In addition to these local rules, El Dorado Superior Court enforces all applicable state statutes and the California Rules of Court. Counsel and self-represented litigants are responsible for knowing and complying with applicable state statutes and the California Rules of Court. In general, the local rules do not contain rules that are duplicative of state statutes or the California Rules of Court.
The following rules of court for the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado are adopted July 1, 2008 and replace the rules previously adopted.
| Rule Number |
|
Effective Date |
|
Criminal Rules |
Jan-94 |
5.00.01 |
Criminal Complaints: Format |
Jul-07 |
5.00.02 |
Criminal Complaints: Time for Filing |
Jan-94 |
5.00.03 |
Policy |
Jul-00 |
5.01.00-5.09.00 |
Reserved for Future Use |
Jan-94 |
5.10.00 |
Bail |
Jan-94 |
5.10.01 |
Requests for Bail or Release on Own Recognizance |
Jan-94 |
5.10.02 |
Bail Forfeitures |
Jan-94 |
5.11.00 |
Trial Setting and Readiness Conferences |
Jan-94 |
5.11.01 |
Status Conference |
Jul-06 |
5.11.02 |
Pre-trial,Pre-Preliminary Hrg. and R&S Conferences |
Jul-06 |
5.11.03 |
Motions in Limine in Criminal Cases |
Jul-06 |
5.11.04 |
Pretrial Conference in Criminal Cases |
Jan-07 |
5.11.05 |
Motions to Suppress Pursuant to PC § 1538.5 |
Jan-99 |
5.11.06 |
Electronic Recordings Offered into Evidence-Criminal |
Jul-99 |
5.12.00 |
Trial |
Jan-94 |
5.12.01 |
Motions at Trial |
Jan-94 |
5.12.02 |
Continuances |
Jan-94 |
5.12.03 |
Marking Exhibits in Criminal Cases |
Jan-94 |
5.13.00 |
Felony Bail Schedule |
Jul-98 |
5.14.00 |
Exhibit Storage and Disposition: Criminal Cases |
Jan-94 |
5.14.01 |
Policy |
Jan-94 |
5.14.02 |
Receipt of Exhibits |
Jan-08 |
5.14.03 |
Retention, Destruction and Return of Exhibits |
Jul-06 |
5.14.04 |
Viewing Exhibits |
Jan-94 |
5.15.00 |
Court Appointed Counsel and Experts; Compensation |
Jan-94 |
5.15.01 |
Reserved for Future Use |
Jul-06 |
5.15.02 |
Investigative Fees and Expenses |
Jul-95 |
5.15.03 |
Expert Fees and Expenses |
Jul-06 |
5.15.04 |
Public Access to Police Reports |
Jul-05 |
5.15.05 |
Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases |
Jul-05 |
| Rule Number |
|
Effective Date |
|
Civil Proceedings |
Jan-94 |
7.00.01-
7.00.04 |
Reserved for Future Use |
Jan-05 |
7.01.00 - 7.08.00 |
Reserved for Future Use |
Jan-94 |
7.09.00 |
Facsimile Transmission and Service of Documents |
Jan-94 |
7.09.01 |
Definitions |
Jan-07 |
7.09.02 |
Filing of Documents by FAX |
Jan-94 |
7.09.03 |
Filing through FAX Filing Agency |
Jan-07 |
7.09.04 |
Service by FAX |
Jan-94 |
7.10.00 |
Law and Motion Calendar |
Jan-94 |
7.10.01 |
Scope of Law and Motion Rules |
Jan-07 |
7.10.02 |
Motions: In General |
Jan-07 |
7.10.03 |
Pleadings |
Jan-07 |
7.10.04 |
Continuances |
Jan-94 |
7.10.05 |
Tentative Ruling System |
Jan-08 |
7.10.06 |
Length of Hearing; Long Cause Matters |
Jan-94 |
7.10.07 |
