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Chapter 1 (Rules 1.1 to 1.7.5): these rules known and cited as the Alpine County Superior Court Local Rules, supplementary and subject to any and all rules effective by the Judicial Council and statutes of this state (1.1); definitions of terms found in the California Rules of Court ("CRC") to control construction of terms in these rules (1.2); failure to comply with any of these rules may result in the imposition of sanctions pursuant to CRC Rule 2.30, Code of Civil Procedure ("CCP") sections 177.5 and/or 575.2 (1.4); the Court Executive Officer also to serve as Clerk of the Superior Court and Jury Commissioner (1.5); remote appearances - by video, audio, or audio alone upon request - "Civil Cases" to include all cases except criminal cases and petitions for habeas corpus, and the court retains the discretion to require any person to appear in person (1.7); in civil cases parties permitted to appear remotely for all case management conferences, trial setting conferences, law and motion matters, status review hearings and any other non-evidentiary hearings other than those matters specifically excluded under CCP section 367.76 and Welfare and Institutions Code section 679.5 (1.7.1); a party who elects to appear remotely to file Notice of Remote Appearance (California Judicial Council form RA-010) at least three (3) court days prior to the scheduled hearing, notice to other parties at least two (2) court days prior (1.7.1(A)); for a remote evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial, including unlawful detainer and small claims matters, notice by the court at least ten (10) court days before the hearing, a party's Notice of Remote Appearance (form RA-010) at least fifteen (15) court days before the hearing or trial date and notice to other parties at least ten (10) court days prior (1.7.2 to 1.7.2(A)); an Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial (California Judicial Council form RA-015) by serving and filing at least five (5) court days before the proceeding, or at least noon the court day before when a party gives or receives less than fifteen (15) court days' notice (1.7.2(B)); a list of documents and photos with copies mailed and received by the court at least five (5) court days before the scheduled hearing (1.7.2(C)); infraction proceedings, including arraignments and trials, conducted remotely, a defendant's objection received at least five (5) days before (1.7.3(A)); misdemeanor defendants and/or their attorney may appear remotely in non-evidentiary proceedings, leave of court required for evidentiary hearings (1.7.3(B)); felony defendants and their attorney required to personally appear at arraignments, violation of parole/(PRCS) petitions, sentencing hearings, and at all evidentiary proceedings, unless otherwise authorized by the court (1.7.3(C)); in juvenile dependency proceedings a Request to Appear Remotely (California Judicial Council form RA-025) filed no later than three (3) court days prior to the scheduled hearing (1.7.4(A)); witnesses to appear in person unless all parties have consented, a request for a witness's remote appearance no later than close of business three (3) court days before, and a request to compel physical presence no later than close of business day two (2) court days before, form RA-030 (1.7.4(C) to 1.7.4(E)); and in juvenile justice proceedings a minor has a right to be physically present, which the minor may waive in consultation with counsel and elect to proceed remotely, and the court shall not require any party or witness to appear through the use of remote technology (1.7.5).
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL COURT RULES RULE 1. CONSTRUCTION OF RULES; FAILURE TO COMPLY RULE 1.1. CITATION OF RULES These rules shall be known and cited as the Alpine County Superior Court Local Rules; they are supplementary and subject to any and all rules effective by the Judicial Council and statutes of this state. Eff. 1/1/2007 RULE 1.2. CONSTRUCTION OF RULES These rules shall be liberally construed t
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-10-14 (California T4 Alpine build 2026-10-14) from BenchPath custody ca/t4/ca-alpine/docs/local-rules/local-rules-2024.pdf (the court's rule book, its cover “SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALPINE LOCAL RULES OF COURT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024”, as fetched 2026-10-14; 937850 bytes, sha256 031af390c6d443c8fbd57f2b0b0f13150ca621bfca6b544c837f2e8e119ac3af; 41 pages; this part PDF pages 9 to 15, printed pages 4 to 10) with the shared verbatim composer (v2 reflow): the general information and the rules (PDF pages 9 to 39, printed pages 4 to 34) composed as one text and cut at the part headings - “GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALPINE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT” and “CHAPTER 1: GENERAL COURT RULES” to “CHAPTER 7: TRAFFIC RULES”, each matched once as a whole line (a chapter may begin mid-page); the running header of every page (“Superior Court of California, County of Alpine” and “Effective July 1, 2024”, named) and the page number at its foot (“4” on PDF page 9, named and a whole line in its band - every printed number is the PDF page less 5) removed as chrome, with the twenty copies of four line tails the Word export drew again at the same place (the composer's overprint rule: a glyph drawn twice at one place prints once) - 82 chrome lines; lines reflowed into the rules' paragraphs, each rule's heading (“RULE 1.1. CITATION