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Rule 2 (Rules 2.1 to 2.13): this Rule applies to all Civil Law and Motion proceedings (2.1); all documents presented for filing must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110 through 3.1115 (2.2); the format of papers to conform to rule 3.1110 (2.2(a)); their length to the limits of rule 3.1113(d), the court to freely grant applications to file a longer pleading in the interest of justice (2.2(b)); a Motion filed in a civil case accompanied by a Proposed Order, and a Proposed Order on behalf of the opposing party to accompany the Opposition Memorandum (2.2(c)); all moving and supporting papers served and filed under rule 3.1300 of the California Rules of Court and Code of Civil Procedure section 1005, the parties may stipulate for additional time and the court may extend the time on good cause (2.3); Civil Law and Motion matters heard in Department 2 and calendared according to master calendar dates listed on the court’s website, counsel to contact the court for a longer hearing if the matter will take more than 20 minutes (2.4(a)); Case Management Conferences heard generally on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, scheduled at 1:30 p.m. when at least one party is appearing remotely and at 2:00 p.m. when no one is (2.4(b)); the Clerk to post a general schedule showing the days and times for each type of Law and Motion hearing (2.4(c)); counsel must advise the court at the earliest possible time of motions that go off calendar (2.4(d)); attorneys wishing to continue a hearing may submit a signed stipulation and order together with the filing fee, or stipulate to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar for resetting, arrangements made at the clerk’s office 530-283-6305, a stipulation to continue without a new hearing date not sufficient, and no more than one continuance permitted by stipulation of the parties without a court order (2.5); all applications for ex parte orders, including orders shortening time, supported by an affidavit or declaration showing good cause (2.6(a)); an application not made ex parte unless it appears by affidavit or declaration that the opposing party or counsel was informed when and where the application would be made, that the party in good faith attempted to inform them but was unable to do so, or why the party should not be required to inform them (2.6(b)); on Thursday afternoon prior to the Civil Law and Motion Calendar, the court will post the tentative rulings on the Plumas Superior Court website (2.7); the court recommends that parties submit an extra copy of moving and opposition papers at the time of filing, the clerk to deliver the courtesy copy to the assigned Judge (2.8(a)); prior to filing a motion parties must meet and confer in good faith and file a Declaration detailing the efforts (2.8(b)); all motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication must conform to Code of Civil Procedure Section 437c and rules 3.1350, 3.1352, and 3.1354, submitted with an extra copy for the assigned judge (2.9); Demurrers, and papers in Opposition, submitted with an extra copy for the assigned judge, demurrers and Motions to Strike in limited civil actions to comply with Code of Civil Procedure Section 90 et seq. (2.10); discovery conducted in the most expeditious and least expensive manner, the court to expect counsel to attempt to resolve any differences prior to filing any motions (2.11); in actions on promissory notes and contracts providing for payment of attorney fees, a schedule for a default action - 25% of the first $2,000 with a minimum fee of $300, 20% of the next $4,000, 15% of the next $4,000, 10% of the next $10,000, 5% of the next $30,000 and 2% of amounts in excess of the first fifty thousand dollars, the court to fix fees for recoveries in excess of $150,000 - and for a contested action the same amount increased by reasonable compensation (2.12(a)); when the defendant is the prevailing party, the fees reasonable compensation (2.12(b)); the clerk to include attorney fees computed under the schedule in a clerk's judgment (2.12(c)); an application for attorney fees in excess of those allowed by this rule made to the court, supported by declarations (2.12(d)); and in actions for unlawful detainer for possession of residential property, attorney’s fees that will not, under normal circumstances, exceed $200.00 in cases by default, $300.00 in cases uncontested at trial with a default prove up hearing, $500.00 where a represented party and a self-represented litigant commence a contested trial, and $750.00 where both parties are represented by counsel (2.13).
