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Category: CJA03-0421

Posted: June 22, 2026

Code of Judicial Administration – Comment Period Closes August 6, 2026

CJA03-421. Working Interdisciplinary Network of Guardianship Stakeholders (WINGS) (AMEND)
To provide greater flexibility, community stakeholder members serving on the WINGS committee may be exempt from standard term limits.

CJA04-906. Guardian ad litem program (REPEALED)
CJA04-906. Guardian ad Litem Office, Oversight Committee, and Director (NEW)
CJA04-906.01. GALs, staff, and volunteers (NEW)
CJA04-906.02. Private GALs (NEW)
CJA04-906.03. Complaints (NEW)
Rule 4-906 is repealed and replaced with four distinct rules to reflect the legislative changes in House Bill 372 (effective May 6, 2026) regarding the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Oversight Committee and the GAL Office Director’s responsibilities. The amendments also incorporate a new appeal process for complaints, while maintaining the substance of the provisions related to GAL staff, volunteers, and private GALs.

Posted: March 14, 2022

Code of Judicial Administration – Comment Period Closed April 28, 2022

CJA01-0205. Standing and Ad Hoc Committees. (AMEND). Creates a Standing Committee on Working Interdisciplinary Network of Guardianship Stakeholders (WINGS).

CJA03-0421. WINGS Committee. (NEW). Outlines the roles and responsibilities of the new Standing Committee on Working Interdisciplinary Network of Guardianship Stakeholders (WINGS).

CJA06-0104. Water law judges. (NEW). New rule creating designated water judges in district court to handle cases involving water law and the adjudication of water rights.