Administrative Orders
Administrative Orders are formal directives from court leadership that manage internal operations, standardize procedures, and set policy for all judicial officers and court staff.
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- 25.10 - December 1, 2025 - Re Policy Order Authorizing Delegation of Duties
- 25.09 - November 25, 2025 – In Re: Order Under Penal Code §629.50 Re: Wiretaps
- 25.08 - October 9, 2025 – Termination Date of Certain Covid-19 Pandemic Administrative Orders
- 25.07 - September 9, 2025 – Application for Discharge from Accountability - Government Code section 25259.7
- 25.06 - September 8, 2025 - Administrative Order Re Entry Screening at East County Courthouse
- 25.05 - August 1, 2025 - Reappointment of Dr. Marlene Batista to County Board of Parole Commissioners Pursuant to Section 3507(a)(3) of the Penal Code
- 25.04 - June 27, 2025 - Electronic Service in Civil, Probate and Family Law Cases
- 25.03 - February 26, 2025 - Mandatory Electronic Filing for Limited and Unlimited Civil and Probate; Permissive Electronic Filing for Small Claims
- 25.02 - January 6, 2025 - Administrative Order Re Standing Order Permitting Medical Examinations, Immunizations, and Treatment and Permitting Mental Health Services and the Sharing of Information for Those Confined Pursuant to Welfare and Institions Code Section 602.
- 25.01 AMENDED - March 25, 2025 - Administrative Order Re Delegation of Duties from the Presiding Judge to the CEO
- 25.01 - December 30, 2024 - Administrative Order Re Delegation of Duties from the Presiding Judge to the CEO
- 24.05 - December 6, 2024 - In Re: Order Under Penal Code §629.50 Re: Wiretaps
- 24.04 - December 6, 2024 - Re Electronic Filing for Unlimited and Limited Civil, Probate and Small Claims Case Types.
- 24.03 - August 6, 2024 - Re Appointment of Dr. Marlene Batista to County Board of Parole Commissioners.
- 24.02 - July 1, 2024 - Re Use of Remote Technology by Mandatory Settlement Conference Judge.
- 24.01 - January 31, 2024 - Standing Order Permitting Medical Examinations, Immunizations and Treatment and Permitting Mental Health Services and the Sharing of Information for Those Confined Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 602.
- 23.10 - December 4, 2023 - In Re: Order Under Penal Code §629.50 Re: Wiretaps
- 23.09 - August 1, 2023 - Re Appointment of Juan Reynoso to County Board of Parole Commissioner Pursuant to Penal Code §3075
- 23.08 - April 19, 2023 - Re Recommendation on Masks
- 23.07 - March 23, 2023 - Re Document Processing Requirements Related to eCourt
- 23.06 - March 10, 2023 - Re Matters of Person(s) Who Die Without an Executor or Personal Representative
- 23.05 - March 7, 2023 - Re Limited Court Closure for Deployment of New Case Management System
- 23.04 - February 15, 2023 - Re Court Reporters in Family Law Contempt Proceedings
- 23.03 - February 14, 2023 - Re Lifting of Juror and Courtroom Seating Restrictions
- 23.02 - February 3, 2023 - Standing Order Permitting Medical Examinations, Immunizations and Treatment and Permitting Mental Health Services and the Sharing of Information for Those Confined Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 602.
- 23.01 - January 3, 2023 - Re Delegation of Duties from the Presiding Judge to the Court Executive Officer
- 22.20 - December 20, 2022 - Re Penal Code §629.50 Re Wiretaps
- 22.19 - November 21, 2022 - Re Waiver of Disqualifications and Limitations Applicable to Temporary Judge
- 20.22 2nd AMENDED - November 14, 2022 - Re Small Claims Trials (Español)
- 22.18 - September 12, 2022 - Re Lifting of Mask Requirement (Español)
- 22.17 - August 16, 2022 - Re Appointing Temporary Judge Under California Rules of Court, Rule 2.810(D)
- 22.16 - August 8, 2022 - Re Appointing Juan Reynoso to Serve as Member of the County Board of Parole Commissioners Pursuant to Penal Code §3075
- 22.15 - July 14, 2022 - Re Mandatory Face Masks (Español)
- 22.14 - April 22, 2022 - Re Emergency Authority - Penal Code §1382 (Español)
- 22.13 - April 22, 2022 - Re Emergency Changes to Reporter Services and to Corresponding Local Rule (Español)
- 22.12 - March 24, 2022 - Re Emergency Authorization - Penal Code Section 1382 and Civil Trial Deadlines (Español)
- 22.11 - March 15, 2022 - Re Resumption of Family Law Mandatory Settlement Conferences, ETC.
