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Chapter 1 (Rules 1.1 to 1.19): the rules' scope, the Humboldt County Superior Court (1.1); their citation as the "Local Rules for the Humboldt County Superior Court" (1.2); their effective date, July 1, 2025 (1.3); their construction so as not to conflict with the California Rules of Court (1.4); sanctions for failure to comply - monetary sanctions, attorney's fees, expenses, striking pleadings, entering a default, dismissal and contempt (1.5); a judicial vacation day defined (1.6); the availability of official court reporters by case type (1.7.1); court reporters in non-criminal proceedings lasting one hour or less - the fee under Government Code section 68086, paid by the party that filed the paper that resulted in the proceeding, and the written statement requesting a court reporter filed at least five (5) court days before the proceeding on the form in Appendix 1.7 (1.7.2) - and in proceedings lasting more than one hour, a fee for every one-half day of services, the parties' pro rata shares split evenly unless the assigned judge orders otherwise (1.7.3); fax filing only through a fax filing agency (California Rules of Court, Rule 2.303) (1.8); ex parte communications only as these Rules, the California Rules of Court or the laws of this State prescribe (1.9); the photocopying waived under a fee waiver - one copy of the papers in the Court's file (1.10); coinage of more than $5.00 counted and rolled (1.11); photographing, videotaping and electronic recording - inside courtrooms under Rule 1.150, outside courtrooms in the courthouse portions of the building only by a written order of the Presiding Judge, and the sanctions for a violation (1.12); remote appearances by telephone or video under Rule 3.670 - personal appearances required for evidentiary hearings, non-evidentiary hearings and case management conferences pre-approved, a remote appearance at an evidentiary hearing noticed on form RA-010 and opposed on form RA-015, the Court's order on form RA-020, and further information on the Court's website (1.13); dangerous, large or bulky exhibits - the judge's permission, substitutes, the conditions on which the Clerk accepts exhibits, their return under Penal Code §1417.1 through §1417.3, and the written statement before hazardous materials are brought into the courtroom (1.14); court file retrieval - up to six (6) court files per day - and the research fee for a search lasting longer than ten (10) minutes, with research requests by mail (1.15); court interpreters - requests made in open court when the matter is set or the Request for Interpreter Form filed at least ten (10) court days before the appearance, cancellation noticed not later than 48 hours before the hearing, and continuances requested at least three (3) court days before the proceeding (1.16); exhibits on digital media in a "read only" setting (1.17); pinpoint citations to transcripts in page:line order (1.18); and exhibits at a remote appearance at a testimonial hearing or trial, lodged in hardcopy with Court Operations at least five (5) court days before the hearing under an "EXHIBITS TO BE LODGED" coversheet (1.19).
CHAPTER 1 – GENERAL RULES 1.1 Scope of Rules These Local Rules of Court apply to the Humboldt County Superior Court. (Eff. 07/01/2010) 1.2 Citation of Rules These Rules shall be known and cited as the “Local Rules for the Humboldt County Superior Court.” (Eff. 07/01/2010) 1.3 Effective Date of Rules These Rules shall take effect on July 1, 2025. (Eff. 07/01/2010; as amended 07/01/2013, 01/01/2014,
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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 1 – GENERAL RULES 1.1 Scope of Rules These Local Rules of Court apply to the Humboldt County Superior Court. (Eff. 07/01/2010) 1.2 Citation of Rules These Rules shall be known and cited as the “Local Rules for the Humboldt County Superior Court.” (Eff. 07/01/2010) 1.3 Effective Date of Rules These Rules shall take effect on July 1, 2025. (Eff. 07/01/2010; as amended 07/01/2013, 01/01/2014, 07/01/2014, 01/01/2017, 07/01/2017, 01/01/2018, 01/01/2019, 07/01/2021, 01/01/2022, 07/01/2022, 01/01/2023, 01/01/2024; 07/01/2024, 07/01/2025) 1.4 Construction and Application of Rules These Rules shall be construed and applied in such a manner as to not conflict with the California Rules of Court and shall be liberally construed to facilitate and promote the business and administration of justice by the Humboldt County Superior Court. (Eff. 07/01/2010) 1.5 Failure to Comply with Rules Any failure to comply with Local Rules, or order of the Court, unless good cause is shown, is an unlawful interference with the proceedings of the Court. For any such failure, the Court 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. (California Rules of Court, Rule 2.30) (Eff. 07/01/1994; as amended eff. 07/01/2010) 1.6 Judicial Vacation Day Defined A day of vacation for a judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, is an approved absence from the Court for one full business day. Absences from the Court listed in Rule 10.603(c)(2)(H) of the California Rules of Court are excluded from this definition. (Eff. 07/01/2010) 1.7.1 Availability of Court Reporters Pursuant to Rule 2.956 of the California Rules of Court, the following notice is hereby given as to the availability of official court reporters: Felony, Juvenile and Criminal Appellate