Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda

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California Superior Local Rules

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda List of Effective Dates July 1, 2026 LED-1 Title

Chapter Rule No. Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date TITLE I: GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES 1 1 1.1 Citation and effect of rules May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007 1 1 1.2 Construction and application of rules May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007 1 1 1.3 Effective date of these rules May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007 1 1 1.4 Forms [Reserved] July 1, 2007 - 1 1 1.5

Definitions May 19, 1998 September 15, 2024 1 1 1.6 Judges’ vacation day August 1, 2000 July 1, 2007 1 1 1.7 Electronic devices in courthouses and other court locations January 1, 2015 July 3, 2023 1 1 1.7.1 Prohibited activities in and around a courthouse January 1, 2022 1 1 1.8 Facsimile filing May 19, 1998 September 15, 2024 1 1 1.8.1 Additional rules for filing and hearings [Repealed] April 30, 2022 July 1, 2025 1 1 1.9 Presentation of papers for filing in civil, family law, and probate January 1, 2004 January 1, 2026 1 1 1.10 Composition of jury panels July 1, 1999 February 8, 2021 1 1 1.11 Protocol regarding inter-court communication of domestic violence restraining orders July 1, 2005 July 1, 2007 1 1 1.12 Jury questionnaires February 8, 2021 - 1 1 1.13 Failure to comply with these rules May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007 1 1 1.85 Electronic filing of documents in criminal cases January 1, 2016 -

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda List of Effective Dates July 1, 2026 LED-2 Title

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Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 1 1 1.85 Electronic filing of documents in juvenile cases January 1, 2016 - 1 1 1.90 Remote proceedings February 8, 2021 April 30, 2022 1 2 - Policies - - 1 2 2.0 Policy against bias May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 TITLE 2: [Reserved] TITLE 3: CIVIL CASES 3 1 - Rules Applicable to All Civil Cases - - 3 1 3.1 Title July 1, 2007 - 3 1 3.10 Application July 1, 2007 - 3 1 3.20 Designation of civil cases July 1, 2007 - 3 1 3.25 Status or case management conference July 1, 2007 - 3 1 3.26 Notice of death January 1, 2009 - 3 1 3.27 Electronic filing and service July 1, 2021 January 1, 2023 3 1 3.30 Law and motion July 1, 2007 July 1, 2018 3 1 3.31 Discovery January 1, 2019 January 1, 2026 3 1 3.35 Standing pretrial orders May 19, 1998 July 1, 2018 3 1 3.50 Requirement for finding reasonable diligence for substituted service January 1, 2008 January 1, 2010 3 1 3.60 Default matters May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda List of Effective Dates July 1, 2026 LED-3 Title

Chapter Rule No. Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 3 1 3.70 Recovery of costs and attorney fees when judgment is for amount within small claims court jurisdiction May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007 3 1 3.90 Failure to comply with these rules May 19, 1998 January 1, 2016 3 1 3.95 Court reporters May 19, 1998 July 1, 2026 3 1 3.97 Return of exhibits May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007 3 2 - Limited and Unlimited Civil Cases - - 3 2 3.100 Title July 1, 2007 - 3 2 3.110 Application of this

chapter July 1, 2007 July 1, 2018 3 2 3.120 Assignment of cases July 1, 2007 July 1, 2018 3 2 3.130 Notice of assignment July 1, 2007 July 1, 2018 3 2 3.131 Assignment of temporary judges to hear civil causes January 1, 2024 3 2 3.135 Service of notices July 1, 2007 July 1, 2008 3 2 3.140 Designation of assigned judge in subsequent documents July 1, 2007 July 1, 2018 3 2 3.150 [Reserved] July 1, 2007 July 1, 2008 3 2 3.160 Unavailability of assigned judge July 1, 2007 - 3 2 3.170 Case management May 18, 1998 July 1, 2025 3 3 - Complex, Asbestos, and Silica Cases - - 3 3 3.250 Determination of a case as a complex case or an asbestos or silica case August 1, 2000 January 1, 2009 3 3 3.260 Assignment of complex, asbestos, and silica cases August 1, 2000 January 1, 2009

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda List of Effective Dates July 1, 2026 LED-4 Title

