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Chapter 30.00 (Rules 30.1 to 30.19, as numbered): child custody mediation - its purpose, confidential mediation and mediation with an information report, and the subpoena of a reporting mediator served at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance with the deposit set by Government Code 68097.2 (30.1); referrals to private child custody recommending counseling at the parties' expense (30.1.1); the meet and confer requirements of California Rules of Court, Rule 5.98 (30.2); temporary spousal and domestic partner support calculated using the Alameda County Guideline formula (30.3); custody evaluations under Family Code section 3111 or Evidence Code section 730 (30.5.1); court ordered evaluations under California Rules of Court, rule 5.220, provided to the parties at least ten days before the hearing (30.6); adult adoptions and the CLETS background check for a name change, with form PL-CV003 (30.7); the Family Law Facilitator operating as the Self-Help Center (30.10); family centered case resolution status conferences under Rule 5.83 (30.13); the trial assignment calendar, with available trial and evidentiary hearing dates posted online four (4) court days before it (30.14); mandatory settlement conferences, which the parties and their attorneys may attend remotely (30.15); trial confirming conferences (30.16); family law settlement services for self-represented parties (30.18); and requests for emergency and expedited hearings in non-DCSS matters - received by the court on or before 9 a.m. on a court day, set for the next court day, and after 9 a.m., two court days after receipt (30.19).
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30.00 FAMILY LAW RULE 30.1 MEDIATION [Effective 7/1/20] A. Purpose The purpose of meeting with a child custody professional before attending a court hearing is to promote cooperation between the parents and to develop an agreement assuring the child close and continuing contact with both parents that is in the best interest of the child, consistent with law including, but not limited to, Family Code sections 3011, 3020, and 3044. The purpose is also to reduce acrimony, conflict, trauma, and uncertainty for children to effect settlement of the issue of visitation rights of all parties that is in the best interest of the child. With these objectives in mind, the Placer County Superior Court endeavors to provide opportunities to resolve conflict and promote the best interest of the child(ren) prior to court hearings. These rules are intended to enhance the objectives of reducing conflict for families and children (Family Code section 3161). B. Types of Mediation Sessions [Effective 7/1/20] Family Court Services (FCS) provides the following services. Confidential mediation shall be made available in all cases in which a request for a court hearing and order regarding child custody is filed by either party. Confidential mediation may also be made available upon filing a Petition for Confidential Mediation (local form PL-FCS007) signed by all parties before a request for a court hearing is filed. Remaining services shall be scheduled as directed by the family law judicial officer in the exercise of his/her discretion according to the needs of the case. [Effective 1/1/19; Amended 7/1/20 and 7/1/25] 1. Confidential Mediation. Referrals provide mediation for families who have been unable to reach an agreement regarding custody, parenting time, and visitation before their mediation appointment. The mediator will not issue a recommendation to the court, but shall report the parties’ agreement to the court. a. Nothing prohibits the court from ordering a referral of the parties to expedited or emergency Mediation with Information Report without first attending confidential mediation. [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/25] b. Children shall not participate in confidential mediation unless directed by the court, FCS, or the child custody professional (Family Code section 3180). c. Mediation is confidential except that the mediator may report any suspected child abuse, elder abuse, and/or if someone is a danger to themselves or others pursuant to Penal Code section 11166. 