Division cases: Court reporters are available. Misdemeanor cases: Court reporters are normally available. Misdemeanor Settlement Court and Outlying Courts: Court reporters are not available. Traffic, Small Claims, and Unlawful Detainer cases: Court reporters are not available. However, court reporters may be made available if the party desiring reporting services complies with Local Rules 1.7.2 and 1.7.3. Family Law, Family Support Civil and Non-Criminal Appellate Division cases: Court reporters may be made available for all proceedings other than case management conferences. However, to ensure the availability of an official court reporter the party desiring reporting services must comply with Local Rules 1.7.2 and 1.7.3. Civil Trials: Court reporters may be available if the party desiring court reporting services complies with Local Rule 1.7.3. The Court may require counsel to provide a reporter at their own expense. (Eff. 07/01/2014; as amended eff. 07/01/2018; as amended eff. 01/01/2019) 1.7.2 Court Reporters in Non-Criminal Cases – Proceedings Lasting One Hour or Less (a) This rule concerns the presence of court reporters to report non-criminal proceedings, and does not address the cost of obtaining transcripts. Information about obtaining transcripts can be found on the Court’s website at: www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov. (b) In accordance with Government Code section 68086, the Court collects a fee as listed on the Court’s fee schedule for every non-criminal proceeding lasting one hour or less at which a court reporter provides services, with the exceptions of hearings concerning solely family support and proceedings solely to obtain a domestic violence restraining order. The fee shall be paid by the party that filed the paper that resulted in the proceeding being scheduled. If the fee is required for a proceeding as provided herein, that proceeding may be delayed if the payment is delayed, and may not go forward if the fee remains unpaid. For a single case with multiple proceedings to take place in the same hour on the same day, one fee is collected per four proceedings. (c) For proceedings at which a court reporter is normally available (see Local Rule 1.7.1), the fee shall be paid at the time the paper is filed that results in the hearing being scheduled. The fee shall be collected even if the party filing the paper does not wish to have a court reporter present. However, if the proceeding is completed or cancelled without reporting services actually being provided, the fee will be refunded as soon as practicable following receipt of a written request, which request must be received within sixty (60) days after the conclusion of the scheduled hearing. Requests received after sixty (60) days will not be refunded. No fee is required for hearings concerning solely family support or proceedings solely to obtain a domestic violence restraining order. (d) It is the responsibility of the party desiring court reporting services, at least five (5) court days prior to the date initially scheduled for the proceeding, to file a written statement requesting a court reporter and to pay the fee for proceedings at which a court reporter is normally unavailable or normally not provided (see Local Rule 1.7.1). For hearings concerning solely family support and solely domestic violence restraining orders, the written statement requesting a court reporter is required as stated herein but the fee is not required. If the proceeding is initially scheduled to take place on fewer than five days’ notice, the party desiring court reporting services must make the request and pay the fee, if applicable, at the earliest possible time following notice. The Court provides a form that must be used as the written statement, which is contained in Appendix 1.7 to these rules and available at the Court’s filing window. (Eff. 07/01/2014; as amended eff. 01/01/2018; as amended eff. 01/01/2019) 1.7.3 Court Reporters in Non-Criminal Cases – Proceedings Lasting More than One Hour (a) This rule concerns the presence of court reporters to report non-criminal proceedings, and does not address the cost of obtaining transcripts. Information about obtaining transcripts can be found on the Court’s website at: www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov. (b) In accordance with Government Code section 68086, the Court charges a fee equal to the cost of providing court reporting services per every one-half day of services provided for every non-criminal proceeding lasting more than an hour, with the exceptions of hearings concerning solely family support and proceedings solely to obtain a domestic violence restraining order. The amounts for fees per one-half day and per full day are published in the Court’s fee schedule, which is available through the Court’s website. (c) To ensure the presence of a court reporter for the first day of a proceeding lasting more than one hour, one or more of the parties must, at least five court days prior to the date initially scheduled for the proceeding, file a written statement requesting a court reporter’s presence for more than an hour and pay their pro rata share of the one-half day fee. Although the written statement is required to ensure the presence of a reporter for all non-criminal proceedings lasting more than an hour, the fee is not charged for hearings concerning solely family support or proceedings solely to obtain a