble); the rules effective on the date above and known and cited as the "Local Rules of Court" for the Tehama County Superior Court (1); a party and/or attorney who will not oppose a motion, or moving counsel who decides to drop the matter from calendar, to promptly notify opposing counsel and the Court via the appropriate written filing, a violation of the rule may subject the party and/or attorney to sanctions (2); court reporters provided for juvenile dependency proceedings, juvenile justice proceedings and felony proceedings, in other criminal matters a recording system for misdemeanor or infraction cases upon direct request to the Clerk of the Court no later than five days in advance, or a reporter obtained by, and at the expense of, the party requesting a reporter unless otherwise ordered or arranged by the Court (3); in a civil trial, each party to serve and file a statement, at least ten calendar days in advance of the trial date or as soon as practicable, whether that party requests the presence of an official court reporter, the actual cost of the court reporter fees charged, a deposit of fees for the anticipated length of the trial or a full-day fee, whichever is less, at the time of filing the statement, and a request made on the record at the time of setting with fees due on the day of that request (3); the parties to deposit their pro rata share of court reporter fees at the close of a proceeding of less than one day, or at the beginning of the second and each succeeding day, a fee waiver request filed on form FW-020 with form FW-001 or form FW-001-GC 10 calendar days before the proceedings, and a failure to post fees that may result in a discontinuation of the proceedings, an absence of a court reporter, or a court order or citation to the attorney (3); photographing or recording any court proceeding prohibited unless a written request made in advance is approved by the Judicial Officer overseeing the hearing under CRC 1.150, and no filming, videotaping, photographing, and/or electronic recording in any area of the courthouse unless approved by the Presiding Judge, an application directed to the Presiding Judge or his/her designee (4); restraining orders governed by the California Code and Rules, a party seeking an ex-parte order to notify all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex-parte appearance absent exceptional circumstances, the notice to state the relief and the date, time, and place, with a declaration regarding notice, a judge to make determinations re notice and no clerk to reject a filing because of inadequate notice (5); a party seeking a restraining order to identify in its first filed paper any unexpired restraining orders in which any party requesting relief has obtained a restraining order against, or been restrained by, any other party, sanctions for not complying, and reasonable efforts by courts issuing restraining orders to determine whether there are any current, unexpired restraining orders (5); the case disposition standards - civil cases within one year of filing unless the Court designates two or three years, misdemeanor cases within 90 days of the first court appearance, preliminary hearings within 10 calendar days or 60 court days, felony trials within 60 days of arraignment on the information - and the case disposition goals for unlimited civil, limited civil, small claims, felony, preliminary hearing and misdemeanor cases, attorneys to show good cause, in writing, to exempt a case from delay reduction standards (6); the court requires electronic filing for all Unlimited Civil matters excluding Civil Harassment and permits it for all other case types - subsequent criminal and traffic filings, juvenile justice and dependency, probate, all family law except adoption, limited civil - self-represented parties exempt but encouraged to participate, approved Electronic Filing Service Providers listed on the Courts website, and wills, codicils, bonds, subpoenas, subpoenaed documents, exhibits, copy requests, writs, abstracts and family law entry of defaults and notice of entry of judgments (excluding Department of Child Support Services) not electronically filed (7); documents electronically transmitted at any time of the day, their acceptance for filing deemed to occur on the date received under CCP 1010.6(b)(3), documents hand delivered during clerks' window hours filed at the time received or submitted in court if the matter is on calendar within one hour, and a document drop box where documents will be accepted Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and deemed filed the same day upon satisfactory review for completeness (7).

Section 2: Civil Cases, Local Rules of Court of the Superior Court of California, County of Tehama (revised January 1, 2026); the court's Local Rules page (https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules) links the book (“Local Rules of the Court”) at https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/final-draft-2026-local-rules-10225.pdf, fetched 2026-10-12.

Section 2 (Rules 8 to 12): whenever a case settles, each plaintiff and any other party seeking affirmative relief to immediately notify the clerk by telephone and file a Notice of Settlement in compliance with California Rule of Court 3.1385, any upcoming trial date then vacated (8); reasonable attorney fees fixed by reasonable compensation computed on an hourly basis, and fees fixed by court fee schedule, exclusive of costs and interest, at 25% of the first $2,000, 20% of the next $4,000, 15% of the next $4,000, 10% of the next $10,000, 5% of the next $30,000 and 2% of amounts in excess of the first $50,000, a request in excess allowed only upon legal authority and a declaration, and the clerk to include fees computed under the schedule in an otherwise appropriate clerk's judgment (9); upon setting a jury trial or a court trial set for one day or more, a mandatory settlement conference set approximately one month before trial, attended by the parties, the trial attorney and any person with full authority to settle, each party to serve and file a settlement conference statement at least five days before the conference (identify the positions of the parties, settlement positions and demands, itemize economic and noneconomic damages, a brief summary of the facts and law), parties available for the entire day, and sanctions by the settlement conference judge, terminating sanctions used only after the Court has directed a party to remedy the failure to comply (10); case management conferences set upon the filing of a new case, all parties who have appeared to file a Case Management Conference Statement (CM-110) 5 days prior to the conference, and failure to appear and comply to result in sanctions, including termination sanctions (10); fax filing permitted pursuant to law and California Rules of Court (currently Rule 2.303) (11); fee waivers granted under sections 68630 through 68641 of the Government Code, the Court Executive Officer or his/her designated clerk granted the power to approve fee waivers which qualify under the law (G.C. § 68634) and, should the law allow, the Court Executive Officer authorized to disapprove fee waivers (12).