Chapter Rule No. Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 3 3 3.280 Service requirements in asbestos and silica cases May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007 3 3 3.285 Standard interrogatories in asbestos and silica cases May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007 3 3 3.290 Case management for asbestos and silica cases May 19, 1998 July 1, 2018 3 4 - Other Special Civil Case Types - - 3 4 3.300 Cases involving the California Environmental Quality Act July 1, 1999 July 1, 2007 3 4 3.330 Format of the administrative record July 1, 1999 July 1, 2018 3 4 3.335 Disputes regarding the contents of the administrative record July 1, 1999 July 1, 2018 3 4 3.340 Briefing

schedule and length of memoranda July 1, 1999 July 1, 2018 3 4 3.350 Settlement meeting July 1, 1999 July 1, 2018 3 4 3.370 Statement of issues July 1, 1999 July 1, 2007 3 4 3.380 Trial notebooks July 1, 1999 July 1, 2018 3 4 3.400 Other petitions for administrative or ordinary mandamus [Reserved] July 1, 2007 - 3 4 3.500 Petitions to compel arbitration or to confirm an arbitration award [Reserved] July 1, 2007 - 3 4 3.600 Unlawful detainers May 19, 1998 July 1, 2018 3 4 3.610 Undertakings May 19, 1998 July 1, 2008 3 4 3.620 Request for trial date May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007 3 4 3.630 Notice that defendant has vacated premises and redesignation of case July 1, 2007 - 3 4 3.640 Status conference May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda List of Effective Dates July 1, 2026 LED-5 Title

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Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 3 4 3.650 Applications for stays of execution or other extraordinary relief May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007 3 5 - Alternative Dispute Resolution - - 3 5 3.700 Use of alternative dispute resolution processes encouraged July 1, 2007 - 3 5 3.710 Rules for alternative dispute resolution processes other than judicial arbitration May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007 3 5 3.720 Alternative dispute resolution provider list May 19, 1998 July 1, 2018 3 5 3.740 The ADR Administration Committee May 19, 1998 July 1, 2007 3 5 3.750 Complaint procedure May 19, 1998 January 1, 2010 3 5 3.760 Inquiries and complaints January 1, 2010 - TITLE 4: CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC RULES 4 1 - General Provisions - - 4 1 4.1 Title January 1, 2008 - 4 1 4.10 Continuances January 1, 2008 - 4 2 - Criminal Rules - - 4 2 4.100 Organization August 1, 2000 July 1, 2018 4 2 4.110 Adoption of uniform bail schedules January 1, 2007 January 1, 2008 4 2 4.120 Special circumstances cases August 1, 2000 January 1, 2008 4 2 4.130 Withdrawal of time waiver July 1, 2009 4 2 4.150 Exhibit posing security or safety problem July 1, 2015 July 1, 2018

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Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 4 2 4.160 CALICO recordings and transcripts July 1, 2021 4 3 - [Reserved] - - 4 4 - Traffic Rules - - 4 4 4.300 Motions for transfer to county seat May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 4 4 4.310 Trial by declaration January 1, 2008 - 4 4 4.320 Trial by declaration in absentia January 1, 2008 July 1, 2009 4 4 4.330 Continuances January 1, 2008 - 4 4 4.335 Defendant’s personal appearance required at trial January 1, 2011 - 4 4 4.340 Motion to re-open case adjudicated by bail forfeiture January 1, 2008 - 4 4 4.350 Ability to pay determinations for traffic and infraction fines and fees July 1, 2023 TITLE 5: FAMILY AND JUVENILE RULES 5 - 5.1 Title January 1, 2008 - 5 Division 1 - Family Rules - - 5 1 - General Provisions - - 5 1 5.5 Division Title January 1, 2008 5 1 5.10 Office of the Family Law Facilitator May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 5 1 5.11 Remote appearances July 1, 2023 January 1, 2026 5 1 5.12 Electronic filing and service in family proceedings July 1, 2022 July 1, 2025 5 1 5.15 Declaration of notice on application for emergency orders May 19, 1998 January 1, 2013

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda List of Effective Dates July 1, 2026 LED-7 Title

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Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 5 1 5.15.1 Ex Parte Review and Application July 1, 2026 5 1 5.17 Service of notice of initial status conference January 1, 2012 July 1, 2026 5 1 5.20 Child visitation by a nonprofessional supervisor January 1, 2008 January 1, 2009 5 1 5.25 Requests to set settlement conferences and trial dates May 19, 1998 January 1, 2016 5 1 5.26 Deferred Status Conference Pending Collaborative Law Process, Private Mediation, or Court Appointed Private Judge January 1, 2026 5 1 5.30 Motions and hearings January 1, 2008 January 1, 2013 5 1 5.35 Requests to continue or drop a short-cause hearing, family law status conference, or a family centered case resolution conference January 1, 2008 July 1, 2014 5 1 5.37 Application and Order for Telephone Appearance January 1, 2013 July 1, 2023 5 1 5.40 Requests to continue settlement conferences, long-cause hearings, and trials January 1, 2008 October 1, 2014 5 1 5.45 Conduct of status conferences, case resolution conferences, and settlement conferences January 1, 2008 January 1, 2016 5 1 5.50 Conduct of trials January 1, 2008 - 5 1 5.70 Guideline for spousal support or partner support May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 5 1 5.71 Marital settlement agreements January 1, 2015 - 5 1 5.72 Judgments involving child custody, child support, or spousal support July 1, 2010 January 1, 2016 5 1 5.73 Submission of earning assignment orders January 1, 2015 - 5 1 5.75 Child custody recommending counseling May 19, 1998 January 1, 2026

