In an attempt to avoid protracted, costly and unnecessary discovery disputes, effective February 11, 2013, the following Departments are requiring parties to participate in the Discovery Facilitator Program prior to filing a motion in Court to compel discovery, unless the judge specifically orders otherwise.
(See Local Rules of Court, Rule 3.300, et seq.)

Civil

• Department 7 – Hon. Barry Baskin
• Department 21 – Hon. Jill Fannin
• Department 23 – Hon. Charles "Ben" Burch
• Department 33 – Hon. Steve K. Austin
• Department 39 – Hon. Ed Weil

Probate

• Department 15 – Hon. Susanne Fenstermacher
• Department 30 – Hon. Virginia M. George

Please email your request for Discovery Facilitator to: ADRDiscoveryFacilitator@contracosta.courts.ca.gov