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Chapter 10.00 (Rules 10.1 to 10.28, as numbered): the rules apply to the Superior Court of California, in and for the County of Placer (10.1), take effect on January 1, 2026, with changes highlighted in bold text, and supersede all earlier local rules (10.2), and are cited as "Local Rules of the Placer County Superior Court" (10.3); departments by number, listed on the Court's website (10.4); private judges - the stipulation's waiver of clerk's minutes, the private judge's filings, appeals and the use of court facilities (10.5); sanctions for violations of the local rules (10.6); ex parte orders - only to prevent injustice, irreparable harm or immediate danger, by appointment through the clerk, notice under CRC 3.1203 and a declaration of notice under CRC 3.1204, not for requests for orders in family law cases (10.8); filing of documents - CRC 2.100 et seq., complaints and answers filed on demand, a self-addressed, postage paid envelope for conformed copies (documents unclaimed in the pickup box for thirty (30) days discarded), nothing filed by e-mail or fax to Court Administration or a Judicial Officer, one (1) original clipped or rubber-banded with up to two (2) copies to conform (one more copy of unlimited civil complaints and petitions), and the case number on checks (10.9); place of filing - the Santucci Justice Center in Roseville, the Auburn Historic Courthouse, the Tahoe Division (not adoption, family support, juvenile or probate papers) and the Auburn clerk's office for juvenile filings, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and the after-hours drop boxes until 4:00 PM (10.10); court files, personal digital devices, the release of original files and the electronic case file as the official record (10.12); deposits into the court trust account (10.13); court interpreters - notice at least five (5) court days before the trial or hearing, and in juvenile or criminal proceedings written notice as soon as the need is determined (10.14); court reporters - none provided in the civil, family, probate and other matters listed under California Rule of Court 2.956, a reporter at court expense for a party with a valid fee waiver, the fees of $30, $435 and $870 per day under Government Code section 68086, and Form PL-CW007 submitted no less than three days before the hearing (10.15); DVD/VCR players in court (10.16); the California Attorney Guidelines of Civility and Professionalism (10.17); electronic recordings as the official record, and copies (10.18); the prohibition on recording, with its exceptions for accommodations, requests to Court Administration and media requests under rule 1.150 and the Court's Media Policy (10.19); motions to be relieved as counsel (10.20); electronic communications with judicial officers (10.21); elisors (10.22); the division of jury selection into Tahoe City and South County (10.23); remote appearances - scheduling, the fees ($13 plus credit card transaction fees, a late fee of $15 and a $5 cancellation fee), the procedure by case type (civil, family, probate and small claims; criminal; juvenile; traffic; the appellate division) and the general rules (10.24); communication and coordination regarding criminal protective orders and restraining orders under California Rules of Court, rule 5.445 (10.25); digital signatures (10.26); eDelivery/eFiling - documents received between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. on a court day filed that day, text-searchable PDF, bookmarks at 15 pages, printed courtesy copies over 50 pages and for summary judgment, summary adjudication and anti-SLAPP motions, the documents not accepted, and eFiling mandatory effective May 11, 2020 except for self-represented litigants, government entities and criminal, traffic, juvenile justice and juvenile dependency cases (10.27); and officers of the court (10.28).
10.00 LOCAL RULES – GENERAL RULE 10.1 SCOPE OF RULES FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT These Local Rules of Court apply to the Superior Court of California, in and for the County of Placer. [Effective 7/1/05] RULE 10.2 EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES These rules shall take effect on January 1, 2026. Changes since the last publishing have been highlighted with the use of bold text. These rules shall on their effectiv
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-10-10 (California T4 Placer build 2026-10-10) from BenchPath custody ca/t4/ca-placer/docs/Local Rules of Court_Effective January 1 2026_FINAL_0.pdf (the court's rule book, its cover “Superior Court of California, County of Placer Local Rules of Court Price: $20.00 Revision: January 1, 2026”, as fetched 2026-10-10; 1566260 bytes, sha256 17cd12d45c63fb379e965d7c730b6e1f4d6629be9cb3cf233a810f15f977f9ac; 105 pages; this chapter PDF pages 9 to 34) with the shared verbatim composer (v2 reflow) and its strike-out: the book is a redline in place - the changes of January 1, 2026 printed in bold, the deleted words struck through - so the struck runs are taken out as chrome and each card carries the rules in force; each of the nine chapters composed from its own pages (PDF pages 9 to 81; each chapter begins at the top of a new page), from its heading (“10.00 LOCAL RULES – GENERAL” to “RULE 100.0 APPELLATE DIVISION AND APPEALS”) to its last rule's history note: each page's running header (“SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PLACER”) and its page number removed as chrome; lines reflowed into the rules' paragraphs, each rule's label and title (“RULE 10.1 SCOPE OF RULES FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT”) set as one line, as printed on one row; the strike report (review/strike-report-2026-10-10.txt) lists 43 struck runs on 12 pages - the 8 chapter pages (16, 21, 32, 33, 44, 45, 53 and 57) read by eye, crop by crop, and 4 pages of Appendix A; 12 whitespace-only fixes (build/book-fixes.json: Rule 10.10(B)'s “C through E.” rejoined, five rule headings rejoined with their wrapped lines and notes, Rule 10.27(F)'s and two other history notes or lines set as printed, Rule 20.13(B)'s “the form for” spaced where the strokes took the spaces, Rule 30.3's “Alameda County” rejoined, and Rule 40.6's motion caption and promissory note signature block set row by row) and no same-character fix; the vertical-gap, short-line, page-break, bold-line, false-break, fragment and row audits (custody file book_extra_audits.py) list candidates read one by one; proof 1 (whitespace-only) and proof 2 (same character multiset as the text layer minus chrome) pass. The cover, the purchase notice, the table of contents, the quick reference guide, Chapter 90.0 (a judge's vacation day: judicial administration, no card), the list of effective rules, the index and Appendix A (the local forms) belong to no card; Appendix B's four standing orders, scanned page images, are transcribed by eye and carded separately. Review note: Carried as printed: Rule 10.24(H)(3) prints two items "c.", the first reading "pursuant to P.C. § 977 and this Standing Order"; Rule 10.24(I) prints "Local Form PL- JV- 006A"; Rule 10.24 cites the court's website as "http://www.placer.courts.ca.gov/RAS.shtml"; Rule 10.24(K)(7) points to "the options described in subsection (J)(4)", where those options are (K)(4); Rule 10.27(F)(10)'s family law items run a, b, d, e and f (its item c. is struck by the January 1, 2026 amendment and its subject moved to item 9); and Rule 10.27(G)(1)(e) reads "Elder of Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders".
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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10.00 LOCAL RULES – GENERAL RULE 10.1 SCOPE OF RULES FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT These Local Rules of Court apply to the Superior Court of California, in and for the County of Placer. [Effective 7/1/05] RULE 10.2 EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES These rules shall take effect on January 1, 2026. Changes since the last publishing have been highlighted with the use of bold text. These rules shall on their effective date supersede all local court rules previously adopted by the Placer County Superior Court. [Effective 1/1/26] RULE 10.3 EFFECTS OF RULES AND CITATION OF RULES These rules shall be known and cited as “Local Rules of the Placer County Superior Court.” [Effective 7/1/05] RULE 10.4 DEPARTMENTS Each courtroom within the coordinated court system carries a numerical designation, not to be confused or associated with any particular judge of the court, as judges may sit in different courtrooms at different times. A list of Placer County Superior Court Departments and locations can be found on the Court’s website: (https://www.placer.courts.ca.gov/locations). [Effective 1/1/09; Amended 7/1/24] RULE 10.5 POLICY CONCERNING USE OF COURT FACILITIES, FILES, DOCUMENTS AND EXHIBITS IN TRIALS OR PROCEEDINGS HEARD BY A PRIVATE JUDGE For the purposes of this local rule the term "private judge" includes any attorney or retired judge sitting as a judge pro tem arranged privately between the parties to the litigation. A private judge hearing, trial or proceeding is a hearing, trial or proceeding in which all expenses