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Local Rules of Court -July 1, 2008
CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF JUDICIAL BUSINESS
| RULE 2.1 COURT HOLIDAYS |
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The court will observe a holiday occurring
on a Saturday on
the proceeding Friday and a holiday occurring on a Sunday on
the following Monday, pursuant to CRC 1.11 and Code of Civil
Procedure section 135. The court observes all judicial
holidays as prescribed by law. (See Code of Civil Procedure
sections 133-136 and Government Code section 6700.)
(Eff. 7/1/99) (Rev. 1/1/02) (Rev. 7/1/08)
| RULE 2.2 CALENDAR |
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All matters will be regularly calendared pursuant to the
calendar policy determined by the presiding judge.
Unless
otherwise ordered, cases will be assigned by department.
(Eff. 7/1/99)(Rev. 1/1/02) (Rev. 7/1/08)
| RULE 2.3 CLERKS OFFICES-HOURS
OF OPERATION |
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As of the
effective date of this rule, the clerk’s office hours are
from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on court days. NO FILINGS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER
4 P.M. The
clerk’s office hours are determined by the judges and court
administration and are subject to change with prior notice
to the public.
(Eff. 7/1/99) (Rev. 7/1/08)
| RULE 2.4 PRESIDING JUDGE
AND DUTIES |
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The judges will
select the presiding judge.
The presiding judge has the authority and the duties
specified by
CRC and
statute. When necessary, the presiding judge will designate
an acting presiding judge.
(Eff. 7/1/99) (Rev. 7/1/08)
| RULE 2.5 EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND CLERK OF THE COURTS |
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A majority of the
judges of the court may appoint a court executive officer pursuant
to Government Code sections 71620 and 77001.
(Eff. 7/1/99)
(Rev. 7/1/08)
| RULE 2.6 COURTROOM DECORUM |
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These local rules
have been adopted to promote orderly proceedings and respect
for the judicial process. All persons present before the
court are required to dress and conduct themselves in a
manner consistent with the traditional dignity of the court
and the judicial process.
(Eff. 7/1/99) (Rev. 7/1/08)
| RULE 2.7 COURT RECORDS AND
FILES |
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No person may
remove court files,
papers contained therein, exhibits, or other records
from the clerk‘s office without order of the court.
(Eff.
7/1/99) (Rev. 7/1/08) |
| RULE 2.8
INTERPRETATION OF THE TERM “DAY” |
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“Court day” means a day on which judicial business may
be transacted within the meaning of Code of Civil
Procedure section 133-136. “Day” means “court day”
unless otherwise specified.
(Eff. 7/1/08) |
RULE 2.9
DEFINITION OF VACATION DAY FOR JUDGES
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A day of vacation for a judge
is defined as an approved absence from the court for one
full court day. Other absences from the court listed in CRC 10.603(c)(2)(H)
are excluded from this definition.
(Eff.
7/1/08) |