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda List of Effective Dates July 1, 2026 LED-8 Title

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Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 5 1 5.80 Child custody evaluation May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 5 1 5.82 Complaints regarding court-appointed counsel for a child July 1, 2010 - 5 1 5.85 Private mediation by stipulation January 1, 2008 - 5 1 5.95 Title IV-D commissioners May 19, 1998 January 1, 2012 5 1 5.100 Sanctions May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 5 Division 2 - Juvenile Rules - - 5 1 - General Provisions - - 5 1 5.501 Division title January 1, 2008 - 5 1 5.502 Juvenile court administration Revised January 1, 2011 5 1 5.503 Filing reports Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.504 Calendaring and continuances Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.505 Required attendance at hearings Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.506 Discovery Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.507 Ex parte requests for orders Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.508 Health Assessments Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.510 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.511 Interagency information sharing Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.512 Application for access to juvenile court records Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.514 Visitation before detention hearing Revised January 1, 2008

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda List of Effective Dates July 1, 2026 LED-9 Title

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Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 5 1 5.520 Objections in the nature of a general demurrer to the petition Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.522 Uncontested jurisdiction hearing settings; use as settlement conference Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.530 Procedures governing CALICO videotapes Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.532 De facto parents Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.533 Dependency mediation Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.534 Standing referral to dependency mediation in anticipation of dismissal Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.535 Standing referral to dependency mediation for family matters Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.536 Attorney competency requirements Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.537 Motions to be relieved as counsel for a parent Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.540 Procedure for complaints concerning dependency attorneys Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.541 Informing the court of other interests of a dependent child Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.542 Authorization for foster parents to approved school activities Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.543 Travel with foster parents and group homes Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.544 Disclosure of medical information to foster parents and Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.545 Disclosure of education and medical information to social workers and children’s attorneys Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.546 Welfare and Institutions Code

section 388 petitions Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.547 Appearances on behalf of the Social Services Agency Revised January 1, 2008

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda List of Effective Dates July 1, 2026 LED-10 Title

Chapter Rule No. Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 5 1 5.551 Pretrial hearings Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.553 Calendaring cases involving placement failures and runaways Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.555 Designation of statutory basis for declaring a 707(

b) offense Revised January 1, 2008 5 1 5.557 Notice to dependency attorney of

section 241.1 reports Revised January 1, 2008 TITLE 6: MENTAL HEALTH RULES 6 1 6.1 Title January 1, 2023 6 1 6.2 Application January 1, 2023 6 1 6.3 Electronic filing and service January 1, 2023 TITLE 7: PROBATE RULES 7 - 7.1 Title January 1, 2008 - 7 1 - General Provisions - - 7 1 7.2 Electronic filing and service in probate proceedings July 1, 2022 January 1, 2023 7 1 7.2.1 Electronic filing and service in mental health cases July 1, 2022 January 1, 2023 7 1 7.5 Special settings May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 1 7.10 “Pre-grant” procedures May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 1 7.20 Use of alternative dispute resolution processes encouraged January 1, 2011 - 7 1 7.30 Rules for alternative dispute resolution processes other than judicial arbitration January 1, 2011 -

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Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 7 1 7.40 Alternative dispute resolution provider list January 1, 2011 - 7 1 7.50 ADR Administration Committee and complaint procedure January 1, 2011 - 7 2 7.105 Required Documents, Contents of Application and Declaration Regarding Notice July 1, 2018 - 7 2 7.110 Time of Notice to Interested Persons and Persons who Requested Special Notice July 1, 2018 - 7 2 7.115 Contents of Notice and Declaration Regarding Notice July 1, 2018 - 7 2 7.120 Ex parte Applications Excluded from Notice Requirement July 1, 2018 - 7 2 7.125 Service of Papers July 1, 2018 - 7 3 - Pleadings - - 7 3 7.150 Copy of will and codicil May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 3 7.155 Title and Vesting Document July 1, 2018 - 7 3 7.160 Required Community Property Allegations July 1, 2018 - 7 3 7.165 Required Disclosure by Proposed Conservator of the estate or Proposed Trustee July 1, 2018 - 7 3 7.170 Disinterested Petitioner Required for Compromise of Disputed Claim July 1, 2018 - 7 3 7.175 Minimum Bond for Out-of-State Personal Representatives July 1, 2018 - 7 4 - [Reserved] January 1, 2008 - 7 5 - [Reserved] January 1, 2008 - 7 6 - [Reserved] January 1, 2008 - 7 7 - [Reserved] January 1, 2008 -