RULE OF COURT NO. 2 CIVIL LAW AND MOTION MATTERS 2.1 APPLICABILITY This Rule applies to all Civil Law and Motion proceedings. (Effective 7/1/03) 2.2 FORM OF PLEADING PRESENTED FOR FILING All documents presented for filing must comply with California Rules of Court, in particular California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110 through 3.1115. (a) Format of Pleadings. The format for any papers filed with the
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-10-12 (California T4 Plumas build 2026-10-12) from BenchPath custody ca/t4/ca-plumas/docs/local-rules/local-rules-2026.pdf (the court's rule book, its cover “SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF PLUMAS LOCAL RULES OF COURT Effective July 1, 2026”, as fetched 2026-10-12; 1224627 bytes, sha256 3c2cc28bf533a918211db4c6240c158fce01c5569c8c175b91dbd61eb2fa07f2; 100 pages; this rule PDF pages 18 to 23, printed pages 9 to 14) with the shared verbatim composer (v2 reflow): the rules (PDF pages 10 to 88, printed 1 to 79) composed as one text and cut at the twelve rule headings - “RULE OF COURT NO. 1 GENERAL RULES”, “RULE OF COURT NO. 2 CIVIL LAW AND MOTION MATTERS”, “RULE 3. CASE MANAGEMENT” to “RULE 12. MISCELLANEOUS” (“Rule 11. Unlawful Detainers” as printed), each matched once as a whole line, each rule beginning a page - and Appendix “B”, the Appellate Division Local Rules (PDF pages 96 to 100), composed apart; the running header of every page (“Superior Court of California, County of Plumas”) and its page number (“1”; “Appendix “B” - 1”), each named and a whole line in its band, removed as chrome - 158 and 10 chrome lines; lines reflowed into the rules' paragraphs, each rule's heading, each numbered sub-rule (“1.4 TIMELY APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL AND REQUIRED NOTIFICATION:”), each lettered or numbered subdivision starting a line, a line in capitals ending its paragraph, and each history line (“(Effective ...)”, “(Amended ...)”) on a line of its own; the strike report (review/strike-report-2026-10-12.txt) finds no struck run on the book's 100 pages; 20 whitespace-only fixes (build/book-fixes.json: five lines rejoined - the two-line headings of Rule 3.7 and Rule 8, Rule 3.7(f)'s line wrapped inside its paragraph, and Rule 4.3(1)'s run-in list and Rule 10.6(6)'s reference wrapped at “(3)” and “(e)”, which the reflow took for labels; fifteen lines set apart - a row of Rule 4.3(2)'s trial binder table, three of Rule 6.17(b)(4)'s bulleted issues, Rule 10.2's excepted case categories one a line, row by row, left to right, and a Rule 12.3 addressee's heading from the next address); the vertical-gap, short-line, page-break, bold, false-break, fragment and row audits (custody file book_extra_audits.py; review/book-extra-audits-2026-10-12.txt and review/book-audits-after-fixes-2026-10-12.txt) list candidates read one by one (build/book_fixes.py) - the rest kept as printed (the lines ending at the court's web address, the run-in bold headings of Rules 5.3(c)(4) and 6.15(a), Rule 12.3's “To:” labels, the binder rows' stray words, the inner labels of Rules 1.9(g) and 6.15(c), Rule 12.3's two “(a)”); proof 1 (whitespace-only) and proof 2 (same character multiset as the text layer minus chrome) pass. The cover (PDF page 1), the table of contents (2 to 9, printed i to viii), the index (89 to 94, printed A to F) and Appendix “A” (the Certification of Attorney Competency form, 95) belong to no card. Review note: Carried as printed: Rule 2.7 gives the website as “www.plumascourts.ca.gov” (the court’s site is plumas.courts.ca.gov), as does Rule 6.12; Rule 2.2(a) “shall” printed “small”. The Tentative Rulings page the rule refers to is a calendar of case rulings and was not fetched.