OF RULES”, “RULE 1.7.1 CIVIL CASES ...”), each lettered or numbered subdivision and each history line starting a line; the strike report (review/strike-report-2026-10-14.txt) finds no struck run on the book's 41 pages; 6 whitespace-only fixes (build/book-fixes.json: two rule references the pages wrap before “Rule”, a history wrapped before “(3)” and one before its rule reference, each rejoined; a paragraph the reflow ran across a page break, split; and the form number “RA-010”, closed up); the vertical-gap, short-line, page-break and false-break audits (review/book-gap-audit-2026-10-14.txt, review/book-short-lines-2026-10-14.txt and review/book-extra-audits-2026-10-14.txt) list candidates read one by one (build/book_fixes.py) - the rest kept as printed; the book's own text kept as printed (“for an any evidentiary hearing”, “eff. eff.”, “CCP sections 583.3100-0583.430”, “eff. January 12010”, “Cruz/Masolski”); proof 1 (whitespace-only) and proof 2 (same character multiset as the text layer minus chrome) pass. The cover (PDF page 1), the adoption and certification page (2, a scan), the table of contents (3 to 5), the list of currently effective rules (6 and 7), the list of local forms (8) and the index (40 and 41) belong to no card. Review note: Rule 1.7.2(C) has the parties “electronically submit a list of any documents and photos they seek to admit into evidence” and the evidence list and all documents and photos “mailed and received by the court” at least five court days before the hearing. Rule 1.7.2(B) prints “for an any evidentiary hearing”. The Civil Division and Family Law Division pages (carded) hear civil matters via Zoom unless otherwise ordered, the parties to contact the Clerk's Office; the review task is on the Civil Division card.
Division XI: information forms for data processing (Rule 11.2); required action - action taken on all calendared cases and a future date always set (Rule 11.19); and pro tem judges - an attorney named as a plaintiff in a civil or small claims case may not sit as a judge pro-tem during the case or within six months following its resolution, nor one named as a defendant in two or more such cases (Rule 11.22). Rules 11.1, 11.3 to 11.5, 11.7 to 11.18, 11.20 and 11.21 are repealed, and Rule 11.6 (voluntary arbitration; see Local Rule 10.2) was repealed and renumbered.
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CHAPTER 1: GENERAL COURT RULES RULE 1. CONSTRUCTION OF RULES; FAILURE TO COMPLY RULE 1.1. CITATION OF RULES These rules shall be known and cited as the Alpine County Superior Court Local Rules; they are supplementary and subject to any and all rules effective by the Judicial Council and statutes of this state. Eff. 1/1/2007 RULE 1.2. CONSTRUCTION OF RULES These rules shall be liberally construed to promote the orderly and efficient administration of justice. Unless otherwise dictated by context, definitions of terms found in the California Rules of Court shall control construction of terms in these rules. Hereinafter “CRC”. Eff. 1/1/2007 RULE 1.3. REFERENCES TO COURT All references to “the court” or “this court” are to the Alpine County Superior Court. Eff. 1/1/2007. RULE 1.4. FAILURE TO COMPLY Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in the imposition of sanctions pursuant to CRC Rule 2.30, Code of Civil Procedure (hereinafter “CCP”) sections 177.5 and/or 575.2. Amd. eff. 1/1/2011, eff. 1/1/2007, amd. eff. 1/1/2008 RULE 1.5. CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT – COURT EXECUTIVE OFFICER There shall be appointed a Court Executive Officer for the Superior Court of Alpine County who shall be selected by the Presiding Judge in consultation with his/her colleague and by agreement of the Superior Court Judges and who shall serve at the pleasure of said judges. The Executive Officer shall also serve as Clerk of the Superior Court and Jury Commissioner. The Court Executive Officer shall be directly responsible for all matters relating to the administration of the court and has ultimate responsibility, under the direction of the Presiding Judge of the court, for planning, organizing, and directing the non-judicial activities of the court. The Court Executive Officer shall be responsible for the operation of the Alpine County Superior Court and shall perform those duties set forth in CRC, Rule 10.610. Eff. 1/1/2011 RULE 1.6. COURT WEBSITE The court maintains an official internet website located at www.alpine.courts.ca.gov. The official website contains information regarding local rules of court, fee schedule, trial dates, jury duty, grand jury, court calendar, history, facilities, workload, community outreach, family violence, self-help services, job postings, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Links are provided to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, California Courts, DMV, and online payments. Eff. 1/1/2011 RULE 1.7. REMOTE APPEARANCES The purpose of this rule is to facilitate greater access to court proceedings and to promote court efficiency while respecting litigants’ due process. “Remote appearances” refers to appearances by video, audio, or audio alone upon request. “Party” is any person appearing in an action and that person’s counsel, as well as any necessary nonparty participants in the proceeding including, without limitation, witnesses. “Civil Cases” include all cases except criminal cases and petitions for habeas corpus. Examples include unlimited and limited civil actions, small claims, probate, unlawful detainer, restraining order, and family law matters. “Evidentiary hearing”: