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Chapter 8 (Rules 8.01 to 8.14): the rules adopted pursuant to the Trial Court Delay Reduction Act, to apply only to actions included in the court’s program, to bring general civil actions to disposition as quickly as possible, the Presiding Judge to conduct the program with the administrative assistance of the Court Executive Officer (8.01); all civil actions filed on or after July 1, 1992 included in the program, except the excluded actions - probate, guardianship, conservatorship, family law, juvenile court proceedings, small claims actions, unlawful detainer actions, petitions for writ of mandate or prohibition, a temporary restraining order, harassment restraining order or domestic violence restraining order, and other petitions (8.02); the court adopts the case disposition time standards of the Standards of Judicial Administration, Section 2.2 (8.03); the clerk to issue a “Notice of Inclusion in Delay Reduction Program” at the time of filing the complaint, the notice served with the complaint, and all pleadings served and filed pursuant to rule 3.110 (8.04); all parties or their counsel to file a Case Management Conference Statement (Judicial Council Form CM-110) at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Case Management Conference, an Order to Show Cause and sanctions for a failure, the parties to meet and confer no later than thirty (30) calendar days before the first conference on the issues of rule 3.724, the Case Management Conference held approximately 125 days after the filing of the initial pleading, counsel and self-represented parties may appear by telephone if the procedures set forth in rule 11.09 are followed, the court empowered to establish discovery schedules, order the matter to arbitration, set the matter for trial and consider an 18 or 24 month case disposition track, arbitration completed within 90 days, no referral to arbitration prior to 210 days after the filing of the complaint absent a waiver (Government Code section 68616(g)), the court to post tentative rulings at 2:00 p.m. on the day before a scheduled conference on the court’s website, a party who wishes to contest to request a hearing and notify the opposing party no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day before, or the tentative ruling to become the final ruling (8.05); sanctions for any failure to comply with the Local Rules or an order of the court, including monetary sanctions, attorney’s fees, striking pleadings, default, dismissal of the action and contempt (8.06); motions for relief from the program’s time limits brought before the judge, signed by the attorney and the moving party, and granted only upon showing of good cause, the fact that a party resides out of county not, standing alone, good cause (8.08); a motion to exempt a complex case from the program with a declaration of the reasons it cannot be brought to trial within two years, and a status conference within thirty (30) days of the exemption (8.10); parties and attorneys not excused from a scheduled proceeding upon a promise of a dismissal unless the dismissal has actually been filed (8.11); no at-issue memorandum filed in any delay reduction case (8.12); cross-complainants to serve new cross-defendants with the initial “Notice of Inclusion in Delay Reduction Program” and notice of any pending Case Management Conference (8.13); and the civil mediation program - general civil cases assigned to mediation if the parties agree and the court so orders at a Case Management Conference, a roster of Panel Mediators admitted to practice law in California for a minimum of five (5) years, the parties to notify the court of their agreed mediator on the court’s Stipulation to Mediator Form within ten (10) days or the court to appoint a mediator from the Panel, the court to pay for the first three (3) hours of the Panel Mediator’s services, each party to personally appear unless excused by the mediator, the mediator’s statement on Judicial Council Form ADR-100 within ten (10) days of the conclusion of mediation, and the mediator’s fee statement within thirty (30) days of completion (8.14).
CHAPTER 8 - TRIAL COURT DELAY REDUCTION 8.01 Trial Court Delay Reduction Program The rules set forth in this chapter are adopted pursuant to the Trial Court Delay Reduction Act and amendments thereto, and shall apply only to actions included in the court’s program. It is the policy of the court, in accordance with the Trial Court Delay Reduction Act, to bring general civil actions to disposition b
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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 8 - TRIAL COURT DELAY REDUCTION 8.01 Trial Court Delay Reduction Program The rules set forth in this chapter are adopted pursuant to the Trial Court Delay Reduction Act and amendments thereto, and shall apply only to actions included in the court’s program. It is the policy of the court, in accordance with the Trial Court Delay Reduction Act, to bring general civil actions to disposition by settlement, trial, or other means as quickly as possible, and within the court’s guidelines established herein and by statute. The court, in administering the program, will employ techniques of calendar management necessary to achieve the goal of reducing delay in the disposition of civil actions. The Presiding Judge shall conduct the program. The Court Executive Officer shall provide administrative assistance necessary to the successful operation of the program and obtainment of the program goals. (Effective 1/1/95; Amended 1/1/00; Amended 7/1/2015) 8.02 Included Actions; Exceptions, Excluded Actions A. Except as provided in subdivision (b) of this rule, all civil actions filed on or after July 1, 1992, shall be included in the program. B. The following actions shall be excluded from the program: probate, guardianship, conservatorship, family law (including proceedings under the Family Law Act, Uniform