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Napa Superior Court

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Napa Superior Court

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707-299-1100

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Filing deadlines for papers in law and motion matters are strictly enforced.

Filing Deadlines are strictly enforced for papers filed in law and motion matters.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Tentative Rulings

The court may disregard a paper filed after the deadline when it exercises its discretion under California Rule of Court 3.1300(d).

The court may exercise its discretion to disregard a late filed paper (California Rules of Court, rule 3.1300(d)).

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Tentative Rulings

Court holidays are excluded when calculating a filing deadline in court days backward from the hearing date.

Court holidays should be excluded when calculating filing deadlines based on court days from a hearing date.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | Tentative Rulings

Service and Proof of Service Rules

The notice of mediator acceptance or recusal must be filed with the court, and a copy must be mailed to all parties.

THIS NOTICE MUST BE FILED WITH THE COURT AND A COPY MAILED TO ALL PARTIES

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Notice of Mediator Acceptance or Recusal

Civil litigants may opt in to receive electronic service under CCP §1010.6.

Opt-In to receive electronic service under CCP §1010.6

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Calendar Information & Judicial Assignments

Civil litigants may opt out of electronic service under CCP §1010.6.

Opt-Out of electronic service under CCP §1010.6

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Calendar Information & Judicial Assignments

The mediator must file the voluntary mediation completion report with the court and mail a copy to all parties within 10 days after completing mediation.

MEDIATOR: THIS REPORT MUST BE FILED WITH THE COURT AND A COPY MAILED TO ALL PARTIES WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF COMPLETING THE MEDIATION PROCESS

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Page 1 | Voluntary Mediation Completion Report

Chambers Communication Rules

For assistance concerning a remote hearing, do not email the court; call 707-299-1100.

If you need to contact the court for any reason related to a remote hearing, do not email the Court. Please call 707-299-1100 for assistance.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Court notice

Page 1 | Courtroom Remote Appearances

Common questions about Napa Superior Court rules

How may parties contact Napa Superior Court?

The rule addresses phone communications. The rule lists phone 707-299-1100. For assistance concerning a remote hearing, do not email the court; call 707-299-1100.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Courtroom Remote Appearances

What filing deadlines does Napa Superior Court set?

Filing deadlines for papers in law and motion matters are strictly enforced.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Tentative Rulings

What rule applies to service by mail for all parties in Napa Superior Court?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail, recipient: all parties. The notice of mediator acceptance or recusal must be filed with the court, and a copy must be mailed to all parties.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Notice of Mediator Acceptance or Recusal
Complete rules summary for Napa Superior Court

The notice of mediator acceptance or recusal must be filed with the court, and a copy must be mailed to all parties.

The mediator must file the voluntary mediation completion report with the court and mail a copy to all parties within 10 days after completing mediation.

For assistance concerning a remote hearing, do not email the court; call 707-299-1100.

Filing deadlines for papers in law and motion matters are strictly enforced.

Court holidays are excluded when calculating a filing deadline in court days backward from the hearing date.

The court may disregard a paper filed after the deadline when it exercises its discretion under California Rule of Court 3.1300(d).

Civil litigants may opt in to receive electronic service under CCP §1010.6.

Civil litigants may opt out of electronic service under CCP §1010.6.

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