- 22.10 - March 14, 2022 - Re Lifting of Mask Requirement and Social Distancing Seating (Español)
- 22.09 - March 2, 2022 - Re Emergency Authority Concerning Civil Trial Deadlines
- 22.08 - March 1, 2022 - Standing Order Permitting Medical Examinations, Immunizations and Treatment and Permitting Mental Health Services and the Sharing of Information for Those Confined Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 602. (Español)
- 22.07 - February 22, 2022 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension - (Español)
- 22.06 - February 14, 2022 - Re Revised Masks and Social Distancing Requirements, etc. - (Español)
- 22.05 - February 1, 2022 - Re Emergency Authorities Concerning Civil Trial Deadlines and Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings
- 22.04 2nd AMENDED - January 28, 2022 - Re Beginning of Court Reopening - February 2022
- 22.04 AMENDED - January 27, 2022 - Re Beginning of Court Reopening - February 2022 (Español)
- 22.04 - January 26, 2022 - Re Beginning of Court Reopening - February 2022
- 22.03 - January 19, 2022 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief Concerning §§ 825 and 1382 and Specified Juvenile Proceedings - (Español)
- 22.02 AMENDED - January 11, 2022 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief in Response to COVID-19 - (Español)
- 22.02 - January 10, 2022 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief in Response to COVID-19
- 22.01 - January 6, 2022 - Re Mandatory Face Masks - (Español)
- 21.25 AMENDED - January 4, 2022 - Re Court Processes and Procedures During Covid-19 - (Español)
- 20.29 AMENDED - December 30, 2021 - RE Zoom Appearances for Mandatory Settlement Conferences in Civil Cases
- 21.25 - December 30, 2021 - Re Court Processes and Procedures During Covid-19
- 20.22 AMENDED - December 30, 2021 - Re Small Claims Trials
- 21.24 - December 23, 2021 - Re Sheriff Authorization to Defer Jail Remands - (Español)
- 21.23 - December 20, 2021 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension - (Español)
- Order Re: Sheriff Authorization to Defer Jail Remands
- 21.22 - November 22, 2021 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension - (Español)
- 21.21 - October 21, 2021 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension - (Español)
- 21.20 - September 21, 2021 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension - (Español)
- 21.19 - September 17, 2021 - Re Unsealing and Destruction of Search Warrants
- 21.18 AMENDED - September 14, 2021 - Re Family Law In-Person Appearances
- 21.18 - August 30, 2021 - Re Family Law In-Person Appearances - (Español)
- 21.17 - August 20, 2021 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension - (Español)
- 21.16 - August 19, 2021 - Re Mandatory Face Masks; Physical Distancing Requirements; and Livestream Broadcasting - (Español)
- 21.15 - July 22, 2021 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension
- 21.14 - July 20, 2021 - Re Public Access, Face Masks and Physical Distancing Requirements and Livestream Broadcasting - (Español)
- 21.13 - July 20, 2021 - Re Appointing Temporary Judge Under California Rules of Court, Rule 2.810(D)
- 21.12 - July 20, 2021 - Re Appointment of Juan Reynoso to County Board of Parole Commissioner Pursuant to Penal Code §3075(a)(3)
- 21.11 - June 1, 2021 - Re Delegation of Duties from the Presiding Judge to the Court Executive Officer
