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Chapter 5 (Family Law), in two divisions: general provisions - applicability (5.1.0); temporary emergency (ex parte) orders and their local forms (Rule 5.1.1) and non-emergency orders without notice (Rule 5.1.1.01); hearings and meeting and conferring; mediation of custody and visitation (Rules 5.1.4 to 5.1.8: referral, participation, confidentiality, results and stipulated mediation), with sanctions of up to $300.00 for a missed mediation; referrals to counseling; court experts and investigators and their reports; case management, with the Case Management Questionnaire (Rule 5.1.16); settlement proposals thirty (30) days before the settlement conference; trial briefs fifteen (15) days before trial (Rule 5.1.20); income and expense declarations; child and spousal support; default or uncontested judgments; attorney's fees and costs; domestic violence and child custody orders (Rule 5.1.27); judgments after trial and findings and orders after hearing; the appointment of an elisor (Rule 5.1.30); and the family law facilitator (Rule 5.2.0).
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Chapter 5 Family Law Division 1 General Provisions 5.1.0 Applicability This division applies to any proceeding under the Family Code for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation or nullity of marriage or actions under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, the Uniform Parentage Act, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, or the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, and local child support agency actions. [Rule 5.0 adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 5.1.0 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.1 Temporary Emergency Orders (Ex Parte Orders) (Except Domestic Violence Protection Act and Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Actions) (a) All requests for Family Law temporary emergency orders are governed by and must comply with the Family and Juvenile California Rules of Court. Failure to comply with the California Rules of Court may result in a denial of the request. (b) In addition to the documents required by the California Rules of Court, the moving papers must include a completed Request for Hearing (local form GN-01), a Declaration Regarding Ex Parte Notice (local form FL-06A) and Application Regarding Ex Parte Request (local form FL-06B). Consideration of late filed and/or late served papers is at the court’s discretion. The Court may make emergency orders based on the documents submitted without requiring the parties to appear at a hearing. The Court may also deny the request for emergency orders based on the submitted pleadings without scheduling a hearing. (c) The Court may require all parties to appear at a hearing before ruling on a request for emergency orders. Ex parte matters that are scheduled for a hearing are normally held at 1:30 p.m. but may be scheduled at a different time at the Court’s discretion. At the hearing, the Court has the discretion of ruling on the motion based only on the submitted pleadings. Any oral testimony will be limited in scope and time only to the specific issues raised in the applicant’s motion. [Rule 5.1 adopted July 1, 2007, amended 01/01/08, subd (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f) amended 01/01/10; Rule 5.1 is renumbered to 5.1.1 01/01/12, subd (a)(b)(c) amended 01/01/22, subd (d)(e)(f)(g) repealed 01/01/22, title revised 01/01/24] Rule 5.1.1.01 Non-Emergency Orders Not Requiring Notice The following matters may be filed ex parte without notice and without request for a hearing: (a) Written stipulations [Note: if the stipulation involves a continuation of the court trial or a hearing involving oral testimony, please confirm dates with family law clerk.]; (b) Signature of an order or judgment after a default proceeding; (c) Requests for advanced mediation; (d) Wage and earnings assignment order; (e) Restoration of former name after judgment; (f) Order for publication or posting; and (g) Notice of matter to be taken off calendar [Rule 5.1.1.01 adopted January 1, 2022, subd (g) adopted 07/01/25] Rule 5.1.2 Hearings (a) Failure of a moving party or attorney to be present at calendar call may result in the matter being removed from the calendar. If the responding party has appeared, attorney’s fees and costs may be awarded to the appearing party against the offending party or attorney without prior notice other than this rule. The level of award of attorney’s fees and costs shall be based on actual reasonable fees and costs resulting from the incident, and may be established by testimony of the party or the party’s counsel. (b) The parties shall meet and confer prior to any scheduled hearing in a good faith effort to resolve all pending issues. If the Court determines that the parties have not done so, the Court may trail or continue the matter to allow the parties to meet and confer. [Rule 5.2 adopted July 1, 2007, amended 07/01/09, sub(c) amended 01/01/11, Rule 5.2 renumbered to 5.1.2, subd(c)(d) repealed 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.3 [Repealed] [Rule 5.2 adopted July 1, 2007, subd (c)(d) renumbered to 5.1.3, amended 