Forms & Filing General Orders General Orders Subject Matter of Order Effective Date Appeal/Appellate Cases, Where Filed and Heard 1/1/2026 Bench Warrants, Issuance and Signing 1/1/2026 Child Support Cases, Where Filed and Heard 1/1/2026 Civil Cases, Where Filed and Heard 5/5/2026 Court Access 1/1/2026 Criminal Cases, Where Filed and Heard 1/1/2026 Delegation of Authority 1/1/2026 Designation of Judges Per Penal Code § 18145(b) 1/1/2026 Dismissal or Closure of Infraction or Misdemeanor Case Due to Death of Defendant 1/1/2026 Dismissing Assessments Ordered Under VC40508(b) and PC1214.1 When Paid thru Revenue Recovery 1/1/2026 Electronic Filing and Electronic Service in Cases 1/1/2026 Family Law Cases, Where Filed and Heard 1/1/2026 Filing Location of Penal Code §1171, 1172.1, 1172.6 and 1172.75 Petitions 1/1/2026 Fine or Bail Amount Reminder Notice, Incorrect Amount 1/1/2026 Court Reporter Availability Policy for Civil and Probate Cases 8/13/2026 Government Code Section §68634(d) 1/1/2026 Juvenile Cases, Where Filed and Heard 1/1/2026 Jury Service, Needles, Big Bear & Trona Area Residents Excused 1/1/2026 Limited Civil and Infraction Appeals, Preparation of Oral Record 1/1/2026 Noncertified and Nonregistered Interpreters in Court Proceedings, Appointment of 1/1/2026 Photography, Filming, Recording & Broadcasting 4/1/2026 Probate Cases, Where Filed and Heard 1/1/2026 Rejection of Document Submitted for Electronic Filing due to Deficiency of Required Fees 1/1/2026 Rejection of e-ATP for Traffic Infractions Citations 1/1/2026 Shorten Time to Hear Demurrers in Unlawful Detainer Cases, Showing Good Cause to 1/1/2026 Status Conference Hearings, Authority for Clerk's Office to Process 1/1/2026 Uniform Parentage Files and Records, Granting Access to 1/1/2026 Unsigned Owner's Responsibility Citations 1/1/2026 Use of Pseudonyms 1/1/2026 Video Appearance, Self-Represented Misdemeanor Defendants 1/1/2026 Waiving Limitations for Temporary Judges in Family Law, Probate, UD, Small Claims and Traffic Cases 1/1/2026