Defaults or Uncontested Matters; Default Prove-Ups |
Jan-00 |
7.10.08 |
Motions to be Relieved as Counsel |
Jan-07 |
7.10.09 |
Arbitration |
Jan-08 |
7.10.10 |
Ex Parte Motions and Applications |
Jan-07 |
7.10.11 |
Appeal from Decision of Labor Commissioner Pursuant to Labor Code § 98.2 |
Jan-94 |
7.10.12 |
Summary Judgment |
Jan-07 |
7.10.13 |
Compromise of Claim of Minor/Incompetent Person |
Jan-07 |
7.10.14 |
Court Orders |
Jul-00 |
7.11.00 |
Exhibit Storage and Disposition: Civil Cases |
Jan-94 |
7.11.01 |
Policy |
Jan-94 |
7.11.02 |
Receipt of Exhibits |
Jan-08 |
7.11.03 |
Retention, Destruction and Return of Exhibits |
Jan-00 |
7.11.04 |
Viewing Exhibits |
Jan-94 |
7.12.00 |
Trial Court Case Management Rules |
Jul-01 |
7.12.01 |
Application |
Jan-08 |
7.12.02 |
Policy |
Jul-01 |
7.12.03 |
Assignments of Cases & Challenges to Assigned Judges |
Jul-01 |
7.12.03A |
Delegation to Temporary Judge & Challenges |
Jul-01 |
7.12.04 |
Setting the Case Management Conference Date & Case Management Documents |
Jul-02 |
7.12.05 |
Service of Summons, Complaint & Case Management Documents |
Jul-02 |
7.12.06 |
Responsive Pleadings |
Jul-02 |
7.12.07 |
Obligation to Take Default & Obtain Judgment |
Jul-02 |
7.12.08 |
Uninsured Motorist Cases |
Jul-02 |
7.12.09 |
Case Management Conference |
Jan-07 |
7.12.10 |
Mandatory Settlement and Readiness Conference |
Jul-06 |
7.12.11 |
Issue Conferences |
Jul-02 |
7.12.12 |
Sanctions |
Jul-02 |
7.12.13 |
Reserved for Future Use |
Jan-06 |
7.12.14 |
Plaintiffs Duty if Case Settles, Vacation of Dates, and the Dismissal Hearing |
Jan-07 |
7.12.15 |
Teleconferencing in Superior Court |
Jan-07 |
7.12.16 |
Continuances of Dates - Revised |
Jul-08 |
7.12.17 |
Cases Involving Attorney - Litigants |
Jul-07 |
7.12.18 |
Conflict Among the Rules |
Jul-01 |
7.12.19 |
Forms |
Jul-01 |
7.12.20 |
Electronic Recordings Offered into Evidence/Civil |
Jul-99 |
7.13.00 |
Access to Certain Civil Files |
Jan-94 |
7.14.00 |
Oral Argument Before the Appellate Department of the Superior Court |
Jul-98 |
7.15.00 |
Fictitious Business Names - Small Claims |
Jan-07 |
7.16.00 |
CEQA Rules |
Jan-07 |
| Rule Number |
|
Effective Date |
|
Family Law Rules - General Provisions |
Jan-94 |
8.00.01 |
Definition of Family Law Matter |
Jan-94 |
8.00.02 |
Application of Rules |
Jan-94 |
8.00.03 |
Family & Juv. Court Management, Child Abuse |
Jul-00 |
8.00.04 |
Family Court Orders Issued in Juv. Court |
Jul-00 |
8.00.05 |
Procedures for Aids Testing of Minors |
Jul-02 |
8.01.00 |
Meet and Confer Requirement |
Jan-94 |
8.01.01 |
Requirement |
Jan-94 |
8.02.00 |
Continuances |
Jan-94 |
8.02.01 |
Continuance Disfavored |
Jan-94 |
8.02.02 |
One Continuance Limitation |
Jan-94 |
8.02.03 |
Continuance for Mediation |
Jan-94 |
8.02.04 |
Other Continuances |
Jan-94 |
8.02.05 |
Continuance by Stipulation |
Jan-01 |
8.03.00 |
Income and Expense Declarations |
Jan-94 |
8.03.01 |
When Required |
Jan-94 |
8.03.02 |
