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Chapter 5 (Rules 5.1 to 5.10): family law proceedings under the Civil Law and Motion Rules (5.1); child, spousal and partner support - the child support case registry form, computer support printouts, a current Income and Expense Declaration or Financial Statement (Simplified), the last 3 state and federal income tax returns, the Santa Clara guideline formula for temporary support (40% of the payor's net income minus 50% of the payee's), and meeting and conferring before any matter on the family law calendar is heard (5.2); the Family Law Facilitator (5.3); mandatory, confidential child custody mediation without recommendations, a parent orientation workshop before mediation, and no attorneys in mediation sessions (5.4); evaluations under Family Code § 3110, the evaluator notified at least 20 days and subpoenaed at least five days before the hearing (5.5); mediator selection - no peremptory challenge, a challenge for cause within five days - and complaints (5.6); private mediation of other family issues (5.7); the Family Centered Case Review Program - case review conferences, the Family Law Status Report (LK-100), the time standards (approximately 60 and 180 days; filings fifteen (15) days before the mandatory settlement conference: LK-101, FL-150 or FL-155, FL-160 and LK-102), sanctions, reinstatement within 6 months and reconciliation (5.8); requests for emergency family law orders on FL-300 and FL-305 - the separate declaration regarding notice (Local Form LK-150 may be used), waiver of notice, requests deemed submitted at 10:00 a.m., notice and service, the contents of a request, opposition by 10:00 a.m. on the day of submission, set-aside requests and orders shortening time (5.9); and counsel appointed for a child under Family Code section 3150, the costs shared equally, and written complaints, with notice to the complainant within 90 days that appropriate action has been taken (5.10).
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CHAPTER 5 FAMILY LAW 5.1 Compliance with Civil Law and Motion Rules (eff. 6/30/91, amd. 1/1/2009) Unless otherwise provided by statute all proceedings brought under the Family Code shall comply with the Civil Law and Motion Rules (Title Two, Division II,CRC § 3.1100) and the provisions of those rules are integrated into these rules by this reference to them. Every reference in those rules to a law and motion proceeding shall be deemed a reference to a family law proceeding. (eff. 6/30/91, amd. 1/1/2009) 5.2 Child, Spousal and Partner Support (eff. 6/30/91, amd. 1/1/2009) A. Any order submitted containing provisions for child support must include a completed child support case registry FL191 form. B. Pleadings 1. Declarations Whenever possible, a computer support printout shall be attached to the pleadings or submitted to the Court at the time of the hearing by both moving and responding parties in all matters where child support and/or pendente lite spousal or partner support is at issue (but not permanent spousal or partner support.) In such matters, litigants are encouraged to attach to their pleadings and bring to the hearing a computer support printout for any possible income and time sharing findings the Court may reasonably make. If it is contended that the requested support is inappropriate, a declaration setting forth the disputed factors shall be attached to the responding pleadings. When required by law, declarations must address any changes of circumstances since any prior order. 2. Income and Expense Declaration/Financial Statement (simplified) A current Income and Expense Declaration or, if applicable, Financial Statement (Simplified), shall be filed by both parties, and served on the other party in advance of the hearing, when support is at-issue. If an Income and Expense Declaration or Financial Statement (Simplified) that was filed within the last three months is alleged to be current and relied on, a copy shall be attached to the moving or responding papers. All blanks on the form must be answered. Notations such as “Unk.” For Unknown, “Est.” for Estimated, “N/A” for Not applicable, and “None” shall be used to avoid leaving any item blank. 3. Tax Returns The parties shall bring legible copies of their last 3 state and federal income tax returns to the hearing, including all attachments, specifically including all schedules, w-2 forms, 1099 forms, and amendments. If the tax return for the prior year is not available, self -employed parties shall bring their most recent profit and loss statements, balance sheets, quarterly sales tax reports, the last filed tax return, or similar documentation evidencing income from all sources. If a self employed party operates as a corporation, the last corporate tax return shall also be produced. If the tax return for the prior year is not available for an employee, that person shall bring paystub(s) for the prior year-end showing all income for the prior year. C. Temporary Spousal or Partner Support Formula Temporary spousal or partner support is generally computed by taking 40% of the net income of the payor, minus 50% of the net income of the payee, adjusted for the tax consequences. The temporary spousal/partner support calculations apply these assumptions. In performing electronic calculations