SDSC ADM-426 (New 10/23) CARE ACT PROCEEDINGS INFORMATION Informational Form SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CARE ACT PROCEEDINGS INFORMATION What to Expect When Coming to the Courthouse for CARE Act Proceedings WHERE: CARE Act Proceedings take place in Department on the 12th floor of the Central Courthouse, located at Union Street (corner of Union & C Streets) in downtown San Diego. HEARINGS: You may attend the hearings in person, or remotely by phone or video. If an initial hearing date is set, you will be given notice of the date.

If you are a respondent, you will be appointed counsel who will assist you with preparing for any hearings. REMOTE APPREARANCES: • If appearing remotely by phone, you will need to dial (619) 614-4567. The Conference ID number to be entered is 774 303 591#. • If appearing remotely by video, you will need to use the Microsoft Teams CARE Act Proceeding Virtual Hearing Link posted on the court’s website at: www.sdcourt.ca.gov/careact.

IN PERSON APPEARANCES: If you choose to come to court, the following applies: DIRECTIONS: Getting to the Central Courthouse: Try to arrive at the courthouse at least 30 minutes before your scheduled hearing time. There is no free parking at the Central Courthouse. Surface street parking is limited. Many parking meters have a two- hour limit and parking tickets for expired meters can be expensive. Nearby parking lots or structures may be available, but you are encouraged to take public transportation. The Courthouse trolley station on the Orange Line is immediately in front of the Central Courthouse.

The America Plaza station on the Blue Line and the Santa Fe Depot station on the Green Line are a short walk to the courthouse. Upon Arrival: All visitors to the courthouse are required to go through a screening process conducted by the Sheriff's Department. Please do not bring into the courthouse any prohibited items such as: • Alcohol. • Glass bottles. • Animals (except service animals). • Illegal narcotics and controlled substances. • Weapons of any kind or items that could be used as weapons, including guns, knives, needles, scissors or blades, tools, metal utensils, and lighters.

If you have items that are not allowed, you will be asked to leave the courthouse and to return without them. Before Your Hearing: Proceed to Department and wait in the hallway until your case is called. All CARE Act proceedings are confidential, so only the people directly involved in the case will be brought into the courtroom to participate in the hearing when it begins.