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Writ petitions: every petition for an extraordinary writ other than habeas corpus carries a completed Appellate Court Writ Petition Information Sheet; a petition reviewing a trial court ruling attaches the order or judgment, all documents submitted to the trial court for and against the petitioner's position, and a transcript of the proceedings (or counsel's declaration explaining why none is needed or available and fairly summarizing the proceedings and the basis of the decision); a party who files electronically under Local Rule 8 submits no copies, a paper filer an original and one unbound copy on white paper without tabs or a red cover in lieu of rule 8.44(b)(3) and (5), and a self-represented habeas petitioner only the original; a stay request explains the urgency and the time constraints, or the stay may be summarily denied.
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Rule 3. Writ Petitions, Supporting Records and Stay Requests (a) [Information Sheet] All petitions for extraordinary writs, other than habeas corpus, shall be accompanied by a properly completed face sheet, the Appellate Court Writ Petition Information Sheet. This form is available through TrueFiling on the Court’s website and from the clerk of the court. (b) [Required Exhibits] A petition for an extraordinary writ that seeks review of a trial court ruling shall be accompanied by the following: (1) a copy of the order or judgment from which relief is sought; (2) copies of all documents submitted to the trial court supporting and opposing petitioner’s position; and (3) a transcript of the proceedings leading to the order or judgment below, or if a transcript is unnecessary or unavailable, a declaration by counsel (i) explaining why a transcript is unnecessary or unavailable and (ii) fairly summarizing the proceedings, including arguments by counsel and the basis of the trial court’s decision, if stated. (c) [Copies of Filed Documents] A party who electronically files any petition, answer, opposition, reply, or other response to a petition, including any supporting documents, according to the requirements of Local Rule 8, is exempt from submitting copies of such documents. A self-represented party may electronically file such documents according to the requirements of Local Rule 8, but is not required to do so. Otherwise and in lieu of the requirements contained in California Rules of Court, rule 8.44(b)(3) and (5), a party who files a petition, answer, opposition, reply, or other response to a petition, including any supporting documents, in paper form shall file an original and one paper copy that is unbound, printed on white paper and does not contain tabs or a red cover. A self-represented person who files a petition for writ of habeas corpus is only required to file the original petition. (d) [Stay Request] A petitioner who requests an immediate stay shall explain in the petition the reasons for the urgency and set forth all relevant time constraints. If a petitioner does not submit the required record and explanations or does not present facts sufficient to excuse the failure to submit them, the Court may summarily deny the stay request. (Effective August 1, 2016; Formerly Rule 5, adopted eff. Nov. 15, 1993, Renumbered Rule 3, eff. Aug 25, 2003.)
Rule 3. Writ Petitions, Supporting Records and Stay Requests (a) [Information Sheet] All petitions for extraordinary writs, other than habeas corpus, shall be accompanied by a properly completed face sheet, the Appellate Court Writ Petition Information Sheet. This form is available through TrueFiling on the Court’s website and from the clerk of the court. (b) [Required Exhibits] A petition for an
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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.
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.