Kings County Superior Court Local Rules of Court (July 1, 2026) — Chapter 1, General and Administrative Rules, continued (Submission of Documents for Filing, Proposed Orders, Copies, Court Reporters, Appellate Division Records, Fee-Exempt Government Entities and Judicial Vacation) (Rules 126 to 133)

Requirement

RULE 126 – Submission of Documents for Filing A. Except as otherwise ordered by a judicial officer, parties may not submit documents to courtroom clerks and/or judicial officers for filing. All documents to be filed with the court must be submitted via the Clerk’s Office or the court’s electronic filing system. B. Documents allowed by a judicial officer to be submitted for filing in a courtroom may experience a delay in being entered into the court’s electronic records system. The providing of conformed copies may also be delayed. C. Regarding conventionally filed documents: 1. All documents must comply with the requirements of California Rules of Court, rule 2.100, et seq., and be in a condition which allows them to be scanned into the court’s electronic case management system. Light-colored pencil writings, physical objects, pages measuring more or less than 8 ½” x 11” and, without limitation, pages which have been excessively folded or creased, are generally unable be entered into the court’s electronic system. 2. To facilitate the easy cross-referencing of exhibits, all pleadings, motions, declarations, and other documents filed with the court must individually designate and separate each exhibit using a single 8 1/2” by 11” page with the exhibit designation set forth in the middle of the page in type not smaller than 12 points. For example: EXHIBIT 1 3. All pleadings, motions, declarations, and other documents filed with the court which include attached exhibits must be numbered sequentially beginning on page 1 of the motion, declaration or pleading, and continuing in order until the last page of the last exhibit attached thereto. Exhibit designation pages shall be included in the sequential numbering. 4. Exhibit stamps should not be used to create the exhibit designation. Exhibit designators must be typewritten or handwritten, as stamps are not able to be searched by optical character recognition (OCR). 5. Since they cannot be easily scanned into the court’s electronic case management system, exhibit tabs or other dividers which cause the page to exceed 8½” x 11” should not be used to separate exhibits from pleadings, motions, declarations, or other documents. 6. All pleadings, motions, declarations, and other documents filed with the court which include more than one attached exhibit must include an index which sets forth a description of the exhibit, its exhibit designation, and its page number. For example: Description Location Page Contract Exhibit 1 to Declaration by John Doe 23 Statement Exhibit 2 to Declaration by John Doe 25 7. The index should be located immediately before the first exhibit designation page and included in the sequential numbering provided for in paragraph (3). D. Conventionally filed documents failing to comply with these rules may result in the delayed entry of the document into the court’s electronic case management system and/or may not be considered by the court. E. Documents electronically filed with the court must comply with the requirements set forth in Local Rule 126. (Eff. 7/1/15; as amended, 7/1/16; renumbered eff. 1/1/21; amended 7/1/21) RULE 127 – Interlineation of Documents No complaint, information, petition, application, or other document may be amended by interlineation. Unless specifically allowed by a judicial officer, changes to documents must be made via the filing of an amended pleading or document. (Eff. 1/1/15; renumbered 1/1/21) RULE 128 – Proposed Orders A. Any proposed order submitted to the court must be submitted as a stand-alone document. This rule does not apply to Judicial Council Forms. B. It is the policy of the Kings County Superior Court not to sign orders or judgments unless some portion of the text of the order or judgment appears on the page to which the judicial officer’s signature is affixed, so that the connection between the signature page and the remainder of the order or judgment is apparent. C. Proposed orders submitted after an opposed motion in a civil case shall comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312 and Local Rule 306. (Eff. 1/1/99; amended 7/1/17; amended 7/1/2020; renumbered 1/1/21) RULE 129 – Copies of Court Documents A. Non-confidential documents contained within a public court record may be viewed and copied upon request. Case number and title information can be located using the computers available in the viewing rooms of both the Civil and Criminal Divisions of the clerk’s office or via the Search Case Index link available on the court’s website. B. The court accepts mailed requests for copies of public documents, provided the request clearly sets forth: (1) the date (if known) and title of the document sought to be copied, and (2) the number and name of the case in which the document is located. Any mailed request for copies must be accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with adequate return postage pre-paid thereon and a form of payment sufficient to cover all costs incurred in the location and copying of the requested documents. The court does not accept facsimile requests for documents from private individuals or companies. C. If an envelope or file is stamped "Confidential" it may not be viewed without an order from the court. Parties to a case may inquire with the clerk’s office regarding their ability to view or obtain copies of confidential cases or documents. D. The