Section 3: Family Law Cases, Local Rules of Court of the Superior Court of California, County of Tehama (revised January 1, 2026); the court's Local Rules page (https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules) links the book (“Local Rules of the Court”) at https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/final-draft-2026-local-rules-10225.pdf, fetched 2026-10-12.

Section 3 (Rules 13 and 14): the rules for civil cases to apply unless contradicted by more specific family law statutes and rules (13); appointments of counsel for a child in the trial court's discretion under California Rule of Court, Rule 5.240, any complaint concerning appointed counsel made in writing to the Court Executive Office, to clearly identify the name of complainant and the alleged facts, and the Court to respond within 15 days (13); an appointed evaluator provided with the court order of appointment before commencing the evaluation, to comply with this rule and applicable law and submit form FL-326 with regard to training and educational requirements (14); absent a finding of good cause, all matters pertaining to custody and/or visitation referred to the Child Custody Recommending Counselor (CCRC) at the earliest possible time, the CCRC authorized to render a recommendation the Court may consider without foundation, parties referred to mediation to attend the Parent Orientation class, promptly keep all appointments and make a good faith effort to come to an agreement, and notice of appointment by service of the minute order (14); the court mediator a court appointed investigator under Family Code § 3110, who may conduct an investigation of custody and visitation without further court order where the parties fail to agree (14); ex-parte communications permitted by the mediator outside those described in Rule 5.235 and Family Code Section 216 made in writing and served on the opposing party, except communications by parties during a mediation session or initiated by the mediator (14); the mediator may remove him or herself, no challenge allowed to the mediator by a party unless specifically allowed by law, and the Director of Family Court Services, the Court Executive Officer, the Presiding Judge, or the judge presiding over the proceedings may permit another CCRC to conduct mediation (14); statutes, case law, and the California Rules of Court (including Rule 5.445) to control any challenge to a court appointed evaluator, complaints submitted in writing to the Court Executive Officer as complaint coordinator, served on opposing counsel and on self-represented litigants, evaluated and appropriate action taken within 10 days of receipt, and no ex-parte communications with the mediator except as specifically requested by the mediator (14); a party's responsibility to secure the mediator's attendance as a witness to examine the mediator at a hearing, and information received by the mediator confidential (14); supervised visitation providers under Family Code section 3200.5 and Standard 5.20, professional providers to submit the Declaration (FL-324(P)) and documentation to the Family Court Services Director before the first supervised visit and by the first week of January each year, a list of providers maintained by Family Court Services, filed forms FL-324(P) and FL-324(NP) confidential, visit reports delivered to the court clerk's office and sent to all parties, their attorneys and the attorney for the child with an updated FL-324(P), and nonprofessional providers to file the FL-324(NP) before serving as a visitation provider (14).

Section 4: Juvenile Court Rules, Local Rules of Court of the Superior Court of California, County of Tehama (revised January 1, 2026); the court's Local Rules page (https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules) links the book (“Local Rules of the Court”) at https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/final-draft-2026-local-rules-10225.pdf, fetched 2026-10-12.

Section 4 (Rules 15 and 16): the court adopts the guidelines for the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) under Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 100 through 110 and Rule 5.655, the CASA Program to report regularly to the presiding judge of the Juvenile court (15); the judge, commissioner or referee making the appointment to sign an order granting the CASA the authority to review specific relevant documents and interview parties and other persons, the CASA's legal right to records relating to the child as any case manager, the CASA to present its appointment order together with identification, no consent from the parent or guardian necessary (15); the moving party to provide the CASA with timely notice of any motion or supplemental or subsequent petition, the CASA's right to be present and be heard at all court hearings, not a party to the dependency proceedings, the Court, at its discretion, with the authority to grant the CASA amicus curiae status (15); priority on the Court's calendar whenever possible for matters on which CASAs appear (15); CASA reports filed with the court, and the CASA program to provide a copy of the report to all counsel of record, at least three (3) court days before the hearing (15); all attorneys appearing in juvenile dependency proceedings to comply with the standards of competence required by California Rules of Court, Rule 5.660, to meet regularly with clients, contact social workers and other professionals, work to resolve disputed issues without hearing and adhere to mandated timelines and the procedures for contested matters (16); the complaint of a party represented by a court appointed counsel in an open case raised as a Marsden Motion by written request or by oral request in Court (16).

Section 5: Appeals, Local Rules of Court of the Superior Court of California, County of Tehama (revised January 1, 2026); the court's Local Rules page (https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules) links the book (“Local Rules of the Court”) at https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/final-draft-2026-local-rules-10225.pdf, fetched 2026-10-12.

Section 5 (Rule 17): in appeals of limited civil, misdemeanor and infraction cases, the Appellate Division elects under California Rules of Court, Rules 8.833, 8.863 and 8.914 to use the original trial court file in lieu of a clerk's transcript on appeal, and under Rules 8.916, 8.917 and 8.860 et seq. the original of an official electronic recording of the trial court proceedings, or a copy made by the court, transmitted as the record of these oral proceedings without being transcribed, the recording satisfies any requirement for a reporter's transcript, the trial court judge may order that a transcript be prepared (17).