2. Mediation with Information Report. Referrals to Mediation with Information Report are for the purpose of gathering information in addition to mediation. A judicial officer has the discretion to include any specific areas of inquiry in a referral including, but not limited to, contact with law enforcement, contact with Child Protective Services, and interviews with the child(ren) or other collateral contacts. A summary report shall be submitted to the court and will not include any recommendations from the child custody professional. [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/25] C. Process 1. When filing a Request for Order regarding child custody and/or visitation (parenting time), a completed local form PL-FCS006 (Family Court Services Referral Information Sheet) must be submitted. [Effective 1/1/26] 2. The party requesting or responding to a request for temporary orders involving child custody and visitation, or a party requesting mediation regarding child custody and visitation, will provide the court with a current mailing address, electronic address, and telephone number for each party and counsel of record. [Effective 1/1/19; renumbered 1/1/26] a. Please use local form FL-FCS006 available on the court’s website. This form may be submitted to the clerk in the courtroom or filed electronically with the court. [Effective 7/1/21; renumbered 1/1/26] 3. The Family Court Services Director will assign the case to a confidential mediator. A notice of assignment of the confidential mediator or mediation appointment will be mailed/sent to all parties and counsel of record. [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/21 and 7/1/25; renumbered 1/1/26] If parties are later referred to Mediation with Information Report, the confidential mediator will not be assigned to conduct Mediation with Information Report in the absence of unusual circumstances as determined by the FCS Director or order of the court after a hearing before a judicial officer. 4. The court, the FCS Director, or the assigned professional, all have the discretion to permit a request for a telephonic or a video remote appearance at the appointment for mediation appointment. The court, FCS Director, or the assigned professional, all have the discretion to require a personal appearance for the mediation appointment. [Amended and Renumbered 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/21 and 7/1/25; renumbered 1/1/26] 5. In matters where domestic violence has been alleged or there is a protective order as defined in Family Code section 6218 in effect, parties shall have the right to separate appointments for mediation appointments. [Amended and Renumbered 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/25; renumbered 1/1/26] 6. The parties may agree to attend private mediation or CCRC with a private mediator or child custody recommending counselor attesting that his or her qualifications are in compliance with California Rules of Court, rules 5.210 and 5.230 by submitting a proposed stipulation and order to the court for review. [Renumbered 7/1/20 and 1/1/26] 7. All parties must complete orientation prior to an appointment with the assigned mediator unless attendance is excused by the court. Parties may attend in person or online if an online orientation is available through the Placer County Superior Court. [Amended and Renumbered 7/1/20 and 1/1/26] 8. The parties shall not attach any portion of the Mediation with Information report or documents to any documents filed with the court, nor shall any such Mediation with Information reports or documents be kept in the public file. [Amended and Renumbered 7/1/20; Amended 1/1/24 and 7/1/25; renumbered 1/1/26] 9. Access and disclosure of a Mediation with Information report, in the absence of a court order stating otherwise, are limited to the parties, their attorneys of record, the child’s attorney, and other court-appointed mediators and evaluators addressing issues with the same family. The parties, their attorneys of record, and/or any court-appointed evaluators shall not disclose or discuss the Mediation with Information Report or evaluation reports with the minor child. [Amended and Renumbered 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/25; renumbered 1/1/26] 10. The court retains jurisdiction to impose monetary sanctions for failure to comply with the court-ordered mediation process. [Amended and Renumbered 7/1/20 and 1/1/26] D. Hearings After Confidential Mediation If an agreement is not reached during confidential mediation, the parties will be required to attend a hearing before a judicial officer. The judicial officer has the discretion to make temporary child custody, parenting time, or visitation orders, and/or refer the parties to Mediation with Information Report and/or decline any further referrals. Parties may also enter agreements pursuant to Rule 30.5.1 [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/21, 1/1/23 and 7/1/25] E. Hearings After Mediation with Information Report If the parties do not reach an agreement after Mediation with Information Report, the parties will be required to attend a hearing before a judicial officer. The judicial officer has the discretion to make temporary child custody, parenting