Judicial Council of California - Meeting of Judicial Council on 10/24/2025 at 10:10 AM

25-004

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-004
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Information Only (no action required)
Title: Administrative Director’s Report
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25-009

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-009
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Minutes
Title: Minutes of July 18, 2025, Judicial Council Meeting
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25-163

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-163
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Other Proposal
Title: Equal Access Fund | Distribution of Funds for CARE Act Legal Representation (Action Required)
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25-164

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-164
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Other Proposal
Title: Equal Access Fund | Distribution of Funds for IOLTA-Formula Grants and Partnership Grants (Action Required)
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25-170

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-170
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Other Proposal
Title: Equal Access Fund | Distribution of Funds to the California Access to Justice Commission (Action Required)
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25-171

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-171
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Other Proposal
Title: Judicial Branch Administration | Sabbatical Request for Judge Ronald Owen Kaye (Action Required)
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25-128

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-128
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Other Proposal
Title: Jury Instructions | Criminal Jury Instructions (2025 Supplement) (Action Required)
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25-167

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-167
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report to Legislature
Title: Report to the Legislature | California Community Corrections Performance Incentives Act of 2009 (Action Required)
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25-153

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-153
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Access and Fairness: Accommodations for Court Users to Pump or Express Breast Milk (Action Required)
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25-131

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-131
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Appellate Procedure: Extension of Time in Misdemeanor and Infraction Appeals (Action Required)
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25-132

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-132
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Appellate Procedure: Remote Appearances at Oral Argument in the Appellate Division (Action Required)
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25-149

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-149
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Civil Practice and Procedure: Amendment of the Collections Case Rule (Action Required)
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25-151

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-151
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Civil Practice and Procedure: Authorization to Appear on Behalf of a Party in Small Claims Cases (Action Required)
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25-150

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-150
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Civil Practice and Procedure: Confidential Information Form for Doxing Cases (Action Required)
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25-014

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-014
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Civil Practice and Procedure: Deadlines for Filings for Class Certification Motions (Action Required)
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25-147

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-147
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Civil Practice and Procedure: Implementation of Assembly Bill 2837 (Action Required)
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25-146

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-146
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Civil Practice and Procedure: Rules Regarding Telephonic Appearances (Action Required)
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25-135

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-135
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Comprehensive Adjudications of Groundwater Rights (Action Required)
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25-144

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-144
Ver.: 1
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Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Criminal Law: Findings and Orders for Pretrial Release or Detention (Action Required)
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25-142

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-142
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Criminal Law: Findings and Orders Regarding Prohibited Items While on Diversion (Action Required)
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25-143

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-143
Ver.: 1
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Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Criminal Law: Implementation of Recent Legislation Regarding Criminal Protective Orders (Action Required)
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25-141

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-141
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Criminal Law: Mental Competency Proceedings (Action Required)
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25-157

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-157
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Family Law and Protective Orders: Implementation of Senate Bill 599 and Assembly Bill 3072 (Action Required)
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25-155

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-155
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Family Law: Joint Petition for Dissolution or Legal Separation (Action Required)
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25-037

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-037
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Family Law: Rules and Forms to Determine Parental Relationship Based on Gestational Carrier Agreement (Action Required)
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25-160

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-160
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Family Law: Standards for Computer Software Used to Assist in Determining Support (Action Required)
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25-134

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-134
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Judicial Branch Education: Sunset of Pandemic-Related Deadline Extensions (Action Required)
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25-145

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-145
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Juvenile Law: Date a Child Entered Foster Care (Action Required)
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25-172

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-172
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Juvenile Law: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Inquiry and Family Finding (Action Required)
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25-168

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-168
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Juvenile Law: Racial Justice Act Forms (Action Required)
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25-038

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-038
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Juvenile Law: Retention of Jurisdiction and Petitions Requesting Juvenile Case Files of Deceased Children (Action Required)
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25-129

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-129
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Juvenile Law: Sex Offender Registration (Action Required)
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25-156

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-156
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Miscellaneous Technical Changes (Action Required)
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25-159

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-159
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Miscellaneous Technical Changes to CARE Act Rule and Adoption, CARE Act, and Sheriff Service Forms (Action Required)
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25-133

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-133
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | New Case Categories for Civil Case Cover Sheet (Action Required)
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25-130

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-130
Ver.: 1
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Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Probate Conservatorship: Acceptance of Transfers Under the California Conservatorship Jurisdiction Act (Action Required)
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25-154

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-154
Ver.: 1
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Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Probate Conservatorship: Information for Conservatees (Action Required)
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25-162

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-162
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Protective Orders: Changes to Domestic Violence and Juvenile Forms to Implement Assembly Bill 2759 (Action Required)
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25-140

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-140
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Protective Orders: Civil Harassment Forms to Implement Senate Bill 554 (Action Required)
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25-138

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-138
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Protective Orders: Civil Restraining Order Forms to Implement Senate Bill 899 (Action Required)
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25-139

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:20 GMT

File #: 25-139
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Protective Orders: Postsecondary School Violence Forms to Implement Assembly Bill 2096 (Action Required)
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25-148

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-148
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Rule/Form Proposal
Title: Rules and Forms | Unlawful Detainer: Form Revisions to Reflect Repeal of COVID-19 Legislation (Action Required)
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25-165

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-165
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Other Proposal
Title: Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act | Fiscal Year 2025-26 Trial Court Trust Fund Allocation Increase for Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Program (Action Required)
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25-063

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-063
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Other Proposal
Title: Juvenile Law | Court Adoption and Permanency Month (Action Required)
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25-119

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-119
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Information Only (no action required)
Title: Judicial Council Update | Report on Compliance With Education Rules for Justices and Judges
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25-169

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-169
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Judicial Council Update
Title: Judicial Council Update | Trial Court Facility Modifications Report for Quarter 4 and Annual Summary for Fiscal Year 2024-25
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25-137

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-137
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Information Only (no action required)
Title: Report to the Legislature | Annual Report on Contracts for the Trial Courts for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
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25-152

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-152
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Information Only (no action required)
Title: Trial Courts | Public Notice of Court Closures or Reduced Clerks’ Office Hours
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25-166

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-166
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Information Only (no action required)
Title: Written Reports
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25-173

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-173
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Circulating Order
Title: Circulating Orders since the last business meeting.
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25-136

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:30:21 GMT

File #: 25-136
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Appointment Order
Title: Appointment Orders since the last business meeting.
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