{"id":8299,"date":"2020-06-04T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T17:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/higgslaw.local\/?p=8299"},"modified":"2020-06-04T10:01:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T17:01:48","slug":"emergency-court-rules-during-covid-19-restrictions-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/higgslaw.com\/emergency-court-rules-during-covid-19-restrictions-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Court Rules During COVID-19 Restrictions Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On April 6, the Judicial Council of California enacted eleven emergency rules for court proceedings throughout California in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.\u00a0 For the past several weeks, the individual state courts have been issuing various emergency orders to address court operations in the face of county, state, and federal restrictions on movement and gatherings.\u00a0 Last Monday, the Judicial Council began to tackle some of the novel issues created by this \u201cnew normal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Note that as of May 26, 2020, San Diego Superior Court is open for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sdcourt.ca.gov\/portal\/page?_pageid=55,1&amp;_dad=portal&amp;_schema=PORTAL\">most business operations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the Judicial Council\u2019s emergency rules have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Effectively banned unlawful detainer actions until 90 days after the Governor lifts the state of emergency<\/li>\n<li>Extended the statute of limitations for civil matters until 90 days after the Governor lifts the state of emergency<\/li>\n<li>Extended the five-year limit for bringing a case to trial by six months<\/li>\n<li>Allows for remote depositions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below is a summary of all emergency rules.\u00a0 (The complete set of rules may be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.ca.gov\/documents\/appendix-i.pdf\">here<\/a>.)\u00a0 Unless otherwise noted, the following rules all remain in effect until 90 days after the Governor lifts the state of emergency, or the rule is amended or repealed by the Judicial Council.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Emergency rule 1.\u00a0 Unlawful detainers<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the most drastic rules comes from the realm of unlawful detainers (\u201cUD\u201d).\u00a0 While evictions based on failure to pay rent have been suspended since <a href=\"https:\/\/higgslaw.com\/covid-19-guidance-for-san-diego-landlords-and-tenants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 25, 2020<\/a>, this emergency rule prevents even the issuance of a summons in a UD action for any reason unless the court finds it necessary to protect public health and safety.\u00a0 This emergency rule effectively prohibits both residential and commercial UD actions. \u00a0Further, this rule also applies to defaults and default judgments.\u00a0 However, if a defendant has appeared in an action and a trial date has been set, the trial is continued for at least 60 days.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Emergency rule 2.\u00a0 Judicial foreclosures\u2014suspension of actions<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All foreclosure actions, including deficiency judgments, are stayed, unless required to further public health and safety.\u00a0 Additionally, the statute of limitations is tolled and the period for exercising any right of redemption or petitioning the court pertaining to such a right is also extended.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Emergency rule 3.\u00a0 Use of technology for remote appearances<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Courts may require proceedings and court operations be conducted remotely.\u00a0 In criminal matters, the defendant must consent to conduct remote proceedings (see emergency rule 5).<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Emergency rule 4.\u00a0 Emergency Bail Schedule<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This rule enacts a statewide Emergency Bail Schedule, which sets bail for all misdemeanor and low-level felony offenses at $0.\u00a0 For the offenses excepted, the countywide bail schedule remains in effect, including any enhancements. \u00a0Under this rule, courts still have the ability to deny bail as authorized by the California Constitution, or reduce the amount of bail listed in the countywide bail schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Bail for misdemeanor probation violations is also set at $0.\u00a0 Felony probation, parole, post-release community supervision, or mandatory supervision violations are set in accordance with countywide bail schedule.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Emergency rule 5.\u00a0 Personal appearance waivers of defendants during health emergency<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Defendants can waive personal appearance and agree to appear remotely.\u00a0 Defendants can also consent to waive appearance at all and permit counsel to appear on his or her behalf for all criminal proceedings except for murder with special circumstances and cases where the defendant is currently incarcerated in state prison.\u00a0 When the defendant appears remotely, counsel does not have to be present with him or her if the technology used for remote access allows for private attorney-client communications.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Emergency rule 6.\u00a0 Emergency orders; juvenile dependency proceedings<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rule 6 requires that all essential matters be prioritized in accordance with existing statutory time requirements.<\/p>\n<p><em>Foster Care.<\/em>\u00a0 Foster care hearings can proceed via remote technology and court reports must be served and accepted electronically.\u00a0 Moreover, courts are permitted to make any statutorily required findings by written stipulation when appearances are waived.\u00a0 If a hearing cannot occur, it may be continued for up to 60 days.\u00a0 Any previously authorized visitation must continue and may be suspended only upon a finding of detriment.\u00a0 The manner of visitation will proceed in a way which ensures the needs of the family are met.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Emergency rule 7.