are born by the litigants. A. Stipulation must include waiver of clerk's minutes: Any stipulation for private judge must include a waiver for the necessity of clerk's minutes. The presiding judge will not approve or allow the filing of the private judge's consent to serve or oath of office without the parties having first filed such a waiver. B. Documents to be filed by the private judge: The private judge shall have the responsibility for filing with the clerk of the court, notices setting hearings, interim rulings, the statement of decision or final judgment and (where applicable) notices of any post trial proceedings. C. In the event of appeal: The clerk of the court has the responsibility to provide the clerk's transcript and exhibits to the appellate court. Parties requesting a reporter's transcript shall have the responsibility to notify the reporter of a designation of the record or request for preparation of the reporter's transcript, and to submit these documents to the clerk of the court for filing with copies provided directly to the reporter. The parties are responsible for arranging transcript preparation, correction, certification, and filing with the Court of Appeal. [Effective 7/1/01] RULE 10.6 SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF LOCAL RULES Any unjustified failure to comply with the requirements of any local rule may result in the imposition of monetary sanctions, including the assessment of fines, court costs or attorney's fees against an offending attorney or party, or any other sanctions as determined by the court, including such non-monetary sanctions as issue preclusion, exclusion of evidence, the striking of pleadings and the dismissal of an action or cause of action. Monetary sanctions are payable to the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Placer. [Effective 1/1/06] RULE 10.7 SUBSECTION DELETED [Effective 7/1/11] RULE 10.8 EX PARTE ORDERS The Court will not issue any orders on ex parte requests unless the order requested is necessary to prevent injustice, irreparable harm, immediate danger, or states a proper statutory basis for granting ex parte relief, and due to time constraints, a noticed motion cannot be made. Further, failure to timely request a noticed motion must not have been due to any failure or lack of diligence on the part of the requesting attorney or party. [Effective 7/1/02] All ex parte requests, including a request for orders shortening or extending time, for temporary relief or other requests will be heard only with a scheduled appointment except in cases of emergency. Appointments will be scheduled through the office of the clerk of the appropriate Court. On appearance, attorneys and/or parties requesting the order shall present a written application to the clerk of the Court accompanied by sufficient declarations and/or points and authorities to support the order, and the proposed order. Notice shall be given to all parties within the time limits set forth in CRC 3.1203. All ex parte applications shall comply with CRC 3.1204 and must include a written declaration setting forth details of the notice given to other parties (date, time, place of notice, to whom notice was given) or why notice could not be given. In cases where less than 6 business hours notice is given, the declaration shall state facts to justify such shortened notice. Further, ex parte requests for continuance, pursuant to Rule 20.1.12, shall include a list of mutually agreeable proposed trial dates. [Effective 1/1/19] This rule does not apply to requests for orders, including requests for orders shortening time, in family law cases. [Effective 7/1/17] RULE 10.9 FILING OF DOCUMENTS A. The Clerk of the Court shall adhere to the guidelines set forth herein in the acceptance and rejection of documents presented for filing. Parties must comply with requirements of the California Rules of Court (CRC), including CRC 2.100 et seq. [Effective 7/1/02; Amended 1/1/18] B. Except for noncompliance with CRC 2.100 et seq, these local rules of Court, or failure to pay the filing fee without a Court order waiving the fee, a complaint must be filed on demand and cannot be refused. Unsigned complaints shall not be filed without a court order. [Effective 7/1/07; Amended and renumbered 1/1/18] C. Except for noncompliance with CRC 2.100 et seq, these local rules of court, or failure to pay the filing fee without a court order waiving the fee, an answer or other responsive pleading must be filed on demand and cannot be refused. Unsigned answers or other responsive pleadings shall not be filed without a court order. [Effective 7/1/07; Amended and renumbered 1/1/18] D. All persons submitting documents for filing are expected to provide the clerk with a self-addressed, postage paid envelope for the return of conformed or endorsed copies if the return of copies is requested. Documents not accompanied by a postage-paid envelope will be placed in the unsecured document pickup box located in the clerk’s office. Documents placed in the pickup box are expected to be claimed within thirty (30) days of being placed therein. All documents remaining unclaimed in excess of thirty (30) days will be deemed to have been abandoned and will be discarded by the clerk without notice. [Effective 7/1/02; Amended and renumbered 1/1/18] E. The Court will not accept for filing or file any documents e-mailed or faxed directly to Court Administration or a Judicial Officer. Except for submittal of form MC-410 Request for Accommodation by Persons with Disabilities and Response and proposed orders submitted pursuant to Local Rule 20.2.3, documents and pleadings that are emailed or faxed directly to Court Administration or a Judicial Officer will not be filed, responded to or considered by the Court. [Effective 1/1/14; Amended and renumbered 1/1/18] F. Parties are required to file the following copies of documents: 1. All case documents, excluding Unlimited Civil complaints and petitions, which are defined in F.2: a. One (1) original in a format pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.100 et seq. Secure binding shall be accomplished through clipping or rubber-banding. Secure binding in this fashion, in lieu of other binding or staples, expedites the court’s ability to convert the document into digital format and allows for greater public access to the digital case files, as permitted by law or rule. Exhibit attachments to pleadings shall be separated by a standard size sheet of paper with a title identifying the sequence of the exhibit. b. Up to two (2) copies to conform each document. Parties are encouraged to take their conformed copies to make additional copies as needed. 2. Unlimited Civil complaints and petitions: a. One (1) original in a format pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.100 et seq. Secure binding shall be accomplished through clipping or rubber-banding. Secure binding in this fashion, in lieu of other binding or staples, expedites the court’s ability to convert the document into digital format and allows for greater public access to the digital case files, as permitted by law or rule. Exhibit attachments to pleadings shall be separated by a standard size sheet of paper with a title identifying the sequence of the exhibit. b. One (1) copy in a format pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.100 et seq. This extra copy is required to allow for same-day access by the public and media to newly submitted but unprocessed complaints; c. Up to two (2) copies to conform each document. Parties are encouraged to take their conformed copies to make additional copies as needed. [Effective 7/1/17; Revised 7/1/18] G. Parties/Counsel must write their case number on all checks submitted at time of filing. [Renumbered 1/1/18] H. When submitting a Writ of Execution or abstract, a copy of the judgment must be submitted. [Renumbered 1/1/18] I. Separate filings with the court shall be bound independently. Any bound papers submitted will be filed as one document. [Effective 7/1/20] RULE 10.10 PLACE OF FILING A. Except as provided in subsections B through E, or as otherwise ordered by the Court, all filings presented to the Superior Court, shall be filed at the clerk’s office in the Santucci Justice Center, located at 10820 Justice Center Drive in Roseville, CA, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays, or at the clerk’s office in the Auburn Historic Courthouse, located at 101 Maple Street in Auburn, CA, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays. [Effective 7/1/11; Amended 1/1/23] B. The Tahoe Court does not accept Adoption, Family Support, Juvenile, or Probate papers. These documents must be filed at the appropriate clerk’s office, as specified in subsections A, C through E. All other filings within the Superior Court’s jurisdiction, presented for filing to the Superior Court’s Tahoe Division, shall be filed at the clerk’s office, located at 2501 North Lake Boulevard, in Tahoe City, CA, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays. [Effective 7/1/11; Amended 1/1/23] C. All Juvenile filings, presented for filing to the Superior Court, shall be filed at the Auburn clerk’s office, located at 11270 “B” Avenue in