Preparation Instructions |
Jan-94 |
8.03.03 |
Additional Information to be Provided |
Jan-94 |
8.03.04 |
Sanctions |
Jan-94 |
8.03.05 |
Information Privileged |
Jan-94 |
8.04.00 |
Children in Courtroom |
Jan-94 |
8.05.00 |
Orders to Show Cause and Notices of Motion |
Jan-94 |
8.05.01 |
Date, Time and Place of Hearing |
Jan-94 |
8.05.02 |
Face Sheet to Show Issues to be Heard |
Jan-94 |
8.05.03 |
Moving and Responsive Papers |
Jan-01 |
8.05.04 |
Format of Orders to Show Cause and Notices of Motion |
Jan-98 |
8.06.00 |
Conduct of Hearing |
Jan-94 |
8.06.01 |
Time Limitations |
Jan-94 |
8.06.02 |
Presentation of Evidence |
Jan-94 |
8.06.03 |
Exceptions |
Jan-94 |
8.06.04 |
Lack of Appearance |
Jan-94 |
8.06.05 |
Matters Taken Off Calendar |
Jan-94 |
8.06.06 |
Preparation of Order After Hearing |
Jan-02 |
8.07.00 |
Ex Parte Orders and Orders Shortening Time |
Jan-94 |
8.07.01 |
Declarations Required |
Jan-94 |
8.07.02 |
Notice |
Jan-01 |
8.07.03 |
Opponent Representation |
Jan-94 |
8.07.04 |
Notice Excused |
Jan-94 |
8.07.05 |
Service of Papers |
Jan-01 |
8.07.06 |
Notice Waived |
Jan-94 |
8.08.00 |
Conditions for Issuance of Orders Shortening Time |
Jan-94 |
8.08.01 |
Affidavit |
Jan-94 |
8.08.02 |
Notice |
Jan-01 |
8.08.03 |
Reason to be Stated |
Jan-94 |
8.09.00 |
Child and Spousal Support |
Jan-94 |
8.09.01 |
Governing Laws |
Jan-94 |
8.09.02 |
Spousal Support |
Jan-94 |
8.09.03 |
Temporary Spousal Support |
Jan-01 |
8.09.04 |
No Limitation on Court Discretion |
Jan-01 |
8.09.05 |
Permanent Spousal Support |
Jan-94 |
8.10.00 |
Child Custody, Visitation and Mediation General Provisions |
Jan-94 |
8.10.01 |
Referral to Mediation |
Jan-02 |
8.10.02 |
Mediation Scheduling |
Jan-02 |
8.10.03 |
Appointment of Mediators/Evaluators; Standards' Qualifications |
Jan-94 |
8.10.04 |
Minimum Standards |
Jan-94 |
8.10.05 |
Appointment if No Qualified Person Available |
Jan-94 |
8.10.06 |
Information to be Provided for Private Mediator/Evaluator |
Jan-94 |
8.10.07 |
Ex Parte Contact Prohibited |
Jan-94 |
8.10.08 |
Participation of Children |
Jan-02 |
8.10.09 |
Both Parents to be Interviewed |
Jan-02 |
8.11.00 |
Challenges to Mediators/Evaluators |
Jan-94 |
8.11.01 |
One Challenge Per Party |
Jan-94 |
8.11.02 |
No Further Challenges |
Jan-94 |
8.11.03 |
Subsequent Mediation Sessions |
Jan-94 |
8.11.04 |
No Peremptory Challenge After First Interview |
Jan-02 |
8.12.00 |
Payment of Mediator's/Evaluator's Fees |
Jan-02 |
8.13.00 |
Grievance Procedure |
Jan-94 |
8.14.00 |
Mediation Process |
Jan-94 |
8.14.01 |
Support Persons |
Jul-07 |
8.14.02 |
Conduct of Mediation |
Jan-94 |
8.14.03 |
Mediation Agreement |
Jan-02 |
8.14.04 |
Mediator Recommendations |
Jan-02 |
8.14.05 |
Copy to be Provided |
Jan-94 |
8.14.06 |
Recommendation of Mediator |
Jan-02 |
8.14.07 |
Mediation Without Pending Procedure |
Jan-94 |
8.14.08 |
Private Mediation |
Jan-02 |
8.15.00 |
Evaluation |
Jan-94 |
8.15.01 |
