Common Court Abbreviations
Civil
ADR
Alternate Dispute Resolution
CCP
Code of Civil Procedure
CMC
Case Management Conference
CRC
California Rules of Court
CHRO
Civil Harassment Restraining Order
EPRO
Emergency Protective Restraining Order
MO
Minute Order
MSC
Mandatory Settlement Conference
UD
Unlawful Detainer (eviction)
SC
Small Claims
Criminal
AMS
Alcohol Monitoring System
APD
Adult Probation Department
APO
Adult Probation Officer
BW
Bench Warrant
CLETS
California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (a Protective Order in Criminal Proceeding or Criminal Protective Order)
CPO
Criminal Protective Order
EPRO
Emergency Protective Restraining Order
IID
Ignition Interlock Device
MO
Minute Order
OR
Own Recognizance
PTS
Pretrial Services Program
Family
CASA
Court Appointed Child Advocate
CP
Custodial Parent
CRC
California Rules of Court
DCSS
Department of Child Support Services
FC
Family Code
FCCRC
Family Centered Case Resolution Conference
FCS
Family Court Services
FOAH
Findings and Order After Hearing
NCP
Non-Custodial Parent
OSC
Order to Show Cause
TRO
Temporary Restraining Order
UFC
Unified Family Court
UIFSA
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Juvenile Dependency & Juvenile Delinquency
CASA
Court Appointed Child Advocate
CDCA
Court Designated Child Advocate
CLETS
California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (a Protective Order in Criminal Proceeding or Criminal Protective Order)
CPS
Child Protective Services
DFCS
Department of Family and Children's Services
FCS
Family Court Services
JPD
Juvenile Probation Department
W&I
Welfare and Institutions Code
JJC
Juvenile Justice Center
Probate
CCR
California Code of Regulations
GSC
Guardianship Settlement Conference
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
IAEA
Independent Administration of Estate Act
LPS
Lanterman-Petris-Short
PCI
Probate Court Investigator
PPC
Private Professional Conservator
UCCJEA
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
General
PIO
Public Information Officer