An “evidentiary hearing or trial” is any proceeding at which oral testimony may be presented. “Non-evidentiary proceeding”: Any proceeding other than an evidentiary hearing. Notwithstanding the rules set forth below regarding remote appearances, the court retains the discretion to require any person to appear in person if it determines an in-person appearance would materially assist in the determination of the proceeding or in the effective management or resolution of the case. RULE 1.7.1 CIVIL CASES (NON-EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS): Parties will be permitted to appear remotely for all case management conferences, trial setting conferences, law and motion matters, status review hearings, hearings to review the dismissal of an action, petitions for gun violence restraining orders, and any other non-evidentiary hearings, conferences, or proceedings other than those matters specifically excluded under CCP section 367.76 and Welfare and Institutions Code section 679.5 (hereinafter “W&I”). A. Notice: A party who elects to appear remotely must file with the court Notice of Remote Appearance (California Judicial Council form RA-010) at least three (3) court days prior to the scheduled hearing. Notice to other parties must also be provided at least two (2) court days prior to the hearing and can be accomplished electronically via text, email, orally, or any other means reasonably calculated to ensure notice is provided. If a party does not meet these deadlines, they may still request permission to appear remotely. The court retains discretion to allow parties to appear remotely. RULE 1.7.2 CIVIL CASES (EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS) INCLUDING UNLAWFUL DETAINER AND SMALL CLAIMS MATTERS: Upon its own motion or the motion of any party, the court may permit a non-jury trial or other evidentiary hearing to be conducted, in whole or in part, through the use of remote technology. A. Notice: The court, intending to conduct an evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial remotely, must provide notice to all parties who have appeared in the action and entitled to notice of the proceedings at least ten (10) court days before the hearing. A party requesting to appear remotely at an evidentiary hearing or trial must file with the court Notice of Remote Appearance (California Judicial Council form RA-010) at least fifteen (15) court days before the hearing or trial date unless the court authorizes a shorter notice period. Notice to other parties must also be provided at least ten (10) court days prior to the hearing and can be accomplished electronically via text, email, orally, or any other means reasonably calculated to ensure notice is provided. B. Filing and serving opposition: In response to notice of a remote proceeding for an any evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial a party may make a showing to the court as to why the court should deny a remote appearance or remote testimony should not be allowed by serving and filing an Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial (California Judicial Council form RA-015) by: At least five (5) court days before the proceeding if for an evidentiary hearing or trial for which a party gives or receives at least fifteen (15) days’ notice; or At least noon the court day before the proceeding if for an evidentiary hearing or non-jury trial for which a party gives or receives less than fifteen (15) court days’ notice. If a party does not meet these deadlines, they may still request permission to appear remotely. C. Submission of evidence in remote proceedings: The parties shall electronically submit a list of any documents and photos they seek to admit into evidence, as well as copies of the items themselves. The evidence list and all documents and photos must be mailed and received by the court at least five (5) court days before the scheduled hearing, unless a shorter period is authorized by the court. RULE 1.7.3 CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS: A. Infractions (Traffic citations and other infractions): Proceedings in infraction matters, including arraignments and trials, may be conducted remotely. The Court will consider a defendant’s objection to proceeding remotely for a trial or hearing if the objection is received by the court at least five (5) days before the scheduled hearing or trial. B. Misdemeanors: Defendants and/or their attorney may appear remotely in non-evidentiary misdemeanor proceedings subject to the court’s discretion to require any person to appear in person if it determines that an in-person appearance would materially assist in the determination of the proceeding or in the effective management or resolution of the case. Leave of court is required for defendants and/or their attorney to appear remotely at evidentiary hearings in misdemeanor proceedings. C. Felony matters: Unless otherwise authorized by the court, defendants and their attorney are required to personally appear at arraignments on a criminal complaint, arraignments on information, arraignments on a violation of probation, violation of parole/(PRCS) petitions, sentencing hearings, and at all evidentiary proceedings. Defendants and/or their attorney may appear remotely at non-evidentiary felony proceedings not listed above, subject to the court’s discretion to require any person to appear in person if it determines that an in-person appearance would materially assist in the determination of the proceeding or in the effective management or resolution of the case. RULE 