Imperial Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows
41 rules from official source documents
9 of 41 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures. This page is scoped to Imperial Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
All moving papers must be filed and appropriate fees paid when the request for an order shortening time is made.
An applicant must file all moving papers and pay appropriate fees at the time of making a request for an order shortening time.
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Upon receipt of a completed Application for Psychotropic Medication, the Clerk shall file and forward the document to the court. There shall be no ex parte waiting period.
Machine summary
Upon receiving a completed psychotropic medication application, the clerk must file and forward it to the court without an ex parte waiting period.
Filing deadlines
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 15 calendar days
The trial brief must be filed and served at least 15 days before the trial date.
TRIAL BRIEF MUST BE FILED AND SERVED AT LEAST 15 DAYS BEFORE TRIAL DATE
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 10 calendar days
File the Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession (CP10.5) within 10 days.
Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession (CP10.5) file within 10 days
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 15 calendar days
Delivering 15 days’ rent to the court is required to receive a hearing in 15 days.
You must also deliver to the court 15 days’ rent to receive a hearing in 15 days.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
The trial brief must be filed and served at least 15 days before the trial date.
TRIAL BRIEF MUST BE FILED AND SERVED AT LEAST FIFTEEN DAYS BEFORE TRIAL DATE
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 15 calendar days
A Case Management Questionnaire must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the Case Management Hearing.
You are required by the local rules of the Imperial County Superior Court to file a Case Management Questionnaire no later than fifteen calendar days before your Case Management Hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 30 calendar days
The Respondent must file a Response within 30 calendar days after service, or the case may proceed by default.
The Summons grants you 30 calendar days from the date of service to file the Response, and warns that if you do not, the case may be determined by default (without your participation) and that the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, property, debts, custody of children, and may order you to pay support, attorney’s fees and costs.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 30 calendar days
The defendant must file an answer within 30 calendar days after service of process.
El Citatorio le concede a usted el término de 30 días naturales siguientes a la fecha del emplazamiento para presentar su respuesta
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
A Case Management Questionnaire must be submitted no later than 15 calendar days before the hearing.
se le requiere presentar un Cuestionario de Administración de Causa a más tardar quince días calendarios antes de la audiencia.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.CRITICAL?
Trial Briefs and a Statement of the Case must be submitted to the Court at least five (5) court days before the Trial Management Conference in the case of a jury trial, or the trial date in the case of a court trial.
Machine summary
Trial briefs and statements of the case must be submitted at least five court days before the jury-trial management conference or court-trial date, as applicable.
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On the scheduled trial date, the parties shall submit the full text of proposed jury instructions to the Court.
Machine summary
Proposed jury instructions are due on the scheduled trial date.
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All written in limine motions must be submitted to the Court at least five (5) court days before the Trial Management Conference date in the case of a jury trial, or the trial date in the case of a court trial.
Machine summary
Written motions in limine must be submitted at least five court days before the jury-trial management conference or court-trial date, as applicable.
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Written opposition must be submitted to the Court no later than two (2) court days before such date.
Machine summary
Written opposition to a motion in limine must be submitted no later than two court days before the applicable five-court-day deadline.
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In matters tried by a Court without a jury, the prevailing party (or the party designated by the Court) shall file the judgment with the Court within thirty (30) days after the Court awards judgment.
Machine summary
In a bench trial, the prevailing party or court-designated party must file the judgment within 30 days after judgment is awarded.
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- Deadline
- 24 hours
1. The original copy of this form must be filed with the court no less than 24 hours before the scheduled arraignment event date.
Summary: The original Misdemeanor Window Arraignment form must be filed with the court at least 24 hours before the scheduled arraignment date.
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A moving party may take a motion off calendar by filing a written notice at least (5) court days prior to a scheduled hearing date.
Machine summary
A moving party may take a motion off calendar by filing written notice at least five court days before the scheduled hearing.
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If an amended pleading is properly filed and deems a demurrer, motion to strike, or motion for judgment on the pleadings moot, the demurring or moving party shall file a written notice at least (5) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date.
Machine summary
When an amended pleading moots a demurrer, motion to strike, or motion for judgment on the pleadings, the demurring or moving party must file written notice at least five court days before the hearing.
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Such written objections shall be filed and personally served no later than the close of business three (3) court days before the hearing.
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Written evidentiary objections must be filed and personally served no later than the close of business three court days before the hearing.
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All documents in support of an ex parte application must be filed twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time for hearing.
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All supporting documents for an ex parte application must be filed at least 24 hours before the hearing.
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Any order, judgment, or decree made by a judge ex parte must be in writing, signed by the judge, and filed and served within two (2) days thereafter or it may be voidable.
Machine summary
An ex parte order, judgment, or decree must be filed within two days after issuance or it may be voidable.
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The above documents shall be filed within thirty (30) days of the order directing or granting the issuance of the bench warrant of attachment.
Machine summary
The documents required for issuance of a bench warrant of attachment must be filed within thirty days of the order directing or granting issuance.
