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Chapter 4 (Rules 4.1 to 4.11.4): the chapter applies to all general civil cases, all civil cases except probate, guardianship, conservatorship, family law, juvenile court proceedings, small claims appeals and other civil petitions (4.1); "counsel" includes parties representing themselves and "defendant" includes cross-defendant (4.2); all cases transferred from another jurisdiction subject to the rule (4.3); the policy of the court to conclude 98% of all civil litigation cases within eighteen (18) months of the filing of the complaint and 100% within twenty-four (24) months, and a date once set not changed without a showing of good cause (4.4); the complaint served and a proof of service filed within sixty (60) days of the filing, the time to run from the file date of the amended complaint when a complaint is voluntarily amended for the first time before the defendant answers, an Order to Show Cause to issue upon a failure to serve, and responsive papers to the Order to Show Cause filed and served five (5) days in advance of the hearing (4.5); responsive pleadings filed and served within the time required by law, absent them the plaintiff required within sixty (60) days after the statutory time to request the entry of default, failing which an Order to Show Cause will issue, the court to set and notice the case for default judgment hearing (a declaration under Code of Civil Procedure Section 585 may be submitted in lieu of appearance), and a default set aside by a stipulation submitted with a proposed order, an answer or other pleading filed within ten (10) days of the filing of the order (4.6); case management conferences conducted pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rules 3.720 to 3.730, the plaintiff to receive from the clerk upon filing the notice and date of the case management conference set within one hundred eighty (180) days of the filing and a Notice of Filing Complaint and Dispute Resolution Packet, the responding party served with the notice, counsel for each appearing party to attend, familiar with the case and prepared to discuss all matters, and counsel and self-represented parties not to attend an initial case management conference in limited civil cases unless ordered (4.7); approximately fourteen (14) days prior to the trial date a pretrial conference held before the trial judge, motions in limine in writing filed and served at least three (3) court days before the conference and a pretrial conference statement filed five (5) court days prior to it (4.8); sanctions where a party has not proceeded with due diligence or has failed to comply with the rules (4.9); at the mandatory settlement conference each party personally present (remote or in-person) or immediately accessible by telephone, corporate parties and governmental entities represented by a responsible officer authorized to make all decisions regarding the case, the counsel who will actually try the case to attend the conference, and in a tort case the insurance company to have a representative present or immediately accessible by telephone (4.10.1); counsel for each party to file with the clerk and serve upon all other counsel, at least five (5) court days before the conference, a detailed settlement conference statement, retained by the settlement conference judge if a party designates it confidential, and counsel and parties to execute an Ex Parte Communication form (4.10.2); each attorney attending a mandatory settlement conference to be thoroughly familiar with the relevant evidence and prepared to discuss all aspects of the case (4.10.3); the failure of any person to appear at, prepare for or participate in good faith in a mandatory settlement conference, unless good cause is shown, an unlawful interference with the proceedings of the court that may result in sanctions as set forth in Chapter 3 (4.10.4); in uncontested proceedings an original and one copy of the proposed judgment, decree or order presented to the clerk (4.11.1); written orders signed by a judge filed forthwith, an endorsed copy served upon the parties and an endorsed copy bearing proof of service filed prior to the hearing (4.11.2); and a hearing date and time for ex parte applications made in advance by contacting the clerk's office, ex parte applications made pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1200 (4.11.3).
CHAPTER 4 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT RULE 4.1 SCOPE OF CHAPTER This chapter applies to all general civil cases filed after July 1, 1992, “General Civil Case” means all civil cases except probate, guardianship, conservatorship, family law (including proceedings under the Family Law Act, Uniform Parentage Act, and Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act, freedom from parental custody and contr
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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 4 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT RULE 4.1 SCOPE OF CHAPTER This chapter applies to all general civil cases filed after July 1, 1992, “General Civil Case” means all civil cases except probate, guardianship, conservatorship, family law (including proceedings under the Family Law Act, Uniform Parentage Act, and Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act, freedom from parental custody and control proceedings, and adoption proceeding), juvenile court proceedings, small claims appeals, and “other civil petitions” as defined in the Regulation on Superior Court Reports to the Judicial Council, including petitions for writ of mandate of prohibition, temporary restraining order, harassment restraining order, domestic violence restraining order, writ of possession, appointment of a receiver, release of property from lien, and change of name. (Effective July 1, 2001; amended July 1, 2024) RULE 4.2 DEFINITIONS (A) The term “counsel” includes parties representing themselves; (B) The term “defendant” also includes cross-defendant. (Effective July 1, 2001; amended July 1, 2024). RULE 4.3 TRANSFERRED CASES All cases transferred from another jurisdiction are subject to this