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The Court's notice of the normal availability and unavailability of official court reporters (Local Rule 3.2 incorporates it): because of court reporter staffing shortages, as of April 18, 2022 official court reporters are no longer available for Family Law matters except as mandated for requests to withdraw consent to an adoption, child testimony in chambers and petitions to free a minor from parental care; official court reporters are normally available in felony criminal cases and juvenile matters (justice and dependency) and normally not available in civil matters (with the exception of Lanterman-Petris-Short Act matters) or in family law matters; the Court may, at its sole discretion, provide electronic recording in infraction, misdemeanor and limited civil proceedings under Government Code section 69957; and a party granted a waiver of court fees and costs may request an official court reporter for a proceeding where one is not normally available and electronic recording is not provided.
California > First Appellate District > Sonoma County > Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma
Superior Court of California County of Sonoma Christopher M. Honigsberg Presiding Judge Mark A. Urioste Assistant Presiding Judge ACCESS, SERVICE, JUSTICE Robert M. Oliver Court Executive Officer May 7th, 2025 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF COURT-PROVIDED COURT REPORTERS CHANGES TO POLICY REGARDING NORMAL AVAILABILITY AND UNAVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS Due to court reporter staffing shortages, the Sonoma County Superior Court has amended its policy for normal availability and unavailability of official court reporters. As of April 18, 2022, official court reporters will no longer be available for Family Law matters except as mandated for requests to withdraw consent to an adoption, child testimony in chambers, and petitions to free a minor from parental care. The Court’s policy regarding the normal availability of official court reporters will be as follows: Official court reporters will normally be available in felony criminal cases and juvenile matters (justice and dependency). Official court reporters will normally not be available in civil matters (with the exception of Lanterman-Petris-Short Act matters) and in family law matters, except as set forth above. The Sonoma County Superior Court, at its sole discretion, may provide electronic recording services in infraction, misdemeanor and limited civil proceedings pursuant to Government Code section 69957. A party who has been granted a waiver of court fees and costs may request the services of an official court reporter for a proceeding for which a reporter is not normally available and for which electronic recording is not provided. Information on how to submit a request is available on the court’s website. The Court’s revised policy regarding normal availability and unavailability of official court reporters will be available on the Court’s website on May 8th, 2025. Hall of Justice 600 Administration Drive Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Empire Annex Courthouse 3035 Cleveland Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Civil and Family Law Courthouse 3055 Cleveland Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Juvenile Justice Center 7425 Rancho Los Guilicos Road Santa Rosa, CA 95409
Superior Court of California County of Sonoma Christopher M. Honigsberg Presiding Judge Mark A. Urioste Assistant Presiding Judge ACCESS, SERVICE, JUSTICE Robert M. Oliver Court Executive Officer May 7th, 2025 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF COURT-PROVIDED COURT REPORTERS CHANGES TO POLICY REGARDING NORMAL AVAILABILITY AND UNAVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS Due to court reporter staffing shortag
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