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Rules and Forms | Miscellaneous Technical Changes (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
Various members of the judicial branch, members of the public, and Judicial Council staff have identified errors in the California Rules of Court and Judicial Council forms resulting from typographical errors and changes resulting from legislation, and previous rule amendments and form revisions. Judicial Council staff recommend making the necessary corrections to avoid causing confusion for court users, clerks, and judicial officers.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Judicial Council staff recommend that the council, effective January 1, 2021:
1. Amend California Rules of Court, rule 5.707 to correct the statutory reference. Rule 5.707 requires that the report prepared by the social worker for the last hearing before a child turns 18 years of age include a description of the efforts to provide the child with the information, documents, and services as required under Welfare and Institutions Code section 391(e), and that the court make a finding and order regarding their provision. Due to recent legislation, the cross-references in the rule should now be to section 391(b) and (c).
2. Amend California Rules of Court, rule 5.770 to correct the statutory reference. Rule 5.770(b)(2) requires the court to evaluate the criteria in section 707(a)(2). The correct cross-reference is section 707(a)(3).
3. Revise Order on Request to Keep Minor's Information Confidential (form CH-165), at item 9a(2), to strike "Minor's" because it is redundant and at item 13c(2) to correct the referenced form title.
4. Revise Notice of Request for Release of Minor's Confidential Information (form CH-177) to change the reference on page 2 in "Next Steps for Person in 3," from CH-177 to form CH-178, and to provide the correct weblink to form CH-178.
5. Revise Privacy Protection for a Minor (Person Under 18 Years Old) Domestic Violence Prevention (form DV-160-INFO) to change the referenc...
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