Evaluation Under Civil Code Section 3110 |
Jan-94 |
8.15.02 |
Evaluation Report |
Jan-02 |
8.15.03 |
Testimony of Evaluator |
Jan-02 |
8.16.00 |
Award of Attorney's Fees, Costs and Sanctions |
Jan-94 |
8.16.01 |
Governing Law |
Jan-94 |
8.16.02 |
Factors to be Considered in Setting Fees and Costs |
Jan-94 |
8.16.03 |
Documentation in Support of Award of Fees or Costs |
Jan-94 |
8.16.04 |
Income and Expense Declaration |
Jan-94 |
8.16.05 |
Declaration Testimony and Billings |
Jan-94 |
8.17.00 |
Sanctions |
Jan-94 |
8.17.01 |
Attorneys Fees |
Jan-94 |
8.17.02 |
Other Sanctions |
Jan-94 |
8.18.00 |
Status/Trial Setting Conference |
Jan-94 |
8.18.01 |
Date, Time and Place of Conference |
Jan-01 |
8.18.02 |
Continuance Because of Conflict |
Jan-01 |
8.18.03 |
Attendance |
Jan-94 |
8.18.04 |
Resolution of Issues |
Jan-01 |
8.18.05 |
Parties' Attendance |
Jan-01 |
8.18.06 |
Sanctions |
Jan-94 |
8.18.07 |
Allotted Time |
Jan-01 |
8.19.00 |
Statement of Issues, Contentions and Proposed Disposition of the Case |
Jan-94 |
8.19.01 |
Filing Date |
Jan-01 |
8.19.02 |
Contents |
Jan-01 |
8.19.03 |
Mandatory Settlement Conferences in Family Law Cases |
Jan-01 |
8.20.00 |
Contested Trials |
Jan-94 |
8.20.01 |
Trial Setting |
Jul-02 |
8.20.02 |
Post-Trial Judgment |
Jan-94 |
8.20.03 |
Trial Exhibits |
Jan-00 |
8.21.00 |
Default or Uncontested Judgment |
Jan-94 |
8.21.01 |
Hearing |
Jan-94 |
8.21.02 |
Format of Judgment |
Jan-94 |
8.22.00 |
Contents of Judgment |
Jan-94 |
8.22.01 |
Custody and Visitation |
Jan-94 |
8.22.02 |
Child Support |
Jan-94 |
8.22.03 |
Spousal Support |
Jan-94 |
8.22.04 |
Restraining Orders |
Jul-01 |
8.22.05 |
Division of Community Property |
Jan-94 |
8.23.00 |
Appointment of Counsel for Child(ren) |
Jan-94 |
8.23.01 |
Duties of Counsel |
Jan-94 |
8.23.02 |
Rights of Counsel |
Jan-94 |
8.24.00 |
Title IV-D Cases (District Attorney - Family Support Division) |
Jul-97 |
8.24.01 |
Definitions |
Jul-97 |
8.24.02 |
Commissioner and Title IV-D Cases |
Jul-97 |
8.24.03 |
Powers of Commissioner in Title IV-D Cases |
Jul-97 |
8.24.04 |
Contested Custody and/or Visitation Issues Raised in Title IV-D Cases |
Jul-97 |
8.25.00 |
FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR |
Jan-98 |
8.25.01 |
Office of the Family Law Facilitator |
Jan-98 |
8.25.02 |
Facilitator Services |
Jan-98 |
8.25.03 |
Additional Facilitator Duties |
Jul-00 |
8.25.04 |
Complaint Procedure for Family Law Facilitator |
Jul-03 |
8.26.00 |
ACCESS TO COURT HEARINGS |
Jul-00 |
| Rule Number |
|
Effective Date |
|
Probate Procedures |
Jan-94 |
10.10.01 |
Probate Calendar |
Jul-00 |
10.10.02 |
Filing Objections Continuances |
Jan-94 |
10.10.03 |
continuances Telephone Requests |
Jan-94 |
10.10.04 |
Matters Requiring Appearances |
Jan-94 |
10.10.05 |
Consolidation With the Lowest Number |
Jan-94 |
10.10.06 |
Preparation of Orders |
Jan-94 |
10.10.07 |
Form of Papers Presented for Filing |
Jan-98 |
