Rule 1.1.2 Late Attorney Notification – In order to notify the court that an attorney will be late for a court appearance, the attorney or his or her representative may use the notification system on the Kern County Superior Court website at www.kern.courts.ca.gov. A link to the “Attorney Late Form” appears under the “Online Services” tab. The form must be completed in its entirety and submitted prior to 8:20 a.m. on the morning of the scheduled appearance. Unforeseen emergencies after 8:20 a.m. may be reported to the Court by calling (661) 610-6244.
Rule 1.4.1 Selection of Jurors – Prospective jurors who reside more than 75 miles from Bakersfield shall not be summoned to serve as jurors in the Metropolitan Divisions of Superior Court except as directed by the judge conducting voir dire or by the Presiding Judge.
Rule 2.4 Small Claims Postponements – After service, parties may request a single postponement of no longer than fifteen (15) days through a written request and payment of the fee to the Clerk of the Court at least five (5) court days prior to the scheduled trial. The Clerk of the Court will reset the matter and notice the parties.
Rule 3.3.3 Order to Appear for Judgment Debtor Examination – There shall be no continuances granted if a Judgment Creditor is unable to serve a Judgment Debtor with the Order to Appear for Judgment Debtor Examination. In cases in which there is no proof of service filed with the Clerk of the Court at least three (3) calendar days prior to the scheduled court date, the matter shall be removed from the court calendar by the Clerk of the Court. If no timely proof of service is filed, the Judgment Creditor may again file an Order to Appear, which will require a new filing fee. The Court neither provides nor arranges for the services of a court reporter in general civil cases.
Rule 3.10 Disallowance of Interruption – Once the case has been assigned to a trial court by the Presiding Department or called to trial by a Direct Calendar Department, it shall proceed without interruption to conclusion. No adjournment will be allowed to explore settlement, conduct discovery, marshal evidence or prepare for the presentation of any subsequent portion of the trial, except in unusual circumstances without fault of the moving party where good cause is shown in the sound discretion of the trial judge. It is also anticipated that each party will have his or her witnesses available to present his or her case without interruption or delay. An unexcused inability of a party to proceed because of a failure to schedule adequate witnesses, or otherwise, may result in sanctions being imposed, including a determination by the trial judge that said party has rested.
Rule 6.1.4 Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) – No Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) may be submitted for approval unless the order includes a signature by a plan representative approving it, or there is documentation that the plan has approved the order.
Rule 6.1.9 Temporary Spousal Support – In determining the proper amount of temporary spousal support, the court may use the Santa Clara Guidelines.
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