Invitation To Comment - Proposed Amendments

Notice to Attorneys and All Interested Parties:

September 21, 2011

Invitation To Comment on Proposed Amendments to Local Rules. Please note the last day to comment is November 7, 2011.

• Title 1, Chapter 1, Rule 1.9: Filing of documents in civil, family, and probate matters
• Title 3, Chapter 1, Rule 3.95: Court reporter fees
• Title 5, Division 1, Rule 5.17: Service of notice of initial status conference
• Title 5, Division 1, Rule 5.25: Requests to set settlement conferences and trial dates
• Title 5, Division 1, Rule 5.30: Motions and hearings
• Title 5, Division 1, Rule 5.35: Stipulated continuance of short-cause hearing
• Title 5, Division 1, Rule 5.40: Requests to continue status, case resolution, and settlement conferences and trials
• Title 5, Division 1, Rule 5.45: Conduct of case resolution conferences and settlement conferences
• Title 5, Division 1, Rule 5.60: Preparation of orders after hearing
• Title 5, Division 1, Rule 5.75: Child custody recommending counseling
• Title 5, Division 1, Rule 5.95: Title IV-D commissioners
• Local Form ALA FL-035: Application and Order for Continuance of Hearing, Status Conference, or Case Resolution Conference
• Local Form ALA FL-041: Case Resolution Conference Questionnaire
• Local Form ALA FL-045: Stipulation and Order for Voluntary Settlement Conference
• Local Form ALA FL-050: Request Local Form ALA FL-050: Request for Case Resolution Conference for Case Resolution Conference
• Local Form ALA FL-055: Joint Application and Order for Continuance of Settlement Conference, Long Cause Hearing, or Trial

Comments must be submitted in writing to:

Sarah Guenther
Planning and Research Bureau
René C. Davidson Alameda County Courthouse
Superior Court, Room 104-M
1225 Fallon Street
Oakland, California 94612
sguenther@alameda.courts.ca.gov