Rule. (Effective Jul 1, 2001). RULE 4.4 CIVIL LITIGATION DELAY REDUCTION (A) It is the policy of the Court to conclude 98% of all civil litigation cases within eighteen (18) months of the filing of the complaint and 100% within twenty-four (24) months. (B) It is the policy of the Court that, once any date has been set, it cannot be changed without a showing of good cause. (Effective July 1, 2001; amended July 1, 2024). RULE 4.5 SERVICE OF SUMMONS (A) Within sixty (60) days of the filing, the Complaint must be served and a proof of service filed with the Court. When a complaint is voluntarily amended for the first time, pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedures 472, before the defendant answers (even after demurrer), the time herein shall run from the file date of the amended complaint. (B) Upon failure to serve the Complaint and file a proof of service as required above, an Order to Show Cause shall be issued as to why counsel should not be sanctioned for failure to comply with this Rule. (C) Responsive papers to the Order to Show Cause must be filed and served five (5) days in advance of the hearing. (Effective July 1, 2001; amended July 1, 2024). RULE 4.6 RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS (A) Each party served shall file and serve all necessary responsive pleadings within the time required by law. (B) Absent the filing of the responsive pleadings, the plaintiff is required, within sixty (60) days after the statutory time for filing the responsive pleadings, to request the entry of default, as herein provided. Failing that, an Order to Show Cause will issue as to why sanctions should not be imposed. (C) After a request for entry of default is filed, the Court will set and notice the case for default judgment hearing. In lieu of appearance and in an appropriate case, a declaration under Code of Civil Procedure Section 585 may be submitted. (D) Default hearings and judgments need not be pursued in multi-defendant cases until the entire action against all responding defendants has concluded. (E) Parties may seek to set aside a default by a stipulation submitted with a proposed Order. If the Court approves the Order, an Answer or other pleading must be filed within ten (10) days of the filing of the Order. (Effective July 1, 2001; amended July 1, 2024). RULE 4.7 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Case Management Conferences shall be conducted pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rules 3.720 to 3.730. (A) Filing of Complaint. Upon filing a Complaint, the plaintiff shall receive the following from the Clerk: (1) Summons and Complaint indicating case number. (2) Notice and date of the Case Management Conference which will be set within one hundred eighty (180) days of the filing of the original complaint; and (3) A Notice of Filing Complaint and Dispute Resolution Packet. (B) Notice. At the time of serving the Summons and Complaint (and a cross-complaint upon a new party), the responding party shall be served with the Notice of initial Case Management Conference. (C) Case Management Conference. Counsel for each appearing party shall attend the Case Management Conference, shall be familiar with the case, and shall be prepared to discuss all matters. Counsel who fail to attend or participate shall be subject to sanctions. At the Case Management Conference, the Court may make all the appropriate pretrial orders, which can include the following: (1) Alternative Dispute Resolution. The Court may make Orders on stipulations to binding arbitration and filing of the award, and/or set a future status conference date for referral to arbitration. The Court shall examine and consider alternative dispute resolution programs or procedures available to the parties; (2) Discovery. Orders establishing a plan regulating the timing, scope, issues, and deadlines for completing any remaining discovery; (3) Law and Motion. Orders scheduling dates by which law and motion matters must be completed; (4) Subsequent Conferences and Trial Date. Orders setting further interim status conferences and setting the issue conference/trial date. (Failure to file cross-complaints shall not be considered a valid ground for enlarging the time for trial, arbitration, or other processes). Untimely cross-complaints shall, in most cases, be served so as not to delay the orderly processes of the Court. (5) Counsel and self-represented parties are not to attend an initial Case Management Conference in limited civil cases unless ordered to do so by the Court. (Effective July 1, 2001; revised January 1, 2003; revised July 1, 2006; revised July 1, 2017; amended July 1, 2024) RULE 4.8 PRETRIAL CONFERENCES As to all cases, approximately fourteen (14) days prior to the trial date, a Pretrial Conference will be held before the trial judge in which all matters necessary to be resolved before trial will be before the Court. All trial counsel must be present, along with all principals or clients and claims representatives if ordered by the Court. (A) Motions in Limine. All motions in limine must be in writing and are to be filed and served at least three (3) court days before the conference. (B) Pretrial Conference Statement. A “Pretrial Conference Statement” must be filed with the Court five (5) court days prior to the Pretrial Conference. The following shall be included in this statement and will be considered at the conference. (1) A statement of facts, law and respective contentions of the parties regarding liability, damages, nature and extent of injuries, any unusual evidentiary or legal issues anticipated at trial, and all matters of fact believed by any party to be appropriate for stipulations; (2) All witness lists, a brief statement of anticipated testimony, an exhibit list, jury instructions, any witness issues, interpreter needs, need for a court reporter, proposed verdict; (3) A proposed statement of the case to be read to the jury. (Effective July 1, 2001; amended July 1, 2024) RULE 4.9 SANCTIONS If the Court finds that any party has not proceeded with due diligence or has otherwise failed to comply with these rules, sanctions may be imposed. (Effective