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CA Govt Code § 68612 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 5 - The Trial Court Delay Reduction Act|Section 68612.

68612.  Judges shall, in consultation with the bar of the county to the maximum extent feasible develop and publish the procedures, standards, and policies which will be used in the program, including time standards for the conclusion of all critical steps in the litigation process, including discovery, and shall meet on a regular basis with the bar of the county in order to explain and publicize the program and the procedures, standards, and policies which shall govern cases assigned to the program. The procedures, standards, and policies to be used in the program shall be filed, distributed, and maintained pursuant to Section 68071 and the California Rules of Court, and shall also be published for general distribution. In its discretion, the Judicial Council may assist in the development of, or may develop and adopt, any or all of such procedures, standards, or policies on a statewide basis.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1232, Sec. 3.)
CA Govt Code § 68613 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 5 - The Trial Court Delay Reduction Act|Section 68613.

68613.  The Judicial Council may receive and expend on the programs established by this article any funds available from county, state, or federal government or other sources which may be available for such purposes.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1232, Sec. 3.)
CA Govt Code § 68614 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 5 - The Trial Court Delay Reduction Act|Section 68614.

68614.  Nothing in this article is intended to prevent a presiding judge from directing the use of the methods of delay reduction specified in Section 68607 by judges who are not part of an exemplary delay reduction program.This section shall cease to be operative on July 1, 1992.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1232, Sec. 3. Inoperative July 1, 1992, by its own provisions.)
CA Govt Code § 68615 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 5 - The Trial Court Delay Reduction Act|Section 68615.

68615.  In its discretion, the Judicial Council may contract out for performance of any of the duties imposed by this article.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1232, Sec. 3.)
CA Govt Code § 68616 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 5 - The Trial Court Delay Reduction Act|Section 68616.

68616.  Delay reduction rules shall not require shorter time periods than as follows:(a) Service of the complaint within 60 days after filing. Exceptions, for longer periods of time, (1) may be granted as authorized by local rule, and (2) shall be granted on a showing that service could not reasonably be achieved within the time required with the exercise of due diligence, consistent with the amount in controversy.(b) Service of responsive pleadings within 30 days after service of the complaint. The parties may stipulate to an additional 15 days. Exceptions, for longer periods of time, may be granted as authorized by local rule.(c) Time for service of notice or other paper under Sections 1005 and 1013 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and time to plead after service of summons under Section 412.20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, shall not be shortened, except as provided in those sections.(d) Within 30 days of service of the responsive pleadings, the parties may, by stipulation filed with the court, agree to a single continuance not to exceed 30 days.It is the intent of the Legislature that these stipulations not detract from the efforts of the courts to comply with standards of timely disposition. To this extent, the Judicial Council shall develop statistics that distinguish between cases involving, and not involving, these stipulations.(e) A status conference, or similar event, other than a challenge to the jurisdiction of the court, shall not be required to be conducted sooner than 30 days after service of the first responsive pleadings, or 30 days after expiration of a stipulated continuance, if any, pursuant to subdivision (d).(f) Title 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall govern discovery, except in arbitration proceedings.(g) A case shall not be referred to arbitration prior to 210 days after the filing of the complaint, exclusive of the stipulated period provided for in subdivision (d). Any rule adopted pursuant to this article shall not contravene Sections 638 and 639 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(h) Unnamed (DOE) defendants shall not be dismissed or severed prior to the conclusion of the introduction of evidence at trial, except upon stipulation or motion of the parties.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 131, Sec. 2. (AB 1894) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Govt Code § 68617 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 5 - The Trial Court Delay Reduction Act|Section 68617.

68617.  On or before October 30, 2002, the Judicial Council shall submit a report to the Legislature and the Governor regarding the effectiveness of the Centers for Complex Litigation established pursuant to the Budget Act of 1999. The report shall examine, among other things, the number of complex cases filed, the impact of the centers on case and calendar management, and the impact on the trial courts, the attorneys, and the parties, and shall make recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 67, Sec. 11. Effective July 6, 1999.)
CA Govt Code § 68619 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 5 - The Trial Court Delay Reduction Act|Section 68619.