of temporary spousal/partner support the parties should therefore use the Santa Clara guideline formula. No case on the family law calendar will be heard unless and until counsel and the parties have conferred in an effort to resolve all issues. All documentary evidence that is to be relied on for proof of any material fact shall be exchanged by counsel while conferring. Failure to meet and confer or exchange documents may result in the matter being dropped from calendar, continued, or the court may order other appropriate sanctions. The meet and confer requirement is to be initiated by the moving party and/or the moving party’s attorney. Unless impossible to do so, the meet and confer may be by telephone and shall occur prior to the day of the hearing, unless the matter is served or the attorney is retained, the day prior to the hearing. (eff. 6/30/91, amd. 1/1/2009) 5.3 Family Law Facilitator (eff. 1/1/2009) The Family Law Facilitator is authorized to perform all duties set forth in Family Code § 10005 and other such duties as the court may prescribe. (eff. 1/1/2009) 5.4 Mediation (eff. 1/1/2009, amd. 1/1/2012) A. All contested child custody and visitation matters must be scheduled for mediation. Lake County is a confidential county and mediation shall be confidential. Confidentiality is not protected where the mediator has to fulfill her/his responsibilities as a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse or is required to warn of threatened violent behavior against a reasonably identifiable victim or victims. The mediator does not provide recommendations to the court regarding custody and visitation if agreement is not reached in mediation. The mediator will notify the court if an agreement is reached or not. B. Prior to mediation each parent must attend a parent orientation workshop. The petitioner should sign up to attend the workshop in conjunction with the filing of his or her initial papers. The respondent should sign up to attend the workshop as soon as practicable after being served with papers. It is not necessary that the parents attend the same workshop. Alternatively, parents may sign up for and/or attend the workshop on the day of their first court appearance. Classes are approximately 2 hours in length and are generally held every Monday morning that is not a court holiday. Class schedules can be obtained at the clerk’s office. Children must not be brought to parent orientation. C. Attorneys are not allowed in child custody mediation sessions. (eff. 1/1/2009, amd. 1/1/2012) 5.5 Evaluations Pursuant to Family Code § 3110 (eff. 1/1/2009) A. Any case in which custody or visitation remains in dispute after completion of mediation, the court, in its discretion, may appoint an evaluator pursuant to Family Code § 3110. The case shall not be referred to the person who conducted the original mediation unless parties stipulate to the referral. In the interest of saving time and expense to the parties, the evaluation may be limited in scope to the questions that the court requires answered. The court will identify in a written order the scope and specific questions to be addressed in the evaluation. The evaluation report and recommendations are governed by Family Code § 3111. The evaluator will interview the parents and the children and may conduct collateral interviews with friends, teachers, counselors and medical professionals in order to verify information provided by the parties. The evaluator will provide the court with a written report and recommendations on the issues of custody, visitation and/or a proposed parenting plan. The evaluation report and recommendation will be reviewed and considered by the court. The court may order the parties to reimburse the court for the costs of the evaluation. B. When the court refers the matter for an evaluation, it is considered a court appointment pursuant to Evidence Code § 730. The evaluation report will be read and considered by the court at motion hearing or at trial. C. The party who wishes to have the evaluator present at the evidentiary hearing/trial must notify the evaluator at least 20 days prior to the evidentiary hearing/trial date and subpoena that person at least five days prior to the evidentiary hearing/trial date. The party who subpoenas the evaluator to testify is responsible for paying the evaluator’s fee for his or her appearance and testimony at the evidentiary hearing/trial. (eff. 1/1/2009) 5.6 Mediator Selection and Complaint Procedure (eff. 1/1/2009) A. In light of the small pool of mediators/evaluators the court will not permit a peremptory challenge. However, a challenge for cause may be presented to the court within five days of the appointment. The challenge for cause may be made on an ex parte basis giving the opposing side at least 24 hours notice. B. The court is committed to the delivery of quality mediation and evaluation services. If parties have concerns about their mediation or evaluation, they should first address concerns directly to their mediator or evaluator. If parties are not satisfied with the mediator or evaluator’s response, they may submit a written complaint to the Court Executive Officer at 255 N. Forbes, Lakeport, CA 95453. (eff. 1/1/2009) 5.7 Mediation Other Than Child Custody Matters (eff. 1/1/2009) Although the court does