New Rules 2005 - Miscellaneous Appeals

MISCELLANEOUS APPEALS:
CONSERVATORSHIP, STERILIZATION, GRANT OF HABEAS CORPUS
       
Topic New  Old Significant Changes / Comments
       
Conservatorship Rule 39    
Application 39(a) 39.4(a) No substantive changes. Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5350 et seq. appeals.  Rules 30-33.3 (criminal) govern unless provided otherwise in this rule
Clerk's transcript  39(b)    
Petition 39(b)(1) 39.4(b)(1) No substantive changes. 
Demurrer or other plea 39(b)(2) 39.4(b)(1) No substantive changes. 
Written motions, opposition 39(b)(3) 39.4(b)(1) No substantive changes. 
Reports 39(b)(4) 39.4(b)(1) No substantive changes. 
Minutes 39(b)(5) 39.4(b)(1) No substantive changes. 
Instructions  39(b)(6) 39.4(b)(1) No substantive changes. 
Verdict 39(b)(7) 39.4(b)(1) No substantive changes. 
Written opinion if any 39(b)(8) 39.4(b)(1) No substantive changes. 
Judgment or order appealed from 39(b)(9) 39.4(b)(1) No substantive changes. 
Notice of appeal  39(b)(10) 39.4(b)(1) No substantive changes. 
Application for additional record, order 39(b)(11) 39.4(b)(1) No substantive changes. 
Reporter's transcript  39(c) 39.4(b)(2) No substantive changes. 
Sending the record 39(d) 39.4(c) No substantive changes.
Briefs not to be served on: 39(e)    
Attorney General or district attorney if not representing a party 39(e)(1) 39.4(d) No substantive changes. 
Supreme Court  39(e)(2) 39.4(e) No substantive changes. 
       
Sterilization Rule 39.1    
Application 39.1(a) 39.8(a), (b) Rules 30-33.3 govern.  Change to conform to statute:  This rule covers appeals from judgment authorizing a conservator to consent to sterilization. (Prob. Code, § 1962, subd. (b).)  Previous rule said judgments authorizing appointment of a conservator.
When appeal automatic 39.1(b) 39.8(c) Change to conform to statute:  Appeal is automatically taken when judgment rendered.  (Prob. Code, § 1962, subd.(b).)  Previous rule said when judgment entered.
Superior court clerk's duties 39.1(c)    
Clerk's transcript and notice to reporter 39.1(c)(1) 39.8(c) No substantive changes.
Copies of judgment to Court of Appeal and Attorney General  39.1(c)(2) 39.8(d) No substantive changes.
Clerk's transcript  39.1(d)    
Petition and notice of hearing 39.1(d)(1) 39.8(e)(1)(i) No substantive changes.
Minutes 39.1(d)(2) 39.8(e)(1)(v) No substantive changes.
Motions 39.1(d)(3) 39.8(e)(1)(ii) No substantive changes.
Reports 39.1(d)(4) 39.8(e)(1)(iii) No substantive changes.
Transcript  39.1(d)(5) 39.8(e)(1)(iv) No substantive changes.
Statement of decision 39.1(d)(6) 39.8(e)(1)(vi) No substantive changes.
Judgment or order 39.1(d)(7) 39.8(e)(1)(vii) No substantive changes.
Topic New  Old Significant Changes / Comments
Sterilization appeals (cont.)      
Reporter's transcript  39.1(e)    
Hearing 39.1(e)(1) 39.8(e)(2)(i) No substantive changes.
Motions 39.1(e)(2) 39.8(e)(2)(ii) No substantive changes.
Judge's comments 39.1(e)(3) 39.8(e)(2)(iii) No substantive changes.
Oral decision 39.1(e)(4) 39.8(e)(2)(iii) No substantive changes.
Preparing and sending transcripts  39.1(f)    
Original and two, sent per rule 32(f) 39.1(f)(1) 39.8(e) No substantive changes.
Cost governed by Probate Code section 1963  39.1(f)(2) 39.8(e) No substantive changes.
Confidential material 39.1(g)    
Reports - who may view 39.1(g)(1) 39.8(f) Adds appellate project to list of those who may view.
Reports to Court of Appeal to be identified as confidential 39.1(g)(2) 39.8(f) No substantive changes.
Trial counsel's continuing representation  39.1(h) 39.8(g) Deletes most duties of trial counsel re records.  Trial counsel must continue until appellate counsel is appointed.
Appointment of appellate counsel 39.1(i) 39.8(h) Required unless counsel retained.   
       
Order granting habeas corpus relief Rule 39.2    
Application 39.2(a) 50(a) Rules 30-33.3 govern appeals under Penal Code section 1506 or 1507.
Contents of record 39.2(b)    
Petition, return, traverse 39.2(b)(1) 50(a)(2), (3) Adds traverse to fill gap.
Order to show cause 39.2(b)(2) New Fills gap.
Minutes 39.2(b)(3) New Fills gap.
Materials submitted to court 39.2(b)(4) 50(a)(3) No substantive changes.
Reporter's transcript  39.2(b)(5) 50(a)(4) No substantive changes.
Written opinion if any 39.2(b)(6) New Fills gap.
Order 39.2(b)(7) 50(a)(5) No substantive changes.
Notice of appeal  39.2(b)(8) 50(a)(1) No substantive changes.