Madera Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules
6 rules from official source documents
3 of 6 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.
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Madera Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Except for ex parte hearings, counsel must contact the Calendar Clerk for a hearing date before scheduling or noticing a motion.
No motion shall be scheduled or noticed for hearing (except ex parte hearings) without first contacting the Calendar Clerk to request a date for hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
An attorney who cannot appear at the call of the case must inform the courtroom clerk before the call of the reason for and extent of the delay.
5.1.14 Counsel’s Duty. If an attorney is unable to be present at the time of the call of the case on calendar he or she must, prior to the call, inform the courtroom Clerk of that department of the reason for and extent of such delay.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 559-416-5599
A party may obtain an advance tentative ruling by calling 559-416-5599 only after receiving notice that the court intends to issue one.
The ruling may also be obtained by calling 559-416-5599 if the parties have been notified of the court’s intention to issue a tentative ruling. A party should not telephone the court unless the party has been notified by the court of its intention to issue a tentative ruling.
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For the privacy and protection of all individuals, the Clerk of the Court will not confirm or disclose personal identifying information by telephone, email, or other informal inquiry.
Summary: The clerk will not confirm or disclose personal identifying information by telephone, email, or other informal inquiry.
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A defendant may contact the court by telephone or appear in person to schedule a Request to Recall Warrant Hearing.
Summary: A defendant with no consecutive prior failures to appear may contact the court by telephone or appear in person to schedule a Request to Recall Warrant Hearing.
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Upon satisfaction of these requirements, the defendant may contact the court by telephone or appear in person to schedule a Request to Recall Warrant Hearing.
Summary: After obtaining and timely submitting a Letter of Reassumption of Liability, a defendant may contact the court by telephone or appear in person to schedule a Request to Recall Warrant Hearing.
How may parties contact Madera Superior Court?
Except for ex parte hearings, counsel must contact the Calendar Clerk for a hearing date before scheduling or noticing a motion.
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