10.10.08 |
Proof of Routine Matters |
Jan-94 |
10.10.09 |
Preparing for Hearing |
Jan-94 |
10.10.10 |
References to Probate Code |
Jan-94 |
10.10.11 |
Waiver of Rule |
Jan-94 |
10.11.00 |
Notices |
Jan-94 |
10.11.01 |
Preparation of Notices |
Jan-94 |
10.11.02 |
Probate Hearing Once Noticed Cannot be Advanced |
Jan-94 |
10.11.03 |
Requirements for Giving Notice of Probate of Will |
Jan-94 |
10.11.04 |
Substituted Service |
Jan-94 |
10.11.05 |
Additional Notice in Court's Discretion |
Jan-94 |
10.11.06 |
Posted Notice |
Jan-94 |
10.12.00 |
Appointment of Executors and Administrators |
Jan-94 |
10.12.01 |
Special Letters, Notice, and Appointment |
Jan-94 |
10.12.02 |
Corporate and Individual Co Representatives |
Jan-94 |
10.12.03 |
Amount of Bond |
Jan-94 |
10.12.04 |
Inventory Shall State Sufficiency of the Bond |
Jan-94 |
10.12.05 |
Waiver of Bond |
Jan-94 |
10.12.06 |
Deposit of Personal property for Reduction of Bond |
Jan-94 |
10.12.07 |
Distribution of Property Held by Depository |
Jan-94 |
10.12.08 |
Multiple Representatives |
Jan-94 |
10.12.09 |
Proof of Wills by Affidavit or Declaration |
Jan-94 |
10.12.10 |
Copy of Will to be Attached to Petition for Probate |
Jan-94 |
10.12.11 |
Petition for Letters Where Bond is Required |
Jan-94 |
10.12.12 |
Listing Heirs, Devisees, Executors and Fiduciaries in Petitions |
Jan-94 |
10.12.13 |
Age, Address, and Relationship |
Jul-96 |
10.12.14 |
Noticing Persons Listed in Petitions for Administration |
Jan-94 |
10.12.15 |
Information Required of Personal Representatives Upon Acknowledgement of Duties |
Jan-94 |
10.13.00 |
Motions, Petitions, and Orders |
Jan-94 |
10.13.01 |
Captions |
Jan-94 |
10.13.02 |
Waiver of Special notice Required for Ex Parte Orders |
Jan-94 |
10.13.03 |
Petition to Support Ex Parte Order |
Jan-94 |
10.13.04 |
Orders to be Complete in Themselves |
Jan-94 |
10.13.05 |
Nunc Pro Tunc Orders Correcting Clerical Errors |
Jan-94 |
10.13.06 |
Orders for Family Allowance |
Jan-94 |
10.13.07 |
Withdrawal of Attorney of Record |
Jan-94 |
10.13.08 |
Escheat Petitions |
Jan-94 |
10.13.09 |
Lodging of Original Will and Proof in Summary Proceedings |
Jan-94 |
10.14.00 |
Creditors' Claims |
Jan-94 |
10.14.01 |
Claims of Executors and Administrators Personal Services |
Jan-94 |
10.14.02 |
Approval of Funeral Claims |
Jan-94 |
10.14.03 |
Report on Claims |
Jan-94 |
10.14.04 |
Proof of Service on Rejected Claims |
Jan-94 |
10.15.00 |
Sales |
Jan-94 |
10.15.01 |
Reappraisal of Real Property For Sale |
Jan-94 |
10.15.02 |
Bond on Sale of Real Property |
Jan-94 |
10.15.03 |
Broker's Commission on Sale of Real Property |
Jan-94 |
10.15.04 |
Listing Agreement |
Jan-94 |
10.15.05 |
Notice and Hearing on Confirmation of Sale of Real Property |
Jul-05 |
10.15.06 |
Sale of Specifically Devised Property |
Jan-94 |
10.15.07 |
Sales of Securities Pursuant to Section 10200 |
Jan-94 |
10.16.00-10.16.09 |
Reserved for Future Use |