01/01/12, adopted subd (c) 01/01/13, and amended 01/01/13, repealed 01/01/24] Rule 5.1.4 Referrals to Mediation (a) Before a hearing on any disputed issue of custody or visitation, the parties must participate in mediation. In addition, if there is any disputed issue of custody or visitation, the parties must participate in mediation prior to the first case management conference scheduled in the case. For mediation appointment, see Rule 5.1.8 Stipulated Mediation. (b) A referral of a party to mediation is a court order, and each party is required to attend and participate in mediation. At the time of the referral to mediation, the Court will set a date for further hearing, in advance of which, mediation shall be concluded. (c) A mediation appointment may be rescheduled one time by each party, or by court order. A request to reschedule shall be made at least five court days prior to the mediation date by telephoning the Civil Department at (760) 482-2240. (d) Failure to cancel or reschedule mediation at least five court days before the mediation date, and failure to attend and participate in mediation, may subject the party to monetary sanctions of up to $300.00 for each occurrence. (e) The mediator shall review such items as the parties may submit to the mediator prior to the mediation session which the parties feel would be helpful to the mediation process, including items from the Court’s file such as the moving and responding papers and any pertinent prior orders or judgments. (f) During mediation, the parties shall use their best efforts to settle the disputed custody and visitation issues. (g) If a disputed custody or visitation issue is resolved prior to mediation, the moving party or attorney must promptly notify the other party or attorney, and inform the Court in writing. [Rule 5.3 adopted July 1, 2007, amended 01/01/09, 01/01/11, Rule 5.3 is renumbered to 5.1.4 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.5 Participation in Mediation The mediator has the duty of assessing the needs and best interest of the children, and may interview them if the mediator determines it is appropriate or necessary. The mediator has the authority to involve such persons in the proceedings, as the mediator deems appropriate. Children over the age of 11 shall be present and shall have the opportunity to express a preference. [Rule 5.4 adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 5.1.5 01/01/12, amended 07/01/19] Rule 5.1.6 Confidentiality of Mediation Mediation must be held in private, and is confidential. Mediators are not allowed to testify concerning any aspect of the mediation process. [Rule 5.5 adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 5.1.6 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.7 Results of Mediation (a) If mediation results in an agreement, the mediator shall reduce the agreement to writing and present it to the parties for signature. Once the parties come to an agreement, the agreement shall be filed within the court case file. (b) Except as provided in (c) below, if mediation yields no agreement on any issues, the mediator shall report only that mediation was unsuccessful. (c) The mediator will report the input and preference of children. If the mediator interviews a child/children, the subsequent report of the minor’s/minors’ interview shall be filed within the case file and shall be confidential except to the parties to the case and/or to their attorneys. [Rule 5.6 adopted July 1, 2007, amended 01/01/08, Rule 5.6 is renumbered to 5.1.7 01/01/12, amended subd (b) 01/01/19, subd (c) adopted July 1, 2019, subd (a), (c) amended 07/01/25] Rule 5.1.8 Stipulated Mediation The parties may agree to mediation before a hearing on a notice of motion or order to show cause by filing the Stipulation for Mediation Form (FL-05) with a notice of motion or order to show cause. Upon signed mediation agreement, the clerk will set date for further hearing. [Rule 5.7 adopted July 1, 2007, amended 01/01/11, Rule 5.7 is renumbered to 5.1.8 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.9 Referral to Counseling Where custody or visitation is in dispute, the parties shall, preferably in writing, address the issues in Family Code §§3190-3192, including (1) any alleged substantial danger to the best interests of the child, and (2) the manner in which counseling is in the best interests of the child. [Rule 5.8 adopted July 1, 2007, amended 01/01/08, Rule 5.8 is renumbered to 5.1.9 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.10 Repealed [Rule 5.9 adopted July 1, 2007, repealed 01/01/08 is renumbered to 5.1.10 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.11 Court Experts and Investigators In an appropriate case, the Court may refer the matters of custody and visitation to the Probation Department, or to another Court expert for an investigation and report pursuant to Family Code Section 3110 or Evidence Code Section 730. The Court may also appoint an attorney for a child or private custody evaluator or investigator. The cost of experts shall be borne by the parties in a proportion to be ordered by the Court. [Rule 5.10 adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 5.1.11 