1.7.4 JUVENILE DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS (W&I 300): Any juvenile dependency proceeding may be conducted as a remote proceeding subject to the discretion of the court to require personal appearances and the following conditions: A. “Parties” as defined below must file with the court a Request to Appear Remotely (California Judicial Council form RA-025) no later than three (3) court days prior to the scheduled hearing. The court may authorize a shorter filing period. “A party” for the purposes of this subdivision includes any of the following and that person’s counsel: a) A child or nonminor dependent subject to the proceeding; b) Any parent, Indian custodian, or guardian of a child subject to the proceeding; c) The social worker who filed the petition to commence the juvenile dependency proceedings on behalf of the county child welfare department; d) The tribe of an Indian child subject to the proceeding if the tribe has intervened; and e) A de facto parent of a child subject to the proceeding to whom the court has granted party status. B. If the court authorizes remote appearances, any person authorized by the court to be present, other than witnesses offering sworn testimony, may appear remotely without submitting a request. C. Witnesses must appear in person unless all parties to the proceeding have consented to the witness’ remote appearance. D. A request for remote appearance by a witness must be made in writing by counsel for the party calling the witness or, if the party does not have counsel, by the party, by filing the request with the court and serving a copy of the request on counsel for all other parties; or, if a party does not have counsel, on the party by any means authorized by law reasonably calculated to ensure receipt no later than close of business three (3) court days before the proceeding. E. Any party may ask the court to compel the physical presence of a witness or a party by filing the request in writing with the court and serving a copy of the request on counsel for each party by any means authorized by law reasonably calculated to ensure receipt no later than close of business day two (2) court days before the proceeding. Request to Compel Physical Presence – Juvenile Dependency (California Judicial Council form RA-030) may be used for this purpose. F. The court may require any person to appear in person if the court determines that an in-person appearance would materially assist in the determination of the proceeding or, in the effective management or resolution of the case; or, the court cannot ensure that the person’s remote appearance will have the privacy and security necessary to preserve the confidentiality of the proceeding; or, a remote appearance by the person is likely to cause undue prejudice to a party. RULE 1.7.5 JUVENILE JUSTICE PROCEEDINGS: (W&I sections 601 and 602) A minor has a right to be physically present in any juvenile justice proceeding and the right to the physical presence of defense counsel, any prosecution witnesses who are called to testify, and the judicial officer. A minor, in consultation with counsel, may waive their right to be physically present and may elect to proceed remotely. The court shall take the waiver on the record, but the waiver may be taken remotely. If the minor waives their right to be physically present, the minor, in consultation with counsel, also may waive their right to physical presence of persons identified above. If the minor is physically present in court, defense counsel shall be physically present absent exceptional circumstances and subject to the express waiver of the minor. If a minor waives their right to be physically present and appears remotely, defense counsel may also appear remotely. If, at any time during a remote proceeding, the court determines that an in-person appearance is necessary, the court may require such an appearance and continue the matter for only a period of time that is necessary to ensure the party or witness is physically present. A minor's parent or guardian may appear through remote technology, subject to the court's authority to require the person to be physically present. A minor retains the same constitutional rights as a criminal defendant to confront and cross-examine witnesses. The court shall not require any party or witness to appear through the use of remote technology. Eff. 7/1/2024
Duval County's indigent-defense and magistration rules under the Texas Fair Defense Act (S.B. 7): who may be booked into the county jail and on what paper; arrest-case numbering; presentment to a magistrate within 48 hours (art. 15.16); the magistrate's warnings, counsel inquiry, interpreter duty, indigence determination and appointment of counsel within 24 hours of a request; the alternative appointment plan under art. 26.04(g)-(h) with annual applications, seven attorney categories (capital, first and second degree, third degree/state jail/misdemeanor, competency, appeals, post-conviction, extradition), CLE and experience standards, random rotation within each category, written acceptance within 48 hours, first contact by the end of the next working day, replacement and suspension of counsel, fee applications within five days of completing services and the compensation attachment ($500 pleas; $175/$150 hourly; $1,400 per jury-trial day; appellate caps); bail schedules by offense class with a personal bond office (fee $20 or 3%), pre-trial supervision and revocation hearings within two working days; arraignment settings and notice; repeal of conflicting rules.