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Chapter 2 (Judicial Officer and Court Executive Officer Duties; rules 210–280), in eight parts: the presiding judge (duties; election of the presiding judge and assistant presiding judge; succession of office); meetings of judges; the executive committee (duties, elections, quorum and the effect of its action); the court executive officer (selection and removal, statutory responsibilities and duties); other committees, including the elimination of bias committee (Rule 250); court commissioners (selection, removal, appointment procedure and vacation); disciplinary procedures for hearing officers (Rule 272); and judges' vacation (Rule 280).
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CHAPTER 2 JUDICIAL OFFICER AND COURT EXECUTIVE OFFICER DUTIES PART 1 PRESIDING JUDGE RULE 210 DUTIES There shall be one Presiding Judge and one Assistant Presiding Judge. The term of office for the Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge shall be for two years commencing January 1 of each even-numbered year. The Presiding Judge shall not have a regular Court assignment. The Presiding Judge shall have those powers and duties conferred upon such office by statute, the California Rules of Court, and the Standards of Judicial Administration as promulgated by the Judicial Council. (Eff. July 1, 1998. Amended, eff. July 1, 2003, and January 1, 2009. As amended, eff. January 1, 2017.) Rule 210.1 The Presiding Judge may issue general orders for the administration of the Court as the Presiding Judge deems appropriate. The Supervising Judge of a courthouse may issue such general orders for the administration of that courthouse as the Supervising Judge deems appropriate. General orders shall be valid only to the extent they are not inconsistent with the Local Rules or applicable California Rules of Court and statutory and decisional law. (Eff. January 1, 2008. As amended, eff. January 1, 2017.) Rule 210.2 The Presiding Judge shall appoint Judges to committees, as he or she deems appropriate for the conduct of Court business. The committees will be responsible for the oversight of Court functions and the development and analysis of Court policy initiatives as directed by the Presiding Judge. Specific areas in which committees may be expected to operate include Personnel, Budgeting, Facilities, Technology, Civil, Criminal, Juvenile, Family Law, and Rules. (Eff. July 1, 1998. Former Rule 231.6, renumbered as Rule 201.2 and amended, eff. January 1, 2017.) RULE 211 ELECTION OF PRESIDING JUDGE AND ASSISTANT PRESIDING JUDGE Election of the judges who shall serve as Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge shall be governed by the Election Policies and Procedures, Judicial Policy No. 10. (Eff. January 1, 2017.) RULE 212 SUCCESSION OF OFFICE In the event that the offices of Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge become vacant at the same time, the office of Presiding Judge will be temporarily filled pursuant to the following order of succession, until such time as an election pursuant to the policy referenced in Rule 211 takes place: a) Any past Presiding Judge of the Court, who is still sitting in San Bernardino County on a full-time basis and not on Judicial Council temporary assignment, in reverse order of when they served, so that the most recent serving past Presiding Judge has first priority. b) If no past Presiding Judge of the Court is available, then the Judge with most seniority as a judge and who is sitting in San Bernardino County on a full-time basis and not on Judicial Council temporary assignment. (Eff. January 1, 2017.) PART 2 MEETINGS OF JUDGES RULE 220 An annual meeting of the Judges of the Superior Court shall be held on a date, and at such time and place, as designated by the Presiding Judge. Agendas for the annual meeting shall be distributed to all Judges at least three (3) court days before the meeting. Minutes shall be distributed to all Judges within ten (10) court days of the meeting. (Eff. July 1, 1998. Amended January 1, 1999, and July 1, 2012. As amended, eff. January 1, 2022.) Rule 220.1 Special meetings of the Judges shall be held: (a) Upon the call of the Presiding Judge; or (b) Upon the written petition to the Presiding Judge signed by 20% or more of all Judges specifying the purpose/agenda of such special meeting. (c) Notice of all special meetings shall be given to all Judges at least 24 hours in advance of such meeting. (Eff. July 1, 1998. As amended, eff. January 1, 2017.) RULE 