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.12 Court Experts When a court-appointed investigator makes contact with minor children of families being investigated, the following rules shall apply: (a) The investigator must advise the child that any disclosures will not be confidential, unless the Court grants a protective order protecting such disclosures, in which case, the investigator shall so advise the child. Where the lack of confidentiality seems to impede the investigation, the investigator may recommend that an attorney be appointed for the child, or communicate with each party (or counsel, if represented) and recommend that the matter be calendared for the purpose of discussing an appropriate protective order. (b) In a dispute between parents, a child interviewed by the investigator with one parent must be interviewed with the other, unless the Court orders otherwise on good cause shown. (c) Initial interviews of siblings must be conducted separately, but subsequent joint interviews may be appropriate. (d) In a dispute between parents, an investigation may be based on an interview with only one parent, unless the Court orders otherwise on good cause shown. [Rule 5.11 adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 5.1.12 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.13 Disqualification of Court Expert No expert appointed by the Court to perform an independent custody evaluation under Family Code Section 3110 and Rule 5.220 of the California Rules of Court may be peremptorily challenged. [Rule 5.12 adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 5.1.13 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.14 Distribution of Investigation Report The investigation report of any expert appointed by the Court shall be distributed in writing as follows: A copy will be delivered to the Court in an envelope marked “confidential.” Contemporaneously, copies shall be delivered or mailed to all counsel and unrepresented parties. Service on counsel shall be considered sufficient service on the party represented by that counsel. [Rule 5.13 adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 5.1.14 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.15 Complaints against Court Mediators, Evaluators, and Investigators Any party or attorney representing a party with a grievance regarding mediation or evaluation may file a complaint with the CEO or designee according to court policy. [Rule 5.14 adopted July 1, 2007, amended 07/01/08, Rule 5.14 is renumbered to 5.1.15 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.16 Case Management (a) It is the policy of the Superior Court to actively manage family law cases in order to reduce unnecessary delay and expense, encourage reasonable preparation, and facilitate early settlement. (b) At the time of filing a petition for any case under this chapter, an initial case management conference will be scheduled by the Court one hundred eighty (180) days thereafter and notice thereof delivered by the clerk to the petitioner at the time the petition is filed. (c) A copy of the Notice of Case Management and a blank Case Management Questionnaire (FL-03) must be served on the responding party along with the summons and petition, and proof of service of thereof filed with the Court. (d) At the request of any party or upon the Court’s motion, any other appropriate contested family law matter may be set for a case management conference. (e) At least twenty (20) days before the initial case management conference, all counsel, and/or self-represented parties must file and serve on all parties a completed Case Management Questionnaire (FL-03). (f) At the case management conference, the Court shall continue the case for further review/case management, or schedule the case for settlement conference and/or trial. If a further review/case management conference is scheduled, all counsel, and/or self-represented parties must file and serve on all parties a new completed Case Management Questionnaire (FL-03). (g) Subdivision (b) does not apply to the following case types: • Summary Dissolutions • Petitions for Registration of Out-of-State Custody Orders • Juvenile Exit Orders [Rule 5.15 adopted July 1, 2007, amended 07/01/08, subd (g) adopted 01/01/11, Rule 5.15 is renumbered to 5.1.16 01/01/12, subd (g) repealed 01/01/17, subd (e),(f) amended 01/01/22, subd (g) adopted 01/01/24] Rule 5.1.17 Exchange of Settlement Proposals At least thirty (30) days prior to the date set for settlement conference, counsel for each party, and/or the self-represented parties must meet and confer, and exchange written settlement proposals, in a good faith effort to resolve issues in the case. [Rule 5.16 adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 5.1.17 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.18 [Repealed] [Rule 5.17 adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 5.1.18; and repealed 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.19 Trial Conference On the date set for trial, and prior to any evidence being presented, the Court may, with the agreement of all counsel and parties, conduct settlement discussions. By participating in this conference, all counsel and/or self-represented