Invitations to Comment

Public comments

Please note that comments received will become part of the public record. You may submit comments online, or e-mail them as specified beneath each proposal below.

Submitting Comments

It is preferred that you submit comments using the online form under each proposal below.

You may instead use the e-mail link under each proposal.

Proposals Open for Public Comment by Topic

Alternative Dispute Resolution

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Appellate

CEQA Actions: New Projects and Fees for Expedited Review (PDF, 387 KB)
Item Number: SP21-11

Comments must be submitted by January 14, 2022 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Submit Comment Online Comment by email

As mandated by the Legislature, the Judicial Council previously adopted rules and established procedures that implemented a statutory scheme for the expedited resolution of actions and proceedings brought under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) challenging certain projects that qualified for such streamlined procedures. This proposal will implement recent legislation requiring that the Judicial Council amend these rules to include additional projects for streamlined review. The proposal will also implement new statutory provisions requiring that, in cases under two of the statutes, the council, by rule of court, establish fees to be paid by those project applicants to the courts for the additional costs of streamlined CEQA review

Civil and Small Claims

CEQA Actions: New Projects and Fees for Expedited Review (PDF, 387 KB)
Item Number: SP21-11

Comments must be submitted by January 14, 2022 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Submit Comment Online Comment by email

Protective Orders: Civil Harassment Form (PDF, 2965 KB)
Item Number: W22-01

Comments must be submitted by January 21, 2022 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Submit Comment Online Comment by email

The Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee recommends amending rule 3.1160 of the California Rules of Court, the adoption, approval, and revision of seven forms, and the revocation of one form to implement statutory changes in Assembly Bill 1143 (Stats. 2021, ch. 27). The statutory amendment permits courts to allow an alternative method of service for civil harassment restraining order petitions, temporary restraining orders, and notices of hearing upon a showing that the petitioner has been unable to accomplish personal service after a diligent effort, and that there is reason to believe the respondent is evading service or cannot be located. The proposal incorporates this potential alternative service and the required showing into the council’s forms and the rules of court, and makes other minor changes to civil harassment forms.

Rules and Forms: Enforcement of Judgment Form Implementing Assembly Bill 1580 (PDF, 1124 KB)
Item Number: W22-02

Comments must be submitted by January 21, 2022 5:00 PM (Pacific)
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The Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee recommends revising Application and Order for Appearance and Examination (form AT-138/EJ-125) to implement statutory changes in Assembly Bill 1580 (Stats. 2021, ch. 30). The statutory amendment requires additional information for organizations on orders to appear for examination. The proposal incorporates the new required statements on the council’s existing form.

Civil Jury Instructions (CACI)

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Code of Judicial Ethics

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Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions

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Court Interpreters

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Court Technology

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Criminal

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Criminal Jury Instructions (CALCRIM)

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Disability Access Litigation

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Domestic Violence

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Elder and Adult Abuse

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Emergency Rules Related to COVID-19

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Enhanced Collections

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Facilities

Use of Air Filtration Devices During Wildfires: Invitation to Comment (PDF, 469 KB)
Item Number: SP21-10

Comments must be submitted by January 10, 2022 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Comment by email

The purpose of this Judicial Council of California policy is to define actions that can be taken by the council during wildfire events to support court facilities, court operations, and court occupants in Judicial Council-owned and Judicial Council-managed buildings. This policy also includes an analysis of the efficacy of air filtration devices.

Family and Juvenile

Family Law: Changes to Child Custody Evaluation Rule and Forms (PDF, 568 KB)
Item Number: W22-03

Comments must be submitted by January 21, 2022 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Submit Comment Online Comment by email

The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee proposes amending one rule and revising four forms relating to child custody evaluations and reports. The proposed revisions are needed to clarify the differences in the statutory requirements for child custody evaluations that are conducted under Family Code section 3111 and Family Code section 3118.1 The committee proposes other technical changes to make the language in the rule and forms consistent with each other.

Juvenile Law: Nonminor Dependents (PDF, 1101 KB)
Item Number: W22-04

Comments must be submitted by January 21, 2022 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Submit Comment Online Comment by email

The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee proposes amending two rules and adopting two forms to implement recent statutory changes that authorize placing agencies to petition the court on behalf of nonminor dependents who were ineligible for federal funding as children to terminate the nonminors from juvenile dependency or transitional jurisdiction and immediately reenter them to allow a new federal eligibility determination to be undertaken so that federal matching funds can be accessed to cover the costs of their cases.

Judicial Administration

Judicial Branch Administration: Data and Information Governance Advisory Committee (PDF, 263 KB)
Item Number: SP21-12

Comments must be submitted by January 14, 2022 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Submit Comment Online Comment by email

The chairs of the Executive and Planning Committee and the Technology Committee recommend adoption of proposed California Rules of Court, rule 10.68 to establish a data and information governance advisory committee. The committees also propose the repeal of rule 10.66 because the duties and responsibilities of the new proposed advisory body will include those of the Workload Assessment Advisory Committee established by that rule.

Submitting Comments

It is preferred that you submit comments using the online form under each proposal below.

You may instead use the e-mail link under each proposal.