221 A full bench meeting of the Judges of the Superior Court shall be held annually on a date in June, and at such time and place, as designated by the Presiding Judge. Agendas for the annual meeting shall be distributed to all Judges at least three (3) court days before the meeting. Minutes shall be distributed to all Judges within ten (10) court days of the meeting. (Eff. January 1, 2022.) PART 3 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RULE 231 DUTIES Rule 231.1 The Executive Committee shall advise and assist the Presiding Judge on all matters related to Court administration. (Eff. January 1, 2000.) Rule 231.2 With the assistance of the Executive Officer, the Executive Committee shall adopt an annual budget for submission to the Administrative Office of the Courts. (Eff. January 1, 2000, Amended, eff. January 1, 2004.) Rule 231.3 The Executive Committee shall review and approve the organizational structure for the administration of the Court system under the Court Executive Officer. (Eff. January 1, 2000.) Rule 231.4 The Executive Committee shall review and recommend for approval or rejection personnel and administrative matters that are brought before the committee. (Eff. January 1, 2000. Amended, eff. January 1, 2004. As amended, eff. January 1, 2017.) RULE 232 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTIONS Election of judges who shall serve as members of the Executive Committee shall be governed by the Executive Committee Composition and Elections Policy. (Eff. January 1, 2017.) RULE 233 QUORUM A quorum shall consist of a majority of the voting Executive Committee members. No action may be taken unless a quorum is present. (Eff. January 1, 2000. Amended, eff. July 1, 2000, and January 1, 2004. As amended, eff. January 1, 2017.) RULE 234 EFFECT OF ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE All actions of the Executive Committee shall have the same force and effect as actions of a majority of the Judges taken at an annual, regular or special meeting unless objections thereto shall be given in writing by six (6) or more of the Judges to the Presiding Judge within five (5) days after the minutes of such meeting shall have been delivered “in-house”. Agendas for Executive Committee meetings shall be delivered to all Judges three (3) days prior to scheduled meetings. Minutes shall be sent to all Judges within ten (10) Court days of the meeting. In the event that such objections are filed, the Presiding Judge shall place such matters on the agenda of the next succeeding regular or special meeting of the Judges and such action of the Executive Committee shall be deemed not to have been taken. (Eff. January 1, 2000. Amended, eff. July 1, 2000.) PART 4 COURT EXECUTIVE OFFICER RULE 240 SELECTION AND REMOVAL The Court Executive Officer (Executive Officer) shall be selected by a majority vote of all Judges. The Executive Officer is an “at will” employee who serves at the pleasure of the Judges of the Courts. The Executive Officer may be removed by a majority vote of all Judges. (Eff. July 1, 1998. Amended, eff. January 1, 2001. As amended, eff. January 1, 2017.) RULE 241 STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES The Executive Officer shall be the Clerk, Executive Officer and Jury Commissioner of the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino. (Eff. January 1, 1999.) RULE 242 DUTIES Under the general direction of the Presiding Judge, the Executive Officer shall be responsible for the proper and efficient administration of the Courts, the implementation of personnel rules, administrative and judicial policies adopted by the Judges, and supervision of all non-judicial Court personnel placed under his/her authority in the organizational structure. (Eff. July 1, 1998.) Rule 242.1 The Executive Officer shall be the appointing authority for Court staff, except Court Commissioners. (Eff. July 1, 1998. Amended, eff. July 1, 2003. As amended, eff. January 1, 2017.) Rule 242.2 The Executive Officer shall prepare and submit a draft annual budget for the Court to the Presiding Judge and Executive Committee. (Eff. July 1, 1998. Amended, eff. July 1, 2000. As amended, eff. January 1, 2017.) Rule 242.3 The Executive Officer shall make recommendations to the Presiding Judge and Executive Committee on proposed policies and procedures to carry out functions of the Court. (Eff. July 1, 1998. Amended, eff. July 1, 2000.) Rule 242.4 The Executive Officer shall prepare reports, analyses, and statistical evaluations as requested by the