domestic violence restraining order. If a proceeding is initially scheduled to take place on fewer than five days’ notice, one or more parties must make the request and pay the pro rata fee at the earliest possible time following notice. The Court provides a form that must be used as the written statement, which is contained in Appendix 1.7 to these rules and available at the Court’s filing window. (d) If the proceeding will last more than a half-day and the proceeding is one requiring a fee as provided herein, to ensure the presence of a court reporter on each additional half-day, one or more parties must pay their pro rata share(s) for each additional half-day prior to the commencement of each additional half-day. (e) The judge assigned to the proceeding may determine that fees should not be split evenly if, for example, only one party desires the presence of a court reporter. In the absence of such an order, fees shall be split evenly among the parties, even if only one of the parties initially requested the presence of a court reporter in compliance with subdivision (c). Any party who does not consent to an even split of reporter fees must raise the issue before or during the proceeding with the judge assigned to the proceeding so that the judge may order a proper allocation of said fees. (Eff. 07/01/2014; as amended eff. 01/01/2017; as amended eff. 01/01/2019) 1.8 Facsimile Filings The Humboldt County Superior Court does not accept direct fax filing of documents. The Court accepts the filing of documents through a fax filing agency pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.303. Parties may file pleadings by fax pursuant to California Rules of Court, rules 2.300-2.306. Please refer to the Court’s website for fax filing agency and instructions at: www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov. (Eff. 07/01/2010; as amended eff. 01/01/2014; as amended eff. 01/01/2018) 1.9 Ex Parte Communication with the Court The Court will not consider any ex parte communications from counsel or self-represented parties unless made in the manner prescribed by these Rules, by the California Rules of Court, or by the laws of this State. (Eff. 07/01/2010) 1.10 Reasonably Necessary Photocopying The California Rules of Court, Rule 3.55 provides that the clerk’s fees for reasonably necessary photocopying must be waived upon granting an application for an initial fee waiver. This court defines the number of photocopies which are reasonably necessary and which will be waived under the fee waiver for the litigant benefited by the fee waiver as only one copy of those papers in the Court’s file for the action or proceeding in which the waiver of fees was granted. (Eff. 07/01/2010) 1.11 Payment of Fees and Fines in Coinage Coinage of more than $5.00 in payment of any fee or fine shall be counted and rolled. (Eff. 07/01/2010) 1.12 Photographing, Videotaping, and Electronic Recording (a) Photographing, Videotaping, and Electronic Recording Inside Courtrooms Photographing, filming, videotaping, and electronic recording inside a courtroom are governed by Rule 1.150 of the California Rules of Court. All requests for any type of photographing, filming, videotaping, and electronic recording within a courtroom, including for the use of pool cameras, must be made in compliance with Rule 1.150. (b) Photographing, Videotaping, and Electronic Recording Outside Courtrooms (1) Photographing, filming, videotaping, and electronic recording outside a courtroom are governed by this Local Rule 1.12. Unless approved in advance by a written order of the Presiding Judge, photographing, filming, videotaping, and electronic recording outside a courtroom are not permitted in the courthouse portions of the building including, but not limited to, the second floor hallway, the Clerk’s Office public lobby (the filing area), the offices of the court mediators, the office of the family law facilitator, the Self-Help center, the offices of the courtroom clerks, and the human resources office. All requests for any type of photographing, filming, videotaping, and electronic recording outside a courtroom in the courthouse portions of the building will be evaluated based on factors listed in Rule 1.150, subdivision (e)(3), and in addition will be evaluated based on the tendency of the requested activity to obstruct, intimidate, or invade the privacy of court employees, parties, witnesses, jurors, or prospective jurors. (2) Electronic devices that have photographing, digital image capturing, videotaping, or electronic recording capabilities, such as cell phones, personal digital assistants, or tablets, may be brought into the courthouse, provided that the photographing, image capturing, videotaping, and recording features are not used in the courthouse portions of the building. (3) Any photographing, image capturing, videotaping, or electronic recording of a courtroom or courtroom proceeding through a courtroom’s windows or doors is prohibited. (c) Violations Any violation of this rule or an order made under this rule may be the basis for an order terminating media coverage, a citation for contempt of court, or an order imposing monetary or other sanctions as allowed by law. Photography, film, videotape, and electronic recordings obtained in violation of this rule may be confiscated. (Eff. 07/01/2013) 1.13 Remote Appearances (Telephonic and Video) Except when a personal appearance is required, remote