Notice to Attorneys and to All Interested Parties:

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California Superior Local Rules

September 18, 2025 Notice to Attorneys and to All Interested Parties: Invitation to Comment on Proposed Amendments to Local Rules and Forms As required by California Rules of Court, Rule 10.613(g), the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda hereby distributes for public comment the attached proposal to amend its local rule. The proposal also may be viewed here or here. In addition, a hard copy of the proposal is available upon request by email at pcomments@alameda.courts.ca.gov or by phone at 510-891-6012.

Important dates: • The last day to comment is November 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. • The proposed amendment takes effect upon approval of the Chair of the Judicial Council or on January 1, 2026, whichever is sooner. Text of Proposed Rules and Amendments: see attached. Comments must be submitted in writing to: Public Comments Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Fallon Street, Room Oakland, CA E-mail: pcomments@alameda.courts.ca.gov Title 5. Family and Juvenile Rules Division 1. Family Rules

Chapter 1. General Provisions Proposed Local Rule 5.26. Deferred Status Conference Pending Collaborative Law Process, Private Mediation, or Court Appointed Private Judge. If the parties to a case for dissolution of marriage, nullity, or legal separation elect to resolve the case using the collaborative law process, private mediation, or court- appointed private judge, they may file a stipulation and proposed order to defer a status conference using Stipulation and Order to Defer Status Conference (ALA-FL056).

If the collaborative law process or private mediation is unsuccessful, or the appointment of private judge is terminated, a party may request a status conference using Request for Status Conference (ALA-FL057). Rule 5.26 proposed adopted effective January 1, 2026

Document details

Collection	California Superior Local Rules
Citation	5ce9097662132a3ba91f33a43e3338fc1b6477dd
Type	court_rule
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	CA_LOCAL
Identifier	5ce9097662132a3ba91f33a43e3338fc1b6477dd

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