not mandate mediation of family issues other than those related to the child(ren), it is preferred that parties and counsel obtain the services of a private sector mediator for negotiation of all non-child custody and visitation issues which they are unable to otherwise resolve. (eff. 1/1/2009) 5.8 Family Centered Case Review Program (eff. 1/1/2012) The Court is implementing a Family Centered Case Review Program in order to promote the prompt disposition of family law actions, to expedite the processing of the case, and to reduce the stress and cost of family law litigation, pursuant to Family Code § 2450. The program components are as follows: A. Case Flow Standards 1. Case Review Conference - Each case is scheduled for case review conferences. Attendance at calendared case review conferences is required either in person or by telephone unless otherwise specified by the court. The court may set further case review conferences for any stage of the proceedings, set other hearings as appropriate or refer self-represented litigants to the Family Law Facilitator’s Office. 2. Proof of Service - Unless the initial pleadings are served within 60 days of filing and a proof of service filed with the court, attendance is mandatory, and petitioner is required to file Family Law Status Report (LK100) with only items 1 and 2 completed. 3. Declaration Regarding Service of the Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure (FL141) - Parties must file the Declaration Regarding Service of Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure (FL-141) before the second calendared case review conference. See chart below “Case Plan Disposition Time Standards and Court Events.” 4. Income and Expense Declaration (FL150) or Financial Statement Simplified (FL-155) - Parties who request support, fees or costs, must serve and file the Income and Expense Declaration (FL-150) or Financial Statement Simplified (FL-155) before the second calendared case resolution conference. See the following chart “Case Plan Disposition Time Standards and Court Events.” 5. Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement (LK 101) - This form must be filed with the court prior to the Mandatory Settlement Conference. Before filing this form, the parties must meet and confer in person or by telephone regarding the case unless a protective order, as defined by Family Code § 6218, is in place. Each party must complete this form. B. Case Plan Disposition Time Standards and Court Events From Filing Date Court Event and Documents to be Filed by Parties Prior to Court Event Approximately 60 days Case Review Conference regarding the filing of the Proof of Service. No appearance will be necessary if the following documents have been filed prior to the scheduled court date: a. Valid proof of service of summons; b. Family Law Status Report (LK-100) (Items 1 & 2 only). Approximately 180 days Case Review Conference regarding status. No appearance is necessary if the following documents are filed prior to the scheduled court date: a. Request to Enter Default (FL-165) and judgment forms; or b. Response (FL-120) or (FL-220); Declarations re Preliminary Declaration of Disclosure (FL-141); and Family Law Status Report (LK-100) (Dissolution/Legal Separation Only) If compelling circumstances exist and a default or response cannot be filed, you may file a Family Law Status Report with an attached declaration detailing the circumstances. A mandatory settlement conference and trial date will be set by the court as necessary after filing requirements set forth above are completed. Approximately 15 days Prior to the Mandatory Settlement Conference The following must be filed fifteen (15) days prior to the Mandatory Settlement Conference: a. Mandatory Settlement Conference Statements (LK-101); and b. Current Income and Expense Declarations (FL-150), or Financial Statement Simplified (FL-155) if support, fees or costs are requested; and c. Property Declarations (FL-160); and d. Witness Lists (LK-102). Approximately 200 to 300 Days Mandatory Settlement Conference Approximately 260 to 360 Days Trial if needed Approximately 260 to 360 Days Case Review Conference regarding filing the judgment C. Results of Failure to Comply with Case Flow Rules All family law cases will be reviewed for compliance with these rules, and orders to show cause may be issued for failure to comply. Failure of party or parties to comply with these family law rules, including failing to appear at a mandatory court event or failing to file required forms, may result in the sanctions referenced in Section 1.6 “Sanctions for Non-Compliance” of these local rules. D. Mandatory Settlement Conferences A mandatory settlement conference and trial date will be calendared by the court according to the case disposition time standards and court events outlined in section 5.8B of these rules. However, a party may request an earlier date for the mandatory settlement conference and trial. A counter request may be filed within ten (10) days after service. The mandatory settlement conference and trial will then be set no earlier than the later date requested in either the request or counter request. All contested cases shall be set for mandatory settlement conference. Each party must complete and file the following fifteen (15) days before the mandatory settlement conference: 1. Current Income and Expense Declarations (FL-150) or Financial Statement Simplified (FL-155), if support, fees, or costs are requested; 2. Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement (LK-101); 3. Property Declaration (FL-160); 4. Witness List (LK-102 optional form) The parties must exchange and file their witness lists that identify all witnesses to be called in their case in chief. The list should include a brief statement of what the witness will testify to and a time estimate of the direct examination of that witness. E. File Document Review All cases will be reviewed prior to the mandatory settlement conference to determine if the parties have complied with the filing deadlines contained in this section. If a party has not met the requirements of this section, the mandatory settlement conference may be continued and an order to show cause for sanctions of the non-complying party may be set by the court. F. Reinstatement of Dismissed Cases A party to a case dismissed under these rules may apply within 6 months to have their case reinstated under CCP 473(b). The court may reinstate the case upon such terms and conditions as the court deems just. G. Reconciliation Parties who indicate to the court that they are attempting reconciliation will be relieved of the case plan disposition standards. If, however a dismissal or judgment is not filed within 12 months of filing the Petition, the court will set the case for a case review conference. (eff. 1/1/2012) 5.9 Request for Emergency Family Law Orders (Ex Parte Orders) (new 7/1/2014) A. Compliance A Request for Order (FL-300); which requests the issuance of a Temporary Emergency Court Order (FL-305), shall comply with the procedures set forth in rules 5.151 to 5.170, California Rules of Court. The court will not consider any ex parte communication from counsel or a party unless made in the manner prescribed by these rules, the California Rules of Court, or by the laws of the State. This rule applies to all requests for temporary emergency court orders (ex parte orders) issued pursuant to the Family Code, except this rule does not apply to ex parte applications for domestic violence restraining orders issued pursuant to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act or orders on procedural matters for which notice is not required. B. Required Papers A request for a temporary emergency order shall include all of the required forms for the relief requested in the Request For Order (FL-300) fully completed to provide all relevant information required by each form, must identify the specific order(s) requested by the party and include the form of Temporary Emergency Court Orders (FL-305). The request shall also include a separate declaration regarding notice of the request in the form and containing the information required by Rule 5.151(e), California Rules of Court, and as provided herein. C. Separate Declaration Regarding Notice Of Request The court will not act to review the request for issuance of a temporary emergency court order unless a separate declaration regarding notice is presented to the court which demonstrates that the other party has either been given proper notice of the request or demonstrates an affirmative factual showing of good cause for the court to waive notice. In the event a declaration regarding notice is not submitted, the request for the emergency order shall be denied. The court will not act to review or consider the other papers of the request unless the court finds that proper notice of the request has been given or finds good cause for a waiver of notice based solely on the contents of the separate declaration regarding notice. The denial of the request for the temporary emergency order for the reason that a separate declaration regarding notice was not submitted shall be without prejudice to a new request being made in compliance with this rule. Upon such denial of the request for an emergency order, the request shall be set by the court for a noticed hearing. A party may use Local Form LK-150, Declaration Regarding Notice of Ex Parte Request for Temporary Emergency Court Order for the required declaration regarding notice. D. Request Based on Waiver of Notice In the event the party presenting the request seeks the issuance of the order without notice to the other party, the separate declaration regarding notice shall state such request and must demonstrate, without reference to or incorporation by reference of other papers, other than exhibits attached to the declaration, good cause based on an affirmative factual showing that: 1. Giving notice would frustrate the purpose of the requested orders; or 2. Giving notice would likely result in immediate and irreparable harm to the applicant or the children; or 3. Giving notice would result in immediate or irreparable damage or loss of property; or 4. The applicant has made reasonable and good faith efforts to give notice to the other party and further attempts to give notice would likely be futile and burdensome. E. Submission of Request Based on Waiver of Notice A request for a temporary emergency court order, which is based on an application for waiver of notice and supported by a separate declaration regarding notice, may be submitted to the clerk of the