January 24, 2012 Meeting

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012 AGENDA

Closed Session (Rule 10.6(B))—planning, personnel, and discussion protected by the attorney-client privilege 9:30-11:00 a.m.

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

11:15–11:20 a.m. Swearing in of New Council Member

11:20–11:50 a.m. Public Comment
[See Cal. Rules of Court, rules 10.6(d) and 10.6(e).]

11:50–11:55 a.m. Approval of Minutes

11:55 a.m.–12:10p.m. Chief Justice’s Report

12:10–12:25 p.m. Interim Administrative Director’s Report

12:25–12:40 Judicial Council Committee Presentations
[under Committee Reports Tab]

Lunch Break 12:40–1:15 p.m.

Consent Agenda (Items A1-A9, B)

Items A1–A9 Rules and Forms Proposals

Civil and Small Claims
Item A1
Civil Practice and Procedure: Service of Double-Sided Papers (Action Required)

Item A2
Civil Trials: Juror Questionnaire for Expedited Jury Trials (Action Required)

Item A3
Civil Trials: Proposed Consent Order for Expedited Jury Trials (Action Required)

Criminal Law
Item A4
Criminal Procedure: Fingerprint Form (Action Required)

Family and Juvenile Law
Item A5
Family Law: Request for Order in Lieu of Existing Notice of Motion or Order to Show Cause, and Witness List for Use in Family Law Proceedings (Action Required)

Item A6
Juvenile Law: Commitment to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities (Action Required)

Probate and Mental Health
Item A7
Probate Guardianship: Information concerning a proposed ward’s possible Indian connections requested in Judicial Council forms that must be filed with a petition for the appointment of a guardian. (Action Required)

Item A8
Vital Statistics Records: Delayed Certificates of Death, Birth, and Marriage (Action Required)

Tribal Protective Orders
Item A9
Protective Orders: Registration and Enforcement of Protective Orders Issued by Tribal Courts (Action Required)

Item B
Collections: Amnesty Program Reimbursement (Action Required)

Discussion Agenda (Items C-F)

Item C 1:15–11:35 p.m.
Judicial Branch Semiannual Contract Reporting Requirement: Report Listing Executed Contracts and Vendor Payments (Action Required)

Item D 1:35–1:55 p.m.
California Court Case Management System (CCMS): Suspension of Due Diligence Process for CCMS Collaborative Project (Action Required)

Item E 1:55–3:40 p.m.
Budget: State Budget and Judicial Branch Budget Update (No Action Required. There are no materials for this item.)

Break 2:30–2:45 p.m. (approx.)

Item F 3:40 –3:50 p.m.
Collections: Traffic Amnesty Guidelines (No Action Required. There are no materials for this item)

Information Only Items (No Action Required)

Government Code Section 68106: Implementation and Notice by Trial Courts of Closing Courtrooms or Clerks’ Offices or Reducing Clerks’ Office Hours (Report #9)

Appointment Orders since the last business meeting

Circulating Orders since the last business meeting