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Three (3) court days prior to the class certification conference, the prevailing party in a motion for class certification shall file with the Court and serve personally or by fax on the other appearing parties a proposed notice to the class of pendency of a class action, and a statement containing the following information:
Machine summary
The proposed class notice and statement must be filed three court days before the class certification conference.
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Within ten (10) calendar days of receiving notice of the death of a plaintiff, counsel for the plaintiff shall file with the Court and serve
Machine summary
Counsel must file with the court within 10 calendar days after receiving notice of the plaintiff's death.
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Form CR-02 no less than 24 hours prior to a defendant’s scheduled appearance date.
Machine summary
Local Form CR-02 must be submitted no less than 24 hours before the defendant’s scheduled appearance date.
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- Deadline
- 20 calendar days
This form must be filed and served at least 20 calendar days before the Case Management Conference.
Summary: The Case Management Questionnaire must be filed and served at least 20 calendar days before the Case Management Conference.
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An opposing party must present any written opposition to a request for ex parte orders to the courtroom clerk within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of notice.
Machine summary
A written opposition to an ex parte order request must be presented to the courtroom clerk within 24 hours after notice is received.
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All such ex parte applications shall be filed no less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the proposed travel or medical/dental care, absent good cause shown on the application, or unless the Court has specified a greater or lesser period.
Machine summary
Ex parte travel or medical and dental care applications generally must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the proposed event, subject to good cause shown on the application or a different period specified by the Court.
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(1) Jurisdictional and/or dispositional reports are due at least two (2) judicial days before the hearing;
Machine summary
Jurisdictional and dispositional DSS reports are due at least two court days before the hearing.
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(2) Review of dependency status and status review reports are due at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing.
Machine summary
Dependency-status and status-review reports are due at least ten calendar days before the hearing.
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(3) All other reports shall be due a reasonable time before the hearing, but in no event less than two (2) court days.
Machine summary
All other reports must be submitted a reasonable time before the hearing and no later than two court days before it.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
You may state defenses in a written “Answer” and file it at court within 5 days after you receive the Summons and Complaint.
Summary: A named defendant must file a written Answer within 5 days after receiving the Summons and Complaint.
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Answer-Unlawful Detainer (UD-105) file within 5 days thereafter
Machine summary
An unnamed adult occupant served a Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession must file the Answer form within 5 days after the claim is served.
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This must be done within 25 days of the hearing.
Summary: The original orders with at least two copies must be filed with the Family Law Department within 25 days after the hearing.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.WARNING?
If the parties wish to use juror questionnaires, the questionnaires must be submitted to the Court for review two (2) court days prior to the trial.
Machine summary
If the parties use juror questionnaires, they must submit the questionnaires to the court for review at least two court days before trial.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.WARNING?
The Court, in its discretion, may order that the motions in limine be filed at an earlier time.
Machine summary
The court may require motions in limine to be filed earlier than the stated deadline.
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With regard to motions to compel discovery responses, parties shall notify the court in writing within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of responses that make the motion moot.
Machine summary
For motions to compel discovery responses, a party must notify the court in writing within 24 hours after receiving responses that render the motion moot.
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Failure of the moving party to serve and file points and authorities within the time permitted without good cause may be considered by the court as an admission that the motion is without merit.
Machine summary
A motion may be treated as meritless if the moving party fails without good cause to timely serve and file its points and authorities.
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Except as to motions to suppress heard at the preliminary examination, failure of the responding party to serve and file points and authorities within the time permitted without good cause may be considered by the court as an admission that the motion is meritorious.
Machine summary
Except for preliminary-examination suppression motions, a responding party's untimely filing of points and authorities without good cause may be treated as an admission that the motion is meritorious.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.WARNING?
Absent good cause, the CASA court report must be filed with the court and distributed to the persons entitled to receive it at least two court days before the hearing for which the report was prepared.
Machine summary
Unless good cause exists, the CASA court report must be filed and distributed at least two court days before the relevant hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
If you do not pay the deposit, the court will hold the hearing within 5 days.
Summary: If the defendant does not pay the rent deposit, the court will hold the hearing within 5 days.
What filing deadlines does Imperial Superior Court set?
The trial brief must be filed and served at least 15 days before the trial date.
23 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What filing deadlines apply to trial brief and statement of the case filings in Imperial Superior Court?
Trial briefs and statements of the case must be submitted at least five court days before the jury-trial management conference or court-trial date, as applicable. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What filing deadlines apply to proposed jury instructions filings in Imperial Superior Court?
Proposed jury instructions are due on the scheduled trial date. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What filing deadlines apply to motion in limine filings in Imperial Superior Court?
Written motions in limine must be submitted at least five court days before the jury-trial management conference or court-trial date, as applicable. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What filing deadlines apply to opposition filings in Imperial Superior Court?
Written opposition to a motion in limine must be submitted no later than two court days before the applicable five-court-day deadline. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What filing deadlines apply to judgment filings in Imperial Superior Court?
In a bench trial, the prevailing party or court-designated party must file the judgment within 30 days after judgment is awarded. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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