court at any time. The court shall act to review and consider the separate declaration regarding notice only to determine whether good cause exists for a waiver of notice. If good cause is not shown, the request for the issuance of the temporary emergency court order shall be denied for that reason. Upon the denial of the application for a waiver of notice, the court shall set the request for a noticed hearing. In the event the court finds good cause and the requirement of notice is waived, the court shall consider and act on the request for issuance of the temporary emergency order on the merits solely on the papers submitted and, upon granting or denying such an order, shall set a noticed hearing on the request. F. Submission of Request Based on Notice A request for a temporary emergency court order, which is based on notice of the making of the request, may be submitted to the clerk of the court at any time for presentation to the court. The request shall be deemed submitted to the court at 10:00 a.m. the next court day where notice of the application for the request is given before 10:00 a.m. on the prior court day, except as may be otherwise specifically ordered. In the event the notice of the request is made after 10:00 a.m. on a court day, the request will be deemed submitted as of 10:00 a.m. on the second court day following the notice for review and action by the court, except as may be otherwise ordered. The party making the request is responsible for giving notice and service of the request to all parties, or counsel, as set forth hereinafter. G. Notice and Service of Request The required notice shall consist of notice given in the time and manner required by the Rules of Court and the service of all papers of the request upon each self-represented party and all counsel of record. Notice shall be deemed given as of the date and time, set forth in the separate declaration regarding notice, when the moving papers are served. Service of papers requires personal service or, upon written consent, by facsimile transmission, with either a printed electronic confirmation of receipt or the sender’s declaration that the recipient has acknowledged receipt, or, service by mail, in which case notice shall not be complete until five (5) calendar days after deposit except where service is by next day delivery whereby case notice shall not be complete until two (2) calendar days after the carrier receives the papers served. The party making the request shall provide the required proof of service as part of the declaration regarding notice. H. Contents of Request The Request for Order (FL-300) must contain therein, or have attached thereto, the declaration of applicant and such other declarations, based on personal knowledge of the person signing the declaration, to provide the information, pursuant to Rule 5.151, as follows: 1. In all applications, an affirmative factual showing of irreparable harm, immediate danger or other statutory basis for the court to grant the ex parte temporary court order. 2. An application for emergency temporary court orders granting or modifying child custody or visitation must: a. Provide a full, detailed description of the most recent incidents showing: i. Immediate harm to the child as defined in Family Code section 3064(b); or ii. Immediate risk that the child will be removed from the State of California. b. Specify the date of each incident described in (A); c. Advise the court of the existing custody and visitation (parenting time) arrangements and how they would be changed by the request for emergency orders; e. Include a copy of the current custody orders, if they are available. If no orders exist, explain where and with whom the child is currently living; and f. Include a completed Declaration Under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) (FL-105) if the form was not already filed by a party or if the information has changed since it was filed. i. The manner in which the emergency temporary order/restraining order will result in a change to the current situation or status quo of the parties. ii. The disclosure of all prior applications for orders made regarding the same issue, even if made upon a different set of facts and whether any orders have been previously made. iii. The name, address and telephone number as known to the applicant, of any attorney for any party or for the other party to the case if the party is not known to have an attorney. I. Action on Request All requests for temporary emergency court orders shall be acted on by the court on the papers submitted. No hearings shall be set for further evidence and/or arguments unless ordered by the court upon the court’s review of the request and any written opposition to the request. J. Opposition to Request Except as may be otherwise ordered by the court, any party seeking to oppose the request shall serve and file a written opposition to the application by 10:00 a.m. on the day the request is deemed submitted to the court for review and action by operation of this rule. The written opposition shall include a Responsive Declaration (FL- 320) and any other declarations and documents opposing the request. K. Request to Set Aside Temporary Emergency Order A request to set aside a temporary emergency court order issued by the court, either