appearance by telephone or video is permitted under the circumstances and procedures listed in California Rules of Court, Rule 3.670. Personal appearances are required for evidentiary hearings, which include but are not limited to, testimony at trials, and domestic violence restraining order hearings. Appearances for non-evidentiary hearings or case management conferences are pre-approved and do not require Court approval or notice to other parties of the remote appearance. Parties requesting approval to appear remotely at evidentiary hearings must comply with California Rules of Court 3.672. Notice to the court must be given by filing the mandatory Judicial Council form “Notice of Remote Appearance” (JC Form #RA-010) and must specify whether the party intends to appear remotely throughout the case or for a specific hearing and whether the party intends to appear by videoconference or audio only (including telephone). Notice to the other parties and persons entitled to receive notice of the proceedings may be provided in writing, electronically, or orally in a way reasonably calculated to ensure notice is received within the time required by California Rules of Court 3.672 prior to the hearing. A party that objects to the remote appearances for evidentiary hearings must file and serve the mandatory Judicial Council form “Opposition to Remote Proceeding for Evidentiary Hearing or Trial” (JC Form #RA-015). Upon receipt, the Court will consider the request and opposition and prepare the mandatory Judicial Council form “Order Regarding Remote Appearance” (JC Form #RA-020). Any party or witness may ask the court for leave to appear remotely without notice. The court may permit the party or witness to appear remotely upon a finding of good cause, unforeseen circumstances, or that the remote appearance would promote access to justice (See CRC 3.672(j)(2).) It is the responsibility of the party making the remote appearance to ensure that their internet connection, hardware, and software is sufficient for a clear connection to video and audio, so that the party can be seen and heard in the courtroom. A failure to appear because of difficulties with connecting to the courtroom remotely is not good cause for failing to appear. Nothing in this rule is intended to nor shall diminish the legal and lawful authority of an individual judicial officer’s right to control the order in their courtroom (Code Civ. Proc. § 128) or make discretionary decisions that deviate from this order but otherwise comply with the law. Further information for parties desiring to appear remotely is available on the Court’s website at: www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov. (Eff. 01/01/2014; as amended eff. 01/01/2017; as amended eff. 07/01/2022) 1.14 Dangerous, Large or Bulky Exhibits (a) Permission from the Judge assigned to the hearing or trial must be obtained before a party may bring dangerous, hazardous, large or bulky exhibits into the courthouse. If possible, the party should substitute a photograph, technical report, or dummy object for proposed exhibits which are either: (1) Inherently dangerous, such as: i. Firearms; ii. Any type of explosive powder; iii. Explosive chemicals, toluene, ethane; iv. Explosive devices, such as grenades or pipe bombs; v. Flammable liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluid, paint thinner, ethyl-ether; vi. Canisters containing tear gas, mace; vii. Rags which have been soaked with flammable liquids; viii. Liquid drugs such as phencyclidine (PCP), methamphetamine, corrosive liquids, pyrrolidine, morpholine, or piperidine; ix. Samples of any bodily fluids, liquid or dried; or x. Controlled or toxic substances; xi. Corrosive or radioactive substance. (2) Large and cumbersome, such as a ladder, sewer pipe, or automobile chassis. (b) If a party believes the exhibit should be brought into the courtroom without substitution, an application for permission must be made in writing and describe the materials to be brought into the courtroom and the reason a substitution should not be made. The option of viewing the materials at another location may be considered by the Court. If the Court grants permission for an exhibit to be brought into the courtroom, without substitution, the party shall also provide at the time of submission of the exhibit a corresponding photographic record of the exhibit for purposes of Rule 1.14(f). (c) Evidence received in any case shall be limited to those items required in the case and shall be retained by the Court for the minimum time required by law, unless good cause is shown to retain the evidence for a longer period of time. (d) No exhibits shall be accepted by the Clerk unless: (1) All containers of controlled substances are securely sealed and protected against breakage to safeguard Court personnel, so that the contents cannot be spilled and odors cannot be emitted; (2) All containers of liquid substances, including bodily fluids, are securely sealed and protected against breakage to safeguard Court personnel, so personnel are not exposed to the contents and odors; (3) All objects containing bodily fluids or dangerous, controlled or toxic substances (e.g., bloody shirt, gasoline soaked rag, etc.) are placed in containers that are securely sealed and protected against breakage so that odors cannot be emitted and Court personnel are safeguarded; (4) All firearms are secured by a nylon tie or trigger