Auburn, CA, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays. [Effective 7/1/11; Amended 1/1/23] D. Except as provided in subsection B, or as otherwise ordered by the Court, all Traffic citations, criminal complaints, and all non-traffic violations, including animal control and building code violations, shall be filed at the clerk’s office in the Santucci Justice Center, located at 10820 Justice Center Drive in Roseville, CA, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays. [Effective 7/1/11; Amended 1/1/23] E. All child support complaints filed by the Placer County Department of Child Support Services shall be filed at the clerk’s office in the Santucci Justice Center, located at 10820 Justice Center Drive in Roseville, CA, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays. [Effective 7/1/11; Amended 1/1/23] F. Filings presented to the Superior Court, with the exception of Juvenile filings, may be placed in any of the court’s after-hours drop boxes until 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays. Filings placed in the court’s after-hours drop boxes after 4:00 PM will be filed by the court on the next court day. An after-hours drop box is available at all of the Clerk’s Offices, as specified in subsections A through B and D through E. Filings not placed in the court’s after hours drop box will not be accepted for filing. [Effective 7/1/11] RULE 10.11 SUBSECTION DELETED [Effective 1/1/14] RULE 10.12 COURT FILES A. No papers shall be removed from any Court file of actions or placed therein except by authorized Court personnel. The clerk shall not deliver any papers filed except for purposes of inspection in the office of the clerk, to the possession of any person other than an employee of the Court unless so ordered by the Court. [Effective 7/1/01] B. Use of Personal Digital Devices (e.g. cell phones, tablet computers): Use of personal devices to take photographs is not permitted in the clerks’ offices or courtrooms, except as provided in this rule or in Local Rule 10.19. Personal devices may be used in the clerks’ offices solely to make a digital copy or photograph of the official public court file after first informing the clerk of this intended purpose. [Effective 1/1/13] C. Release of Original Court Files by Clerk: Absent a court order, the clerk shall not release an original court file to any person not an employee of the court. The clerk may allow any person to view a non-confidential case file within the courthouse pursuant to public access rules. a. Assigned and temporary public judges, when taking matters under submission or for other good cause, may obtain copies of all or designated portions of the court file at no cost. b. Private judges, including private temporary judges, and counsel/parties in such privately adjudicated cases, may obtain copies of all or designated portions of the court file. Copy costs shall be borne by the requesting party or parties. [Effective 1/1/11] D. Pursuant to Government Code section 68150 and Title 2, Division 4 (Court Records) of the California Rules of Court, the court may create, maintain, and preserve the court record in any form or forms of communication. [Renumbered, Effective as Emergency Rule 4/5/2020, Effective as Local Rule 8/15/2020] E. The electronic case file is the official record for: 1. Traffic Infractions, Traffic Misdemeanors, and Non-Traffic Infractions: Effective with cases initiated on or after July 1, 2011. 2. All Civil, Probate, Guardianship, Conservatorship, Lanterman-Petris Short Cases, and Civil Mental Health Cases: Effective with cases initiated on or after January 1, 2017. 3. All Family Law Cases: Effective with cases initiated on or after January 1, 2013. [Effective 7/1/23] 4. Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Delinquency Cases: Effective with cases initiated on or after July 1, 2024 (Drafters Note: The court is authorized by statute to reproduce any record from electronic means without the need for a local rule. The absence of a local rule in that regard does not invalidate the certified record. This local rule is established to help educate the public on the use of the electronic file in the specified cases and the absence of similar rules in other case types in no way restricts the court’s ability to implement or use electronic records in those case types.) [Revised and Renumbered and Effective as Emergency Rule 4/6/2020, Effective as Local Rule 8/15/2020; Amended 1/1/22 and 1/13/25] RULE 10.13 DEPOSITS INTO COURT TRUST ACCOUNT A. Funds deposited with the Court, in civil actions, whether as a deposit, undertaking, cash bond or trust deposit shall be accompanied by the name of the depositor, depositor's mailing address, and depositor's federal tax identification or social security number, and the purpose for the deposit. Funds received without such tax information will not be accepted by the clerk for deposit. Once deposited with the Court, such funds, except those in small claims cases and those required when filing for a stay of execution in unlawful detainer cases, shall draw interest, at the current rate specified by the financial institution where the funds are deposited, from the date of deposit. [Effective 7/1/03, Revised 7/1/10] B. Upon release of such civil fund deposits and payment of interest, the Court will provide the depositor, at the address given, an Internal Revenue Service Tax Form 1099(I) for the then current tax year and shall report such earned interest to the Internal Revenue Service, in accordance with existing Court policies. [Effective 7/1/08] RULE 10.14 COURT INTERPRETERS Court interpreters shall be utilized only as directed by the Court. A. If an interpreter is required by any party to an action, counsel shall advise the Court of the need for an interpreter at least five (5) court days prior to the trial or hearing. [Effective 7/1/01] B. In juvenile or criminal proceedings, where an interpreter is required at hearing or trial for a non-English speaking party or witness, counsel for the prosecution or defense must notify the Court, in writing, as soon as the need for the interpreter is determined. For each non-English speaking party or witness, the Court must be provided with the date of the hearing, the name of the person for whom the interpreter is requested, the person’s role in the proceeding and the foreign language spoken, including the dialect where applicable. The Court will make arrangements for the foreign language interpreter to be present at the trial or hearing and, pursuant to CRC 10.810, will pay the related costs. Counsel must immediately notify the Court upon learning that the services of the interpreter are not required. Failure to timely notify the Court of the cancellation of the need for an interpreter may result in an order for reimbursement to the Court for any cancellation fee the Court is required to pay to the interpreter. [Effective 7/1/07] RULE 10.15 COURT REPORTERS A. Pursuant to California Rule of Court 2.956, the Court does not provide court reporters for hearings in the following matters: All Civil Case Management Conferences; All Civil Law and Motion; All Civil Limited and Civil Unlimited Trials; All Civil Settlement Conferences; All Family Law Matters, except Contempt matters, UCCJEA, and Termination of Parental Rights; All hearings regarding Probate, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Requests for Civil; Harassment Restraining Orders, Unlawful Detainers, Name Changes, and Other Civil Petitions; All infraction hearings and non-evidentiary misdemeanors. A litigant who wishes to obtain a record of a hearing for any of the above types of matters must arrange for a court reporter at his or her expense. The court does not facilitate the attendance of private certified court reporters to report proceedings. A litigant may request a court reporter as outlined in 10.15(E). If a court-connected reporter is available and provided to the litigant by the court, the litigant shall be charged fees as outlined in (D) below. [Amended 1/1/23] The court will maintain information on its website that expands the availability of court reporters to some or all of the hearing types listed in this subsection if court reporter staffing allows such expansion at the discretion of the Court Executive Officer. [Effective 1/1/23] B. Notwithstanding 10.15(A), a reporter will be provided at court expense upon the request for a court reporter by a party with a valid fee waiver on file, unless the proceedings is being electronically recorded. Those with a fee waiver must request a court reporter as outlined in 10.15(E). [Effective 1/1/19; Amended 1/1/21 and 1/1/23] C. Number reserved for future use. [Effective 1/1/23] D. Pursuant to Government Code section 68086, court reporter fees will be charged as follows: 1. For proceedings anticipated to last one hour or less, $30. This fee will be assessed only when a party requests a court-connected court reporter and the court is able to provide the court reporter on the requested date and time. 2. For proceedings anticipated to last more than one hour but no more than four hours, $435. This fee will be assessed when a time estimate is provided by the party. Pursuant to Government Code section 68086, each party is responsible for their pro rata