based on a waiver of notice or notice being given, made prior to the date set for hearing, shall be made in the same manner as described in this rule. Upon such a request, the court may act to order an earlier hearing date or modify the order(s) in lieu of termination of the order(s) or may terminate the order(s), on a proper showing, pending the hearing. L. Order Shortening Time A request for an order shortening time shall be submitted as an ex parte request on a Request For Order (FL-300) and shall comply with Rule 5.151, California Rules of Court, including the submission of a separate declaration regarding notice, as described by the rule, and the contents of the request, as described by this rule, demonstrating an affirmative factual showing upon which the court may issue an order shortening time for hearing and/or service. A request for an order shortening time will be processed and acted upon in the manner set forth in this rule. In acting upon a request for an emergency temporary court order the court may in granting or denying, in whole or in part, the requested temporary emergency order, make an order shortening time for service and/or hearing on the request for orders. (eff. 7/1/2014) 5.10 Appointment of Counsel to Represent Child and Complaint Procedure (eff. 7/1/2017) A. Upon the Court’s own motion, or upon written motion, the court may appoint counsel to represent the child, when in the best interests of the child, pursuant to Family Code section 3150. B. Unless otherwise ordered, full payment of the reasonable costs of counsel appointed pursuant to Family Code section 3150 as determined by the court shall be shared by the parties in equal amounts. Complaints regarding the conduct of counsel appointed for a child shall be in writing and will be handled by the judicial officer to whom the case is assigned. The complaint shall be served on all counsel and self-represented parties. The Court will determine what action, if any, to take including whether the complaint should be referred to the appropriate professional licensing board, and if counsel should be barred from future court appointments. Written notice to the complainant that appropriate action has been taken will be provided within 90 days of the complaint. (new 7/1/2017)
CHAPTER 5 FAMILY LAW 5.1 Compliance with Civil Law and Motion Rules (eff. 6/30/91, amd. 1/1/2009) Unless otherwise provided by statute all proceedings brought under the Family Code shall comply with the Civil Law and Motion Rules (Title Two, Division II,CRC § 3.1100) and the provisions of those rules are integrated into these rules by this reference to them. Every reference in those rules to a law
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-10-10 (California T4 Lake build 2026-10-10) from BenchPath custody ca/t4/ca-lake/docs/local-rules/local-rules-january-2026_v2.pdf (the court's rule book, its cover “SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LAKE LOCAL RULES Effective 1/1/2026”, as fetched 2026-10-10; 852364 bytes, sha256 060a39793172b99fb99a1f839efb8fee0755a6d5c8c03d52d407d1d536399e9d; 69 pages) with the shared verbatim composer (v2 reflow): the rule body (PDF pages 9 to 68; the chapters run on without page breaks) composed once and cut at the twenty chapter headings (“CHAPTER 1 ADOPTION AND APPLICABILITY OF RULES” to “CHAPTER 20 ELECTRONIC FILING”), the chapters reassembling the body exactly: each page's running header (“Superior Court, County of Lake”) and footer (the page number) removed as chrome; lines reflowed into the rules' paragraphs; Rule 5.8's ruled table (Case Plan Disposition Time Standards and Court Events, pages 29 and 30) read cell by cell by the table finder; no struck run on any of the 69 pages (review/strike-report-2026-10-10.txt); 22 whitespace-only fixes (build/book-fixes.json: Rule 5.8's table cells' lettered items and paragraphs set on their own lines (10); Rule 8.6's plans and its item 3 (3); Rule 3.13's history note (1); Rule 11.5's default fee schedule set row by row (1); the subheadings of Rules 3.5 (at a page break) and 4.10(c) set on their own lines (2); Rule 5.9's form number FL-105 and the word “denial” its Rule 5.9(E) prints across three lines set whole (2); and the sentences of Rules 9.4, 10.3 and 5.4(B) rejoined where the composition broke them before an inline item, a dash and a capitalized word (3)) and 1 same-character fix (build/book-captions.json: Rule 16.3(B)'s list of remote proceeding calendars, printed in two columns, set group by group); the vertical-gap, short-line, page-break, bold-line, row and false-break audits find no other; proof 1 (whitespace-only) and proof 2 (same character multiset as the text layer minus chrome) pass. The cover, the table of contents, the three local forms the book prints (LK-108, LKSC-420 and LK-117) and the index belong to no card. Review note: Carried as printed: Rule 5.9(H)(2) lists items a., b., c., e. and f. (no d.), and its item b. refers to the incidents "described in (A)"; Rule 5.4(B) says parent orientation classes are "generally held every Monday morning", where the Child Custody Mediation page (carded) prints them on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m., temporarily suspended - the page's review task asks which governs.
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.