guard, and have been examined by the bailiff to determine that they have been rendered inoperable; (5) All sharp objects, such as hypodermic needles, knives, and glass, are placed in containers that are securely sealed and protected against breakage, which will safeguard personnel; (6) All containers with liquid substances are clearly marked and identified as to type and amount; (7) All containers of controlled substances are clearly marked, identified, weighed, and sealed; (8) All cash is specifically identified, whether individually or packaged, as to the total amount and number of each denomination. (e) All exhibits must be individually tagged with the proper exhibit tag, properly completed, and securely attached to the exhibit. Any exhibit improperly tagged, marked, weighed, or identified will not be accepted by the Court. Unless otherwise ordered, unidentified or improperly identified liquids, containers, controlled substances, or other suspect substances shall be returned to the party offering them. (f) When a dangerous, large or bulky exhibit that has been marked and identified or received in evidence poses a security, storage or safety problem, the Court may order that all or a portion of it be returned to the party that offered it pursuant to Penal Code §1417.1 through §1417.3. In the case of exhibits offered by the prosecutor in a criminal case, the Court may order that the exhibits be returned to the law enforcement agency involved. The order shall require that a full and complete photographic record of the exhibit or the portion returned be substituted for the exhibit. The party who offered the exhibit shall provide the photographic record as required in Rule 1.14(b). The party or agency to whom the exhibit is returned shall be responsible for maintaining and preserving the exhibit until there is a final disposition of the action or proceeding. All exhibit tags and other identifying markings or information concerning each exhibit shall remain in place and shall not be disturbed. Each exhibit shall be maintained intact and in the same condition as during trial. In the event further proceedings of any Court having jurisdiction of the matter require the presence of the exhibit, the party or agency to whom it was returned shall promptly deliver the exhibit to the appropriate Court, with notice to all parties. (g) Prior to bringing any toxic, hazardous or potentially hazardous materials into the courtroom, counsel shall provide to the Court a written statement containing information as hereinafter set forth: (1) A list of the technical and street names of the said materials. (2) The types and sizes of the containers to be utilized for the materials. (3) The name of the person who will transport the materials into the courtroom. (4) Where the materials will be stored and the conditions, under which the materials will be stored, viewed or handled. (5) The name of the person who will remove the materials. (6) An explanation as to why the material is hazardous or potentially hazardous and the remedies to be followed in the event of a spill, leak or other accident. (7) An explanation as to why the introduction of the materials into evidence must be accomplished by their physical presence in the courtroom, rather than proof of their existence by any other method. (h) Toxic, hazardous or potentially hazardous materials shall include, but not be limited to, all chemicals, pesticides, and explosives, other than ammunition. A comprehensive list of these materials is contained in the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 339(3), entitled The Hazardous Substance List. (i) This rule does not, nor is it intended to, interfere with or be contrary to any existing statute or case law that governs the introduction of or the viewing of evidence. (j) This rule is made for the protection of the public and all persons involved in the processes of the justice system of Humboldt County. (Eff. 07/01/2017 1.15 Court File Retrieval and Records Research Fees There is an imposition of fees for extraordinary retrieval of court files and court records research in accordance with California Rule of Court 10.815 and Government Code Sections 70627 and 70631, respectively. (a) Court File Retrieval Attorneys, parties, proprietary records research vendors and members of the public may request up to six (6) court files per day for viewing. If available and not in use by the Court, these files will be available for viewing the court day following the date of the request. To request more than six (6) court files to be viewed at one time, the Court will require a research fee for a search lasting longer than ten (10) minutes pursuant to the local fee schedule. (b) Court Records Research The fee for research requests shall be outlined in the fee schedule for each search of records or court files that lasts longer than ten (10) minutes. The fee is due and payable at the time of the request. If the requestor seeks information on more than one record or court file at one time, the Court presumes that the search will take longer than ten (10) minutes and a fee will be charged. (c) Research Requests by Mail If submitting research requests by mail, requestors must enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope with proper postage and a check made out to Superior Court of Humboldt County. Write in the amount previously provided by the Court or on the memo line write “amount