parties waive the right to disqualify the judge other than for actual cause. [Adopted July 1, 2007, amended 01/01/11, Rule 5.18 is renumbered to 5.1.19 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.20 Trial Brief (Form FL-08) (a) Each counsel and /or self-represented party shall prepare, serve, and file a Trial Brief at least fifteen (15) days before trial. The brief must include the following information and attachments, if applicable to the disputed issue in the case: (1) A confirmation that the preliminary disclosure statements have been served and filed with the court; (2) A summary of all issues resolved; if the resolution is by written agreement, a copy of the agreement; if the agreement is oral, a statement of the details; (3) A summary of all issues in dispute, and the propounding party’s proposed resolution of them; (4) A complete and current Income and Expense Declaration (FL-150); (5) A complete and current Schedule of Assets and Debts (FL-142); (6) A complete and current Property Declaration (FL- 160); (7) A detailed itemization of all disputed marital assets and debt, and a proposal for an equal division of property. The proposed division shall specify any assumption or payment of debts and liabilities and any tax consequences; (8) Proposed orders for the child support, including guideline calculations; (9) Proposed orders for spousal support, including detailed justification; (10) Proposed orders for custody and visitation, including proposed access schedules; (11) Proposed orders for attorney’s fees, court costs, and payment of other costs of litigation; (12) Points and authorities on any disputed issues of law applicable to the case; (13) Values of property shall be supported by appraisals or statements, copies of which shall be attached, unless good cause is shown why no appraisal or statement has been obtained. Except for items of unusual value, personal property maybe aggregated as e.g., “jewelry $1000.” There shall be rebuttable presumption that the average Kelly Blue Book value shown for a given vehicle is its fair market value; (14) If it is claimed that an item of property is wholly or partially separate, the statement must clearly show the item or amount claimed to be separate, and the justification thereof. If any community funds have been used to purchase or maintain separate property, the amounts and the times the payments were made must be shown; (15) A list of all witnesses to be examined, a brief synopsis of their testimony, and copies of the resumes of any expert witnesses; (16) Any additional information which the party believes would be helpful to the Court. (b) Failure to timely file a proper trial brief may result in the trial being vacated, the imposition of monetary sanctions including payment of costs and fees, or in trial sanctions precluding the litigation of issues or the exclusion of evidence. The Court has authority to impose these sanctions on its own motion. The sanctions may also be requested by an adverse party on noticed motion. [Rule 5.19 adopted July 1, 2007, subd (a) amended 01/01/10, Rule 5.19 is renumbered to 5.1.20 01/01/12, subd (a) amended 01/01/22] Rule 5.1.21 Income & Expense Declarations In supplying Income and Expense Declarations for the Court’s consideration, the party must include the following (on attachments, if necessary): (a) Wage earners shall attach legible copies of their last two months’ pay stubs, or a declaration by their employer establishing that no such stubs exist. (b) Employment benefits whether in cash or in kind. (c) If applicable, an explanation of why the party is currently unemployed and the nature of efforts made to seek new employment. (d) Where employment is seasonal, a description of the employment. (e) The identity of all income-producing household members, their relationship to a party, gross and net income, contribution to household expenses, and financial arrangements between the parties, if any. (f) A complete description of all other sources of income. (g) Self-employment and business income, with supporting documentation including, but not limited to, current business tax returns and/or verified profit and loss statements. [Rule 5.20 adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 5.1.21 01/01/12, subd (a) amended 01/01/17] Rule 5.1.22 Child Support (a) When a proposed default judgment contains an award of child support, a copy of support calculations generated by computer software certified by the Judicial Council must be attached. (b) Where a proposed judgment contains an order for child support for a party who has requested or is currently receiving public assistance, or where child support is currently being enforced by Imperial County Department of Child Support Services in a separate case, the Judgment must have an attachment from the Imperial County Department of Child Support Services or a conformed copy of the current order. [Rule 5.21 adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 5.1.22 01/01/12, repealed subd (b) 01/01/13, adopted subd (b) 01/01/14.] Rule 5.1.23 Spousal Support The Court will consider all relevant factors in setting pendente lite/temporary spousal support, including guideline calculations