New Rules 2005 - Juvenile Dependency Writs

JUVENILE DEPENDENCY WRITS
UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 366.26
       
Topic New  Old Significant Changes / Comments
       
Notice of intent  Rule 38    
Application of rule 38(a) 39.1B(b) Rules 38-38.1, not rule 56, govern section 366.26 writs.
Purpose 38(b) 39.1B(a) No substantive changes.  Encourage review on merits within 120 days.
Who may file 38(c) 39.1B(h) No substantive changes.  Trial counsel or party.
Extensions of time 38(d) New Extensions for any act including filing notice of intent may be granted, but only by Court of Appeal on showing of exceptional good cause.
Notice of intent  38(e)    
Requirement of notice and request for record 38(e)(1) 39.1B(f) No substantive changes.  
Dates of hearings 38(e)(2) 39.1B(f) No substantive changes. 
Signature 38(e)(3) 39.1B(f) No substantive changes. 
Time for filing 38(e)(4) 39.1B(f) No substantive changes. 
Time to file if order was mailed 38(e)(5) 39.1B(f) Change: When notice of the order setting 366.26 hearing is mailed, the 12 days for filing a notice of intent under this rule is to be measured from the date of mailing, rather than the date of the order.
Sending the notice of intent 38(f)    
Counsel 38(f)(1)(A) 39.1B(f) No substantive changes. 
Parties 38(f)(1)(B) 39.1B(f) No substantive changes. 
Probation officer or social worker 38(f)(1)(C) 39.1B(f) No substantive changes. 
CASA 38(f)(1)(D) 39.1B(f) No substantive changes. 
Court of Appeal 38(f)(2) 39.1B(f) New:  In addition to copy of notice and proof of service, clerk must include date that notice of order setting 366.26 hearing was sent, if that notice was sent only by mail.