time, or visitation orders, and/or decline any further referrals. Parties may also enter agreements pursuant to Rule 30.5.1 [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/21; 1/1/23 and 7/1/25] F. Challenges and Complaints Regarding the Assigned Mediator [Amended and Renumbered 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/25] 1. There shall be no peremptory challenge to the assigned mediator. The FCS Director in his/her discretion may remove an assigned mediator. [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 1/1/22] 2. Any complaints against an assigned mediator shall be presented to the Family Court Services Director. [Effective 7/1/20] G. Contacting the Assigned Confidential Mediator or the Mediator Assigned to Mediation with Information Report (Reporting Mediator) [Amended and Renumbered 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/25] 1. There will be no ex parte communications with the assigned mediator by the parties and/or the attorneys of record. [Effective 7/1/20] 2. The parties and/or their attorneys may submit further information to the assigned Reporting Mediator not to exceed thirteen (13) pages in length if it is provided to Family Court Services and the other party and/or attorney at least three (3) calendar days prior to the regularly scheduled appointment. Information may include an “attorney input letter” no longer than one (1) page in length, double-spaced to the assigned Reporting Mediator as part of the thirteen (13) pages. [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 1/1/23 and 7/1/25] 3. For emergency or expedited appointments, any documentation may be submitted on the day of the appointment if it is provided to the other party and/or attorney at least one (1) calendar day prior to the appointment. The documents shall not exceed thirteen (13) pages in length. [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 1/1/23] H. Availability of Reporting Mediator for Testimony [Amended and Renumbered 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/25] A party may subpoena or take the deposition of a mediator that conducted a mediation session with information report after the issuance of their summary report. A party may not subpoena or take the deposition of a mediator that conducted confidential mediation in the absence of a court order. A subpoena for a Reporting Mediator must be served at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance. Deposit in the amount specified in Government Code 68097.2 (b) is required with the subpoena. [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 1/1/23 and 7/1/25] A party seeking to take the deposition of a Reporting Mediator must provide them at least thirty (30) calendar days advance notice. Depositions shall take place at the office of Family Court Services on a regular court day during regular business hours. [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 1/1/23 and 7/1/25] RULE 30.1.1 CHILD CUSTODY RECOMMENDING COUNSELING: REFERRALS TO PRIVATE CHILD CUSTODY RECOMMENDING COUNSELING [Effective 7/1/23] A. “Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling" is non-confidential child custody and visitation mediation conducted by a non-court connected privately retained child custody recommending counselor. Private child custody recommending counseling is at the parties' expense. B. A party may request that non-confidential mediation of disputed custody and visitation issues be conducted by a private child custody recommending counselor not affiliated with the court, in lieu of confidential and non-recommending mediation conducted by the Office of Family Court Services. Written notice of a request for private child custody recommending counseling shall be made by filing a Petition for Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling (local form PL-FCS008), together with an Order for Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling (local form PL-FCS010), a Declaration of Private Child Custody Recommending Counselor Regarding Qualifications (local form PL-FCS004) for each child custody recommending counselor proposed in the Petition, and a Proof of Personal Service (Judicial Council form FL-330). Absent agreement otherwise, the party filing the Petition shall advance the cost of private child custody recommending counseling and the court shall reserve jurisdiction to allocate the costs by further order. C. Absent a Stipulation submitted to the court, the Petition (local form PL-FCS008), Declarations, a blank Response to Petition for Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling (local form PL-FCS009), and a copy of the local Instructions for Petition for Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling shall be