Forms & Filing General Orders General Orders Subject Matter of Order Effective Date Appeal/Appellate Cases, Where Filed and Heard 1/1/2024 Bench Warrants, Issuance and Signing 1/1/2024 Child Support Cases, Where Filed and Heard 1/1/2024 Civil Cases, Where Filed and Heard 1/21/2025 Court Access 1/1/2024 Criminal Cases, Where Filed and Heard 11/12/2024 Delegation of Authority 1/1/2024 Designation Of Judges Per Penal Code § 18145(b) 1/1/2024 Dismissal or Closure of Infraction or Misdemeanor Case Due to Death of Defendant 1/1/2024 Dismissing Assessments Ordered Under VC40508(b) and PC1214.1 When Paid thru Revenue Recovery 1/1/2024 Electronic Filing and Electronic Service in Cases 6/16/2025 Family Law Cases, Where Filed and Heard 1/1/2024 Filing Location of Penal Code §1172.6 Petitions 1/1/2024 Fine or Bail Amount Reminder Notice, Incorrect Amount 1/1/2024 Court Reporter Availability Policy for Civil and Probate Cases 1/1/2024 Government Code Section §68634(d) 1/1/2024 Juvenile Cases, Where Filed and Heard 1/1/2024 Jury Service, Needles, Big Bear & Trona Area Residents Excused 1/1/2024 Limited Civil and Infraction Appeals, Preparation of Oral Record 1/1/2024 Noncertified and Nonregistered Interpreters in Court Proceedings, Appointment of 1/1/2024 Own Recognizance (OR) Release by Sheriff 1/1/2024 Photography, Filming, Recording & Broadcasting 1/1/2024 Rejection of Document Submitted for Electronic Filing due to Deficiency of Required Fees 10/1/2024 Shorten Time to Hear Demurrers in Unlawful Detainer Cases, Showing Good Cause to 1/1/2024 Status Conference Hearings, Authority for Clerk's Office to Process 1/1/2024 Uniform Parentage Files and Records, Granting Access to 1/1/2024 Unsigned Owner's Responsibility Citations 1/1/2024 Use of Pseudonyms 1/1/2024 Video Appearance, Self-Represented Misdemeanor Defendants 1/1/2024 Waiving Limitations for Temporary Judges in Family Law, Probate, UD, Small Claims and Traffic Cases 4/19/2024