based upon the formula adopted by Alameda County. [Rule 5.22 adopted July 1, 2007, amended 01/01/09, 01/01/10, amended 01/01/11, Rule 5.22 is renumbered to 5.1.23 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.24 Default or Uncontested Judgments Parties seeking entry of a default judgment or uncontested judgment in cases involving child custody or visitation issues must file a declaration informing the court of the extent of contact between the parents and the child(ren) during the last six months at the time the proposed judgment is entered. California Judicial Council Forms (FL-170), (FL-230), and (MC-030) may be used for this purpose, as applicable. Any change to the residence of the child(ren) requires the filing of an updated Declaration Under Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act-Judicial Council Form (FL-105). [Rule 5.24 adopted July 1, 2007, amended 01/01/11, Rule 5.24 is renumbered to 5.1.24 01/01/12, amended 01/01/13] Rule 5.1.25 Attorney’s Fees and Costs If request is made for an order for attorney's fees and costs, the requesting party shall file a current Income and Expense Declaration-Judicial Council Form (FL-150). The requesting party or his or her attorney shall also file a declaration which shall include: (a) The services performed and costs incurred to date; (b) The time expended; (c) The hourly billing rate if applicable; (d) The best estimate of future services to be performed, costs to be incurred, and reason therefore; (e) Each party’s access to community property; (f) The specific amounts requested; (g) The total amount paid by or on behalf of the party requesting fees and costs; (h) A history of prior appearance and awards; and (i) The extent to which there is a disparity of income between the parties. (j) The ability of one party to pay for legal representation for both parties. Any other relevant factors. [Rule 5.25 adopted July 1, 2007, subd (i) amended 01/01/11, subd (j) adopted 01/01/11, Rule 5.25 is renumbered to 5.1.25 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.26 Privilege Against Self Incrimination In contempt proceedings, a party may file a notice that he or she is exercising his or her right against self-incrimination, which shall be filed with the Court and served on all parties. Time for all requests for discovery requiring a personal response from the party under oath shall be tolled pending resolution of the contempt citation. [Rule 5.26 adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 5.1.26 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.27 Domestic Violence and Child Custody Orders (a) Court Communication Regarding Restraining Orders. (1) All counsel and/or self-represented parties must disclose to the Court all known existing restraining or protective or custody/visitation orders that are in effect anywhere involving the parties and/or their children. (2) Orders that permit contact between a defendant or restrained person subject to either CLETS Civil Restraining Orders or Criminal Protective Orders and his or her children, shall contain specific language setting forth the time, day, place, and manner of the transfer of the children, including the safe exchange of the children, in accordance with Section 3100 of the Family Code. Such an order shall not contain language that conflicts with a Criminal Protective Order against any restrained party. Safety of all parties shall be the Court’s primary concern; (3) Any Court issuing any orders involving child custody or visitation shall make reasonable efforts to determine whether there exists a criminal court protective order that involves any party to the action; (4) Any Court issuing a criminal protective order shall make reasonable efforts to determine whether there exists any child custody or visitation orders that involve any party to the action; (b) Modification of Criminal Protective Orders. Any Court responsible for issuing custody or visitation orders involving minor children of a defendant or restrained person subject to a Criminal Protective Order may modify the Criminal Protective Order if all of the following circumstances are applicable; (1) Both the defendant or restrained person and the victim or protected person are subject to the jurisdiction of the Family, Juvenile, and Probate Court, and both parties are present before the Court; (2) The defendant or restrained person is on probation (formal or court) for a domestic violence offense in Imperial County; (3) The Family, Juvenile, or Probate Court identifies a Criminal Protective Order issued against the defendant, which is inconsistent with a proposed Family, Juvenile, or Probate Court order, such that the Family, Juvenile, or Probate Order is/will be more restrictive than the Criminal Protective Order or there is a proposed custody or visitation order which requires recognition in the Criminal Protective Order. (4) The defendant signs an appropriate waiver of rights form or enters a waiver of rights on the record. (5) Both the victim or protected person and the defendant or restrained person agree that the Criminal Protective Order may be modified to a more restrictive order. (c) The following Criminal Protective Orders may not be modified