- 21.10 - June 28, 2021 - Re Courtroom J1
- 21.09 - June 24, 2021 - Re Appointing Temporary Judge Under California Rules of Court, Rule 2.810(D)
- 21.08 AMENDED - June 25, 2021 - Re Public Access, Face Masks and Physical Distancing Requirements and Live-Stream Broadcasting - (Español)
- 21.08 - June 25, 2021 - Re Public Access, Face Masks and Physical Distancing Requirements and Live-Stream Broadcasting
- 21.07 - June 18, 2021 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension - (Español)
- 21.06 - May 20, 2021 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension
- 21.05 - April 19, 2021 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension - (Español)
- 21.04 - March 16, 2021 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension - (Español)
- 21.03 - January 19, 2021 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension
- 21.02 - January 6, 2021 - Re Delegation of Duties from the Presiding Judge to the Court Executive Officer
- 21.01 - January 4, 2021 - Re Order Under Penal Code §629.50 Re: Wiretaps
- 20.44 - January 5, 2021 - Limiting In Person Appearances and Requiring Notice of Zoom Appearance in Courtroom J1
- 20.43 - December 21, 2020 - Zoom Appearances for Request for Order Hearings in Family Law Cases - (Español)
- 20.42 - December 17, 2020 - Implementation of Emergency Relief in Response to Covid-19 - (Español)
- 20.41 - December 15, 2020 - Continued Suspension Of Status Conferences In Response To Covid-19 (Family Law)
- 20.40 - December 8, 2020 - Re Continuance of Family Law Mandatory Settlement Conferences
- 20.39 - November 30, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code §1382 Extension - (Español)
- 20.38 - October 30, 2020 - Re Mandatory Face Masks and Social Distancing Requirements in Effect During Covid-19 Pandemic
- 20.37 - October 5, 2020 - Re Appointing Temporary Judge Under California Rules of Court, Rule 2.810(0)
- 20.36 - October 5, 2020 - Re Appointing Temporary Judge Under California Rules of Court, Rule 2.810(0)
- 20.35 - September 21, 2020 - Re Filing of Preliminary/Interim Financial Declaration in Probate Conservatorships
- 20.34 - September 18, 2020 - Re Implementation of AB3088, the Tenant, the Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act and Center for Disease Control and Prevention Moratorium on Evictions
- 20.33 - September 14, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Extension of Time for In-Custody Juvenile Delinquency Hearings
- 20.32 - September 8, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Extension of Time for In-Custody Arraignments
- 20.31 - August 28, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief of Penal Code § 1382 Extension
- 20.30 - August 24, 2020 - Re Resumption of Mandatory Settlement Conferences; Continued Suspension of Status Conferences in Response to Covid-19 (Family Law)
- 20.29 - August 4, 2020 - Re Zoom Appearances for Mandatory Settlement Conferences in Civil Cases.
- 20.28 - July 30, 2020 - Re Public Access to Newly Filed Nonconfidential Civil Unlimited Complaints. - (Español)
- 20.27 - July 28, 2020 - Re Child Custody Recommending Counseling for Matters Mediated in the Past 12 Months.
- 20.26 - July 16, 2020 - Re Appointment of Mike Aranda to Serve as Member of the County Board of Parole Commissioners Pursuant to Penal Code §3075(a)(3).