\u00a0 Emergency orders; juvenile delinquency proceedings<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Detention hearings are now permitted to proceed to up to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sdcourt.ca.gov\/pls\/portal\/docs\/PAGE\/SDCOURT\/GENERALINFORMATION\/COVID-19INFO\/SDSC%20GENERAL%20ORDER%20040320-39.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 days<\/a> from when the minor is taken into custody.\u00a0 Remote proceedings are also permissible.\u00a0 The court should prioritize hearings pertaining to psychotropic medication applications, emergency medical requests, petitions for reentry of a nonminor dependent, for any request for a warrant for a child, and a probable cause determination for a child who has been detained but not yet had a detention hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Further, the court may continue hearings for non-detained children until after the state of emergency has been lifted.\u00a0 Permanency hearings must be made within 12 months of the date children are placed into foster care.\u00a0 Lastly, remediation services for children who have been found incompetent may also be tolled.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Emergency rule 8.\u00a0 Emergency orders: temporary restraining or protective orders<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emergency protective orders related to domestic violence, abuse (including elder abuse), or abduction which were issued or set to expire during the state of emergency remain in effect for 30 days from the date of issuance.\u00a0 Temporary restraining orders (\u201cTROs\u201d) or gun violence protective orders must remain in effect for up to 90 days from the date of issuance.\u00a0 Criminal protective orders are automatically extended for up to 90 days, or until the matter can be heard, whichever is first.\u00a0 All restraining and protective orders which have been enacted as a result of a hearing must remain in effect for up to 90 days from date of expiration.\u00a0 Any court-modified orders must be sent to the Department of Justice.\u00a0 Courts must also provide protected parties with a way to file ex parte requests to obtain and renew TROs.<\/p>\n<p><em>Amended effective April 20, 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Emergency rule 9.\u00a0 Toll the statutes of limitations for civil causes of action<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Judicial Council has also tolled the statutes of limitations for all civil actions from April 6, 2020 until 90 days after the Governor lifts the state of emergency.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Emergency rule 10.\u00a0 Extensions of time in which to bring a civil action to trial<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The requirement all civil actions be brought to trial within 5 years is extended to 5 years and 6 months.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve been granted a new trial, the requirement the new trial be brought within 3 years has been extended to 3 years and 6 months.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Emergency rule 11.\u00a0 Depositions through remote electronic means<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the Judicial Council indicated deponents are not required to be present with the deposition officer\/court reporter.\u00a0 However, nothing in this emergency rule requires a lawyer be physically remote from his or her client during a deposition, it only pertains to the deposition officer and the deponent.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Emergency rule 12.\u00a0 Electronic service<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As for electronic service, represented parties who have appeared in a civil action (including Family and Probate Law) must accept e-service of documents if requested by another party.\u00a0 The serving party has a duty to confirm the appropriate e-mail or other electronic service address for service.\u00a0 E-service on self-represented parties is only allowed with the written consent of that party.\u00a0 Confidential documents must be served via encrypted methods.\u00a0 E-service is deemed completed at the time the transmission was sent.<\/p>\n<p><em>Adopted effective April 17, 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Emergency rule 13.\u00a0 Effective date for requests to modify support<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This emergency rule applies to all requests to modify or terminate child, spousal, partner, or family support (notwithstanding Family Code sections 3591, 3603, 3653, and 4333).\u00a0 For purposes of this rule, \u201crequest\u201d refers to Request for Order (form FL-300), Notice of Motion (Governmental) (form FL-680), or other papers requesting modification.<\/p>\n<p>An order modifying or terminating support may be made effective on the date the request is mailed\/served on the other party, unless the order is made retroactive due to the unemployment of either party.\u00a0 If a copy of the request and supporting papers are served on the other party, but have not yet been filed with the court, the serving party must subsequently serve another copy of the papers after they have been filed.\u00a0 The subsequent filing is not required if the moving party is a local child support agency and the unfiled request has a valid court date and time listed on the request.<\/p>\n<p>This rule does not restrict the court\u2019s discretion in ordering a later effective date or limit the court\u2019s discretion\/alter rule 5.92 or 5.260 regarding which moving papers are required to request modification.<\/p>\n<p><em>Adopted effective April 20, 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Although there are still issues which need to be addressed, the Judicial Council is proactively taking steps to assist the legal community surrounding these unprecedented circumstances.\u00a0 Please check back frequently, as we will be closely monitoring the Judicial Council\u2019s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article was originally published on April 13, 2020, and updated on April 23, 2020 and June 4, 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On April 6, the Judicial Council of California enacted eleven emergency rules for court proceedings throughout California in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.\u00a0 For the past several weeks, the individual 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