personally served on all parties or their attorney of record before filing them with the court. Within ten (10) calendar days of service of the Petition (local form PL-FCS008) on all parties or their attorneys of record, any party may object to the relief requested in the Petition (local form PL-FCS008) by serving and filing the Response (local form PL-FCS009). Once the court rules on the Petition, the moving party must serve it on all other parties within five (5) calendar days of receipt. D. Parties may stipulate that they would like to go to private child custody recommending counseling in lieu of mediation conducted by the Office of Family Court Services. Written notice of a stipulated request for private child custody recommending counseling shall be made by filing a Stipulation and Order for Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling (local form PL-FCS003), a Declaration of Private Child Custody Recommending Counselor Regarding Qualifications (local form PL-FCS004) for each mediator proposed in the Petition. E. The court may, on the pleadings, grant or deny the relief requested without a hearing, or it may set the matter for hearing. F. An order for private child custody recommending counseling shall, by itself, terminate court affiliated mediation. G. Private child custody recommending counselors shall be subject to the same standards, and have the same rights, responsibilities, and duties, as court-connected mediators. H. Requests to change private child custody recommending counselors shall be granted only upon a showing of good cause by noticed Request for Order. RULE 30.2 MANDATORY MEET AND CONFER REQUIREMENTS [Effective 1/1/13; Amended 1/1/17] The parties shall meet and confer as required under the California Rules of Court, Rule 5.98. [Effective 1/1/17] I. Repealed 1/1/17 J. Repealed 1/1/17 K. Repealed 1/1/17 L. Repealed 1/1/17 M. Repealed 1/1/19 N. This rule does not apply to moving papers that are filed by the Department of Child Support Services (“DCSS”), so long as the DCSS has and uses adequate “meet and confer” procedures of its own that meet the purposes of these mandatory meet and confer requirements as required by the assigned judicial officer for DCSS cases. [Effective 1/1/13] RULE 30.3 TEMPORARY SUPPORT ORDERS [Effective 1/1/12; Amended 1/1/17] Spousal support orders and domestic partner support orders will be calculated using the Alameda County Guideline formula. [Effective 1/1/17] RULE 30.4 SUBSECTION DELETED [Effective 1/1/17] RULE 30.5 SUBSECTION DELETED [Effective 1/1/11] RULE 30.5.1 APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAL EVALUATION PURSUANT TO FAMILY CODE SECTION 3111 OR APPOINTMENT OF AN EXPERT PURSUANT TO EVIDENCE CODE SECTION 730 [Effective 1/1/16; Amended 7/1/20 and 1/1/23] A. Nothing in Rule 30.1 prohibits the parties from agreeing to commence a 3111 partial or full evaluation by an agreed upon qualified private evaluator, subject to court approval, at any appropriate time. [Effective 7/1/17; Amended 7/1/20 and 1/1/23] B. All evaluations shall be conducted in accordance with the standards set forth in Family Code section 3111. [Effective 1/1/23] C. The Court order for an evaluation pursuant to Family Code §3111 and/or Evidence Code §730 shall, in the absence of an agreement, specify the percentage share of the cost each party shall pay for the partial or full evaluation. All arrangements for payment of the evaluation or any associated terms are between the parties and the private evaluator hired by the parties. [Effective 1/1/16; Amended and Renumbered 7/1/17; Amended 7/1/20; Amended and Renumbered 1/1/23] D. In the event the Court orders a partial or full evaluation pursuant to Family Code §3111 et seq. and/or Evidence Code §730, the parties shall inform the court at the setting of the evidentiary hearing whether they will stipulate to the admission of the evaluation report(s). [Effective 1/1/16; Renumbered 7/1/17; Amended 7/1/20; Renumbered 1/1/23] 1. If a party will not stipulate to the admission of the evaluation report, that party shall also notify the court no later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the hearing whether the evaluator will be subpoenaed for the hearing date. [Effective 7/1/13; Amended 7/1/17] E. The private child custody evaluator chosen by the parties to conduct either a full or partial evaluation shall determine the number of pages of collateral documentation received from each party. All collateral documents must be received with a proof of service showing they have been delivered to the other party. [Effective 7/1/21; Amended 1/1/23] For partial evaluations, parties and/or their attorneys may submit further information to the assigned evaluator not to exceed thirteen (13) pages