California

Family Law

Rule 5.96 – Place and manner of filing

(a) Papers filed in clerk’s office

All papers relating to a request for order proceeding must be filed in the clerk’s office, unless otherwise provided by local rule or court order.

(b) General schedule

The clerk must post a general schedule showing the days and departments for hearing the matters indicated in the Request for Order (form FL-300).

(c) Duty to notify court of settlement

If the matter has been settled before the scheduled court hearing date, the moving party must immediately notify the court of the settlement.

Cal. R. Ct. 5.96

Rule 5.96 adopted effective January 1, 2013.