portion of this fee. [Amended 7/1/20] 3. For proceedings anticipated to last more than four hours, $870, per day. This fee will be assessed when a time estimate is provided by the party. Pursuant to Government Code section 68086, each party is responsible for their pro rata portion of this fee. [Amended 7/1/20] 4. All fees are due prior to the start of the hearing. Matters that proceed to an additional judicial day shall be subject to additional fees. Matters that are concluded on the same judicial day, but extend beyond their initial time estimate, may be subject to additional fees pursuant to this section. [Effective 1/1/19] 5. Additionally, the parties shall be responsible for all transcript costs pursuant to California Government Code section 69953. [Effective 1/1/12] E. Litigants must submit Form PL-CW007, Request for Court Reporter, to the Family Law or Civil Unit no less than three days prior to the hearing to request a court reporter pursuant to 10.15(B), 10.15(C), or for proceedings listed in 10.15(A). Parties who submit such a request shall contact the Master Calendar Unit by calling 916-408-6062 between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the scheduled hearing to confirm whether a staff reporter can be provided for the matter. If a court-connected reporter cannot be provided, parties may arrange for an outside reporter at the party’s (or parties’) expense. The court does not facilitate the attendance of private certified court reporters to report proceedings. [Effective 1/1/23; Amended 1/1/26] RULE 10.16 USE OF DVD/VCR PLAYERS BY ATTORNEYS IN COURT DVD/VCR combination units are available at certain court sites in Placer County. Attorneys wishing to play a VCR or DVD in court are advised to contact the appropriate clerk’s office to inquire about availability in advance. Please be advised that if using a DVD that is “homemade” (not store-bought) the Court cannot guarantee that it will work in the court DVD player. In this case, attorneys are recommended to furnish their own player. If furnishing the player, the appropriate clerks’ office should be notified at least two working days in advance of the court date. [Effective 7/1/05] RULE 10.17 STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR ATTORNEYS The court recognizes the existence of the California Attorney Guidelines of Civility and Professionalism (“Guidelines”), adopted by the State Bar of California (effective as of July 20, 2007). The complete text of the Guidelines is available on the State Bar's website at: http://ethics.calbar.ca.gov/. [Effective 1/1/13] The Guidelines are not intended to supplant the mandated Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys in California, or any other rules or laws governing attorney conduct. Under Section 21 of the Guidelines, judges are encouraged to support and promote the civility Guidelines in court proceedings. Upon a motion of any party, including those made pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 128, 128.5, 128.7, 177, and 177.5, conduct inconsistent with the standards of professional conduct recognized by this rule, may be considered in the discretion of the court in determining if sanctions or other relief are warranted. [Effective 7/1/09] RULE 10.18 ELECTRONIC RECORDINGS, COPIES Pursuant to Government Code section 69957, certain court proceedings may be electronically recorded when a court reporter is not available. The electronic recording serves as the official record of the proceeding in these instances. The court will post notice outside of a courtroom where the proceedings are being recorded pursuant to this Local Rule. In cases where an electronic recording serves as the official record, a party may request a copy by completing a Request for Copy of Electronically Recorded Proceeding form and submitting the form to the clerk’s office at the Santucci Justice Center at 10820 Justice Center Drive in Roseville, CA. Pursuant to Government Code section 70631, a fee of $10 will be charged for each copy requested, including court surveillance video (Form PL-CW004). [Effective 7/1/10; Amended 1/1/22] RULE 10.19 PROHIBITION ON RECORDING The procedures set forth herein have been developed for the protection of all members of the public and employees to ensure the secure and efficient handling of cases and events in the Superior Court, County of Placer. No video recording, digital recording, broadcasting, rebroadcasting, live streaming, still photography, or electronic recording is permitted inside any courthouse facility or when participating in remote services offered by the court except as provided in the California Rules of Court, rule 1.150, and this rule. Remote services include those offered by telephone, via an internet or other mobile or cellular connection, or live video communication. Recording is permitted under the following circumstances: 1. Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals may request an accommodation by submitting a request to the Court’s American’s with Disabilities Act Coordinator. Information on requesting a reasonable accommodation is provided on the Court’s website. Recording may be approved to accommodate for a disability where no other means are available to reasonably accommodate the disability. 2. Recording in Lobbies, Clerk’s Offices, Self-Help Centers, and for Non-Courtroom-Based Remote Services: Individuals may send requests to record in areas other than a courtroom and for non-courtroom-based remote services by emailing Court Administration at: courtadmin@placer.courts.ca.gov. The request will be reviewed by the Presiding Judge, Juvenile Presiding Judge, or Court Executive Officer. Approval is at the sole discretion of the Presiding Judge, Juvenile Presiding Judge, or Court Executive Officer unless otherwise specified by law or California Rules of Court. 3. Media Requests and Requests to Film Inside a Courtroom or a Remote Hearing: Recordings inside a courtroom and all requests by the media are handled according to California Rules of Court, rule 1.150 and the Court’s Media Policy. This includes requests to film remote hearings, when offered. [Effective 1/1/11; Revised 1/1/20] RULE 10.20 MOTIONS TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362(e), an order granting a motion to be relieved as counsel of record will not become effective until the proof of service of a copy of the signed order on the client has been filed with the court. [Amended and Renumbered 7/1/15] RULE 10.21 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS WITH JUDICIAL OFFICERS Consistent with all applicable laws, the Canons of Judicial Ethics, and the California Rules of Professional Conduct, an attorney or party may communicate by electronic mail with a judicial officer only as authorized by and at the discretion of the judicial officer. [Effective 7/1/15] RULE 10.22 ELISORS Where one of the parties fails to execute a document necessary to carry out a court order, the Clerk of the Superior Court, or the Clerk’s authorized representative or designee, may be appointed as elisor to sign the document. When applying for an appointment of an elisor, the application and proposed order must designate “The Clerk of the Court or Designee” as the elisor and indicate for whom the elisor is being appointed and in what capacity they are to sign the document. An application for appointment of an elisor may be made ex parte or by emergency request in family law. The application must not set forth a specific court employee. The order must expressly identify the document(s) being signed and a copy of the document(s) must be attached to the proposed order. The original document, presented for signature by the elisor must match the copy of the document attached to the proposed order. The order shall clearly identify the documents: A deed must state the type of deed (i.e. grant deed, interspousal transfer deed, et cetera). Escrow documents must be listed separately (i.e. Escrow Instruction Dated, Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationship, Hazard Report, et cetera). The sample copy shall be highlighted in the location(s) where the elisor is to sign his/her name. Beneath the signature line(s) on the sample copy the moving party shall print the language being requested to identify the elisor’s signature. The declaration supporting the application must include specific facts establishing the necessity for the appointment of an elisor. If the Court grants the application of an elisor, the moving party shall contact Court Administration to arrange for a time for the actual signing of the documents. The appointed elisor has up to three (3) court days to complete the actual signing of the documents. Any exceptions to the three day period shall be addressed on a case-by-case basis by the Court. If the elisor is signing documents requiring notarization, the applicant must arrange for a notary public to be present when the elisor signs the documents. [Effective 1/1/16] RULE 10.23 DIVISION OF JURY SELECTION Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure, section 198.5, the Placer Superior Court divides the county, for purposes of identifying and summoning potential jurors, into two sections: Tahoe City and South County. The Tahoe City section shall include all areas east of Emigrant Gap, specifically zip codes: 95715, 95724, 95728, 96140, 96141, 96142, 96143, 96145, 96146, 96148, 96160, 96161, 96162. The South County section shall include all zip codes not specifically listed for the Tahoe City section. Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure, section 198.5, adoption of this rule does not preclude the court, in its discretion, from ordering a countywide venire in the interest of justice. [Effective 1/1/17] RULE 10.24 REMOTE APPEARANCES A. Definition and Authorization “Remote appearances” refer to appearances for a court hearing made by remote technology by a party, as defined by California Rules of Court, rule 3.672(c). All rules of courtroom civility and decorum apply to a remote appearance. A remote appearance is the equivalent of an in-person appearance. Any actions that occur in the hearing are subject to all applicable rules, statutes and law, including but not limited to, the law of contempt. [Effective 3/31/22] B. Scheduling Remote Appearances Remote appearances are scheduled through different methods dependent upon the case type and hearing type. 1. For hearing types that require a written notice of an intent to appear remotely, the following procedures apply: a. If the remote appearance is acknowledged by the judicial officer, the Court may schedule the remote appearance on behalf of the parties. b. If the judicial officer acknowledges a remote appearance for an evidentiary hearing, the Court may notify the party of their ability to schedule themselves for a remote appearance. c. If the judicial officer determines that an in-person appearance would materially assist in hearing the matter before the Court, the Court may notify the party that they must appear in person. 2. For hearing types that require simplified notice requirements, parties may schedule themselves for their remote appearance through the remote appearance page of the Court’s public website. 3. Requirements and deadlines to notice the Court and all other parties of an intent to appear remotely for each hearing type are listed below and on the Court’s website (http://www.placer.courts.ca.gov/RAS.shtml). If the party does not meet the deadline to notice the Court, then the party must appear in person in order to participate in the hearing. [Effective 3/31/22] C. Remote Appearance Fees 1. Parties who are assessed a filing fee in civil, family, and probate cases shall be charged a cost recovery fee of $13 plus credit card transaction fees for audio and video appearances, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 3.672 and Government Code, section 70630. [Effective 3/31/22; Amended 1/1/23 and 7/1/25] 2. An additional late fee of $15 shall be charged for an audio or video appearance if the audio or video appearance is not scheduled at least two days before the hearing, except: a. When an opposing party has provided timely notice on an ex parte application; b. When the Court, on its own motion, sets a hearing or conference on shortened time/notice; c. When the matter has a tentative ruling posted within the two day period; and d. When a party elects to appear remotely after receiving notice of another party's intent to appear remotely. [Effective 3/31/22; Amended 1/13/25] 3. A fee of $5 will be charged if a party cancels an audio or video appearance and no audio or video appearance is made. A hearing or appearance that is taken off calendar or continued by the Court is not a cancelation under this rule. If the hearing or appearance is taken off calendar by the Court, there is no charge for the audio or video appearance. [Effective 3/31/22] 4. Parties in civil, family, and probate cases who are not assessed a filing fee or who have a fee waiver, and litigants in small claims, criminal, and traffic cases shall not be charged fees for video and audio appearances. [Effective 3/31/22; Amended 1/1/23] 5. All remote appearance fees must be paid through the Court’s remote appearance scheduling system. [Effective 3/31/22] D. Renumbered and Amended [Effective 3/31/22] E. Renumbered and Amended [Effective 3/31/22] F. Remote Appearances in Appellate Division Hearings Remote appearances in Appellate Division hearings are guided by the procedures for Civil matters under Local Rule 10.24(G). [Eff. 1/1/24] G. Remote Appearance in Civil, Family, Probate, and Small Claims Proceedings 1. Evidentiary Hearings: Written Notice Requirements This subdivision applies to the following evidentiary hearings: • Civil and Probate: Adoption hearings and trials/long cause hearings; civil harassment hearings and trials/long cause hearings; court trials, including probate, Small Claims hearings and trials, and unlawful detainer trials/long cause hearings; jury trials/long cause hearings; LPS hearings, CARE Act hearings, and; orders of examination. [Amended 1/13/25 and 1/1/26] • Family Law and Child Support: Contempt hearings and trials/long cause hearings; default judgments; domestic violence restraining order and gun violence restraining order petitions; evidentiary hearings; termination of parental rights hearings and trials/long cause hearings, and; trials/long cause hearings. Parties may make a motion for a remote appearance at an evidentiary hearing under this subdivision by: a. If the hearing is set on more than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice Of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL-CW010A Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment and Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and serving all other parties to ensure receipt by, ten (10) court days before the hearing. b. If the hearing is set on less than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice Of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL-CW010A Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment and Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and noticing all other parties to ensure receipt by, the applicable deadline: i. Five (5) court days before the hearing; ii. With the moving papers, if the notice to appear remotely is by the party asking for the hearing, or; iii. 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing, if the notice to appear remotely is by any other party. c. Informing the Court how notice was given. Parties may either file a proof of service, or complete and sign the Declaration of Notice on Judicial Council form RA-010. In response to notice of a remote appearance at an evidentiary hearing or trial, a party may oppose the remote appearance by: a. If the hearing is set on more than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial no later than five (5) court days before the hearing. b. If the hearing is set on less than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial by noon the court day before the hearing. Motions for a remote appearance in this subdivision are subject to judicial review on a hearing-by-hearing basis for a determination of whether an in-person appearance would materially assist in the determination of the conference, hearing, or proceeding or in the effective management or resolution of the particular case. 2. Evidentiary Hearings: Simplified Notice Requirements This subdivision applies to the following evidentiary hearings: • Civil: Civil default judgments and guardianship and conservatorship hearings. [Amended 1/1/26] • Family Law and Child Support: Request for Order hearings, including continuances of the initial request for order hearings and those hearings involving child custody held on the law and motion calendar after meeting with a child custody professional; and Child Support hearings. By the Court’s motion, pursuant to Cal. Rule of Court, rule 3.672(h)(1), evidentiary hearings under this subdivision are to be held remotely when the following conditions are met: a. A party has scheduled a remote appearance through the remote appearance page of the Court’s public website, and has noticed other parties of their remote appearance in writing, electronically, or orally in a way reasonably calculated to ensure notice is received no later than five (5) court days before the hearing. b. Any party, including a self-represented litigant, may appear in person without notice to the court or other parties. c. Any party, including a self-represented litigant, may oppose an evidentiary hearing being held remotely under this subsection by filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial no later than noon the court day before the hearing. Nothing in this subdivision prevents a party, including a self-represented litigant, from appearing in person. 3. Non-Evidentiary Hearings: Written Notice Requirements This subdivision applies to the following non-evidentiary hearings: • Civil and Probate: Settlement conferences. • Family Law and Child Support: Settlement conferences, trial confirming conferences, and UCCJEA hearings. [Effective 1/1/23] A party choosing to appear remotely for a non-evidentiary hearing under this subdivision must provide notice to the Court and all other parties of their intent to appear remotely by: a. If the hearing is set on more than three (3) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL-CW010A Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment and Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and serving all other parties to ensure receipt by, two (2) court days before the hearing. b. If the hearing is set on less than three (3) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL-CW010A Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment and Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and noticing all other parties to ensure receipt by, the applicable deadline: i. With the moving papers, if the notice to appear remotely is by the party asking for the hearing, or; ii. 