in length if it is provided at least three (3) calendar days prior to the regularly scheduled appointment and includes a proof of service showing service on the opposing party and/or attorney. An attorney may submit an “attorney input letter” no longer than one (1) page in length, double-spaced to the assigned evaluator as part of the thirteen (13) pages. For emergency or expedited appointments, any documentation may be submitted on the day of the appointment if it includes a proof of service showing service on the opposing party and/or attorney at least one (1) calendar day prior to the appointment. The documents shall not exceed thirteen (13) pages in length. [Effective 1/1/12; Amended 7/1/17 and Amended 7/1/20] RULE 30.6 COURT ORDERED EVALUATIONS (Family Code Section 3110/3111) [Effective 7/1/05; Amended 7/1/19, 7/1/20 and 1/1/23] A. This local rule implements California Rules of Court, rule 5.220. The evaluation shall be completed pursuant to the requirements set forth in the California Rules of Court, The evaluation shall be provided to the parties at least ten days before the court hearing scheduled for return of the evaluation. If the evaluation is not received on or before ten days before the hearing, either party may request a continuance of the hearing. Notwithstanding any request to continue the hearing, the court may make temporary orders pending the continuance of the hearing for lack of receipt of the evaluation. [Effective 7/1/17; Amended 7/1/20 and 1/1/23] B. Personal appearance by the parties for a private partial or full child custody evaluation appointment is required unless otherwise determined by the private evaluator The private child custody professional retains the discretion to permit a request for a telephonic or remote video appearance for any appointments. [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/21 and 1/1/23] C. In matters where domestic violence has been alleged or there is a protective order as defined in Family Code section 6218 in effect, parties shall have the right to separate appointments for partial or full child custody evaluation appointments. [Effective 7/1/20] D. The evaluator may interview the child at the evaluator’s discretion or upon order of the court. The evaluator shall inform a minor child over the age of five (5) or counsel for the child that the contents of the interview not be confidential and may be presented to the court. [Effective 1/1/12; Amended and Renumbered 7/1/17 and 7/1/20; Amended 1/1/23] E. The evaluator may interview siblings separately as appropriate if reasonably possible. [Effective 1/1/12; Amended 1/1/17; Renumbered 7/1/20] F. The evaluator shall interview each parent/party if reasonably possible. [Effective 1/1/12; Amended 1/1/17; Renumbered 7/1/20] G. Partial and full evaluation reports are presumed confidential and shall be lodged with the court in a confidential envelope. Access, disclosure and/or dissemination of the report, in the absence of a court order stating otherwise, is limited as set forth in Family Code sections 3111 and 3118. The parties, their attorneys of record, and/or other evaluators shall not disclose or discuss the evaluation with the minor child. [Effective 7/1/05; Amended 7/1/17; Amended and Renumbered 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/21] H. Private child custody evaluators may petition the court to withdraw from a case. Private child custody evaluator requests may be granted by the court upon a showing of good cause. [Effective 7/1/19; Renumbered 7/1/20; Amended and Renumbered 1/1/23] I. Parties and counsel shall not have ex parte communication with the child custody evaluator except for the purpose of scheduling appointments or conducting scheduled interviews with the parties as a part of an evaluation process or where it is expressly authorized by the court, consistent with Family Code Section 216. [Effective 7/1/19; Renumbered 7/1/20 and 1/1/23] J. A party may obtain information about finding a qualified private evaluator from the office of Family Court Services and from the list available on the Placer Superior Court’s website. [Effective 1/1/23] RULE 30.7 ADULT ADOPTIONS If a name change is requested as part of the adult adoption proceeding per Family Code section 9304, the Court Clerk shall require a CLETS background check for the individual seeking the name change, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1279.5. The party seeking the name change shall complete and file form PL-CV003 with the court. [Effective 7/1/05; Amended and Renumbered Effective 1/1/23] RULE 30.8 SUBSECTION DELETED [Effective 1/1/17] RULE 30.8.1 SUBSECTION DELETED [Effective 1/1/17] RULE 30.9 SUBSECTION DELETED [Effective 1/1/17] RULE 30.10 FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR The Family Law Facilitator, operating as the “Self-Help Center” is authorized to perform all duties set forth in Family Code §10005, and such other duties as the Court may prescribe. [Effective 1/1/07; Amended 1/1/20 and 7/1/22] RULE 30.11 SUBSECTION DELETED [Effective 7/1/09] RULE 30.11.1 SUBSECTION DELETED [Effective 1/1/17] RULE 30.11.2 SUBSECTION DELETED [Effective 1/1/17] RULE 30.12 SUBSECTION DELETED [Effective 1/1/17] RULE 30.13 FAMILY CENTERED CASE RESOLUTION STATUS CONFERENCES [Effective 1/1/17; Amended 7/1/19] Pursuant to California Rules of Court (C.R.C), Rule 5.83, the Placer Superior Court conducts Status Conferences for family law cases to ensure timely disposition. [Effective 1/1/17] A. Purpose of Status Conference. At the status conferences, the Judicial Officer will review the case file. The conference serves to improve access by case assessment and, where appropriate, providing parties with information that may assist the case towards a timely disposition. Parties may present completed judgment paperwork at a status conference for review and processing by the court. Pursuant to Family Code Sections 2450 and 2451 the Judicial Officer may make orders to promote justice and a timely disposition of the case. [Effective 1/1/17; Amended 7/1/20 and 7/1/21] B. Setting Family Centered Case Resolution Status Conference. Upon the filing of any new Dissolution, Legal Separation, Nullity, or Parentage, the Clerk of the Court will schedule three Status Conference dates for 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months after filing, and the Clerk will provide the Petitioner with a Notice of Family Centered Case Resolution Status Conference with the three dates. Upon entry of final judgment, or judgment on reserved issues if the matter has been bifurcated, any outstanding Family Centered Case Resolution Status Conferences will be vacated. [Effective 1/1/17; Amended 1/1/22] C. Notice. The Petitioner shall serve the Notice of Family Centered Case Resolution Status Conference on the Respondent at the same time as the petition and summons and file proof of service according to statute. If the court reschedules any or all of the status conferences prior to the Respondent’s first appearance, the Petitioner shall serve the Amended Notice of Family Centered Case Resolution on the Respondent and file proof of service. [Effective 1/1/17; Amended 1/1/22] D. Appearance. Parties are encouraged to appear for every Status Conference unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Failure to participate in Family Centered Case Resolution and/or failure to reach a disposition may result in orders which may include the dismissal of your case. Parties may agree to drop or continue status conference subject to the following restrictions: 1. Parties must use Placer Local Form PL-FL018, which must be submitted to the court for filing at least 2 court days before the conference date; 2. Parties may request to drop or continue 6 and/or 12 month conferences. Continuances of the 6 and 12 month conferences may not exceed 1 month; 3. The 18 month conference may not be dropped. Parties may agree to continue or postpone the 18 month status conference for up to 6 months if the case has not yet reached final judgment on all issues at the time of the originally scheduled 18 month status conference Continuances to dates beyond 24 months from the date the petition was filed will be subject to the court’s discretion. [Effective 7/1/20] E. Remote Appearances. Parties and attorneys may appear remotely for Status Conferences although in-person attendance is encouraged. Notices of remote appearance may be provided pursuant to the requirements of Local Rule 10.24. [Effective 1/1/17; Amended 1/1/22 and 3/31/22] F. Requesting Additional Status Conferences. Any party may request additional Status Conferences by filing a Request for Additional Status Conference (Placer Local Form PL-FL019) with the Family Law Clerk’s Office or by making a request to the Judicial Officer at the time of the Status Conference. [Effective 7/1/19; Amended 7/1/21] G. Five-Year Dismissal Hearing. Cases not resolved by the 18 month conference will be scheduled for a dismissal hearing approximately 5 years from the date the petition was filed. Notices for the 5 year hearing will be sent by the clerk of the court to the last known address in the court’s file. Parties are obligated to ensure their updated mailing address is filed with the court by filing judicial council form number MC-40. (California Rules of Court, rule 2.200.) [Effective 7/1/20] RULE 30.14 TRIAL ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR (Trial and Long Cause Evidentiary Hearings) [Effective 7/1/08; Amended 