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Other Resources You Can Use – California

Covid-19 Resources

> New Laws and Forms for Eviction Cases (Judicial Council)
> Remote Hearings and Access to Justice During Covid-19 and Beyond

Wildfire Resources

> September 2020 California Wildfires Helping Handbook

“This handbook provides an overview of some issues that individuals, families, and small businesses may face as a result of the fires that broke out in California starting on September 4, 2020. While fires have occurred throughout the state in 2020, this handbook focuses particularly on Fresno, Los Angeles, Madera, Mendocino, Napa, San Bernardino, San Diego, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Sonoma counties because, as of the time of this publication, these were the counties covered by the federal government’s Major Disaster Declaration, DR-4569 (declared on October 16, 2020 and later amended), which triggered certain assistance to individuals.” September 2020  California Wildfires Helping Handbook is current through October 19, 2020 and was developed by Morrison & Foerster LLP.

>Disaster Relief Legal Hotline for Californians affected by the wildfires in Northern California (north of Monterey County) or COVID-19:
(888) 382-3406

CA Legal Resources

> Law Help CA
> Find free legal help in your area
> Spanish/English legal glossary | Español/Inglés glosario legal
> Civil Appellate Practices and Procedures for the Self-Represented
> Step-by-Step CA Appellate Manual
> Forms and Separated Chapters from the Civil Appellate Practices and Procedures for the Self-Represented
> 4th District Civil Appellate Self-Help Workshop

> California Appellate Courts – To Appeal or Not to Appeal (self-help video)
> California Appellate Courts – Judicial Branch Overview – (self-help video) 
> Tiny Chat 29: Get in the Circle (Service of Process) – (self-help video)

Removing a Bench Officer in Civil Court
In California, there are specific laws about how to remove a judge from a civil case. While these laws are the same in all California counties, some counties have local procedures or practices that must be followed to make the request.  Because local procedures and practices differ from county to county, some counties have issued informational materials on how this request is made in their county.  For information on how this request is made in your county, please contact your court’s self-help center.

This resource provides information from the Resource Center for Self-Represented Litigants on how to make this request in Los Angeles County Superior Court: How to Request to Change Your Judge

This resource provides information from the Sacramento County Public Law Library on how to make this request in Sacramento County: Peremptory Challenge of a Judge

Visit the California Appellate Courts Self-Help Resource Center for more resources: California Appellate Courts Self-Help Resource Center – English California Appellate Courts Self-Help Resource Center – Español

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COVID-19 update: While FVAP is open and our services continue to be available, as of March 9, 2020, in order to ensure the safety and well-being of clients and FVAP staff, we are meeting with visitors only by appointment until further notice. Our helpline is (510) 380-6243, and our business line is (510) 858-7358. You may also email us at info@fvaplaw.org.
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