Criminal Rules

Rule 1. General

• A. Supervising Judge - Criminal
• B. Calendar Call
• C. Master Trial Calendar Motions
• D. Motions to Consolidate
• E. Calendar Schedule
• F. Readiness Conference
• G. Misdemeanors - Trials and Pretrials
• H. Courthouses

Rule 2. Continuances

Rule 3. Appearances

• A. Appearance of Counsel
• B. Attorney of Record
• C. Appearance of Defendant
• D. Requests For Interpreters

Rule 4. Documents Presented For Filing

• A. Format of Documents Submitted For Filing
• B. Thickness of Documents

Rule 5. Law and Motion

• A. Departments
• B. Filing

Rule 6. Proposed Orders

Rule 7. Writs

• A. Criminal Court Clerk's Office Filing
• B. Civil Court Clerk's Office Filing

Rule 8. Subpoenas Duces Tecum

Rule 9. Request For Copy/transcript of Electronic Sound Recording For Record On Appeal, Writs, Or Other Hearings For Misdemeanors Or Infractions

• A. Misdemeanors Or Infractions

Rule 10. Trial Jurors

• A. Release of Juror Information Shall Be Allowed Only As Provided In Ccp Section 237

Rule 11. Special Consideration In Domestic Violence Cases

• Rule 11. Special Consideration In Domestic Violence Cases [Details]
• A. Criminal Court Procedure On Protective Orders - Court Communications
• B. Modification of Criminal Protective Orders - Court Communications
• C. Considerations For Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
• D. Property Removal Orders

Rule 12. Traffic Division - Trial By Declaration

• A. Traffic Division

Rule 13. Ancillary Defense Expenses

• A. Scope
• B. Required Submissions
• C. Required Declaration
• D. Travel Expenses
• E. Expenses For Medical and Mental Health Professionals
• F. Additional Funding
• G. Claims For the Payment of Ancillary Defense Expenses

Rule 14. Protocol For Sealing of Records-criminal Division

• Rule 14. Protocol For Sealing of Records-criminal Division [Details]
• A. Court Records Presumed to Be Open
• B. Definitions
• C. Scope of Protocol
• D. Express Factual Findings Required to Seal Records
• E. Application, Filing and Service Requirements
• F. Notice of Sealing Order
• G. Unsealing of Records

Rule 15. Requests Under Proposition 47 (penal Code§1170.18)

• A. Petitions For Resentencing (penal Code§1170.18(a))
• B. Petitions For Redesignation (penal Code§1170.18(f))

Rule 16. Posting of Property Bond