7/1/19 and 1/1/2024] A. Available trial and evidentiary hearing dates will be posted online, at www.placer.courts.ca.gov, four (4) court days, unless Monday is a holiday then three (3) court days, prior to the trial assignment calendar hearing. [Effective 1/1/16; Amended 7/1/19; Renumbered 7/1/21; Amended 1/1/22] B. If both parties have made a general appearance in a case and the case is ready for trial/evidentiary hearing and all parties have reached an agreement on a trial/evidentiary hearing date and wish to be excused from attending a trial assignment calendar hearing parties may agree to a date posted on the Court’s website pursuant to Local Rule 30.14(A) and file Family Law Stipulation Regarding Trial Dates (Placer Court Local Form PL-FL009) at least two (2) court days prior to the trial assignment hearing. [Renumbered 1/1/24] 1. If both parties have made a general appearance in a case and the case is ready for trial/evidentiary hearing and all parties have reached an agreement on dates posted on the Court’s website pursuant to Local Rule 30.14(A), they may file a full executed Family Law Stipulation Regarding Trial Dates (Placer Court Local Form PL-FL009) without setting the matter for a trial assignment hearing as long as the form is submitted the same week the dates are chosen from the available dates posted on the Court’s website. [Effective 7/1/21; Amended and Renumbered 1/1/24] 2. The dates agreed to in the stipulation will be confirmed by the court by a return of the stipulation and order form PL-FL009. [Effective 7/1/19; Amended 1/1/20; Amended and Renumbered 7/1/21; Renumbered 1/1/24] C. If both parties have made a general appearance in a case and the case is ready for a trial and all parties do not have an agreement on dates posted on the Court’s website, either party may file a request to set the case on the trial assignment calendar and may use Placer Court Local Form PL-FL038 to make that request. The party submitting the request will be provided notice of the date, time, and department for the hearing after form PL-FL038 is submitted to the court. The party submitting the request will then be required to provide proper notice of the court dates to the other party. [Effective 1/1/24] D. The parties must appear, either personally or remotely, for the trial assignment hearing. The appearance of parties may be excused if all parties comply with Local Rule 30.14(B). [Effective 1/1/16; Amended 7/1/19; 7/1/21; 1/1/22; and 3/31/22; Amended and Renumbered 1/1/24] E. All Statements of Issues and Contentions, Income and Expense Declarations and Witness lists should be filed on or before the date set forth on the document posted on the Court’s website pursuant to Local Rule 30.14(A) or on or before the date otherwise ordered by the court. The court retains discretion to make appropriate orders regarding the filing of the documents set forth in this rule. [Effective 1/1/16; Amended 7/1/19 and 1/1/21] RULE 30.15 MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES [Effective 7/1/08; Amended 7/1/19] A. The parties and their attorneys may appear remotely for any mandatory settlement conference although in-person attendance is encouraged. Notices of remote appearance may be filed pursuant to the requirements of Local Rule 10.24. [Effective 3/31/22] RULE 30.16 TRIAL CONFIRMING CONFERENCES [Effective 7/1/08; Amended 7/1/19] A. The parties must appear, either personally or remotely, for the trial confirming conference hearing. The appearance of a party may be excused if the party is represented by counsel at the hearing. [Effective 7/1/08; Amended 1/1/17; 1/1/22 and 3/31/22] B. Notices of remote appearance may be filed pursuant to the requirements of Local Rule 10.24. [Effective 1/1/16; Amended 1/1/17; 1/1/22 and 3/31/22] C. A trial confirming conference is scheduled at a reasonable time before the trial date. At the conference, the court will determine the trial readiness of the case and estimated time for trial. Agreed upon continuances may be received by the court at the time of the trial confirming conference, however, disputed continuances are not heard at the time of the trial confirming conference. If one party requests a continuance and the other party objects, a properly noticed pleading shall be filed and served to be heard in the regular Family Law department assigned to hear the matter. [Effective 7/1/08; Amended 7/1/19; 7/1/21 and 1/1/22] D. All exhibits shall be presented to the courtroom clerk on the first day of trial after proper disclosure for review by the opposing party. If a party is appearing remotely, exhibits should be uploaded through the remote appearance system accessible through the court’s website. [Effective 7/1/08; Amended 1/1/17 and 1/1/22] E. The