in Family, Juvenile, or Probate Court: (1) Pre-Trial Orders; (2) Requests for modifications of Criminal Protective Orders, which are less restrictive than the existing Criminal Protective Orders. (d) The Family, Juvenile, or Probate Court may, at the request of an interested party or on its own motion, calendar a hearing before the Criminal Court on the issue of whether a Criminal Protective Order should be modified. The Family, Juvenile, or Probate Court shall provide the Criminal Court with copies of existing or proposed Orders relating to the matter. Notice if the hearing will be provided to all counsel and parties. [Rule 5.27 adopted July 1, 2007 is renumbered to 5.1.27 01/01/12] Rule 5.1.28 Preparation and Service of Proposed Judgment After Trial Party preparing the judgment must serve the proposed judgment on the other party within five (5) court business days of trial unless the court orders otherwise. The other party shall have ten (10) calendar days from the date of mailing to review the order and notify the drafting party in writing of objections to its content. Failure to notify the drafting party within the time required shall be deemed an approval. The drafting party must, upon expiration of the ten-day period, promptly file the proposed judgment to the court together with a statement of any responses from the other party or a statement that no responses were received. If the party ordered to prepare the judgment fails to do so, or if the opposing party files objections to the proposed judgment within ten (10) calendar days of mailing, the opposing party may prepare and submit a proposed judgment to the court with a letter and copy of the proposed judgment to the other party. [Adopted January 1, 2013, amended 01/01/16] Rule 5.1.29 Findings and Orders After Hearing The moving party filing a motion or Request for Order shall provide a proposed Findings and Orders After Hearing at the time of filing. If the proposed Findings and Order After Hearing is not submitted at the time of filing the moving party must comply with California Rules of Court 5.125. [Adopted January 1, 2013, amended 01/01/15, 01/01/18] Rule 5.1.30 Appointment of Elisor Request for Order. A court order for the appointment of an elisor must be made by a request for order. The request for order must include at least one supporting declaration with a list of the exact documents the elisor is being asked to sign. The request must be accompanied by a proposed order. (a) Mandatory Information in Supporting Declaration(s). The supporting declaration(s) must include all of the following: (1) The title, date, page(s) and line(s) of the court order upon which the request to appoint an elisor is based. (2) A description of the good faith efforts to meet and confer to resolve the issue informally. (3) Specific facts establishing the necessity of the appointment of an elisor, including the reason, by a person with personal knowledge, why each document requires the elisor’s signature. (b) Mandatory Language in Proposed Order. The proposed order must include all of the following: (1) Designate “The Clerk of the Court or Clerk’s Designee” as the elisor. The order cannot state a name or title of a specific court employee. (2) State the party’s name for whom the elisor is being appointed; the exact title or a sufficient description that accurately identifies each document to be signed; and the capacity in which the elisor will be signing each document. (c) Mandatory Additional Requirements (1) Copies of all documents to be signed must be attached to the proposed order. (2) The original documents presented to the elisor for signing must be identical to the copies of the documents attached to the proposed order. (d) Order Granted (1) If the court grants the order, the party must contact the business office to schedule an appointment for the actual signing of the documents. (2) If the elisor is signing documents requiring notarization, the party must arrange for a notary public to be present when the elisor signs the documents. [Adopted January 1, 2022] Division 2 Family Law Facilitator Rule 5.2.0 Family Law Facilitator (a) The office of the family law facilitator may perform all duties prescribed or permitted by the Family Law Facilitator Act, Family Code §10000, et seq. (b) In the event that the facilitator deems himself or herself disqualified or biased, he or she shall so advise the court executive officer, so that an alternate facilitator can be assigned to the case. (c) If there is a grievance against the facilitator, it shall be submitted in writing to the court executive officer. [Adopted July 1, 2007, amended 07/01/08, Rule 5.23 is renumbered to 5.2.0 01/01/12]
Chapter 5 Family Law Division 1 General Provisions 5.1.0 Applicability This division applies to any proceeding under the Family Code for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, legal separation or nullity of marriage or actions under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, the Uniform Parentage Act, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, or the Uniform Interstate Family
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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.