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Chapter 6 (Rules 6.1 to 6.4): a copy of the petition served with each notice of hearing on a person requesting special notice, and on all parties where fees or commissions other than those computed by Probate Code §§10800 -10810 are requested (6.1); a typewritten copy of a handwritten will or codicil, and a signed translation of a will in a foreign language (6.2); all papers for a previously set probate hearing, with the proposed order, filed or lodged with the Clerk's Office at 421 I Street in Eureka at least five (5) court days before the hearing (6.3); and uncontested matters - verified petitions deemed submitted without an appearance, except petitions for confirmation of sale of real property or of personal property valued in excess of $1,000.00 and petitions for appointment of a guardian or conservator (6.4).
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CHAPTER 6 – PROBATE RULES 6.1 Additional Requirements A copy of the petition shall be served with each notice of hearing when served on a person requesting special notice or where the petition is the accounting of a testamentary trustee. Where the fiduciary or attorney is requesting fees or commissions other than those computed by Probate Code §§10800 -10810, the notice of hearing and a copy of the petition shall be served on all parties. The proof of service shall show service of the copy of the petition as well as the notice of the hearing. (Eff. 07/01/1994; as amended eff. 01/01/2004) 6.2 Copies of Handwritten Wills and Codicils; Translation of Foreign Wills A typewritten copy of the will or codicil shall accompany the petition for probate if the document is handwritten. If the document is in a foreign language, it shall be accompanied by a translation signed by the translator together with an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury showing the qualifications of the translator. (Eff. 07/01/1994; as amended eff. 01/01/2004) 6.3 Time for Submitting Papers and Orders All papers relating to a previously set probate hearing, including the proposed order prepared by the moving party, shall be filed or lodged with the Clerk’s Office at 421 I Street in Eureka at least five (5) court days before the date of the hearing. (Eff. 07/01/1994; as amended eff. 01/01/2004) 6.4 Uncontested Matters Appearance of Counsel: Except as otherwise provided by law, all verified petitions in probate matters shall be deemed submitted without an appearance except, that the petitioner or the petitioner’s attorney shall appear on a petition for confirmation of sale of (1) real property, or (2) personal property valued in excess of $1,000.00. The petitioner or the petitioner’s attorney shall appear on all petitions for appointment of a guardian or conservator, unless waived by the Court. As used in this rule, “verified” means verified by the petitioner. Before denying any petition where there is no appearance under this rule, the Court will continue the matter one week or until the next succeeding calendar, whichever is later, to give the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney an opportunity to appear. If there is no appearance or other response by the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney at the continued hearing, the Court may drop the matter from the calendar. (Eff. 07/01/1994; as amended eff. 01/01/2004)
CHAPTER 6 – PROBATE RULES 6.1 Additional Requirements A copy of the petition shall be served with each notice of hearing when served on a person requesting special notice or where the petition is the accounting of a testamentary trustee. Where the fiduciary or attorney is requesting fees or commissions other than those computed by Probate Code §§10800 -10810, the notice of hearing and a copy of th
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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.