Jan-94 |
10.17.00 |
Accounts, Fees and Distribution |
Jan-94 |
10.17.01 |
Form of Account |
Jan-94 |
10.17.02 |
Investment Performance Information |
Jan-94 |
10.17.03 |
Waiver of Account (Decedents' Estates) |
Jan-94 |
10.17.04 |
Compensation Must be Stated |
Jan-94 |
10.17.05 |
Allowance on Account of Compensation |
Jan-94 |
10.17.06 |
Compensation for Extraordinary Services |
Jan-94 |
10.17.07 |
Fees or Commissions Taken in Advance |
Jan-94 |
10.17.08 |
Costs |
Jan-94 |
10.17.09 |
Description of Property Distributed |
Jan-94 |
10.17.10 |
Petition to Include Proposed Distribution |
Jan-94 |
10.17.11 |
Agreements for Distribution |
Jan-94 |
10.17.12 |
Distribution to Minors |
Jan-94 |
10.17.13 |
Documents to be on File Before Hearing for Distribution |
Jan-94 |
10.17.14 |
Petition for Final Distribution |
Jan-94 |
10.17.15 |
Spousal Property Election |
Jan-94 |
10.18.00 |
Joint Tenancies and Life Estates |
Jan-94 |
10.18.01 |
Proceedings Must Be in Name of Decedent |
Jan-94 |
10.18.02 |
Separate Petition Preferred |
Jan-94 |
10.19.00 |
Guardianships and Conservatorships - General Provisions |
Jan-94 |
10.19.01 |
Appointment of Temporary Guardian or Conservator |
Jan-94 |
10.19.02 |
Guardian's and Conservator's Bonds |
Jan-94 |
10.19.03 |
Allowance of Fees in Guardianships or Conservatorships |
Jan-94 |
10.19.04 |
Investment by Guardian or Conservator |
Jan-94 |
10.19.05 |
Investment Performance Report |
Jan-94 |
10.19.06 |
Waiver of Account |
Jan-94 |
10.19.07 |
Additional Powers |
Jan-94 |
10.19.08 |
Accounts |
Jan-94 |
10.19.09 |
Identifying Numbers |
Jan-94 |
10.19.10 |
Conservatorship Handbook and Video Presentation of Conservator's Duties |
Jan-94 |
10.20.00 |
Guardianships of Minors |
Jan-94 |
10.20.01 |
Appointment of Guardian of Minor |
Jan-94 |
10.20.02 |
Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Non Relative Minor |
Jan-94 |
10.20.03 |
Effect of Other Proceedings |
Jan-94 |
10.20.04 |
Duties of Guardian Support by Parents |
Jan-94 |
10.20.05 |
Final Account and Report |
Jan-94 |
10.20.06 |
Termination and Discharge |
Jan-94 |
10.20.07 |
Proceedings Under Section 3410 Et Seq. |
Jan-94 |
10.20.08 |
Costs of Investigations |
Jan-94 |
10.21.00 |
Conservatorships |
Jan-94 |
10.21.01 |
Appointment of Conservator |
Jan-94 |
10.21.02 |
Placing Petition on Calendar |
Jan-94 |
10.21.03 |
Termination of Conservatorship |
Jan-94 |
10.21.04 |
Final Account and Report |
Jan-94 |
10.21.05 |
Sale of Conservatee's Residence |
Jan-94 |
10.21.06 |
Confidential Reports, Supplements or Plans |
Jan-94 |
10.22.00 |
Claims of Wards or Conservatees |
Jan-94 |
10.22.01 |
Settlement of Wards' and Conservatees |
Jan-94 |
10.23.00 |
Trusts Subject to Continuing Court Jurisdiction |
Jan-94 |
10.23.01 |
In General |
Jan-94 |
10.23.02 |
Period of Account |
Jan-94 |
10.23.03 |
Principal and Income |
Jan-94 |
10.23.04 |
Fees |
Jan-94 |
10.23.05 |
Report of Trustee |
Jan-94 |