July 1, 2001). RULE 4.10 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES 4.10.1 Presence of Accessibility of Attorneys, Parties and Others At the mandatory settlement conference, each party appearing in an action must be personally present (remote or in-person) or must be immediately accessible by telephone at all times during the conference. Corporate parties and governmental entities must be represented by a responsible officer in addition to and separate from counsel for such parties – authorized to make all decisions regarding the case, subject only to the approval of any governing board having the ultimate power to make such decisions. By way of illustrating the legal capacity of the representative of a governmental party, it is expected that the responsible officer, in the case of a city, would be the city manager, mayor or authorized public official at the “Department Manager” level and, in the case of a county, would be the county administrator, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, or authorized public official at the “Department Manager” level. For every party appearing in the action, counsel who will actually try the case must attend the conference. In any tort case wherein a party who might be liable for damages has insurance coverage, the insurance company shall have present, or immediately accessible by telephone throughout the entire duration of the conference, a representative who shall be authorized to make all decisions regarding the case. (Effective July 1, 2001; amended July 1, 2024). 4.10.2 DUTIES OF COUNSEL PRIOR TO CONFERENCE (A) Settlement Conference Statement. At least five (5) court days before the conference, counsel for each party will file with the Clerk of this Court, and serve upon all other counsel, a detailed settlement conference statement. The statement will not form a part of the Clerk’s file but will be retained by the settlement conference judge following the conference, if a party designates the statement as a confidential statement. Any party’s settlement conference statement may incorporate another party’s settlement conference statement by reference. (B) Content. In every case, the statement will contain a summary of the facts, the harm claimed by plaintiff to have been produced by defendant’s conduct and the legal issues involved as well as a proposal for the settlement of the case. (C) Tort Actions – Damages. In actions seeking damages for injury to person or property, the statement shall contain a detailed summary of all items of claimed damage and a statement that copies of all medical or other bills evidencing some damage have been delivered to opposing counsel. In actions seeking damages for personal injury, the statement of each party shall have attached to it a copy of that party’s most recent medical report and a statement that either copies of all medical reports in the possession of that party have been delivered to all other parties or that, for a specified reason, certain reports will not be so delivered. (D) When damage for earning or profit loss is claimed, the claimant’s statement shall show in detail how the amount of the claimed loss is composed and shall include a statement that copies of all wage statements or other earnings or profit records available to the claimant have been delivered to opposing counsel. (E) Ex Parte communication and mandatory settlement conference. Counsel and parties are expected to execute an Ex Parte Communication form allowing assigned judge to handle mandatory settlement conference. (Effective July 1, 2001; amended July 1, 2017; amended July 1, 2024) 4.10.3 DUTIES OF COUNSEL AT CONFERENCES Each attorney attending a mandatory settlement conference has a duty to be thoroughly familiar with the relevant evidence available pertaining to all issues and shall be prepared to discuss all aspects of the case. (Effective July 1, 2001; amended July 1, 2024). 4.10.4 VACATING CONFERENCES (Effective July 1, 2001; repealed July 1, 2024) 4.10.4 SANCTIONS The failure of any person to appear at, prepare for, or participate in good faith in a mandatory settlement conference, in conformity with the requirements of this chapter, unless good cause is shown for such failure, is an unlawful interference with the proceedings of the Court and may result in sanctions as set forth in Chapter 3 of these Rules. (Effective July 1, 2001; renumbered July 1, 2024). RULE 4.11 PRESENTATION, FILING AND SERVICE OF COURT PAPERS 4.11.1 PROPOSED JUDGMENTS, DECREES AND ORDERS In uncontested proceedings (e.g., uncontested dissolution of marriage, default judgment, and routine probate applications), an original and one copy of the proposed judgment, decree or order sought in the proceeding shall be presented to the Clerk. The copy mentioned in the foregoing requirement is in addition to any copy which counsel desire to have endorsed and returned to counsel by the Clerk. (Effective July 1, 2001; amended July 1, 2024). RULE 4.11.2 FILING AND SERVICE OF ORDERS All written orders, including orders to show cause, orders for examination of judgment debtors, temporary restraining orders and injunctions, signed by a judge, shall be filed forthwith. An endorsed copy shall be served upon the parties to be notified thereof and an endorsed copy, bearing proof of service, shall be filed prior to the hearing. (Effective July 1, 2001). RULE 4.11.3 EX PARTE APPLICATIONS A hearing date and time for ex parte applications and order must be made in advance by contacting the Superior Court Clerk’s office. Unless otherwise herein directed or unless otherwise specifically ordered all ex parte applications for temporary relief, orders to show cause, orders shortening or extending time, or other kinds of orders (except probate orders) sought in the civil law and motion department or in the family law department shall be made pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1200. (Effective July 1, 2001; amended January 1, 2003; amended July 1, 2024). RULE 4.11.4 HEADINGS ON PLEADINGS IDENTIFYING PARTIES (Effective July 1, 2001; amended July 1, 2017; repealed July 1, 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.