68619.  (a) The Judicial Council shall review all local delay reduction rules adopted by courts and any revisions or new rules adopted by them and make recommendations to the courts of revisions so that these rules are consistent, to the extent desirable, with other court rules.(b) The Judicial Council shall adopt uniform delay reduction rules which shall apply to any court that adopts a delay reduction program pursuant to Section 68618.This subdivision shall cease to be operative on July 1, 1992.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1232, Sec. 3.)
CA Govt Code § 68620 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 5 - The Trial Court Delay Reduction Act|Section 68620.

68620.  (a) Each superior court shall establish a delay reduction program for limited civil cases in consultation with the local bar that is consistent with the provisions of this article. In its discretion, the Judicial Council may assist in the development of, or may develop and adopt, any or all procedures, standards, or policies for a delay reduction program for limited civil cases in superior courts on a statewide basis which are consistent with the provisions of the Trial Court Delay Reduction Act.(b) Actions and proceedings subject to the provisions of Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 116.110) of Title 1 of Part 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure or provisions of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1159) of Title 3 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure may not be assigned to or governed by the provisions of any delay reduction program established pursuant to this section.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the civil discovery in actions and proceedings subject to a program established pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 90) of Chapter 5.1 of Title 1 of Part 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be governed by the times and procedures specified in that article. Civil discovery in these actions and proceedings is not affected by the provisions of any delay reduction program adopted pursuant to this section.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 149, Sec. 28. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 68630 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 6 - Waiver of Court Fees and Costs|Section 68630.

68630.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) That our legal system cannot provide “equal justice under law” unless all persons have access to the courts without regard to their economic means. California law and court procedures should ensure that court fees are not a barrier to court access for those with insufficient economic means to pay those fees.(b) That fiscal responsibility should be tempered with concern for litigants’ rights to access the justice system. The procedure for allowing the poor to use court services without paying ordinary fees must be one that applies rules fairly to similarly situated persons, is accessible to those with limited knowledge of court processes, and does not delay access to court services. The procedure for determining if a litigant may file a lawsuit without paying a fee must not interfere with court access for those without the financial means to do so.(c) That those who are able to pay court fees should do so, and that courts should be allowed to recover previously waived fees if a litigant has obtained a judgment or substantial settlement.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 462, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative July 1, 2009, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 462.)
CA Govt Code § 68631 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 6 - Waiver of Court Fees and Costs|Section 68631.

68631.  An initial fee waiver shall be granted by the court at any stage of the proceedings at both the appellate and trial court levels if an applicant meets the standards of eligibility and application requirements under Sections 68632 and 68633. An initial fee waiver excuses the applicant from paying fees for the first pleading or other paper, and other court fees and costs, including assessments for court investigations under Section 1513, 1826, or 1851 of the Probate Code, as specified in rules adopted by the Judicial Council, unless the court orders the applicant to make partial payments under subdivision (c) of Section 68632, subdivision (d) of Section 68636, or subdivision (e) of Section 68637. Under circumstances set forth in Section 68636, the court may reconsider the initial fee waiver and order the fee waiver withdrawn for future fees and costs or deny the fee waiver retroactively. At the end of the case, the court may recover fees and costs that were initially waived under circumstances set forth in Section 68637. Upon establishment of a conservatorship or guardianship, the court may collect all or part of any fees waived pursuant to this section and Section 68632 from the estate of the conservatee or ward, if the court finds that the estate has the ability to pay the fees, or a portion thereof, immediately, over a period of time, or under some other equitable agreement, without using moneys that normally would pay for the common necessaries of life for the applicant and the applicant’s family.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 913, Sec. 23. (AB 2747) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Govt Code § 68631.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 6 - Waiver of Court Fees and Costs|Section 68631.5.

68631.5.  For purposes of this article, a conservatee, ward, or person for whom a conservatorship or guardianship is sought, shall be deemed the “applicant,” and the conservator, guardian, or person or persons seeking to establish the conservatorship or guardianship shall be deemed the “petitioner.” In those cases, the petitioner is responsible for completing all forms and providing all information required under this article.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 913, Sec. 24. (AB 2747) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Govt Code § 68635 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 6 - Waiver of Court Fees and Costs|Section 68635.