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing, if the notice to appear remotely is by any other party. c. Informing the Court how notice was given. Parties can either file a proof of service, or complete and sign the Declaration of Notice on Judicial Council form RA-010. Notices of intent to appear remotely in this subdivision are subject to judicial review on a hearing-by-hearing basis for a determination of whether an in-person appearance would materially assist in the determination of the conference, hearing, or proceeding or in the effective management or resolution of the particular case. 4. Non-Evidentiary Hearings: Simplified Notice Requirements This subdivision applies to the following non-evidentiary hearings: • Civil and Probate (including Guardianships and Conservatorships): Case management conferences, law and motion matters, pre-trial conferences, and status conferences. • Family Law and Child Support: Family centered case resolution conferences and trial assignments, emergency request hearings, and order shortening time hearings. [Effective 1/1/23] A party choosing to appear remotely for a non-evidentiary hearing under this subdivision must provide notice of their intent to appear remotely by: a. Noticing the Court. Notice to the Court is defined as scheduling a remote appearance no later than one (1) court day before the hearing via the Court’s website. If the party does not meet the deadline for scheduling a remote appearance, the party must appear in person if they want to participate in the hearing. b. Noticing all other parties. Notice to all other parties may be provided in writing, electronically, or orally in a way reasonably calculated to ensure notice is received no later than one (1) court day before the proceeding. 5. Mandatory Video Appearances Video appearances are mandatory for civil habeas corpus (Cirby Hills) hearings. A party may request a personal appearance upon a good cause showing using Local Form PL-CV014 Request To Appear In Person: Civil. 6. Notice of Remote Appearance and Waiver of Notice for Duration of Case Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.672, should a party provide notice of their intent to appear remotely or waive notice of remote appearance for the duration of a case, they are not exempt from following the requirements of this rule. H. Remote Appearances in Criminal In-person appearances are encouraged; however, the following remote appearance procedures apply to criminal proceedings. 1. Remote Appearance Not Allowed a. Remote appearances are not allowed for defendants in the following hearing types: • Any matters where the personal presence of the defendant is required pursuant to P.C. § 977; • Arraignments: • Collaborative court hearings and conferences (including, but not limited to, Mental Health Court, Adult Drug Court, Prop 36 Court, and Veteran’s Court); • Court Trials; • Jury Trials; • Matters involving the issuance of a Criminal Protective Order or the modification and re-issuance of a Criminal Protective Order; • Preliminary hearings; • Return on warrant hearings; • Sentencings; • Surrender on warrant hearings, and; • Violation of probation hearings. b. Remote appearances are not allowed for attorneys in the following hearing types: • Contested violation of probation hearings; • Court Trials; • Jury Trials; • Preliminary hearings, and; • Pre-trial status conferences for felony cases without a P.C. § 977 appearance waiver on file, or in those cases where the court has ordered an in person appearance notwithstanding a P.C. § 977 waiver. c. The Court retains the discretion to grant a defendant and/or an attorney leave to appear remotely. The application for an exception may be oral or in writing. d. Notwithstanding the above and Penal Code sections 865 and 977, the court makes remote appearances available for defendants located in a detention facility and subject to a health-related quarantine. 2. Permissible Remote Appearance with Judicial Approval a. Judicial approval is required for defendants to appear remotely in the following hearing types: • Law and motion hearings (including, but not limited to, P.C. § 1203.3, P.C. § 1203.4(a), and P.C. § 1203.4a motions) • Status Conferences (including, but not limited to, Early Status Conferences, Pre-Trial Status Conferences, and Trial Confirming Conferences) • Post judgment proof hearings b. Attorneys, on behalf of their client, and self-represented defendants may request to appear remotely by filing Local Form PL-CR012 – Request for Remote Appearance: Criminal at least two (2) court days before the hearing. [Amended 7/1/25] 3. Remote Appearances – No Judicial Approval Required a. Remote appearances for defendants are allowed in the following eligible hearing types without judicial approval: • Probation transfer out motions b. Remote appearances for attorneys are allowed in the following eligible hearing types without judicial approval: • Arraignments; • Collaborative court hearings and conferences; • Law and motion hearings; • Pre-trial status conferences; • Post-judgement proof hearings; • Probation transfer out motions; • Return on warrant hearings; • Sentencings; • Surrender on warrant hearings, and; • Violation of probation hearings. c. Attorneys who are appearing on behalf of their client pursuant to P.C. § 977 and this Standing Order may schedule themselves for the appearance through the remote appearance page of the Court’s public website no later than 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing unless otherwise noted in this rule or on the Court’s website. For felony cases, the waiver of a defendant’s right to be physically or remotely present pursuant to P.C. § 977 may be filed in writing or entered personally by the defendant or by the defendant’s counsel of record. c. Attorneys who are not appearing on behalf of their client pursuant to P.C. § 977 and self-represented defendants must file Local Form PL-CR012 – Request for Remote Appearance: Criminal at least two (2) court days before the hearing to be scheduled for a remote appearance. [Amended 7/1/25] 4. Remote Appearances by both Defense Counsel and Defendant a. When both defense counsel and the defendant are appearing remotely, counsel is strongly encouraged to be co-located in the same remote location with their client to facilitate communication. b. By choosing to appear remotely, defense counsel and/or the defendant who appear remotely understand and agree the court does not provide a means to communicate privately and confidentially and it is the sole responsibility of counsel and client to make such arrangements. Defense counsel and/or defendant confirm they have established a means to communicate privately and confidentially with one another so that they will not engage in conversations over the remote appearance platform while the hearing is in session. 5. Remote Appearances – Witnesses, Victims, and Other Nonparties a. Excluding Mental Health Court matters, any requests for witnesses to appear remotely must be made on the record with parties present. For Mental Health Court matters, remote appearances are allowed for witnesses, however, judicial approval is required; attorneys and self-represented defendants must file Local Form PL-CR012 – Request for Remote Appearance: Criminal at least two (2) court days before the hearing to request witnesses appear remotely. [Amended 7/1/25] b. Except for a victim who has been lawfully subpoenaed to testify at a hearing, victims of a crime may make a remote appearance in all non-trial proceedings without judicial approval. In order for the court to schedule a remote appearance, a victim advocate on behalf of a victim or victim’s family member, or a victim or victim’s family member must file Local Form PL-CR015 – Confidential Request for Remote Appearance: Victim / Victim Advocate at least two (2) court days before the hearing to be scheduled for a remote appearance. c. Except for victims as described above, nonparties to a case are not permitted to appear remotely. i. Nonparties who file motions (e.g., motions to quash) in criminal actions may be allowed to appear remotely. In order to request a remote appearance, nonparties under this subsection must contact the Court Clerk’s Office for instructions on how to file Local Form PL-CR012 – Request for Remote Appearance: Criminal. [Amended 7/1/25] 6. Document Submissions and Document Copies a. Attorneys and defendants who are granted a voluntary remote appearance, and who want to submit documents for the hearing, must submit any and all documents no later than 3:00 pm on the court day prior to the scheduled court hearings. Any documents submitted to the court in