not to exceed $35.00,” if the amount of the research is unknown. (Eff. 07/01/2017; as amended eff. 01/01/2019) 1.16 Court Interpreters Parties’ requests for interpreters for trial, preliminary examinations, motions, or any other appearances, must be made in open court at the time these matters are set. If an interpreter is required by any party to an action, and a request cannot be made in open court, counsel shall advise the Court of the need for an interpreter at least ten (10) court days prior to the appearance. A Request for Interpreter Form is available on the Court’s website at: www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov and must be filed with the clerk’s office at least ten (10) court days before the date of the trial, hearing, or other appearance for which an interpreter is required. Pursuant to Cal. Rule of Court 10.810, the Court will make arrangements for the foreign language interpreter to be present at the scheduled appearance and will pay the related costs. Counsel must immediately notify the Court not later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing date upon learning that the services of the interpreter are not required. Failure to provide 48-hour notification to the Court of the cancellation of the need for an interpreter may result in an order for reimbursement to the Court for any cancellation fee the Court is required to pay to the interpreter. For criminal and juvenile matters, the Court shall provide certified, registered or provisionally qualified interpreters. The Court will diligently attempt to secure a qualified interpreter pursuant to the priorities and provisions set forth in Evidence Code §756. For civil, probate and family law matters, the Court will endeavor to locate foreign language interpreters upon request, but the parties requiring an interpreter are ultimately responsible for locating and paying for foreign language interpreters, except where otherwise required by law. (a) Responsibility for Notice The party requiring the services of an interpreter is responsible for providing Notice to the Court. (b) Continuances The Court will not grant continuances in proceedings where the Court has obtained the services of court interpreters without a showing of good cause. Parties and counsel seeking the continuance of proceedings with court interpreters shall do so at least three (3) court days prior to the date of the proceeding by submitting a new Request for Court Interpreter Form, advising the Court that the interpreter will not be needed. (c) Failure to Adhere Absent a showing of good cause and proper notice to the Court, the judge may order that the cost of the interpreter be paid by the requesting party. (Eff. 07/01/2021; as amended eff. 07/01/2022; as amended eff. 07/01/2024) 1.17 Exhibits on Digital Media All exhibits offered for admission in an electronic format or on digital media, including but not limited to CDs, thumb drives, flash drives, digital files, or stored on a digital or other electronic media, must be in a "read only" setting or on media that cannot be erased, such as CD-R, in order to prevent accidental or inadvertent modification or erasure. (Eff. 01/01/2024) 1.18 Citation to Transcripts All memoranda of points and authorities, including but not limited to those in support of or in opposition to motions under Penal Code section 995, which refer to or rely on transcripts of testimony, whether taken in court or in deposition, must include pinpoint citations to the relevant transcript, in the following form: (a) Identify the proceeding from which the transcript was made and the date of the proceeding, then cite both the page and line numbers. Separate line and page numbers with a colon, in page:line order. Example: People v Doe, CR000000, Preliminary Hearing Tr. 4/1/2023, 15:21-22. (b) To cite information that begins on one page and ends on another, include the beginning and ending pages and lines. Example: People v Doe, CR000000, Preliminary Hearing Tr. 4/1/2023, 15:21-16:4. (c) When listing multiple locations, separate nonconsecutive pinpoints with commas. Example: People v Doe, CR000000, Preliminary Hearing Tr. 4/1/2023, 15:21-16:4, 18:5, 19:17-21. The Court may refuse to consider any points and authorities in which pinpoint citations should be but are not provided. (Eff. 01/01/2024) 1.19 Exhibits at Remote Appearance at Testimonial Hearings or Trials Where a remote appearance has been approved for an evidentiary hearing or trial at which testimony will be presented or exhibits offered into evidence, exhibits must be lodged with Court Operations at least five (5) court days in advance of the hearing by the party appearing remotely. The lodged exhibits must be in hardcopy or printed form. Exhibits may not be lodged by email or fax. The party lodging the exhibits must prepare and include a coversheet containing the phrase, “EXHIBITS TO BE LODGED” along with the case caption and number, hearing date, and courtroom for the hearing. A copy of the order allowing remote appearance must be included. The Court will not file lodged exhibits, but will deliver those exhibits to the courtroom. The lodging party may also file a separate “Notice of Lodging” not to exceed one page. All lodged exhibits must be provided to all parties, witnesses, and counsel appearing remotely at least five (5) court days prior to the hearing. (Eff. 07/01/2024)
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.