October 27 & 28, 2011 Meeting

Thursday, October 27, 2011 Agenda

Closed session (rule 10.6(b))—planning and discussion protected by the attorney-client privilege 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Lunch - 12:30–1:30 p.m.

Open Meeting (rule 10.6(A))—Educational Meeting

Item 1 - 1:45–5:00 p.m.
California Court Case Management System (CCMS): Deployment Alternatives  (No Action Required on October 27; Action Required on October 28)

Closed session (rule 10.6(b))—planning and discussion protected by the attorney-client privilege 5:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

Friday, October 28, 2011 Agenda—Business meeting

8:30–8:35 a.m. Swearing in of New Council Members

8:35–9:05 a.m. Public Comment, written comments received

9:05–9:10 a.m. Approval of Minutes 

9:10–9:25 a.m. Chief Justice’s Report

9:25–9:40 a.m. Interim Administrative Director’s Report 

9:40–9:55 a.m. Judicial Council Committee Presentations
[under Committee Reports Tab]

Items A1–A27 Rules, Forms, and Standards

Appellate
Item A1
Appellate Procedure: Filing Fees (Action Required)

Civil and Small Claims
Item A2
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Judicial Arbitration (Action Required)

Item A3
Civil Discovery: Subpoena Forms for the Discovery and Production of Electronically Stored Information (Action Required)

Item A4
Civil Forms: Revision of Wage Garnishment Forms to Reflect Priority for Elder and Dependent Adult Financial Abuse Claims (Action Required)

Item A5
Civil Forms: Writ of Execution (Action Required)

Item A6
Civil Procedure: Rule and Forms for Expedited Hearings on Petitions for Relief From Financial Obligations During Active Military Service (Action Required)

Item A7
Protective Orders: Forms For Use in Proceedings to Prevent Civil Harassment, Elder Abuse, Private Postsecondary School Violence, and Workplace Violence (Action Required)

Item A8
Protective Orders: Rule Changes to Reflect and Implement Recent Legislation (Action Required)

Item A9
Small Claims: Technical Revisions to Forms SC-100 and SC-100-INFO to Conform to Statutory Amendments (Action Required)

Item A10
Unlawful Detainer: Answer to Unlawful Detainer Complaints (Action Required)

Criminal Law
Item A11
Criminal Procedure: Abstract of Judgment Forms (Action Required)

Item A12
Criminal Procedure: Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus (Action Required)

Item A13
Criminal Procedure: Postrelease Community Supervision Revocation Procedure (Action Required)

Family and Juvenile Law
Item A14
Child Support: Revise Income Withholding for Support and Related Instructions (Action Required) 

Item A15
Children’s Participation and Testimony in Family Court Proceedings (Action Required)

Item A16
Domestic Violence: Forms and Rule for use in Domestic Violence Prevention Act cases (Action Required)

Item A17
Domestic Violence-Family Law: Stipulated Judgment of Parentage in Domestic Violence Prevention Act Cases (Action Required)

Item A18
Family Law: Attorney Fees and Costs (Action Required)

Item A19
Family Law: Child Custody Information Sheets (Action Required)

Item A20
Family Law: Counsel Appointed to Represent a Child in Family Law Proceeding (Action Required)

Item A21
Family Law: Family Centered Case Resolution (Action Required)

Item A22
Family Law: Forms for Post-judgment Address Verification and Governmental Motions for Modifying or Enforcing Child Support (Action Required)

Item A23
Juvenile Law: Appearance by Incarcerated Parents and Other Parties in Juvenile Court Proceedings (Action Required)

Item A24
Juvenile Law: Extending Juvenile Court Jurisdiction to Nonminor Foster Youth (Action Required)

Item A25
Juvenile Law: Juvenile Delinquency Forms—Proposed Revisions and New Forms (Action Required)

Item A26
Juvenile Law: Qualifications for Experts Evaluating Child's Competency to Participate in Juvenile Proceedings (Action Required)

Item A27
Juvenile Law: Restraining Orders (Action Required)

Item B
Adoption and Permanency Month: Judicial Council Resolution (Action Required)

Item C
Budget: Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Grant Funding Allocations for Fiscal Year 2011–2012 (Action Required)

Item D
Collaborative Justice Project: Substance Abuse Focus Grant Funding Allocation Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 (Action Required)

Item E
Judicial Branch Administration: Audit Reports for Judicial Council Acceptance (Action Required)

Item F
Trial Court Budget: Allocation of Security Related Funding (Action Required)

Item G - 9:55 a.m. –10:05 a.m.
Judicial Council Distinguished Service Awards for 2011 (Action Required)

Item H - 10:05 a.m. –10:15 a.m.
Access to Justice–Campaign for Justice Month (No Action Required)

Item I - 10:15 a.m. –10:35 a.m.
Judicial Council Meetings: Parliamentary Procedures (Action Required)

Item J - 10:35 a.m. –10:55 a.m.
Judicial Branch Administration: Audit Reports for Judicial Council Acceptance (Action Required)

Item K - 10:55 a.m. –11:05 a.m.
National Technology Award to Judicial Council/AOC for the California Courts Protective Order Registry (No Action Required. There are no materials for this item.)

Break - 11:05–11:20 a.m.

Item L - 11:20 a.m. –12:20 p.m.
California Court Case Management System (CCMS): Deployment Alternatives (Action Required)

Draft Letter of Intent Concerning Collaboration for Deployment of the California Court Case Management System and Other Technology-Related Activities

Lunch - 12:20–12:50 p.m.

Item M - 12:50 p.m. –1:35 p.m.
Trial Court Allocations: Process and Criteria for Supplemental Funding (Action Required)

Item N - 1:35 p.m. –1:55 p.m.
Special Funds Allocations: Rollover of Unused Prior-Year Allocations for Various Court Programs and Projects to FY 2011–2012 (Action Required)

Trial Courts: Annual Investment Report for Fiscal Year 2010–2011

Government Code Section 68106: Implementation and Notice by Trial Courts of Closing Courtrooms or Clerks’ Offices or Reducing Clerks’ Office Hours (Report #7)  

Appointment Orders since the last business meeting