Parentage Act, and Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, freedom from parental custody and control proceedings, and adoption proceedings), juvenile court proceedings, small claims actions, petitions to establish the fact of birth, petitions to establish the fact of death, petitions for conciliation, petitions for writ of mandate or prohibition, temporary restraining order, harassment restraining order, domestic violence restraining order, writ of possession, appointment of a receiver, release of property from lien, change of name, coordinated proceedings, unlawful detainer actions, petitions for forfeiture, proceedings brought under Food and Agricultural Code section31601, et seq., petitions for appointment of an arbitrator, and petitions to compel extra-judicial arbitration. (Effective 1/1/95; Amended 7/1/04; Amended 7/1/08; Amended 7/1/09; Amended 7/1/2015) 8.03 Disposition of Program Cases It is the policy of the court that all program cases shall be this policy, the court adopts the case disposition time standards set forth in the Appendix to the California Rules of Court, Division 1, Standards of Judicial Administration, Section 2.2. (Effective 1/1/95; Amended 7/1/04; Amended 1/1/07) 8.04 Filing and Service of Pleadings At the time of filing the complaint, the clerk will issue a “Notice of Inclusion in Delay Reduction Program.” The notice must be served with the complaint. All pleadings must be served and filed pursuant to rule 3.110 of the California Rules of Court. (Effective 1/1/95; Amended 1/1/00; Amended 1/1/03; Amended 1/1/07; Amended 7/15/2015) 8.05 Case Management Conferences A. All parties or their counsel of record shall file with the courts, a Case Management Conference Statement (Judicial Council Form CM-110) at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Case Management Conference. Failure to submit a timely Case Management Conference Statement will result in the issuance of an Order to Show Cause and sanctions may be imposed, pursuant to Local Rule 8.06. A new Case Management Conference Statement is required prior to each Case Management Conference, unless otherwise ordered by the court. B. No later than thirty (30) calendar days before the first scheduled Case Management Conference, the parties shall meet and confer, in person or by telephone, and discuss the issues identified in subdivisions 1-9 of rule 3.724 of the California Rules of Court. C. A Case Management Conference shall be held before a judicial officer or judge pro tem designated by the Presiding Judge approximately 125 days after the filing of the initial pleading. All parties or their attorneys shall be present and be prepared to discuss all elements of the case, including, but not limited to, the suitability of the case for arbitration (as required by Code of Civil Procedure section 1141.16) or other form of alternative dispute resolution, the status of discovery, pending or anticipated law and motion matters, and scheduling the matter for trial. Counsel and self-represented parties may appear by telephone if the procedures set forth in rule 11.09 are followed. D. At the time of the Case Management Conference, the court or judge pro tem designated by the Presiding Judge, shall be empowered to establish discovery schedules, set an additional Case Management Conference, order the matter to arbitration, schedule the exchange of expert witness information, set the matter for trial, consider a request to be placed on an 18 or 24 month case disposition track, and otherwise actively manage the progress of the litigation. At the first Case Management Conference, the court may order the matter to arbitration to be completed within 90 days. Absent a waiver by the parties, a case may not be referred to arbitration prior to 210 days after the filing of the complaint. (Government Code section 68616(g).) Failure to object to an earlier referral to arbitration at or before the Case Management Conference shall be deemed a forfeiture. E. At 2:00 p.m. on the day before a scheduled conference, the court will post tentative rulings on the court’s website at www.amadorcourt.org. Any party who wishes to contest the tentative ruling must request a hearing and notify the opposing party of the request no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing. If a hearing is not requested by 4:00 p.m., the tentative ruling will become the final ruling of the court. Unless proper notification of a request for oral argument is provided, oral argument will not be permitted. F. The tentative ruling procedures do not apply in any case, in which a self-represented party is in the custody of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. (Effective 1/1/95; Amended 1/1/00; Amended 1/1/03, Amended 7/1/06; Amended 1/1/07; 7/1/08; Amended 1/1/10; Amended 7/15/2015) 8.06 Failure to Comply with Rules Any failure to comply with these Local Rules, or order of the court, unless good cause is shown, is an unlawful interference with the proceedings of the courts. For any such failure, the courts may impose upon the offending party, attorney, or both, sanctions which may include, but not be limited to, monetary sanctions, attorney's fees, expenses, striking pleadings, entering the default of any party, dismissal of the action, and contempt. (Effective 1/1/95; 1/1/00) 8.07 [NUMBER RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE] 8.08 Motions for Relief from Time Limits. Motions for relief from any of the provisions of these rules relating to the Trial Court Delay Reduction Program shall be brought before the judge. Any such motion shall be signed by the attorney, if any, and the moving party, except for good cause shown by declaration under penalty of perjury of the attorney, setting forth facts establishing the unavailability of the moving party. The mere fact that a party resides out of county will not, standing alone, constitute good cause. If a motion to continue a status conference date, a trial setting