court reserves the right to place reasonable limitations on the number of record inspections or requests for copies which can be performed by staff for a single individual or entity at a time. The court also reserves the right to place reasonable limitations on the days and hours during which large copying requests may be completed. E. The cost for obtaining a copy of any public court document is 50¢ per page for a one-sided document, $1.00 per page for a two-sided document, $40.00 per document for a certified document, and $15.00 for a certified copy of a final judgment for dissolution of marriage. The court reserves the right to modify such charges consistent with relevant statutes and rules. F. The fee for a search of records or files conducted by a court employee that requires more than ten minutes is fifteen dollars ($15) for each search. The court reserves the right to modify the amount charged to the public as consistent with any amendment of California Government Code section 70627(c). (Eff. 1/1/18; amended 7/1/20; renumbered 1/1/21; amended 7/1/21) RULE 130 – Court Reporters 1. Court Reporter Availability A. Felony Criminal, Juvenile and Mental Health Cases. The court normally provides official court reporters for reporting proceedings in felony criminal, juvenile and mental health cases. B. Unlimited Civil Cases. The court does not normally provide official court reporters for reporting proceedings in unlimited civil cases. C. Appellate Division Cases. The court does not normally provide official court reporters for reporting proceedings in its Appellate Division. D. Family Law and Probate Cases. The court does not normally provide official court reporters for reporting proceedings in family law and probate cases. E. Limited Civil, Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases. The court does not normally provide official court reporters for reporting proceedings in limited civil, misdemeanor, or infraction cases. These proceedings may be electronically recorded by the court to create the official verbatim record of proceedings as provided in Government Code section 69957. 2. Procedure for Procuring Court Reporter Services – A party desiring a court reporter’s services for a proceeding for which the Court does not normally make a court reporter available may arrange for the appointment of a court-approved official court reporter by contacting the Clerk’s Office. A party requesting the services of an official court reporter must file their request with the Court ten (10) calendar days before the proceeding for which a court reporter is desired, or as soon as practicable. The clerk will notify the parties as soon as possible if an official court reporter will not be available on the date of the scheduled hearing. Given the limited availability of official court reporters and the need to provide them in case types where a court reporter is mandated by statute, notice of the availability of a court reporter may not be given until the day of the trial or hearing and may result in a continuance of the matter if there is no court reporter available. The parties may, by stipulation, arrange for the appointment of a privately retained certified shorthand reporter. If the parties arrange for the appointment of a privately retained certified shorthand reporter, it is the responsibility of the arranging party or parties to pay the reporter’s fee for attendance at the proceedings. 3. Procedure for Party with Fee Waiver – A party who has received a fee waiver may request an official court reporter pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.956(c)(2). The request should be made by filing a Request for Court Reporter by a Party with a Fee Waiver (form FW- 020). If the requesting party has not been granted a fee waiver, a completed Request to Waive Court Fees (form FW-001 or form FW-001-GC in guardianship or conservator cases) must be filed at the same time as the request for court reporter. 4. Requests for Copies of Electronic Recordings – A party may request a copy of the electronic recording for a hearing that does not have a court reporter and for which recording is permitted as set forth in Government Code section 69957 by directing their request to the Clerk’s Office. (Eff. 1/1/24, amended 7/1/25) RULE 131 – Appellate Division, Electronic Delivery of Record on Appeal For appeals filed to the Appellate Division of the Kings County Superior Court, the record on appeal will be provided to the parties electronically via email after the notice of appeal has been filed. Parties to an appeal in the Appellate Division are directed to have a valid email address on file with the court to be able to receive the record on appeal via email. If a party to the appeal is unable to receive the record on appeal through email, a paper copy of the record on appeal will be provided after a written request has been made to the court. Incarcerated persons will receive paper copies of the record on appeal. (Eff. 7/1/24) RULE 132 – Government Entities Exempt from Filing Fees Any party who is exempt from filing fees pursuant to Government Code section 6103 must so indicate on the first page of the document submitted for filing and must specifically indicate which parties are exempt. This information must appear in the upper right-hand corner of the document above the case caption in an area that will not interfere with the clerk affixing a file stamp. (Eff. 1/1/25) RULE 133 – Day of Judicial Vacation Defined A day of judicial vacation is an approved absence from the court for one business day. Other absences listed in CRC 10.603(c)(2)(H) are excluded from this definition. (Eff. 7/1/25) (RULES 134 - 199 Reserved)