- 20.25 - July 16, 2020 - Re Appointing Temporary Judge Under California Rules of Court, Rule 2.810(D)
- 20.24 - July 16, 2020 - Re Appointing Temporary Judge Under California Rules of Court, Rule 2.810(D)
- 20.22 - June 26, 2020 - Re Small Claims Trials - (Español)
- 20.21 - June 19, 2020 - Re Revoking Statewide Emergency Bail Schedule
- 20.20 - June 9, 2020 - Re Restricted Public Access; and Livestream Broadcasting
- 20.19 AMENDED - June 12, 2020 - Re Beginning of Court Re-Opening
- 20.18 - June 8, 2020 - Re Mandatory Facial Coverings and Social Distancing Requirements in Effect During COVID-19 Pandemic
- 20.16 AMENDED - June 1, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief in Response to COVID-19 - (Español)
- 20.17 - May 22, 2020 - Re Family Law - Order Vacating Mandatory Settlement Conferences & Status Conferences
- 20.09 AMENDED - May 18, 2020 - Re Mandatory Guidelines for Custody/Visitation Orders in Response to COVID-19 (Effective June 1, 2020) - (Español)
- 20.16 - May 12, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief in Response to COVID-19 - (Español)
- 20.12 AMENDED - May 1, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief in Response to COVID-19
- 20.15 AMENDED - May 12, 2020 - Re Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Cases: Remote Appearances and Document Filing
- 20.15 - April 17, 2020 - Re Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Cases: Remote Appearances and Document Filing
- 20.14 - April 16, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief in Juvenile Dependency Proceedings in Response to COVID-19
- 20.13 AMENDED - May 12, 2020 - Re Cases Assigned to Juvenile Courthouse, Courtroom J1: Juvenile Dependency, Family Code §7800 and §8604 and Probate Code §1516.5, Probate Code Guardianship of Minors and Special Juvenile Immigrant Findings, and Adoption
- 20.13 - April 16, 2020 - Re Cases Assigned to Juvenile Courthouse, Courtroom J1: Juvenile Dependency, Family Code §7800 and §8604 and Probate Code §1516.5, Probate Code Guardianship of Minors and Special Juvenile Immigrant Findings, and Adoption
- 20.12 - April 15, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief in Response to COVID-19 - (Español)
- 20.11 - April 13, 2020 - Re Adoption of Statewide Emergency Bail Schedule Authorized by the Judicial Council of California
- 20.10 - April 6, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief in Juvenile Dependency Proceedings in Response to COVID-19
- 20.09 - April 6, 2020 - Re Mandatory Guidelines for Custody/Visitation Orders in Response to COVID-19
- 20.08 AMENDED - April 2, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief in Response to COVID-19 - (Español)
- 20.08 - April 1, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief in Response to COVID-19
- 20.06 - March 24, 2020 - Re Extension of Citation Court Appearance Dates Due to COVID-19
- 20.05 AMENDED - March 20, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief Authorized Pursuant to Government Code §68115 by Chair of Judicial Council
- 20.05 - March 14, 2020 - Re Implementation of Emergency Relief Authorized Pursuant to Government Code §68115 by Chair of Judicial Council
- 20.04 - March 13, 2020 - Re Closing of the Ventura Superior Court Due to COVID-19 Epidemic & Governor's Declaration of State of Emergency
- 20.02 - January 29, 2019 - Standing Order Permitting Medical Examinations, Immunizations and Treatment Permitting Mental Health Services and the Sharing of Information for Those Confined Pursuant to Welfar and Institutions - Code Section 602
- 19.06 - December 20, 2019 - Reporting to the Court by Appointed Counsel for Conservatees or Wards
- 19.05 - October 2, 2019 - Appointment of Mike Aranda to County Board of Parole Commissioner Pursuant to Penal Code
- 19.04 - June 12, 2019 - Selection of Grand Jurors for 2019-2020
- 19.03 - June 12, 2019 - Designation of Number of Grand Jurors for 2019-2020
- 19.02 - January 2, 2019 - Delegation of Duties from the Presiding Judge to the Court Executive Officer
- 19.01 - January 15, 2019 - Order Under Penal Code § 629.50 RE: Wiretaps
- 18.12 - October 19, 2018 - General Order: Use of Cameras in the Courthouse
- 18.11 - October 2, 2018 - General Order: Use of Cameras in the Courthouse (vacated)
- 18.10 - September 14, 2018 - Selection of the Grand Jury Panel for 2018-2019
- 18.09 - September 14, 2018 - Designation of Number of the Grand Jury - 2018-2019
- 18.08 - August 27, 2018 - Destruction of Superior Court Exhibits
- 18.07 - August 9, 2018 - Appointment of Mike Aranda to County Board of Parole Commissioner Pursuant to Penal Code
- 18.06 - July 19, 2018 - Request for Court Reporter by Parties with Fee Waivers
- 18.05 - May 11, 2018 - Waiver of Juvenile Delinquency Fees (Reserved)
- 18.04 - May 3, 2018 - Disclosure of Adult Probation Records to Ventura County Human Services Agency's Children and Family Services Division in Juvenile Dependency Cases
- 18.03 - March 15, 2018 - E-Delivery in Civil Case Types