Category: CJA03-0407

Code of Judicial Administration – Effective March 11, 2022

CJA03-0407. Accounting. (AMEND). The amendments to the rule address the following items:

1. Incorporate the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee (BFMC) into Rule 3-407 as an approval body for accounting manual updates. The original version of Rule 3-407 predated the creation of the BFMC.

2. Elevate and document the role of the clerks of court as reviewers and approvers of new and amended accounting manual policies, post review by the Accounting Manual Review Committee but before the BFMC. The clerks of court are performing this role today, the proposed amendment would simply incorporate current practice into policy. This change has been endorsed by Shane Bahr and Neira Siaperas.

3. Eliminate the court services representative on the Accounting Manual Review Committee as the elevation of the review by all clerks of court will more comprehensively address any role played by the old court services area which has been integrated into IT.

Judicial Council Order

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Code of Judicial Administration – Effective November 1, 2020

CJA03-0104. Presiding Judges (AMEND). Defines “submitted” for purposes of the cases under advisement performance standard.

CJA03-0111. Performance Evaluation of senior judges and court commissioners (AMEND).Defines “submitted” for purposes of the cases under advisement performance standard, and states that senior judges and court commissioners can overcome a presumption against certification if they can show that their failure to comply with education requirements or the Code of Judicial Conduct was beyond their personal control.

CJA04-0202.02. Records Classification (AMEND). Minor’s names will be public in stalking injunctions. Reflects current practice.

CJA06-0507. Court Visitor (NEW). New rule outlining the appointment and role of court visitors, and establishing a process for review of court visitor reports.

CJA03-0407. Accounting (AMEND).  Clarifies that “bail” refers to “monetary bail.” Amends examples of trust accounts to reflect the most common fund types.

CJA04-0609. Procedure for obtaining fingerprints and Offense Tracking Numbers on defendants who have not been booked in jail (AMEND). Clarifies that “bail” means release.

CJA010-01-0404. Attendance and assistance of prosecutors in criminal proceedings (AMEND). Clarifies that “bail” refers to “monetary bail.”

CJA04-0401.01. Electronic media coverage of court proceedings (AMEND). Clarifies that the rule applies to viewing proceedings by remote transmission. Eliminates the requirement for pool coverage. Any media who register may attend. Electronic access may be terminated for violations of the rule.

CJA04-0401.02. Possession and use of portable electronic devices (AMEND).  Defines court proceedings. Prohibits individuals from recording or photographing remote proceedings.

Judicial Council Order

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Code of Judicial Administration

CJA 01-304. General authority and duties. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 02-106.04. Self improvement process. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 02-204. Local supplemental rules. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 03-104. Presiding judges. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 03-301. Court administrators. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 03-304. Official court reporters. Amend. Amendments to conform with Rule 4-201. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 03-407. Accounting. Amend. Change composition of advisory committee. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 04-201. Record of proceedings. Amend. Distinguishes between analogue and digital record keeping systems for minimum record keeping requirements. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 06-501. Reporting requirements for guardians and conservators. New. Adopt procedural provisions of Rule 6-503, 6-504 and 6-505. Better conform to statute. Resolve ambiguities in the statute. Establish minimum reporting requirements. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 06-503. Annual report of guardian. Repeal. Move procedural provisions to Rule 6-501. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 06-504. Annual accounting of conservator. Repeal. Move procedural provisions to Rule 6-501. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 06-505. Fiduciary accountings. Repeal. Move procedural provisions to Rule 6-501. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.

CJA 11-202. Judges pro tempore. Amend. Requires 4 years minimum experience to serve as a small claims judge pro tempore. Requires initial and continuing education in small claims cases. Expands background check. Permits the Supreme Court to appoint a justice court judge or a court commissioner Effective Date: November 1, 2007.

Supreme Court Order.

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