parties are notified at the time of the trial confirming conference of local form PL-CW909, Notice of Court Reporter Fees. [Effective 7/1/21] RULE 30.17 SUBSECTION DELETED [Effective 3/31/22] RULE 30.18 FAMILY LAW SETTLEMENT SERVICES [Effective 1/1/20] A. The court offers voluntary settlement services or voluntary video settlement services for self-represented parties to family law cases. A Self-Help staff attorney will act as a settlement officer to assist parties in settling issues not related to child custody/visitation or domestic violence. Settlement services are confidential and statements made during your appointment are not admissible in court. There is no attorney/client privilege and the staff person that you meet with is not your attorney. [Effective 1/1/20; Amended 7/1/21 and 1/1/22] B. Appointments for settlement services or video settlement services can be requested in person during a court hearing or by submission of mandatory form PL-FL024T, Agreement to Schedule Video Self-Help Settlement Services Appointment, via mail, e-mail, drop-box or through the court’s website. [Effective 1/1/20; Amended 7/1/21 and 1/1/22] C. If an appointment time is not scheduled in court, both parties must agree to five potential appointment dates and sign the appointment request form prior to submission. The court will provide an appointment confirmation to both parties using the mail or email address provided on the request form. [Effective 1/1/20; Amended 1/1/22] RULE 30.19 REQUESTS FOR EMERGENCY AND EXPEDITED HEARINGS - NON-DCSS MATTERS [Effective 7/1/23] A. Complete requests for orders shortening time and/or temporary emergency orders that are received by the court on or before 9 a.m. on a court day will be set for hearing on the next court day unless a later date is requested. If received by the court after 9 a.m., the matter will be set for hearing two court days after receipt unless a later date is requested. In no event will a request for an order shortening time and/or temporary emergency orders be set for hearing more than three court days after receipt. B. This rules does not apply in cases where there is a non-stipulation to Commissioner or disqualification of a regular Family Law judicial officer which prevents immediate scheduling of hearings by the clerk’s office.
30.00 FAMILY LAW RULE 30.1 MEDIATION [Effective 7/1/20] A. Purpose The purpose of meeting with a child custody professional before attending a court hearing is to promote cooperation between the parents and to develop an agreement assuring the child close and continuing contact with both parents that is in the best interest of the child, consistent with law including, but not limited to, Family Co
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 48 to 58) 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 30.1's "local form FL-FCS006" (the court's local form is PL-FCS006); Rule 30.6(D)'s "the contents of the interview not be confidential"; and Rule 30.19(B)'s "This rules does not apply".
Division XI: information forms for data processing (Rule 11.2); required action - action taken on all calendared cases and a future date always set (Rule 11.19); and pro tem judges - an attorney named as a plaintiff in a civil or small claims case may not sit as a judge pro-tem during the case or within six months following its resolution, nor one named as a defendant in two or more such cases (Rule 11.22). Rules 11.1, 11.3 to 11.5, 11.7 to 11.18, 11.20 and 11.21 are repealed, and Rule 11.6 (voluntary arbitration; see Local Rule 10.2) was repealed and renumbered.
Duval County's indigent-defense and magistration rules under the Texas Fair Defense Act (S.B. 7): who may be booked into the county jail and on what paper; arrest-case numbering; presentment to a magistrate within 48 hours (art. 15.16); the magistrate's warnings, counsel inquiry, interpreter duty, indigence determination and appointment of counsel within 24 hours of a request; the alternative appointment plan under art. 26.04(g)-(h) with annual applications, seven attorney categories (capital, first and second degree, third degree/state jail/misdemeanor, competency, appeals, post-conviction, extradition), CLE and experience standards, random rotation within each category, written acceptance within 48 hours, first contact by the end of the next working day, replacement and suspension of counsel, fee applications within five days of completing services and the compensation attachment ($500 pleas; $175/$150 hourly; $1,400 per jury-trial day; appellate caps); bail schedules by offense class with a personal bond office (fee $20 or 3%), pre-trial supervision and revocation hearings within two working days; arraignment settings and notice; repeal of conflicting rules.