PUBLIC NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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JUDICIAL ORDERS REGARDING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Information for Parents Sharing Custody of Children During COVID 19

Bail Extension Order – 10/20/2020

Order Resuming Civil Assessments – 8/10/2020

Updated Implementation Order – May 4, 2020 – 5/4/2020

Order Temporarily Suspending In-person Visitation - May 1, 2020 – 4/24/2020

Family Reunification Modifications under COVID-19 – 4/10/2020

Updated Implementation Order re COVID-19 – 4/03/2020

Order of the Presiding judge regarding modifications to court operations in response to the COVID-19 virus – 3/16/2020

PUBLIC ACCESS TO COURT PROCEEDINGS AND PUBLIC RECORDS

The Court has developed a policy for members of the public and justice partners to visit the courthouses and to view court proceedings and public court records.

Policy on Public Access to Non-Confidential Proceedings and Public Records

MTR-270 – Request to View Non-Confidential Court Records

MTR-280 – Courtroom Observation Request

CERTIFICATION OF BASELINE BUDGET

The Court has certified its baseline budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. We invite the public to submit comments to the Administration Office by email at ProposedBudget@mendocino.courts.ca.gov. Comments will be accepted through 4:00pm on Friday, November 6, 2020.

Certified Schedule 1

PROPOSED LOCAL RULES

The Court is proposing to make changes to its Local Rules.  These new changes will become effective on January 1, 2021.  The Court invites you to review and provide your comments on these proposals.  Comments must be received in the Administration office no later than 4:00pm Friday, November 13.  You may send your comments to: plr@mendocino.courts.ca.gov with a subject line stating “Comments on Proposed Local Rule”.  You may also submit comments by mail.

Proposed Local Rules

SELF-HELP CENTER SCHEDULE DURING SHELTER IN PLACE

The Self-Help Center in the Ukiah and Fort Bragg courthouses is closed to in-person services during the Shelter in Place. Instead, we will be able to answer your questions Monday thru Thursday 8:30am-noon at 1:00-4:00pm via email at selfhelp@mendocino.courts.ca.gov or by phone at (707) 468-2020 (if busy or you reach the recording, please call back).