advance of the court hearing must be served on the opposing party prior to the court hearing. Documents must be submitted to the court through the court’s online eDelivery system. b. Attorneys and defendants who are granted a voluntary remote appearance may obtain copies of minute orders or other documents filed during the hearing by accessing their online case file via the court’s online case portal or by contacting the Court Clerk’s Office after the hearing has concluded. [Effective 1/1/23] I. Remote Appearance in Juvenile Proceedings 1. Remote Appearance in Juvenile Justice Proceedings This subdivision applies to all Juvenile Justice proceedings. All Juvenile Justice proceedings are considered “evidentiary” as defined by California Rules of Court, rule 3.672. Parties may motion for a remote appearance at an evidentiary hearing under this subdivision by: a. If the hearing is set on more than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL- JV- 006A Juvenile Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment And Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and serving all other parties to ensure receipt by, ten (10) court days before the hearing. b. If the hearing is set on less than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL-JV006A Juvenile Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment And Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and noticing all other parties to ensure receipt by, the applicable deadline: i. Five (5) court days before the hearing/trial; ii. With the moving papers, if the notice to appear remotely is by the party asking for the hearing, or; iii. 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing, if the notice to appear remotely is by any other party. c. Informing the Court how notice was given. Parties may either file a proof of service, or complete and sign the Declaration of Notice on Judicial Council form RA-010. In response to notice of a remote appearance at an evidentiary hearing or trial, a party may oppose the remote appearance by: a. If the hearing is set on more than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial at least five (5) court days before the hearing. b. If the hearing is set on less than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial by noon the court day before the hearing. Motions for a remote appearance in this subdivision are subject to judicial review on a hearing-by-hearing basis for a determination of whether an in-person appearance would materially assist in the determination of the conference, hearing, or proceeding or in the effective management or resolution of the particular case. As an alternative, a party may request a remote appearance in open court for a future hearing date in lieu of filing the forms listed above. [Amended 1/13/25] 2. Remote Appearance in Juvenile Dependency Proceedings This subdivision applies to all Juvenile Dependency proceedings. Parties may request a remote appearance at a hearing under this subdivision by: a. If the hearing is set on more than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL- JV-006A Juvenile Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment And Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and serving all other parties to ensure receipt by, ten (10) court days before the hearing/trial. b. If the hearing is set on less than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL- JV-006A Juvenile Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment And Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and noticing all other parties to ensure receipt by, the earliest option: i. Five (5) court days before the hearing/trial; ii. With the moving papers, if the notice to appear remotely is by the party asking for the hearing, or; iii. 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing, if the notice to appear remotely is by any other party. c. Informing the Court how notice was given. Parties may either file a proof of service, or complete and sign the Declaration of Notice on Judicial Council form RA-010. Requests for witnesses to appear remotely must first be made on the record to receive the consent of all parties. In response to notice of a remote appearance, a party may oppose the remote appearance and request the Court to compel the physical presence of a witness or party by: a. Filing and serving Local Form PL-JV008 Opposition to Remote Appearance: Juvenile by noon the court day before the hearing. 3. Notice of Remote Appearance and Waiver of Notice for Duration of Case Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.672, should a party provide notice of their intent to appear remotely or waive notice of remote appearance for the duration of a case, they are not exempt from following the requirements of this rule. [Effective 1/1/23] J. Remote Appearance in Traffic Proceedings 1. Remote Appearance Not Allowed Remote appearances are not allowed in the following hearing types: • Officer Court Trials A Court retains the discretion to grant a party leave to appear remotely. The application may be oral or in writing as required by the judicial officer presiding over the case. 2. Voluntary Remote Appearance – Simplified Notice Requirements Remote appearances are allowed for attorneys and defendants without judicial approval for the following hearing types: • Traffic Arraignments • Further Proceedings The Court may order, on the record, a subsequent hearing to be heard remotely, with consent from the defendant or the defendant’s attorney noted on the record. K. Remote Appearance General Rules By choosing to voluntarily appear remotely for any case type, all parties, defendants and/or attorneys acknowledge and agree to the following general rules regarding a remote appearance. All persons and appearances under the guidelines of this Rule are subject to California Rules of Court, Rule 1.150 and Placer County Superior Court Local Rule 10.19. Persons and appearances made under this Rule are representing familiarity and compliance with Cal. Rule of Court 1.150 and Local Rule 10.19. 1. When making a remote appearance, a party to a case may not receive assistance from anyone other than an attorney, a court certified interpreter or individual appointed by or approved by the Court. A support person may accompany a party when allowed by law, however, the support person may not speak for or assist the party making the appearance. 2. All rules of courtroom civility and decorum apply to a remote appearance. A remote appearance is the equivalent of an in-person appearance and any actions that occur in the hearing are subject to all applicable rules, statutes and laws and are enforceable in the same manner as if the attendee was in the courtroom. 3. It is the sole responsibility of the party appearing remotely, either by audio or video, to ensure they have sufficient internet speed and/or connectivity as well as an appropriate indoor location with no background noise or disruptions. By voluntarily appearing remotely, the person appearing remotely agrees to appear from an indoor location free from distraction or other noise. The Court retains the discretion, in the interest of justice, to terminate the remote appearance if there is a disruption, noise, misconduct, a communication problem, a technical problem, or other issues which interfere with the proper hearing of a matter. 4. If the party making the remote appearance is not connected at the time the Court calls the case, or if the party has insufficient video or audio quality during the hearing, the Court shall have the following options: a. The Court may consider alternative communication with the party who is not connected or whose connection is problematic. b. The Court may consider postponing the hearing. i. If the Court continues a hearing as a result of the insufficient connectivity, the party with the insufficient connectivity may be responsible for fees and/or costs associated with the continuance. c. The Court may consider postponing the hearing and requiring in person appearances. i. If the Court continues a hearing as a result of the insufficient connectivity, the party with the insufficient connectivity may be responsible for fees and/or costs associated with the continuance. d. The Court may drop the matter from calendar. e. In the interest of justice, the Court may proceed with the hearing and/or make rulings in the absence of an appearance. 5. Parties shall not have any scheduling conflicts when making a remote appearance and shall be available to participate in the hearing when the case is called by the Court. 6. Parties shall not be engaged in any other distracting activity while participating in the scheduled hearing. 