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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RULE OF COURT NO. 2 CIVIL LAW AND MOTION MATTERS 2.1 APPLICABILITY This Rule applies to all Civil Law and Motion proceedings. (Effective 7/1/03) 2.2 FORM OF PLEADING PRESENTED FOR FILING All documents presented for filing must comply with California Rules of Court, in particular California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110 through 3.1115. (a) Format of Pleadings. The format for any papers filed with the Plumas Superior Court small conform to the California Rules of Court, rule 3.1110. (b) Length of Pleadings. The length of any motion or other document filed with the Plumas Superior Court shall conform to the limits set forth in 3.1113(d) of the California Rules of Court. A party may apply to file a longer pleading pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1113(d), and the court will freely grant such applications in the interest of justice. (c) Proposed Order. At the time a Motion is filed in a civil case, it shall be accompanied by a Proposed Order. If there is opposition to the Motion, a Proposed Order on behalf of the opposing party shall accompany the Opposition Memorandum. (Effective 7/1/03) 2.3 DEADLINE FOR FILING PLEADINGS Unless otherwise ordered by the court or specifically provided for by law, all moving and supporting papers shall be served and filed pursuant to the provisions of rule 3.1300 of the California Rules of Court and Code of Civil Procedure section 1005. The parties may stipulate for additional time and the court, upon application and good cause appearing, may extend the time for filing pleadings as allowed by law. (Effective 7/1/03) 2.4 CALENDAR MATTERS (a) Law And Motion. Civil Law and Motion matters are heard in Department 2 and shall be calendared according to master calendar dates listed on the court’s website at www.plumas.courts.ca.gov (1) If counsel believe that the matter to be heard will take more than 20 minutes, counsel should contact the court so that a setting for a longer hearing can be scheduled. (b) Case Management Conferences. Case Management Conferences are heard generally on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Case Management Conferences in which at least one party is appearing remotely will be scheduled at 1:30 p.m.; if no one is appearing remotely, the conference will be scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (c) Schedule. The Clerk shall post a general schedule showing the days and times for holding each type of Law and Motion hearing. (California Rules of Court, rule 3.1304(a)). (d) Taking Matters Off Calendar. In order to avoid unnecessary or untimely attention to motions that go off calendar, counsel must advise the court of such changes at the earliest possible time. (Effective 1/1/05, Amended 7/1/08) 2.5 CONTINUANCES (CIVIL LAW AND MOTION ONLY) Requests to Continue. Attorneys wishing to continue a hearing may submit a signed stipulation and order together with the filing fee. If the attorneys are not able to agree on a continuance they may stipulate to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar for resetting. Arrangements for a new hearing date, or to put the matter on the Case Management Conference calendar, should be made at the clerk’s office 530-283-6305. A stipulation by the parties only to continue the hearing without a new hearing date is not sufficient. No more than one continuance shall be permitted by stipulation of the parties without a court order. (Effective 1/1/03, Amended 1/1/05, 7/1/08) 2.6 APPLICATION FOR ORDER SHORTENING TIME AND EX PARTE ORDERS (a) Good Cause. All applications for ex parte orders, including orders shortening time, shall be supported by an affidavit or declaration showing good cause for the order, and, where applicable, shall comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1200 et seq. (b) Application For Ex Parte Orders. An application for an order shall not be made ex parte unless it appears by affidavit or declaration, That: (1) Within a reasonable time before the application, the party or counsel informed the opposing party or opposing party’s counsel when and where the application would be made; or, (2) The party in good faith attempted to inform the opposing party or the opposing party’s counsel but was unable to do so, specifying the efforts made to inform them; or, (3) For reasons specified, the party should not be required to inform the opposing party or the opposing party’s counsel. (Effective 1/7/03) 2.7 TENTATIVE RULINGS On Thursday afternoon prior to the Civil Law and Motion Calendar, the court will post the tentative rulings on the Plumas Superior Court website at www.plumascourts.ca.gov (Amended Effective 7/1/09, 7/1/26) 2.8 FILING PAPERS IN LAW AND MOTION (a) The court recommends that all parties filing moving papers and opposition papers submit an extra copy of the papers to the clerk at the time of filing. The clerk will deliver this extra courtesy copy to the assigned Judge. (b) Prior to filing a motion parties must meet and confer in good faith and