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda List of Effective Dates July 1, 2026 LED-12 Title

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Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 7 8 - [Reserved] January 1, 2008 - 7 9 - [Reserved] January 1, 2008 - 7 10 - Sales of Real Property and Personal Property in Decedent’s Estates - - 7 10 7.300 Reappraisals May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 10 7.310 Cash deposit on bids for real property May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 10 7.320 Disclosure of extraordinary costs May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 10 7.330 Notice of confirmation hearing May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 10 7.340 Appearance by bidders May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 10 7.350 Sale of specifically devised or bequeathed property May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 10 7.360 Sale of securities May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 11 - [Reserved] January 1, 2008 - 7 12 - Accounts and Reports of Executors and Administrators - - 7 12 7.380 Notation of omitted schedules May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 12 7.390 Contents of account May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 13 - [Reserved] January 1, 2008 - 7 14 - Preliminary and Final Distributions - - 7 14 7.400 Forms of decrees May 19, 1998 July 1, 2008 7 15 - Compensation of Personal Representatives and Attorneys - -

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda List of Effective Dates July 1, 2026 LED-13 Title

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Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 7 15 7.410 Extraordinary compensation when statutory compensation exceeds $20,000 July 1, 2008 - 7 15 7.420 Extraordinary compensation for sales or real property July 1, 2008 - 7 15 7.430 Extraordinary compensation for preparation of tax returns July 1, 2008 - 7 16 - [Reserved] January 1, 2008 - 7 17 - [Reserved] January 1, 2008 - 7 18 - [Reserved] January 1, 2008 - 7 19 - Trusts - - 7 19 7.500 Requirements for trustee’s accounts May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 19 7.510 Contents of first account May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 19 7.520 Description of principal and income May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 19 7.530 Frequency for filing accounts May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 19 7.540 Service on beneficiaries when power sought is not conferred May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 19 7.550 Bond for trustee May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 20 - [Reserved] January 1, 2008 - 7 21 - Guardianships - - 7 21 7.710 Notice to parties in related actions May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 21 7.720 Appearance of proposed guardian and minor May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 21 7.730 Waiver of court investigator fee May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda List of Effective Dates July 1, 2026 LED-14 Title

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Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 7 21 7.740 Notice of hearings on petitions for temporary guardianship May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 21 7.750 Inventory and appraisal required May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 21 7.760 Contents of inventories in no or cash-only asset cases May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 21 7.780 Accounts in guardianship proceedings May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 21 7.790 Requirements if use of estate is sought to support ward May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 22 - Conservatorships - - 7 22 7.800 Hearing on the petition for appointment May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 22 7.810 General plan July 1, 2008 - 7 22 7.820 Appointment of legal counsel for conservatees and proposed conservatees July 1, 2008 - 7 22 7.830 Payment of court investigator fees May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 22 7.840 Disclosure of benefits received May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 22 7.860 Reports accompanying accounts May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 22 7.870 Status report required May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 22 7.880 Bond required May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 7 22 7.895 Additional contents for petitions filed by private professional conservators May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 TITLE 8: APPELLATE DIVISION RULES 8 1 - General Provisions - - 8 1 8.1 Title January 1, 2008 -

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda List of Effective Dates July 1, 2026 LED-15 Title

Chapter Rule No. Rule Title Effective Date Amended Effective Date 8 1 8.10 Application January 1, 2008 - 8 1 8.100 Dismissal upon failure to file opening brief January 1, 2008 - 8 1 8.110 Record on appeal in traffic court matters January 1, 2015 - 8 1 8.120 Briefs May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 8 1 8.140 Motions May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 8 1 8.150 Court reporter May 19, 1998 January 1, 2008 APPENDICES Appendix A Local Forms January 1, 2008 January 1, 2026 Appendix B Guideline for Attorney Fees July 1, 2008 - Appendix C Conservatorship (Probate & LPS) and Guardianship Fee Guidelines for the Public Guardian, the County Counsel, and the Public Defender July 1, 2008 July 1, 2024

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