7. If the Court terminates the hearing or the connection due to noncompliance with Local Rule 10.24, the options described in subsection (J)(4) shall apply. [Effective 1/1/19; Amended 3/31/22] RULE 10.25 COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION REGARDING CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND RESTRAINING ORDERS (CALIFORNIA RULES OF COURT, RULE 5.445) A. Definition and Purpose 1. The definitions and purpose of this local rule are set forth in the California Rules of Court, rule 5.445. a. Objective: To avoid conflicting orders. B. Rule 1. Communication: a. Duties of Parties and Counsel regarding protective and restraining orders issued by a court. i. In all criminal, family, domestic violence juvenile, civil harassment, or hearings where the issue is one of child custody and/or visitation or the hearing pertains to a temporary or more permanent restraining order or a criminal protective order, all counsel, and where possible self-represented parties, shall take all reasonable steps to investigate and determine whether there are any other protective or restraining court orders that involve any party to the case pending before that court, and shall take all reasonable steps to inform the judicial officer hearing the matter of the existence of the protective or restraining order and when possible provide a copy of the order(s) to the Court. ii. The court, on its own motion or upon motion by a party, may inquire of the existence of any other protective or restraining orders involving the parties. b. Additional duties of counsel are set forth in Penal Code section 273.75. C. Modification: 1. Any party may request modification of a criminal protective order or any restraining order to avoid conflict with other protective or restraining orders after proper notice and service to all parties and victims according to law. 2. Any party may file a formal motion, a request to calendar a motion, or in appropriate cases make an oral motion to request modification of an order. D. A criminal protective order may defer to an existing family or juvenile court order, subject to compliance with relevant existing California statutes, California Rules of Court or Local Rules. [Effective 7/1/19; Renumbered eff. 1/1/23] RULE 10.26 DIGITAL SIGNATURES Digital signatures on documents filed with the Court are authorized. All digital signatures must comply with the requirements of Government Code section 16.5(a)(1)-(5). A party who files a document containing a digital signature under this rule represents that the signer’s certificate or similar verification document is maintained in the party’s possession or control, and may be subject to production upon request from the Court. [Adopted as Emergency Rule 4/6/2020, Adopted as Local Rule 8/15/2020] RULE 10.27 eDELIVERY/eFILING The submission of documents through electronic delivery/filing is permitted in all case types. The term eFiling is used interchangeably to refer to eDelivery and/or eFiling. eFiling may be mandatory in some situations, see section G below. Documents filed through eFiling will comply with all applicable statutes and California Rules of Court. The procedure for submitted documents through eFiling is as follows: A. Users may submit documents through the court’s approved electronic service provider, accessible through http://www.placer.courts.ca.gov/. The court may expand the list of approved electronic service providers and/or the method of submission via electronic delivery or electronic filing at any time by updating the information on the court’s website. B. Any document received electronically by the court between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. on any court day shall be deemed filed on that court day. Any document that is received electronically on a non-court day shall be deemed filed on the next court day. This rule concerns only the method and effective date of filing. Any document that is electronically filed must still satisfy all other legal filing deadlines and requirements, including, but not limited to, case specific orders of the court. C. A user may consent to accept electronic service [eService] from the court through their electronic filing service provider, or by filing a consent form. This agreement applies to all future correspondence or notices from the court to the party who is affirming consent to electronic service, as allowed by law, for the particular case in which consent was given. Consent may be revoked by filing a Withdrawal of Consent to Electronic Service form. D. There may be a fee charged by the electronic filing service provider or electronic filing manager. These fees are waived for government entities and any litigant who has received a fee waiver. Please contact these specific providers directly for further information. E. Documents submitted through eFiling must be submitted in PDF (Portable Document Format) and text-searchable format, and viewable on any standard PDF Viewer. 1. All documents that equal or exceed 15 pages and/or contain multiple exhibits/sections must be bookmarked. Bookmark titles should match the corresponding section/exhibit. The use of hyperlinks is strongly encouraged. 2. Regardless of the time of electronic submission, a printed courtesy copy (along with proof of electronic submission) is required for submissions where the total pages submitted – including notice, points and authorities, declarations, judicial notice requests, separate statements, exhibits, appendices, tables of contents, etc. – exceed 50 pages. The printed courtesy should be provided the same day the electronic copy is submitted. 3. A printed courtesy copy (along with proof of electronic submission) is required to be submitted for all Motions for Summary Judgment, Motions for Summary Adjudication, and Anti-SLAPP Motions, including all supporting documents, regardless of the number of pages. The printed courtesy copy should be provided the same day the electronic copy is submitted. F. The following documents will not be accepted by eFiling: 1. Peremptory Challenges or Challenges for Cause of a Judicial Officer pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sections 170.6 or 170.3; 2. Bonds/Undertaking documents; 3. Any ex parte application that is filed concurrently with a new complaint; 4. Any order with an original judicial officer’s signature; 5. Out-of-State Commission; 6. Copy Requests; 7. Documents submitted conditionally under seal; 8. Certificate of Facts Re Unsatisfied Judgment; 9. Out-of-State Judgments or Orders to be Registered; 10. Family Law; a. Request for Entry of Default; b. Notice of Entry of Judgment; d. Exhibits to be lodged for Hearings or Trials; e. Child Support Case Registry Form; f. Child Custody Evaluation Reports. 11. Request for Administrative Records; 12. Affidavit Re Real Property of Small Value (Probate), 13. Original will and codicil, 14. Financial documents lodged under Local Rule 80.1.8, and 15. Any paper document ordered by the court to be filed in the clerk’s office. [Amended and Renumbered 1/1/26] G. Use of eFiling is mandatory effective May 11, 2020. This mandate does not apply to self-represented litigants, government entities, or in criminal, traffic, juvenile justice, or juvenile dependency cases. This Section may be waived on a case-by-cases basis upon a judicial finding of good cause. 1. Exceptions. The following documents may be filed through eFiling OR at the clerk’s office: a. Family Law Filings related to obtaining, contesting, or modifying a Domestic Violence Restraining Order; b. Family Law Emergency Hearing or Order Shortening Time Requests; c. Proposed Family Law Judgments if they are filed with a Request for Entry of Default and/or a Notice of Entry of Judgment; d. Subpoenas, Writs, or Abstracts of Judgments; e. Civil Harassment Restraining Orders, Elder of Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders, Private Postsecondary School Violence Restraining Orders, Gun Violence Restraining Orders, Workplace Violence Restraining Orders; f. Petition for Temporary Guardianship; i. A Petition for Guardianship when filed at the same time as a Petition for Temporary Guardianship regarding the same proposed minor. g. Petition for Temporary Conservatorship; i. A Petition for Conservatorship when filed at the same time as a Petition for Temporary Conservatorship regarding the same proposed conservatee. h. Ex Parte requests as defined in Local Rule 10.8. [Adopted as Emergency Rule 4/6/2020, Revised as Emergency Rule 4/29/2020, Adopted as Local Rule 8/15/2020; Amended 1/1/2021, 7/1/2021, 1/1/2023, 1/13/2025, and 1/1/2026] RULE 10.28 OFFICERS OF THE COURT A. Judges, court commissioners, referees of the juvenile court, traffic referees, attorneys, the court executive officer, bailiffs, court interpreters, court reporters, clerks, grand jurors, court appointed special advocates (CASAs), probation officers, and mediators are officers of the court. 1. These parties are considered officers of the court only when active in their appropriate capacity indicated under the rule. Therefore any off-duty officer of the court is not considered one when acting in a non-officer of the court role. 2. Attorneys, bailiffs, probations officers, and private mediators are not employees of the court and the court has no authority to investigate complaints regarding the behavior or actions of these officers of the court. B. No other individuals, including victim advocates, process servers, parties in cases, witnesses, trial jurors, or any other court employees or non-employees, are officers of the court. C. People who are not active officers of the court may not identify themselves as officers of the court verbally, in writing, or otherwise. [Effective 7/1/22]
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.