file a Declaration with the court detailing the efforts. (Effective 7/01/08, Amended 7/1/26) 2.9 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF ISSUES All motions for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication of issue must conform to the requirements of Code of Civil Procedure Section 437c and rules 3.1350, 3.1352, and 3.1354 of the California Rules of Court. Motions for Summary Judgment and Opposition papers shall be submitted with an extra copy that the clerk will deliver to the assigned judge. (Formerly PCR 2.7, Amended 7/1/03, 7/1/08) 2.10 DEMURRERS, MOTION TO STRIKE (a) All Demurrers, and papers in Opposition thereto, shall be submitted with an extra copy that the clerk shall deliver to the assigned judge. Demurrers in limited civil actions shall comply with Code of Civil Procedure Section 90 et seq. (b) Motions to Strike shall comply with Code of Civil Procedure Section 90 et seq., which provides limits on motions to strike in limited civil cases. The court will exercise its inherent power to strike an unauthorized pleading or a pleading filed in violation of a court order. (Effective 7/1/08, Amended 7/1/26) 2.11 DISCOVERY General Policy. The policy of the law is one of liberality in allowing discovery. Doubt will be resolved in favor of permitting discovery. It is also the policy of this court that discovery be conducted in the most expeditious and least expensive manner. To that end, the court will entertain motions for protective orders seeking relief from oppressive discovery and may grant monetary and other sanctions against evasive, uncooperative and dilatory counsel who make or oppose motions without substantial justification. Similarly, the court will expect counsel to attempt to resolve any differences prior to filing any motions and, if a motion is filed, prior to the hearing. (Formerly PCR 2.8, Amended 7/1/03) 2.12 ATTORNEY FEES IN CIVIL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS (a) Promissory Notes and Contracts Providing For Fees. In actions on promissory notes and contracts providing for payment of attorney fees, whenever a prevailing party is entitled to recovery of reasonable fees, then the following schedule will be considered by the court in awarding such fees: (1) Default Action: Exclusive of costs and interest. ▪ Twenty-five percent (25%) of the first two thousand dollars ($2,000) awarded as damages with a minimum fee of three hundred dollars ($300); ▪ Twenty percent (20%) of the next four thousand dollars ($4,000); ▪ Fifteen percent (15% of the next four thousand dollars ($4,000); ▪ Ten percent (10%) of the next ten thousand dollars ($10,000); ▪ Five percent (5%) of the next thirty thousand dollars ($30,000); and ▪ Two percent (2%) of amounts in excess of the first fifty thousand dollars. ▪ The court, in its discretion, will fix fees for recoveries in excess of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). (2) Contested Action: The same amount as computed under subpart 2.12(a)(1) above, increased by reasonable compensation (computed on an hourly or per-day basis) for any additional research, general preparation, trial, or other services, as may be allowed by the court. (b) Attorney Fees When Defendant Is The Prevailing Party. When the defendant is the prevailing party, the fees will be reasonable compensation (computed on an hourly or per-day basis) for research, general preparation, trial, or other services rendered, as may be allowed by the court. (c) Clerk’s Calculation of Reasonable Attorney Fees. When a prevailing party is entitled to the recovery of reasonable attorney fees in an otherwise appropriate clerk’s judgment, the clerk will include attorney fees computed pursuant to the fee schedule included in this Rule. (d) Determination of Attorney Fees In Excess Of Schedule. When a party claims attorney fees in excess of those allowed by this rule, then an application for attorney fees must be made to the court; the application must be supported by declarations setting forth the factual basis for the claimed fees. The fees will be fixed thereupon by the court. (Formerly PCR 2.9, Effective 1/1/05, Amended 7/1/26) 2.13 ATTORNEY’S FEES IN UNLAWFUL DETAINER ACTIONS. In actions for unlawful detainer for possession of residential property, except for property governed by Civil Code section 798 et seq., the attorney’s fees awarded by the court will not, under normal circumstances, exceed the amounts indicated below. Normal circumstances include, but not limited to, contested trials one hour or less. (a) $200.00 in cases by default where the defendant has filed no answer pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1170. (b) $300.00 in cases uncontested at trial where the defendant fails to appear, has filed an answer and a non-appearance default prove up hearing is required. (c) $500.00 in cases where a represented party and a self-represented litigant commence a contested trial. (d) $750.00 in cases where both parties are represented by counsel and the case proceeds to a contested trial. (Effective 7/1/26)
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.