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The family law court's protocol for family centered case resolution (Family Code section 2450; California Rules of Court, rule 5.83): cases that miss milestones receive a Case Review Notification at 180 days, are set for a status conference at 330 days, face further steps at 500 days, and at 547 days the court is relieved of case management obligations; appearance requirements and the effect of entry of a judgment or dismissal.
California > Fourth Appellate District > Orange County > Superior Court of California, County of Orange
Orange County Family Law Court Family Centered Case Resolution Protocol A. Overview: 1. This protocol sets forth the provisions for the Court to manage family law cases by utilizing family centered case resolution pursuant to Family Law Code sections 2450(a) and 2451, California Rule of Court 5.83, and Local Rule 701.1. B. Family Centered Case Resolution Plan: Step 1 – At 180 days Cases are noticed for failure to meet case milestones which include one or more of the following: a) No future hearing date has been set; b) No default has been entered or received; c) No response has been filed; d) No judgment has been entered or received (bifurcated issue as to status only judgment is excluded); e) No collaborative or privately compensated private judge agreement; The Case Review Notification will be sent to parties and include information regarding CRC 5.83, why the party is receiving notice, details on how-to request a Status Conference, and resources available for self-represented litigants. Step 2 – At 330 days Cases are noticed for failure to meet case milestones which include one or more of the following and are scheduled for a Status Conference: a) No future hearing date has been set; b) No default has been entered or received; c) No response has been filed; d) No judgment has been entered or received (bifurcated issue as to status only judgment is excluded); e) No collaborative or privately compensated private judge agreement; At the Status Conference, unassigned cases will be calendared before a temporary judge and assigned cases will be calendared in the designated courtroom. Parties may receive referral information, case management orders and if unassigned, an assignment to a judicial officer. 1 Updated 5.20.16 If a Judgment or a dismissal has been entered no less than ten (10) days prior to the Status Conference, an appearance is not required at the conference and the matter shall be taken off calendar. The Status Conference notice will include information regarding CRC 5.83, and an admonishment that failure to move the case forward will require future mandatory appearances. Note: Represented parties may appear through their attorneys only. Step 3 – At 500 days Cases are noticed for failure to meet case milestones which include one or more of the following and are scheduled for a Case Resolution Conference: a) No future hearing date has been set; b) No default has been entered or received; c) No response has been filed; d) No judgment has been entered or received (bifurcated issue as to status only judgment is excluded); e) No collaborative or privately compensated private judge agreement; At the Case Resolution Conference, unassigned cases will be calendared before a temporary judge and assigned cases will be calendared in the designated courtroom. Parties may receive referral information, case management orders and if unassigned, an assignment to a judicial officer. If a Judgment or a dismissal has been entered no less than ten (10) days prior to the Status Conference, an appearance is not required at the conference and the matter shall be taken off calendar. Step 4 – At 547 days At 547 days, pursuant to California Rule of Court 5.83, the Court is relieved from case management obligations. 2 Updated 5.20.16
Orange County Family Law Court Family Centered Case Resolution Protocol A. Overview: 1. This protocol sets forth the provisions for the Court to manage family law cases by utilizing family centered case resolution pursuant to Family Law Code sections 2450(a) and 2451, California Rule of Court 5.83, and Local Rule 701.1. B. Family Centered Case Resolution Plan: Step 1 – At 180 days Cases are notice
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