Judicial Council, the Presiding Judge and the Executive Committee. (Eff. July 1, 1998. Amended eff. July 1, 2000.) Rule 242.5 The Executive Officer shall perform such duties as set forth in the personnel policies of the Court. (Eff. July 1, 1998. As amended, eff. January 1, 2017.) PART 5 OTHER COMMITTEES RULE 250 ELIMINATION OF BIAS COMMITTEE (a) Purpose. Pursuant to Cal. Standards of Judicial Administration, Standard 10.20, there shall be a Committee to Eliminate Bias and promote equal access to justice and fairness. The committee’s goals shall include fostering a safe, educational environment within which issues and the effect of bias may be discussed, understood and resolved, to encourage and promote equal access to justice, fairness in all decision making, and participation in the Court by community members through outreach. (b) Composition. The chair, co-chair and members of the committee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge, which shall include members of the court community and stakeholders. (Eff. July 1, 2025.) PART 6 COURT COMMISSIONER RULE 260 SELECTION AND REMOVAL Court Commissioners shall be selected by a majority vote of the Court Executive Committee, which shall be defined as one-half of the voting members on the Executive Committee, plus one. Court Commissioners are “at will” employees who serve at the pleasure of the Executive Committee. A Court Commissioner may be removed by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. (Eff. July 1, 1998. As amended, eff. January 1, 2017, and July 1, 2025.) RULE 260.1 SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE Selection of and appointment of Court Commissioners shall be governed by the Court Commissioner Selection and Appointment Policy. (Eff. July 1, 1998. Amended, eff. July 1, 2012. As amended, eff. January 1, 2017.) RULE 262 VACATION Superior Court Commissioners and Referees employed by the Court shall be entitled to the same vacation as that received by Judges. (Eff. July 1, 1998.) PART 7 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR HEARING OFFICERS RULE 272 HEARING OFFICER SELECTION AND REMOVAL A Hearing Officer serves at the pleasure of the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. The employment of a Hearing Officer may be terminated at any time by the Presiding Judge. (Eff. January 1, 2000. Amended, eff. January 1, 2005, and July 1, 2008. As amended, eff. January 1, 2017.) PART 8 JUDGES RULE 280 VACATION A judge’s vacation is defined as an approved absence from the court that will be calculated in one-half day increments. A request for vacation time or other absence from the court shall be submitted to the Presiding Judge or designee with reasonable advance notice. Absences from the court due to illness, bereavement, or to attend an authorized education program, conference or workshop, or to participate in Judicial Council or other authorized committees or community activities are not considered vacation time if approval has been granted by the Presiding Judge or a designee. A judge may take two (2) personal leave days per year, subject to prior approval by the Presiding Judge or a designee. Unused personal leave days expire at the end of each calendar year and may not be carried over. The specific guidelines and procedures applicable to judicial absences from the court are governed by the Judges Leave Policy, Judicial Policy No. 11. (Eff. January 1, 2015. As amended, eff. January 1, 2017.)
CHAPTER 2 JUDICIAL OFFICER AND COURT EXECUTIVE OFFICER DUTIES PART 1 PRESIDING JUDGE RULE 210 DUTIES There shall be one Presiding Judge and one Assistant Presiding Judge. The term of office for the Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge shall be for two years commencing January 1 of each even-numbered year. The Presiding Judge shall not have a regular Court assignment. The Presiding Judge s
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Division XI: information forms for data processing (Rule 11.2); required action - action taken on all calendared cases and a future date always set (Rule 11.19); and pro tem judges - an attorney named as a plaintiff in a civil or small claims case may not sit as a judge pro-tem during the case or within six months following its resolution, nor one named as a defendant in two or more such cases (Rule 11.22). Rules 11.1, 11.3 to 11.5, 11.7 to 11.18, 11.20 and 11.21 are repealed, and Rule 11.6 (voluntary arbitration; see Local Rule 10.2) was repealed and renumbered.
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.