68635.  (a) This section applies only to waivers of trial court fees.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a person who is sentenced to the state prison or confined in a county jail shall pay the full amount of the trial court filing fees and costs to the extent provided in this section.(c) To apply for an initial fee waiver, a person who is sentenced to the state prison or confined in a county jail shall complete, under penalty of perjury, a Judicial Council application form giving the current address of the inmate and a statement that he or she is incarcerated, together with a statement of account for any moneys due to the inmate for the six-month period immediately preceding the application. The form shall be certified by the appropriate official of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or a county jail.(d) When the pleadings or other papers are filed, the court shall assess and, if funds exist, collect as partial payment, a partial filing fee of 20 percent of the greater of either of the following:(1) The average monthly deposits to the inmate’s account.(2) The average monthly balance in the inmate’s account for the six-month period immediately preceding the application.(e) After the initial filing fee is partially paid, the inmate shall make monthly payments of 20 percent of the preceding month’s income credited to the inmate’s account. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, or a county jail, shall forward payments from this account to the clerk of the court each time the amount in the account exceeds ten dollars ($10) until the filing fees are paid in full.(f) The fees collected by the court under this section shall not exceed the amount of the fees that would be charged to a person who is not incarcerated.(g) The court may delegate to a clerk the authority to process requests for fee waivers from inmates under this section.(h) An inmate shall not be prohibited from filing pleadings or other papers solely because the inmate has no assets and no means to partially pay the initial filing fee.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 462, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative July 1, 2009, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 462.)
CA Govt Code § 68638 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 6 - Waiver of Court Fees and Costs|Section 68638.

68638.  (a) The trial court may execute on any order for payment of initially waived fees and costs in the same manner as on a judgment in a civil action. The court may issue an abstract of judgment, a writ of execution, or both, for all of the following:(1) Recovery of the initially waived fees and costs as ordered.(2) Fees for issuing the abstract of judgment, writ of execution, or both.(3) A twenty-five-dollar ($25) fee for administering this subdivision.(4) An amount due to levying officers for serving and collecting on the judgment that will all be added to the writ of execution.(b) Upon collection, the initially waived fees and costs, the fees for issuing the abstract of judgment and writ of execution, and the twenty-five-dollar ($25) administrative fee shall be remitted to the court. Thereafter, the amount due to the levying officers for serving and collecting on the judgment shall be paid.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 462, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative July 1, 2009, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 462.)
CA Govt Code § 68639 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 6 - Waiver of Court Fees and Costs|Section 68639.

68639.  An initial fee waiver shall expire 60 days after the judgment, dismissal, or other final disposition of the case.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 462, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative July 1, 2009, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 462.)
CA Govt Code § 68640 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 6 - Waiver of Court Fees and Costs|Section 68640.

68640.  The Judicial Council may adopt a rule of court to allow litigants who are not eligible for a fee waiver to pay court fees in installments.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 462, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative July 1, 2009, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 462.)
CA Govt Code § 68641 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 6 - Waiver of Court Fees and Costs|Section 68641.

68641.  The Judicial Council shall adopt rules and forms to establish uniform procedures to implement this article, including, but not limited to, procedures for all of the following:(a) Considering and determining applications to proceed without paying court fees and costs at every stage of the proceedings, including at the trial and appellate levels of the court.(b) Prescribing the court fees and costs that may be waived at every stage of the proceedings.(c) Giving notice of lien and hearings for reconsideration and recovery of initially waived fees and costs.(d) Collecting waived fees and costs.(e) Requesting a hearing when an application is denied.(f) Any other procedures necessary to implement the provisions of this article.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 462, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative July 1, 2009, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 462.)
CA Govt Code § 68645 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 7 - Ability to Pay Program|Section 68645.

68645.  The Judicial Council shall develop an online tool for adjudicating infraction violations, including ability-to-pay determinations. The Judicial Council shall implement the tool on a phased schedule and shall make this tool available statewide on or before June 30, 2024. A defendant, a designee of the defendant, or the defendant’s attorney, may, upon certification, access the online tool. A defendant shall not be compelled to use this online tool.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 257, Sec. 9. (AB 177) Effective September 23, 2021.)
CA Govt Code § 68645.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 7 - Ability to Pay Program|Section 68645.1.

