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Chapter 7 (Rules 7.1 to 7.3): jury trials - jury fees for the first day due no later than twenty-five (25) calendar days before trial (five (5) calendar days in unlawful detainer actions), no jury drawn without them, the schedule of jury fees, waiver and refunds (Code of Civil Procedure section 631), requested jury instructions under rule 2.1055 of the CRC on CACI forms, delivered no later than the first morning of trial, instructions for the jury room unmarked by party, written motions in-limine filed no later than the readiness conference, and the demand for jury trial (7.1); ex parte applications under rule 3.1200 – 3.1207 of the CRC - notice to all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before (shorter reasonable notice in unlawful detainer proceedings), the contents of the notice, the declaration regarding notice, no application rejected for filing, and applications without a personal appearance in the Court's discretion (7.2); and the schedule of attorney fees in default actions on notes and contracts - 25% of the first $2,000 (a minimum fee of $175), 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 the next $50,000 (7.3).
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CHAPTER 7 - GENERAL CIVIL LAW RULES RULE 7.1 JURY TRIALS (a) Deposit of Jury Fees For all civil matters scheduled for a jury trial, other than unlawful detainer actions, jury fees for the first day of trial are due and payable no later than twenty-five (25) calendar days prior to trial. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a jury may not be drawn if the Clerk’s Office does not timely receive jury fees. In unlawful detainer actions, jury fees for the first day of trial are due and payable no later than five (5) calendar days prior to trial. A jury will not be drawn if the Clerk’s Office does not timely receive jury fees. A schedule of jury fees for the first day of trial and subsequent trial days is listed on a Court approved list of local Court charges and fees, which is available for viewing at the Clerk’s Office and is also posted on the court's website: www.delnorte.courts.ca.gov/. (b) Waiver Upon waiver of trial by jury by announcement or by operation of law, any demand for trial by jury by opposing counsel must be accompanied by a jury deposit as provided herein by this rule. (c) Refund of Jury Fees Code of Civil Procedure section 631, et seq. governs the refund of jury fees. (d) Request for Jury Instructions in Civil Cases (1) Requested jury instructions shall be delivered to the trial judge at the times provided herein, or at such other times as may be ordered by the court and in no event later than the first morning of trial. Additional supplementary instructions may be received by the trial judge at such times and on such conditions as may be just. Such instructions must comply with rule 2.1055 of the CRC. (2) Jury instruction forms contained in the latest editions of CACI for civil cases shall be used when applicable. Counsel shall fill in all blanks and make any necessary changes on such forms to conform with fact related to the particular trial, such as the appropriate gender and number. (3) Proposed pattern jury instructions that have been modified by a party shall specify in parenthesis or other appropriate manner the respect in which the instructions have been modified. (e) Presentation of Jury Instructions to Jury in Civil Cases Jury instructions to be presented to a jury shall be in a form that may be appropriately delivered to the jury for their use and reference in the jury room. Jury instructions prepared for a jury shall not be denominated or marked in any way that would identify the party that prepared them. (f) Motions In-Limine All motions in-limine must be in writing. Each motion and response must be filed no later than the readiness conference. (g) Demand for Jury Trial A plaintiff must affirmatively request and show an entitlement to a jury trial before the Court will order a jury trial in any civil case. A plaintiff may waive his or her right to a jury trial in writing, or in open court, or by failure to make a timely request. If the plaintiff waives a jury, any other party may demand a jury and be responsible for the jury deposit consistent with Code of Civil Procedure section 631. (Eff. 10/15/90) (Rev. 1/1/12) RULE 7.2 EX PARTE APPLICATIONS IN CIVIL CASES Ex Parte Applications in civil cases are governed by, and all parties seeking an ex parte order must comply with, rule 3.1200 – 3.1207 of the CRC. These local rules are intended to remind and encourage parties seeking ex parte orders to follow the applicable rules of the CRC. (a) Time of Notice (1) A party seeking an ex parte order must notify all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances that justify a shorter time for notice or waiver thereof. (See CRC, rule 3.1203.) (2) A party seeking an ex parte order in an unlawful detainer proceeding may provide shorter notice than required under (a) provided that the notice given is reasonable. (b) Contents of Notice When notice of an ex parte application is given, the person giving notice must: (1) State with specificity the nature of the relief to be requested and the date, time and place for the presentation of the application; and (2) Attempt to determine whether the opposing party will appear to oppose the application. (c) Declaration Regarding Notice An ex parte application must be accompanied by a declaration regarding notice stating: (1) The notice given, including the date, time, manner and name of the party informed; the relief sought; any response and whether opposition is expected; and that, within the applicable time under rule 3.1203 of the CRC, the applicant informed the opposing party where and when the application would be made; (2) That the applicant in good faith attempted to inform the opposing party but was unable to do so, specifying the efforts made to inform the opposing party; or (3) That, for reasons specified, the applicant should not be required to inform the opposing party. (d) Filing and Presentation Notwithstanding the failure of an applicant to comply with the requirements of local rule 7.2(a), the Clerk of the Court must not reject an ex parte application for filing and must promptly present the application to the appropriate judicial officer for consideration. (e) Personal Appearance Requirements An ex parte application without a personal appearance will be considered upon written application, declaration and in the discretion of the Court. (Eff. 1/1/12) RULE 7.3 ATTORNEY FEES IN DEFAULT ACTIONS In default actions on promissory notes and contracts providing for the payment of attorney fees, whenever a prevailing party is entitled to the recovery of reasonable attorney fees, the following schedule shall be considered by the Court, in its discretion, in awarding attorneys fees (exclusive of costs and interest): (a) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the first two thousand dollars ($2,000), with a minimum fee of one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($175); (b) Twenty percent (20%) of the next four thousand dollars ($4,000); (c) Fifteen percent (15%) of the next four thousand dollars ($4,000); (d) Ten percent (10%) of the next ten thousand dollars ($10,000); (e) Five percent (5%) of the next thirty thousand dollars ($30,000); and (f) Two percent (2%) of the next fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). In entering a default judgment in an action upon a note or contract providing for an attorney fee, the Clerk shall include in the judgment an attorney fee (not to exceed the amount prayed for) in accordance with the above schedule. (Eff. 10/15/90) (Rev. 1/1/12)
CHAPTER 7 - GENERAL CIVIL LAW RULES RULE 7.1 JURY TRIALS (a) Deposit of Jury Fees For all civil matters scheduled for a jury trial, other than unlawful detainer actions, jury fees for the first day of trial are due and payable no later than twenty-five (25) calendar days prior to trial. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a jury may not be drawn if the Clerk’s Office does not timely receive jur
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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.