conference date, a settlement conference date, or a trial date is granted by the judge or his/her designee, the matter shall be reset on a specific date at the time the motion is granted. Motions for relief from any of the rules relating to the program shall be made and may be granted only upon showing of good cause. (Effective 1/1/95; Amended 1/1/00) 8.09 [NUMBER RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE] 8.10 Exemption of Complex Litigation At any time a case is at-issue, a party may file a motion with the judge to exempt the case from the program because of its complex nature. There shall be filed with said motion a declaration, under penalty of perjury, setting forth in detail the reasons such party believes the case cannot be brought to trial within two years. Said declarations shall be signed by the attorney, if any, and the moving party, except for good cause shown by declaration of the attorney, setting forth facts establishing the unavailability of the moving party. The mere fact a party resides out of county will not, standing alone, constitute good cause. The court shall consider, in ruling on said motion, the nature of the subject matter of the case, the number of parties, cross-complaints filed, anticipated law and motion matters, anticipated discovery and anticipated trial time. If the motion to exempt the case from the Delay Reduction Program is granted, a status conference shall be set before the judge within thirty (30) days of the granting of the motion for exemption and the judge shall thereafter set further status conferences as necessary to actively monitor the progress of the case. (Effective 1/1/95; Amended 7/1/01) 8.11 Dismissals The parties and attorneys are not excused from attending any scheduled proceeding based upon a promise or representation of a dismissal unless the dismissal has actually been filed with the clerk of the court. (Effective 1/1/95; Amended 7/1/01) 8.12 At-Issue Memorandum No at-issue memorandum shall be filed by the clerk’s office in any delay reduction case. (Effective 1/1/06) 8.13 Cross-Complaints Cross-complainants shall serve all new cross-defendants with a copy of the initial “Notice of Inclusion in Delay Reduction Program” document and with notice of any other pending Case Management Conference hearing date. (Effective 1/1/06) 8.14 Civil Mediation Program A. Purpose: The purpose of the civil mediation program is to promote and facilitate the voluntary resolution of civil disputes. B. Eligibility: All general civil cases may be assigned to civil mediation if (1) the parties agree to participate; and (2) the court so orders. Cases will be ordered to mediation at a Case Management Conference. A failure by any party to participate in good faith in the mediation may result in the imposition of sanctions. C. Mediators: 1. The court will maintain a roster of court-approved mediators, referred to as “Panel Mediators.” All mediators will be required to attend an orientation session before they are accepted on the Panel. Members of the mediation Panel shall have been admitted to practice law in the State of California for a minimum of five (5) years and have either completed a mediator training course or have substantial experience as a mediator. The court will retain discretion to modify these requirements for good cause on a case-by-case basis. Membership on the Panel shall be at the sole discretion of the Presiding Judge. 2. Within ten (10) days following the order to mediate, the parties shall provide the court with written notification of their agreed mediator by using the court’s Stipulation to Mediator Form, which is located on the court’s website. If the court is not notified of the selected mediator within ten (10) days, the court will appoint a mediator from the Panel. 3. The parties may stipulate, in writing, to use a non-Panel mediator. In such cases, the parties shall arrange payment directly to the mediator. D. Fees: The court will pay for the first three (3) hours of the Panel Mediator’s services at the mediation session. The parties are responsible for payment of any mediation fees in excess of three (3) hours. Additional fees are subject to negotiation between the parties and the mediator. E. Appearance: Each party must personally appear at the mediation, unless excused by the mediator. When the party is other than a natural person, it shall appear by a representative, other than its attorney, with full authority to resolve the dispute or, in the case of a governmental entity that requires an agreement to be approved by an elected official or legislative body, by a representative with authority to recommend such agreement. Each party is entitled to have counsel present at all mediation sessions and such counsel and an insurance representative of the covered party shall also be present unless excused by the mediator. F. Time Limits: 1. The mediation shall be completed within the time specified by the court when the case is ordered to mediation. 2. The election to mediate in lieu of arbitration will not suspend any time periods specified by statute, California Rules of Court, or these local rules. G. Mediator’s Statement: Within ten (10) days of the conclusion of mediation, the mediator shall file a statement on Judicial Council Form ADR-100, advising the court whether the mediation ended in full agreement or non-agreement as to the entire case or as to particular parties in the case. Submission to the court of the mediator’s statement does not relieve the parties of their obligation to promptly notify the court of a settlement pursuant to rule 3.1385 of the Rules of Court. H. Mediator Fees: The mediator’s fee statement must be submitted to the Court within thirty (30) days of completion of mediation. Untimely claims may, in the discretion of the court, be denied. (Effective 7/1/06; Amended 1/1/07; Amended 7/1/08; Amended 1/1/09; Amended 7/1/09; Amended 7/15/2015)
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.