68645.1.  For all infraction violations for which a personal appearance is not required, a court may allow defendants to agree to forfeit bail, plead guilty or nolo contendere, request an ability-to-pay determination, or otherwise adjudicate matters through the use of technology.(a) The date that the defendant agrees to forfeit bail, plead guilty, or plead nolo contendere shall be reported as the date of conviction for all purposes.(b) If a defendant requests an ability-to-pay determination, the matter shall be considered adjudicated for purposes of that determination when the defendant agrees to forfeit bail or pleads guilty or nolo contendere.(c) When a defendant agrees to forfeit bail, plead guilty or nolo contendere through the online tool, or requests an ability-to-pay determination, the defendant has appeared within the meaning of subdivision (a) of Section 40509 and subdivision (a) of Section 40509.5 of the Vehicle Code, and the court shall immediately file with the Department of Motor Vehicles the required certificate to recall any failure to appear notifications that have been sent for the citation.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 79, Sec. 8. (AB 143) Effective July 16, 2021.)
CA Govt Code § 68645.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 7 - Ability to Pay Program|Section 68645.3.

68645.3.  (a) A court may allow the online tool to electronically verify through encrypted transmittal whether the defendant receives public benefits, defined as any of the public benefits listed in subdivision (a) of Section 68632, by accessing a statewide, county, or other political subdivision of the state database, including the State Department of Social Services.(b) The court shall obtain the defendant’s consent before the online application may electronically verify benefits.(c) The online application process shall inform the defendant of all of the following information:(1) A defendant has the burden of establishing the defendant’s inability to pay.(2) The online verification is one of the possible means of substantiating the inability to pay.(3) Other accepted means of verifying inability to pay.(4) A defendant may upload other evidence in addition to or in lieu of the verification results.(d) If the court is unable to verify that a defendant receives benefits as described in this section, the defendant may submit other evidence of an inability to pay to the court.(e) Each court, by adopting a local rule, may authorize the clerk of the court to make ability-to-pay determinations. If a court authorizes the clerk of the court to make those determinations, both of the following apply:(1) The determinations shall be based on specified criteria as established by the court and posted on its internet website. The criteria may include whether the defendant is receiving public benefits, including those listed in subdivision (a) of Section 68632. The court may establish criteria that waive or reduce the sum of the base fine, penalty assessments, civil assessments, and fees, including mandatory fees, owed by the defendant, by a specified amount, by a specified percentage, or by other specified criteria.(2) If the clerk of the court denies the reduction, the defendant has the right to a review of the decision by a judicial officer in the trial court.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 79, Sec. 8. (AB 143) Effective July 16, 2021.)
CA Govt Code § 68645.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 8 - THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS|CHAPTER 2 - The Judicial Council|ARTICLE 7 - Ability to Pay Program|Section 68645.4.

68645.4.  (a) A court may offer online trials through an online tool for all infractions for which a personal appearance is not required. If a court offers online trials pursuant to this section, all of the following shall apply, notwithstanding Section 40902 of the Vehicle Code:(1) A defendant shall elect to have an online trial prior to the appearance date indicated on the notice to appear, unless the court grants the defendant an extension, or the court permits the defendant to have a trial at a later date.(2) If a defendant elects to have a trial through the online tool pursuant to this section, the court shall not require the defendant to submit bail in advance, unless the court makes express findings as to why a particular defendant shall be required to submit bail.(3) Testimony and other relevant evidence may be introduced in the form of a notice to appear, a business record or receipt, a sworn declaration of the arresting officer, and a sworn declaration by the defendant.(4) If a defendant elects to have a trial through the online tool pursuant to this section, the defendant shall not have a right to a trial de novo.(b) If a court elects to offer online trials pursuant to this section, it shall also make trials by written declaration available to defendants, and paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a) shall apply to all trials by written declaration.(c) A court may adopt local rules or forms to be consistent with this section, and the rules and forms shall govern proceedings pursuant to this section unless the Judicial Council adopts rules of court or forms for purposes of this article.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 79, Sec. 8. (AB 143) Effective July 16, 2021.)